Anticipation and a request!

[bradspyjamas]

Ben has been being very mysterious this week.  Well, what I've seen of him anyway, since I've got this week off work and he seems to have the world's supply of project meetings.  Only I'm not quite convinced that all of the invisibleness is due to work, because it's my birthday tomorrow and he has the ineffably smug air of someone about to pull a huge surprise out of the proverbial hat.

I hope I'm right and not just projecting my own hopes on a normal situation because I could really do with having a nice surprise on my birthday for once!

Mind you, I'm thoroughly enjoying my week off.  Now my bruises have all gone and my arm doesn't ache constantly I've been far happier going out for walks in the park and sitting, sipping coffee in various eateries and people watching.  Plus I've been reading Sherlock fan fiction in huge juicy glomps and had a Sherlock Series 1 marathon last night that has prompted a Johnlock fic idea that I've spent the last hour dictating the plot for.  Still not sure if it will work overall but I'm looking forward to getting the details recorded.  
Oh and I've got a hospital appointment later today to determine it I can have the cast off next week or the week after, so I might just be  able to get back to typing with both hands a little earlier than I previously thought.

I also have a plea to make.  Would anyone consider being a beta for me. kizzia has done a lot for me in the past but she's so busy with exams at the moment that I can't ask her and Ben does his best but does find the subject material a little overwhelming (to put it mildly - he said he was unshockable before I handed him A Pendragon Never Begs and he went a very strange shade of red). I have to admit I'm a little erratic in my writing so it won't be on a regular basis (I don't share until I'm certain I want things out there) but it would be lovely to have someone else who would cast fresh eyes over my attempts.  
I'm also quite happy to beta in return :)

Oh and as I haven't done this for a while, pictures of my two favourite men:

 

Comments

[fuckyeah.livejournal.com]

Happy Early Birthday! I hope it's a good one, no matter what. :)

Ooh, that'd be awesome if you could get the cast off early; I know how much it's been driving you crazy.

Um, how long are the pieces of fanfiction you're talking about? Because if they're not too lengthy, I wouldn't mind taking a look at them! No guarantees at how good I'll be as a beta though, lol.

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes, having my arm back would be awesome, I have my fingers crossed :D
I'd love to have you as a beta *grins happily* but as for how long the pieces would be - about 2k a piece or chapter I reckon - although given that they are all currently on my Dictaphone I might be wrong. When I've got one typed I'll message you with the word count and you can tell me if you are interested if that is ok?
Thanks again

[fuckyeah.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! /o

[seths-dream.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!! -snuggles-

I could totally be a beta for you, if you like. As long as the pieces aren't SUPER long. I'm pretty good with SPaG and such.

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

Thank you! For the birthday wishes and the beta offer :)
Have woken to breakfast in bed and a huge bunch of Roses - think I'm going to enjoy today!