scifibigbang is a big bang challenge, focusing on science fiction and fantasy genres included in books, on television, in movies, and even in original fiction!

There are 24 stories in need of beta readers. Some of the stories we are looking for betas for include the fandoms: Transformers, Sanctuary, Babylon 5, Gemfire, Star Trek, Supernatural, Game of Thrones, Original Fiction, Stargate, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Marvel, Honor Harrington, and Mythology!

For more information about these and other stories, please check out this post or this post for beta readers.

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A time line and list of rules can be found here.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask!

1. Pen Name: irinagras
2. Fandom: Skins/True Blood
3. Rating of the story: T/M (still deciding)
4. Spoilers/Time Line: Skins (season 1 through 4 with slight changes) and True Blood (still deciding, but probably until the third season).
5. Pairing: Effy/Eric
6. Beta Type: I'm mainly looking for someone to correct grammar and semantics of my texts, and obviously someone that likes both series, so it can be a fun experience for both sides. I'm a somewhat slow uploader, so don't expect too much work (which I guess is good) and my stories usually take 7/8 pages of Microsoft Word.
7. Harshness: I believe in constructive criticism, so if you have a good argument and a fair rhetoric I see no problem in being harsh, as long as you can be cohesive.

For more information about the fic and to get in contact with me please follow the link ~ (- HERE -)

1. Pen Name: cf_addict
2. Fandom: Original slash
3. Rating of the story: NC-17 (there is nothing particularly "triggery" but there is an explicit sex scene between two men and some graphic-ish mentions of violence)
4. Spoilers/Time Line: Nothing, this is an original.
5. Pairing: Original male characters
6. Beta Type: I'm looking for mostly content. I've got some very specific questions about the story which I will probably send as a list and would like an answer to all of them, but also anything else content related (like if you read certain section and it doesn't make sense, I'd appreciate you pointing me in that direction.) If you see some grammar or structural issues and want to point that out too, by all means, feel free, but what I'm really looking for is feedback on the content. Basically I just want some really detailed reader feedback.

Also, I'm kinda looking for a relatively quick turnaround since I'm not looking for like intense line edits or anything. The story's about 20k words and I'd like to have it back by next weekend if that's possible, or something close to that.
7. Harshness: Feel free to be as harsh as you want, in fact I want to know every last negative thing that enters your mind when you're reading it. I don't even need it to be constructive, just specific. Don't tell me "the whole thing sucks" but feel free to say "your POV character sucks. He's a dick." and tell me why you don't like him. That I can work with, it's the vagueness I can't make any use of. :D

I'm willing to return beta if that sweetens the deal. Anybody who's interested, has additional questions or wants clarification can comment here or PM me. :D

Hi, I have a comic I'm in the middle of creating. I would like some help with it. I need some advice with the basic grammar and quality of the story as well as how it looks visually. I'm not drawing it but using another program to create the characters and pose them, so sometimes I only see the limitations in the picture and I'm not sure if I'm just being too critical. The story is about two men--one married, one widowed, both with a child--who are friends that evenually become something more. I'm expecting a couple chapters to be explicit. If anybody is interested, I can send the first page or two and you can see if it is something you'd like to help me with. :)

Username(s): gestalt1, chi-chi-chimera
Age: 21
e-mail: gestalt1@hotmail.co.uk
Beta/Writer/Lurker?: Writer, willing to do some beta work if I'm familiar with the fandom
What do you hope to get out of this Community?: Looking for a beta for at least one fic, a mostly-Loki POV set during the Avengers movie, some AU elements.
How long have you been writing/beta-ing?: Writing since I was 12/13, writing in fandom since 2005.
What genre of stories to you like to write/beta?: (Please also add any fandoms you write here? =D) I like AUs or crossovers, and I'm familiar with (in no particular order) ATLA, Terminator (not including SCC), SPN, Good Omens, Lucifer comics, Marvel Universe, Sherlock BBC, Temeraire, Discworld, Cable and Deadpool, Watchmen, White Collar, Suits, Dresden Files.

Please get in touch if you think you could help me beta a fairly long spoilerific Loki-centric fic, also featuring Clint, for plot elements, characterisation, Americanisms, and anything else you think necessary.

( Sample from said fic )

Username: BongoMonkeys
Age: 22
Sex: Female
e-mail: bongomonkeysxp@gmail.com
Beta/Writer/Lurker?: Writer
What do you hope to get out of this Community?: I'd like to find a beta for a fic I am currently working on.
How long have you been writing: I have been writing fan fiction since I was 12 or 13, I think the more actually enjoyable stories is much more recent,
What genre of stories to you like to write?: I write fanfictions about Harry Potter for the most part and they are usually almost always slash.  I like romance, adventure and humor.  Even though I find humor quite a challenge to write at times.

