All the elements of good writing depend on the writer's skill in choosing one word instead of another. ~ Francine Prose
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The SRP Difference

At SRP, we believe that a strong author/beta relationship is integral to the creative writing process.  We match authors of multi-chapter stories with a team of betas, each specializing in specific areas of writing. Our betas continue working with you through five chapters, getting to know you and your characters, after which you can decide together if you want to continue or try out a different beta's style.
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Tease Us!

We’ve paired up with TwiFic Central to get more exposure for our authors. TwiFic Central teasers are posted each Wednesday evening and are tweeted to more than 5600 fanfiction readers, as well as hundreds more with feed subscriptions.  Fanfiction.net summaries leave a lot to be desired, but your banner and teasers just might catch the attention of some new readers & reviewers!
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Advocating Authors

Writing a good story is just half the battle.  Now you have to get the word out, and we can certainly help with that!  Every multi-chapter fic we beta is eligible to be added to our SRP Fic Tweets, going out to all our Twitter followers every time you update.  Need a little more?  How about submitting your banner and story summary to be posted on our tumblr or rec'ing it in our Facebook group?  What are you waiting for?  
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Tools for Writers

Their or they're? Comma or semicolon? WTF is an appositive?!?  Even the most experienced writers sometimes stumble over the rules of writing, and the technical definitions aren't exactly easy to understand.  Our quizzes highlight the most common mistakes and provide simple, practical guidelines for remembering what's correct.  Got a couple of minutes?  Take one of our quizzes see where you rank!
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Got Sparkle? Join us!

Our doors are always open for new Creative & Technical Betas, not to mention a whole host of other positions here at Sparkly Red Pen!  Whether you're a comma queen or a remarkable reviewer, a social butterfly or an organized admin looking for new project, we've got a spot with your name on it!  Check out all the ways you can be a part of the crazy and then let us know what you're interested in doing.
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Contests & News

Wanna know what's going on around SRP?  Need a little challenge to inspire you?  Get the scoop with our SRP News and Writing Events, bringing you all the latest SRP happenings and news about contests and fundraisers throughout the fandoms.  
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