What I've been up to: Betareading and outlining

Been swamped for a while. Still am, though it's starting to settle down. I've still been writing and reviewing, including turning over new chapters for Shadow of the Dragon King and Everybody Loves Ty Lee to my lovely beta amyraine whom I also beta for. (So I guess we're mutual betas?) She beta-read the ELTL chapter really quickly and well, and it should be ready for posting after editing.

It seems to me, after reading Amy's comments, that everyone who writes should have a beta. Everyone. It helps so tremendously to have someone else read over your writing and point out the annoying quirks and blind spots you never even realized you had, particularly when that someone is an excellent writer herself. The input is so valuable, I have a hard time expressing the extent of it. (Probably because I should be in bed by now.)

The first story of Amy's that I've wreaked beta shenanigans on is Consequence, Conscience, Choice. The first chapter is up, with the second having gone through its second beta-reading. It's good, and I'd like to think it's become even better after my spit-shining here and there. Seriously, check it out.

( Oh, (beep)! My beta wants the outline and I don't have one! )