Check in: 17th September

[lullabymoon]

Another day, another check in. How has today been for you?

Poll #11698

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 10

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Today I...

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wrote
5 (50.0%)

edited
2 (20.0%)

researched
1 (10.0%)

posted
1 (10.0%)

had a rest
3 (30.0%)

did something else
1 (10.0%)

Today was...

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great
1 (10.0%)

okay
5 (50.0%)

average
2 (20.0%)

meh
2 (20.0%)

I don't want to talk about it
0 (0.0%)

Today's discussion topic:



[ASK A FRIEND TO FACT-CHECK YOUR FIC (Fanfic Flamingo) SHE FINDS ERRORS. WANT TO DIE OF MORTIFICATION.]

Despite knowing how helpful it is, how do you feel when a beta points out mistakes in your fic?

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[linaewen]

I thought about writing for a bit today, but I didn't try very hard to do it, since I was purposefully avoiding anything that had a "must do" tag on it. It was a good break. Back to it tomorrow, and then we'll see if I can get writing on the schedule.

I usually laugh when a beta points out something wrong, because it's always something obvious that I totally missed. If it's not an actual mistake, it's something that wasn't clear, so I know I have to tighten it up. I'm glad to have such things pointed out, even after the fact when I've already posted it. I can always go back and edit something that's been posted, so I'll take pointers like that any time.