WIP challenge - day 5 check-in!

[littlebutfierce]

We're embarking on week 2 of the June challenge. How's it going?

Poll #7192 WIP challenge day 5 check-in!

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

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What did you do today, fic-wise?

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Write
7 (70.0%)

Edit
2 (20.0%)

Send fic to beta
2 (20.0%)

Research
1 (10.0%)

Procrastinate
2 (20.0%)

Post a fic!!!
1 (10.0%)

Something else I will describe in comments
4 (40.0%)

And how are you feeling about your fic?

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FANTASTIC
1 (10.0%)

It's getting there
7 (70.0%)

Eh
2 (20.0%)

I'm doomed
0 (0.0%)

Tell us about your fic in 3 words or less!

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And for a discussion topic: let's talk about betas! Do you use them? Always? Sometimes? Never? Why or why not? Do you beta for other people (& do you think that affects what you want out of your own betas)? If you use betas, what do you find useful in the types of feedback you might get?

Comments

[littlebutfierce]

Go you for writing so much AND changing the structure of the fic -- to me, that sort of reorganization is incredibly daunting (I'll do it, but only when I've exhausted all other options, & only while whining & crying the whole time ;).

I think communicating w/betas is really key -- if you just want a quick glance-over & someone gives you detailed line edits, it can be a good thing but possibly disconcerting... & the reverse (wanting line edits & getting a general "Yeah, this looks fine, I think they're IC") can be really frustrating!