That was awesome skk! OMG, I wanna know more! What's gonna happen next??

Skk, as ever, a pleasure to read and an honour to read early. But if you hurt my darling boy, I'll...I'll...I'll cry.

skk670, can't wait to see where you take this. Nice work, as usual.

I've updated The Battle for Troy - Part Fourteen

Stellar as usual, skk! I am loving every word. It is so thrilling when I see that you updated! But you left us with a cliffhanger.....please don't keep us hanging too long!

Wow Skk, I'm gonna have to join the crowd and say that I am enjoying your scripts. Keep it up!

Rant, I really like Janus the Fickle, and I'm glad you liked my story. Update soon!

Okay, here's the deal. I'm in the process of writing my first ever fanfic (I think it might just about kill me before I'm through) and I'm feeling kind of anxious about it. Is there anyone who'd be willing to do a sort of taste-test for me? It wouldn't be for a full-on beta (I'll be back to ask for that once I'm done), and it would just be a portion of what I have so far. Basically I'm just looking for some encouragement/general feedback here, someone to let me know whether or not it's any good or what I should work on as I keep writing. I'm sometimes a little myopic and/or overly critical about my own writing, and I don't have anyone I actually know that I can show this to.

Eagerly awaiting any takers. Thanks!

Oh, FYI, I was an English major and am an editor by trade, so you won't need to worry about bad spelling, grammar, etc.

I'm always happy to take a look - and as her personal assistant, I can assure you sadie kate would give stellar feedback. (I don't mind volunteering you, boss!) Also, if you asked nicely, I'd bet LadyD would have excellent commentary as well... Really, everyone here is generally willing to help out. Feel free to start with me!

Great, thanks RedFlora! I'll start with you.

I'm totally new to the TWoP e-mail thing. I know how to e-mail you through your profile, but can I send attachments? Or do I just cut and paste into the message? What's the usual process here? This is me being totally clueless.

P.S. Anyone else up for a quick taste-test, let me know.

I'll look at it, but I probably won't be much help. Because even if I thought it was bad, I wouldn't tell you. I'm all about clouds and butterflies and happy comments...

Naw, Babs has a good eye (and ear, as it were) - it may be fluff, but it's QUALITY fluff.

I don't think you can do attachments (?) but it's usually worked well to just paste the text into the body of the message through TWoP. Then we can go to regular email for further correspondence.

Okay, e-mail sent to RedFlora. *Eagerly awaiting feedback.*

Babs, I might take you up on that later.

holly: I'd certainly be willing to give feedback and encouragement, but should probably warn you that I have a tendency to be a little blunt, and will not shy away from mentioning negative aspects.

Babs, e-mail sent to you as well. I decided more than one opinion can't hurt.

LadyD, thanks for your offer. I was going to e-mail you as well (I don't mind a little negative/constructive feedback), but your account has your e-mail set up as private. You can e-mail me through my user page with your address if you're still interested.

Okay, taste-test officially closed. Back to your regularly scheduled programs.

holly, I sent you an email (no feedback just yet, sorry...)

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Does anyone know if LadyD has updated Killer Crossover? I love that fic, I can't wait to see more!

You've got mail holly!

Ficlet - Her Eyes Always Gave Her Away

There is a serious lack of something to read so I thought I'd put this thought to paper.

holly - mail part 2! (You go, Babs!)

Three great fics in one day and it's not even my birthday.

Sorcha, skk, and ethereal, I've really loved your recent stories. Skk, I hope you still plan on continuing the series. With a cliffhanger like that, it would be cruel not to finish.

holly - you have mail.


Thank you! I'm afraid I'm in the middle of a couple challenge pieces, so I probably won't have a new chapter till Sunday.

And speaking of challenge pieces - my entry for vmfanficutopia's first challenge is up: Tarnished Dreams

Just finished reading skk's latest update- awesome! Can't believe you made it a cliffhanger! So rude. And delicious. Is there a way to leave feedback on the actual site? I don't want to get overly detailed here at TWoP.

JenJenL, if skk doesn't get back to you you can email fanfic@veronica-mars-investigates.com and I will forward it over to her.

The site is in progress. Hopefully I will have feedback, etc available in a few weeks.

Also, there is a forum there. You are welcome to post feedback there. I will make sure that skk checks it.

I just wanted to belatedly second this recommendation. It's Logan and Keith stuck in a car together for several hours, and it's just as awkward as you'd expect. She really has both their voices down pat, so check it out.

I want to thank everybody who has said such wonderful things about my scripts. It’s your feedback that keeps me writing them. I especially want to thank those people who have sent me e-mails with detailed feedback on what works and what doesn’t work for them. That really helps me hone the scripts.

I’m sorry for the cliffhanger ending but it was either that or a 40-page manifesto with 3 MOTW. Too confusing for everybody - but especially for the poor writer. Unfortunately the next story is also going to have a cliffhanger, but not as dramatic as the one in “Friends in Low Places”

Another thing that really helps me is that I have two of the best betas in the game – InigoMontoya and Ethereal65. They are the one who take my incoherent ramblings and shape them into a story. For everyone who’s writing fanfic, I encourage you to get good betas.

But not mine.

Because they are TAKEN.

And they’re busy.

I've sent them the next script and if you bug them then they won't have time to review it. And we all have to wait until they are done to post the script. Trust me, you won't like it until my betas clean up the carnage.

Thanks everybody!

I was actually hoping to collaborate with some one about some VM fics. I have the ideas, and help with the writing. Shared credit, and all that. If you are interested let me know.

Just thought I'd mention that my entry in the first Veronica Mars Fanfic Utopia challenge is up: Still That Same Girl.

