*Blink*

[mad_andy]

Just... I dunno, really. Spaced out. Tired, but not tired. Kind of wandering around the place in a daze.

Managed to complete the beta on mayqueen517's ficlet. I hope she doesn't hate me. She's got real promise, and a whole bagload of enthusiasm - and guts. I'm fretting now. I hate upsetting people. Maybe I'm too bloody enthusiastic for my own good.

*Wanders around for a bit*

I'll be better tomorrow. I hope.

*Sits in a corner and frets about nothing very much*

Comments

[kelpierocks.livejournal.com]

Hugs... and don't fret. (Oooh, and isn't *that* useful advice? ::rolling eyes at self::)

[silentinflames.livejournal.com]

I'm absolutely certain that you don't have any reason to fret. If she's as enthusiastic as you say, she'll appreciate each and every comment. What would we do without our betas, huh?

*fixes a cup of tea for Andy* Are you taking sugar, mate?

[evaine.livejournal.com]

Andy... honesty in an edit (or beta, if you must... *RME* - *wink*) is the greatest gift a writer can ask for. And knowing the gal, I know she's going to appreciate it. Dinna fash yersel' o'er it.

Sweetie, you've had a tiresome week, you're entitled to a bit of a daze. *Hugs*

[madandy.livejournal.com]

Have you noticed that every time I've said the word 'beta' in posts recently I've apologised? ;-)

[evaine.livejournal.com]

Yes, and you don't have to! *LOL* Silly thing. I chuckle every time.

[navigatorsghost.livejournal.com]

In a bid to distract you from your fretting, you should totally see what this conversation over in my journal spawned earlier today. *is giggling*

And I doubt you need to worry about your betaing. *hug* I'm always afraid that people will hate me when I do crits for them, too, and none of them ever have yet...

[stonefinder.livejournal.com]

You are a very good beta, Andy and my only sorrow is that I can't seem to write more for you to cheerfully tear apart and turn into a better fic.

Don't worry about Chrissy. She's a smart kid and I'm sure she'll appreciate it.

[bella-cheval.livejournal.com]

Don't worry hon. I'm sure she'll appreciate your being her beta, you have just the right amount of 'fix this, damnit!' and 'you're doing a really good job!' to be a great beta. Hell, you made me a better writer and didn't traumatize me!

Here, have a glass of iced Earl Grey....

[kraftpistole.livejournal.com]

I'm sure maryqueen517 [Queenie, I'm guessing?] will be glad for an honest, serious beta. If she only wanted to hear "It's great! Don't change a word" she wouldn't have sent it over, right? More than likely she values your opinion and, even if a few things might upset her a bit, she knows it's not a personal attack, and will take it as part of a good beta.

[places tip of his finger on Andy's forehead and pushes her back into a couch]

Rest. Now.

[madandy.livejournal.com]

*Curls up on couch and dozes off gratefully*

[kraftpistole.livejournal.com]

"Wow," Rick thinks. "She must really be knackered. Didn't put up a fight or anything."

[places blanket over Andy]

[kelpierocks.livejournal.com]

Just reread the names thread over at Rockfic... mayqueen517 is Too_Fast_For_Love517 on Rockfic... Chrissy.

Queen_of_Hearts, Queenie, the Maiden fan, is, I believe, maiden_queen...

[kraftpistole.livejournal.com]

[beet red, Rick waves weekly at Chrissy]

[mayqueen517.livejournal.com]

Andy, doll...I am overjoyed at the way you have presented the editing work. I mean honestly, I'm glad you pointed out things that I would have seen myself upon reading over it.

I have promise? *grins shyly* why thank you Andy. That means alot, and believe me...I need the amount of 'do this better' to...well..you know...do it better LOL.

I really am thankful that you are doing the editing :)

[madandy.livejournal.com]

Well mate, I wouldn't have offered if I wasn't impressed by what I saw - you've really got great promise. But I know how painful it can be when someone takes your baby, rips it a new asshole and puts it back together again in a shape that sometimes you don't even recognise...

And if there's one thing I hate, it's causing anyone pain.

BUT!

The version you sent me (and that's been sent back, btw) is much improved - you've got a quick mind and, like I said, a bagload of guts and enthusiasm. I hope we contimue to make such a good team!

*Huggles all proteges*

[mayqueen517.livejournal.com]

*huggles* I got it doll. Working on it as it comes to me. :-D

Don't worry...no pain caused here! Just helping me get better, something for which I'm grateful for!

I'm estatic and hopeful we can too! *huggles* (cause one can never have enough huggles ;-D)