Beta Project, the 2018 edition
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Okay, it's stats time. These are all for what happened during the official timeframe of the Beta Project. We've received new crits and beta requests since.
44 entries
42 entrants
233 critiques
60 beta requests
6 non-entrant critters
Most requests on one entry: 5
Most crits done by one person: 43!
44 entries
42 entrants
233 critiques
60 beta requests
6 non-entrant critters
Most requests on one entry: 5
- Two entries tied for this (one of which received 4 of those requests in the last 48 hours)
Most crits done by one person: 43!
- In comparison, I did 11 crits, and the next most (which was by a non-entrant, so you should also love them) was 10
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*eyeballs Maggie*
Hey now, this time it wasn't me.
But I do know who it was because I am a bad influence on people >:-D
It probably wouldn't be too hard to figure out the mad critter. I may have dropped a hint or two or like sixty somewhere in this thread.
I like to read my novel while I know that people are betaing it and try to guess at how they'll feel about certain parts of it (I'm weird like that). But I haven't gotten past the first 3 pages because I've been modifying based off comments I received on my entry. It's amazing how someone expressing confusion about a line can make you reexamine it, and suddenly you've written a whole new, clearer line with more colorful details than the first.
I like to read my novel while I know that people are betaing it and try to guess at how they'll feel about certain parts of it (I'm weird like that). But I haven't gotten past the first 3 pages because I've been modifying based off comments I received on my entry. It's amazing how someone expressing confusion about a line can make you reexamine it, and suddenly you've written a whole new, clearer line with more colorful details than the first.
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I do this too, and I'm usually going "Oh it's awful, it's awful, oh this bit's not too bad. Ugh."
Wonderful, satisfying feeling. Which was your entry sage?
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Yes, thank you, Sage, for all your hard work! 
And thanks to the mystery critter who did 43 crits - that's incredible!
And thanks to the mystery critter who did 43 crits - that's incredible!
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I'm re-reading my crits now and I can't thank everyone enough. I feel like so much of it is spot on. And some of it is so clever, really helping me drill down into what I was trying for in the first place.
And the grammar help - oh my god I love you.
And the grammar help - oh my god I love you.
Thanks for all your hard work, Sage.
I've been quiet of late because I've been in hospital for the last week, but I'm now back and going to have a peek at the entries.
Wow! 43 crits? jeepers
I've been quiet of late because I've been in hospital for the last week, but I'm now back and going to have a peek at the entries.
Wow! 43 crits? jeepers
A heartfelt thanks to the folks who took the time to read my entry and return their thoughtful critiques. The feedback was a real eye opener—hard to read, but good to know. I've already begun a major revision, and I'll be looking at all of my work differently.
"Disillusion is the greatest gift I can give you." —Socrates (the other one)
I'll try to catch next year's Beta Project, hopefully with a brand new manuscript to share.
"Disillusion is the greatest gift I can give you." —Socrates (the other one)
I'll try to catch next year's Beta Project, hopefully with a brand new manuscript to share.