Final Deadline Reminder

[galerian_ash]

The deadline is almost upon us, which means that there's now one day left to finish your fic(s)! Technically, that is, because I'll throw in the same "surprise" mini-extension as I always do, and keep the collection open for submissions until an hour before reveals (which will happen at 00.01 GMT on the 19th).

There's already a very impressive 20 stories in the collection — great job, everyone! Do you think we'll be able to beat the last flash round's total of 27? Best of luck to those who are still writing, you can do it! :Db

Comments

[nova_noveiia]

If you can go back and edit it, it’s not quite the same thing as a beta, but when I don’t have time for a beta, I listen to my writing with text to speech. It really helps you find anything that sounds awkward or weird.

[verushka70]

Yeah, I started doing that today. It really helps fix errors, I've found. I listen to a lot of DLed fic that way, so I started doing that years ago, when I started writing in fandoms no one heard of (or where the only other fic in a fandom was in another language) and I knew I'd never find a beta.

I never knew anyone did that but me! Glad to know I'm not the only one! <3

[nova_noveiia]

I used to just read my work out loud to myself, but I started just subconsciously fixing my mistakes while speaking, so I decided the logical next step was to have someone else read it out loud. Nice to see other people know of this little hack!

[reynardo]

Agreed! The one thing it really helps me with is when I use the same word far too many times. (Usually it's "So, ...")

[nova_noveiia]

My word like that is "Though,".