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Hi, What we need, actually, is a citation for that poem. You can add a small note at the bottom of the chapter, for example. From "One Word Is Often Profaned" by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Even if the work is in the public domain, anytime it's quoted, it still needs to be cited. It does not need disclaiming, however.

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Is it My Beautiful Beast by praiseofblood?

Can you be more specific as to the title or author name? I don't find a user named 'sighcoe' in our directory,

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Please be advised that we do not allow this forum to be used to pass around copies of stories that have been taken down, whether by the author or by the site's staff. In this case, we ask that you respect the wishes of the author, who removed his stories himself. You are not expressing support by going against his wishes and passing around his work without his permission.

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I actually adore my current editor. She ignores my whining and is merciless about what needs to be done, but she's also encouraging at the same time. It's a fine line, and I honestly have to credit her with making my story stronger and better in so many ways. I'm trying to incorporate what she's teaching me into my current WIPs. Let's see if I can do it, and then we can move to the next level of editorial interventions.

I work without a beta, for a variety of reasons. I'm pretty good at the grammar and technical stuff already, and I'm fairly diligent at proofreading what I post before I post it. However, my preferred fandoms are obscure enough not to attract a great many potential beta-readers. My original works are either prompt responses here, which are short and sweet to proofread, or they will go out for submission to a publisher, in which case an editor will abuse me until I make it right. I've just never made the right connection as an author with a beta, although I have acted as a beta myself.

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I would suggest, if you want a good beta, to find someone whose writing you do like, someone whose work you enjoy. Try and establish a connection, either via reviews and replies, or even a forum PM or email. Get to know them a bit. There's a lot more to a good beta than just skill. Personalities have to match to a degree as well. You also need to decide what it is you want from a beta. Is it someone who will give you solely grammar and technical assistance, or do you want someone who will be honest and tell you when something isn't working for them? If you write original work, you don't need to worry so much about whether or not they know your fandom, but do they grasp your world? Does your setting make sense for them? If you write fantasy and your beta is not a fan of fantasy settings, you already have an issue since they can't get immersed in your world. Then there's the dreaded real life issues. If your beta has a family or is in school and is subject to papers and finals, real life is going to intervene from time to time. Nothing is more irritating than waiting for your work to return, but on the other hand, it's equally annoying to feel like your real life is supposed to take second place to the free services you offer as a beta. This is also where having a good rapport comes into play. It's not so terribly dire. You can find decent beta readers, but it does take more than leaving a post on a thread. Like anything else worth having, you need to work at it a bit. Just don't give up.