Also, I know I've been slow in updating All That Remains, but I promise to get to the next chapter of All That Remains soon.

I also thought I'd mention, skk670, that I'm enjoying your scripts very much. Having been yelled at myself for having a cliffhanger ending, I can sympathize with where you are now.

I've posted the final instalment to The Battle for Troy. It was a fun series to write. Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and lovely feedback.

Part Sixteen

Hi, everyone. I'm new to the boards but I've been writing fan fic for several years and VM fan fic for months. I post over on lj a lot. Here's some fic...

An Innocent Childhood (And Its Shattering End)
PG-13, post LiTB (Lilly/Logan, Logan/Veronica, Veronica/Duncan, Jake/Celeste, Keith/Lianne,mentions Keith/Alicia and Lilly/Aaron)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...709.html#cutid1

A Different Kind of Love
PG-13, post LitB (Celeste, some Lilly)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...567.html#cutid1

Musings of a Lost Boy
PG-13, post LitB (Logan/Veronica, Logan/Lilly, Lilly/Aaron, Lilly/Weevil)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...693.html#cutid1

Unforgotten
PG-13, FUTURE FIC (Logan/Veronica)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2355764/1/

Watching Her Sleep
PG-13, post LitB (Veronica/Logan)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...538.html#cutid1

Innocence Lost
PG-13, post LitB (Veronica/Duncan)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...072.html#cutid1

Simple Comforts
G, post LitB (Veronica/Duncan)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...916.html#cutid1

Summer of Self Therapy
PG-13, post LitB (Veronica, Lilly, others mentioned)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...890.html#cutid1

Lovers for Lilly
R, post LitB (Lilly/Logan, Lilly/Weevil, Lilly/Aaron)http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscribbler/73378.html#cutid1

When Her Ghost is Gone
PG-13, post LitB (Duncan, Lilly)
http://www.livejournal.com/users/etrnlscri...534.html#cutid1

More here--just scroll down for fic I haven't already linked to.
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/632117/

I recognize some of you from lj, so maybe you've read some/most/all of this stuff...but I thought I'd post it, just in case you felt like rereading or decided to skip it the first time around, :).

Hello, etrnlscribbler. Welcome!

Everyone, I'm looking for a back-up beta for a second fic I wrote for the Loveathons pool challenge. It's silly, fluffy, and smutty and just under 6k words.

My beta has some important things to do with her time currently and might not be able to take a look at it, in which case, she'll let me know by tomorrow. It'd be great if someone would be willing to give it a read tomorrow if that happens, so I can still submit it for concideration to the challenge. Thanks!

never mind

School Daze - Chapter 13

And 14 is being written. Don't worry, only a few more chapters.

I'd be happy to be your back-up, TrueMyth, I have more free time than I can sanely handle lately.
Just email me through TWoP.

RedFlora, if you've got a lot of spare time would you beta my piece for the AU challenge? It's kinda long, like 2400 words.

Also, since it is so massive, if anyone else wants to be a second beta, I'd really appreciate it!!

I'll do it!
Again, sooooo much free time.

Also, I need RedFlora to beta my longer peice for the challenge. Girl is in demand.

Email sent, crackopuff!!

etrnlscribbler - I read An Innocent Childhood(And It's Shattering End), A Different Kind of Love, and Lovers for Lilly along with a few of your other stories and I just have to say that they are absoutley beautiful-you have a lovely and honest sense of the characters and I'm really enjoying reading your work. Welcome and Thanks! :)

Now, now, girls, you're both pretty.

(Sorry, couldn't help it.)

Send 'em over! My evenings are clear, I get off early on Fridays, and I love doing it - so don't worry about my beta-schedule. Besides, I'd MAKE the time for Babs & Crack! (OK, that totally sounds like some kind of Animaniacs-type cartoon.)

Red's got mail!!!


Heehee!!

Got 'em both, looking good - I'll have mental perambulations for you gals shortly. (C'puff, that's just the first part, right?)

Thanks everyone who offered to fill-in as a beta, but my original was able to find the time. But ya' know... I'm always happy for more feedback. You can e-mail me through TWoP if you don't have LJ or would like your remarks kept private. The piece is up over at Loveathons. It's lyric-inspired by (and named for) the old children's song "Dry Bones." I don't think even I can answer how that one popped into my head.

Yeah, that's just the 1st part, RedFlora.
I wanted some idea about how it looked before I write the next part.

Part Three of Janus the Fickle is up. :D Thanks for the reviews!

ahem, TruthMyth ripped away my chance to pimp her really fabulously smutty pool fic. Two thumbs up! Here's a link again if you don't want to scroll up:

Dry Bones

Is there anyone interested in betaing a one shot? Just a little something I've been working on that I need to make sure isn't a complete pile of crap.

ethereal65. I hate cliff hangers! :) You and skk are killing me. School Daze is so awesome. I love it. I can't wait for the next chapter.

Ah, thanks for the rec, Sophia Bee! Sorry my shameless self-pimpin' got in the way.

Is anyone around this late? I have a short ficlet I'd love to have beta'd, and I don't need to bug Sophia Bee with it.

Thanks jayjay! You should have mail.

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I finished my first fanfic and am looking for a beta. Someone who will really tell me how it is- I would rather look like an ass to one or two people rather than the whole 'net. (wouldn't it be nice if the whole net read VM fanfic?). My fic is about 5000 words and is all fluff and sex. No angst. Any takers? Especially someone who will try to be honest and helpful.

I rewatched Clash of the Tritons last night and got inspired to write The Brothers Triton.

It's a Duncan one-shot set after his final initiation into the brotherhood; if you want to see the boy going through a little bit of self-torture at the start of what will be a hell of a hangover, here it is. :D Please review if you feel compelled to.