Shameless plea

[amanuensis1]

I cannot bear to submit one more fic in the HP fandom...

...without a Britpicker to look it over.

Anybody across the pond want to help widdle me? It's my Smutmas fic and it's not epic. (But it's porny, yes.)

And if you volunteer but I don't get back to you right away it's 'cos I've gone to bed after posting this.

Comments

[gaaak.livejournal.com]

Heya Amy...

I'm no Brit, but I do know the difference between Brit and Amer spelling. And I'm pretty familiar with Brit vs Amer terms as well.

If you can't get anyone else, I'll be willing to have a look at it.

neelsia[at]gmail[dot]com

=)

Happy Thanksgiving!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

You're awesome. I'm hoping for something a little more than spelling and terms; I really want someone who can sense non-British construction and phrasing in detail. But thank you!

[gaaak.livejournal.com]

Ah. I used to be pretty darn good at that...then I started dating an American, and it all got muddled up.

Bloody Americans. ;)


(But don't I get a sneak peek at your smutmas fic anyway? ;) )

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

HA! That's your motivation, is it? Naughty thing! :D

[persephone-blue.livejournal.com]

The first line of your post frightened the bejeezus out of me. Sadly, I am not a Britpicker, only an Anglophile. Good luck with the fic, though. :)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yes, I was deliberately naughty with that one. :D Thank you for forgiving me!

[persephone-blue.livejournal.com]

Yes, terribly naughty, but then you mentioned a fic, and my joy was restored and multiplied accordingly!

[seshat1.livejournal.com]

I can have a look for you if you want, but I'm leaving for work in 20 minutes and might not be able to do it til this evening, so feel free to jump on other volunteers if you want it sooner. :D

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I am giving it some tweaks; will you still be able to look over it in the very near future? As in, within a day or so?

[seshat1.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'm around on and off over the weekend. :)

[moonlite-tryst.livejournal.com]

I have britpicked for various authors, so if you want to send it over I can do it when I get in this evening.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're lovely, thank you. Will you still have time if I send it in the next day or so?

[moonlite-tryst.livejournal.com]

Yes. I will still be able to look it over. *sharpens quill in preparation.* :)

[aunty_marion]

I'm 99% pure-bred English mongrel and a pretty good Brit-picker (IMHO). I've worked on stuff for bronze_ribbons, busaikko, innerslytherin, and others, if that gives me any credentials! I'll do you spelling, grammar and usage.

email is vargob [AT] gmail [DOT] com

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, my goodness, such credentials, I must take advantage of you! Will you have time if I send it in the next day or so? I don't need immediate turn-around time, and it hasn't actually been beta'd, so, you, and everyone else will be invited to make beta suggestions if you like.

[aunty_marion]

Sure, I have one on the go at the moment, but as I'm unemployed (and I have a free weekend too!) I can easily fit yours in.

[moggets.livejournal.com]

Damn, I think I have been beaten by more gifted individuals, but if you are ever in need...

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Thank you for offering--believe me, I'll remember for future fics! :D

[fly-chickadee.livejournal.com]

Again, too late, and I'm Canadian anyways. I always muddle up British terms I'm afraid. I sort of get carried away when writing, so everything goes out the window. :P I look forward to reading it, as always!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks for the thought anyway! ^_^ Yeah, it isn't just terms, it's the construction, the way people say things, the things you don't even imagine are slangy to other ears. Messes me up not to have realized these things!