I am currently writing a slash Severus Snape/ Harry Potter and I am in need of editing help.  Here is a bit about the story

Rating: R for the moment, not sure how much sexual content it will contain.
Fandom: Harry Potter
Characters: Harry, Severus, Lily, and Marauders.
Genre: Mainly adventure, coming of age themes and romance.
Beta type: A beta that will be able to catch all my silly grammatical mistakes.  (Even as someone who will be headed to grad school soon, I still fail at grammar in papers often).  I would also like opinions on the plot, though that would not be necessary.

Here is a summary for the story:  After the battle with Voldemort, Harry is given another chance to go back and enjoy his teenage years in the 1970’s, a chance to meet his parents, befriend a man who gave his life protecting him and a chance to just be Harry. Eventual Slash HP/SS

The first two chapters are up under my penname on HP Fandom and fanfiction.net.

Feel free to e-mail me or send me a message if you are interested as all help would be appreciated!

Username:  tokyoshinju
Age: 20
Sex: Female
e-mail: valepck@libero.it
Beta/Writer/Lurker?: Writer
What do you hope to get out of this Community?: I'd like to find a beta for all of my fics, but for now it's even fine to have a beta for only one fiction I'm currently writing since I would really love to have an honest opinion.
How long have you been writing: In my language more or less 4 years ago, but in English only this year, that's why a beta may come in handy for me.
What genre of stories to you like to write?: I write fanfictions about visual kei bands, mainly Gazette. They can be of any genre,from simply romance to NC-17 or vampires, etc.

Now I'll give some informations about the ff I'd like to find a beta for :)

Rating: R at first, but it will be NC-17
Characters: All members of Gazette
Genre: mainly romance and angst 
Beta type: someone who can correct my grammar mistakes and tell me his/her opinion about the plot, how it is developing, if it is too fast or slow, etc :)  

I'll write a little summary (very very brief) about the fanfiction under lj cut! If you are interested please contact me, a mail is fine but a lj message would be even better for me ^^ A comment is perfectly fine too :)
You can even write for me just to have some more informations about the story before accepting.
You can even only ask me to have a 'try', reading the first chapter and if you are not into it just let it go!

( some informations about the ff this way :) )

Name: Laurel (Sailorhathor)
Age: 38
Sex: F
e-mail: Sailorhathor@aol.com
Beta/Writer/Lurker?: Beta and Writer
What do you hope to get out of this Community?: I'd like to find someone who believes in mutual... betaing. :D I beta for you and you beta for me. Or, just someone who enjoys doing beta work for others, who knows how to do it well and isn't just in it to make fun of the work of a stranger. I've done a lot of beta work in my time and I've been told I'm a very good, helpful, encouraging beta, but years of looking for a new one and being flaked on and told that people are "too busy" to beta for me has jaded me. Now, I need someone who believes in giving back.
How long have you been writing/beta-ing?: Writing, all my life (I have always made up stories, and started writing them down when I was old enough). Betaing, around five or six years, I believe. Could be longer.
What genre of stories to you like to write/beta?: Slash, Het, Femmeslash, some kinks. Stories that have been at least partially run through a grammar/spellcheck (too many of those kinds of mistakes give me a wicked headache). My favorites are supernatural/paranormal stories. I'm very active in the "Supernatural" fandom, but I do know something about many others.
Do you have a website you'd like to show us?: My writing journal is spectral_eye.
What sparks your creativity?: Life. Cool paranormal shit. People I find attractive (sex fic).

( Sample from a story I'm trying to get beta'ed )

User name: nemo_r
Links: Examples of my fic at lj and AO3.
Rating: G
Pairing Gen
Characters: Raylan, Boyd

Beta Type: I'm looking for two different types of beta: Either a Grammar Beta (who is, ideally, familiar with the American South, if not Justified in particular,) or a (possibly long-term) Content + Grammar Beta. (Again, the Ameri-picking aspect would be useful, but that's more for this particular fic, not a long term thing.)

The reason I'm separating the two is because I think I might be a difficult writer to beta for. I need the edits spelled out to me as clearly as possible. I had problems with my last beta because I didn't take on board her corrections. It was entirely my fault and I recognise that, but I need someone who's going to bear with me and explain things with clear examples so that I don't miss anything. (A general statement like 'all this needs re-working' won't help.)

The second type of beta is a lot more intensive and going to take a lot more effort on both our parts. The fic is for an exchange and I really need a beta, so if you feel you can't offer the second type of beta but you can offer the first, then please do! I'd rather have a Grammar/Ameri-picking Beta than none at all.

Harshness: Harsh or soft, either is fine.

Any further questions about the fic please email me, as I said, it's for an exchange and I don't want to unintentionally give anything away.

((Crossposted to beta_search))