Site Post » How To Use the "Groups Search" to find Editors and Proof-Readers · 8:49pm May 1st, 2012
Hello again, fellow readers/authors! Welcome back to the wonderful and enriching world of My Little Pony Fan Fiction.
It used to be that people all over the world would scorn Fan Fics as being beneath them; the work of amateurs pulled out of the pits of hell.
Today, we know better. Places like Equestria Daily and Fimfiction.net have brought out pieces of literature that the likes of Tolstoy and Wilde would never have imagined possible. And I am humbled to be a part of this and to be able to help you get a little bit closer to the Charles Dickens inside of you.
Having read my last guide on How to Get Approved on Fimfiction, I am sure that you’ve had little trouble churning up those stories that-
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No.
I don’t have time, since I have a lot to do and the time it took for me to decipher what you wrote I’m never getting back. I'm sure there are others, out there, who might be interested in helping you. But, for argument’s sake, let’s see first what we’re dealing with here...
Oh hell no. Nope. You’re barking up the wrong tree. I'm not even that good with grammer. <--- See? Can you ask someone else?
Pweeze?
I think you have yet to realize how Fimfiction.net can help you become a better writer. Have you considered checking out the “Groups” to find someone willing to... do you a favor and destroy it edit?
But... how can I use them? Where are these “groups” you speak of?
It’s simple:
Go to the tab that has your name and click on it. (Note: In this instance it has my name. Do not get confused if you don’t see “Wanderer D” in your page. It’s fine. Unless it's your user page and you don't see me in your 'following' list. You can be confused and horrified then. Thankfully that is easily fixed.)
Now, follow these 3 steps to success:
1) Look for “Groups”
2) When you get to the Groups Page write what you are looking for...
2.5) Click on “Find Group” and...
3) Profit!
But... I just need proofreaders because my story-telling is perfect! How do I find them, Wanderer D?! HOW!?
Just as an experiment let’s try again with the word “Proof!”
We write it in the search space... we click “Find Group” aaand...
*squee!*
Success! You have found a place where people are willing to subject themselves to torture help you format and edit and re-word your story so that the people that accidentally click on it can actually read it!
Well done!
At this rate you’ll get that coveted Fimfiction.net Publishing Expert Diploma you’ve coveted and hang it on top of your Rainbow Dash shrine!
Now, go ahead and write those 100k + stories that we all want to read and send them to the pre-readers and editors for a wonderful experience with thoughtful, friendly and most importantly, creative support.
So use the keywords to get what you want: Author, Editor, Proof, Help, Fem!Shepard
And remember good ol' Benjamin Franklin’s famous words:
“A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.”
~WD
What story was that with the little to no spaces?
Might as well ad for the Author Support group here as well.
Raven Metalclaw Bloodscar was the most...
I dunno how to even say it.
The comments covered it pretty well.
I can back this up and say that the groups (either of those that Wanderer D pinpointed) are really helpful and full of nice people. Trust me. Their bark is worse than their bite!
Good advice. Now if they would just stop printing warning labels that should be obvious, we'd have so many fewer fools polluting the internet. And the earth.
Oh god, now THIS is probably my favorite blog on the website.
93473 Good times, really. <3
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Raven just turns his swag on, then all the villains are redeemed
WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW THANKFUL FOR THIS POST I AM!!!!!!!!!!
seriously, I've been looking for an editor and proofreaders forever. i dont know how to thank you for this post. my god your just the greatest. i freaking love you man.
in a platonic way of coarse
I think I see the problem here. The sarcasm is being laid on a little too thick; the people it's being targeted at might not understand.
Then again, maybe it is for the best that they don't realize you're mocking them.
This Ecnecselesbo guy sounds like a devilishly handsome dude.
Yes! Thank you so much for plugging this stuff on the front page. Anything to connect our editors with our authors. There are so many stories out there that could have been great if they'd had a little cleanup before they were posted.
93490 I hear he's quite the hit with the fillies. Just sayin'
93472 Ah! Yes...
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It's cool. I know you're a busy person.
Good stuff.
Less information I didn't know this time though.
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No love for me? Cmon man...
You're really bringing back the memories of my cliche depressing childhood.
Suddenly, I can only imagine the death of my parents and my sister's marriage to a goat.
93499 She's MINE!
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Neato. Hopefully some of the authors use it.
Best blog ever!!
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Fine.
Time to self-immolate
93499 UoK you need more love? So the mares piling up at your door are not enough? Damnit man, I thought we could leave it unsaid!
Here:
That last picture... It is amazing, simply put. And now I wait for someone to write about Raven Metalclaw Bloodscar.
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So many mares, but none of them speak english...
Well... One says "Mushroom", but I dunno why. What'd you do?
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Click on Obs' account and read "Punctuation Ponies save the world."
Nice post, very helpful.
Problem is, I can't seem to find the Wanderer D drop tab, I only have a thewookie1 one.
That is the best story ever and I demand to read more of it.
"Oh hell no. Nope. You’re barking up the wrong tree. I'm not even that good with grammer. <--- See? Can you ask someone else? "
As one of D's editor's, I can personally attest to this fact.
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93609 As one of your editors I can attest to your testament.
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I'd call it "testa-ception", but I'm afraid of the incorrect, yet understandable, implications
I didn't know groups worked like that, nice. Thanks for the tip.
However, the truth is I'm very shy, and I seriously doubt I could ask for help from stangers Luckily I'm not as terrible as the stuff up there.
93627 Nope, it's just Chuck Testa.
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Dis guy knows what he's talking about.
Any suggestions in regards to finding pre-readers?
I think Wanderer is a pretty cool guy eh makes posts and doesn't afraid of anything.
WD, these blogs are not only helpful but damn funny. Your humor is quite a ....(wait for it)....rarity(I hear the boos now).
This was amazing.
I posted in Looking for Editors and got jackshit.
I love this so much.
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Wow... *I* typed that, and I my eyes bleed reading it...
Wanderer D, even though I don't really need more proof readers or editors, this guide made me laugh and enjoy reading it.
I was translating the horrible story into something with decent grammar right up until it got inappropriate.
Those comments in that google doc pic made my day.....
That 'Raven Metalclaw Bloodscar' fic, was that legit, or one of Wanderer D's glorious examples of bad fiction writing?
Either way, I'd like to read it, just for shits 'n giggles.
Wanderer D is best blogger.
This is truth.
I dunno... those stories there looked pretty good
93859 We don't control the response time since that is up to the members of the group. You can try looking for the keyword 'author' I hear the Author Support group is active.
93997 Alright, thank you.