Beta help?

[westernredcedar]

Umm...feeling my newbie status...
By this evening, I should have a draft of my 

lupin_snape Dark Side fic and I need a beta. I do not have a regular beta and have only ever used a beta once before. Eeep. Can anyone advise me on the best way to find a beta here? I saw the big list of betas, but don't know who to contact first, etc. 
The fic is about 4,000 words. Angst, violence. Hard R.
I'd really appreciate any help in overcoming my sad ignorance on the matter.

Thanks!

 

Comments

[westernredcedar.livejournal.com]

Poke poke.
Thank you again, and I will send it your way, probably on the late side this evening.
In life, I usually do best flailing around making things work in my own weird way, but I will check out the mentor idea too...who knows?
Hope you had your coffee, I think at this point in the day I need a third cup. *feels the shame*
I'm so appreciative of your advice. Talk to you soon. :)

[chiralove.livejournal.com]

Coffee ... noooo. Someone else took the last cup and I was too lazy to make more, so only one cup for me today. I can feel the coherency, just out of my reach ...

Err ... yeah. I'm totally not a crazy caffeine addict, you know?

Feel free to flail in this general direction if you have questions. :)