This filk is set to the tune of "Maybe Far Away," from the musical
Little Orphan Annie. Or perhaps it's just
Annie. What do I know?
Most people are familiar with the "Little Orphan Annie" thing anyway.
I put my author's notes in the
FDK folder , but I do want to say here that while the song addresses the female beta due to proportion, my thanks go out to all the guys, too.
Little Betaed Filky Somewhere on this globe
There's no way to tell
She may be using a dial-up
She may be on DSL
She'll read what I wrote
And get news back to me
Maybe we'll do it by e-mail
Maybe we'll use IRC
I know she's smart
I know she's bright
She knows their/they're and gets them both right
She'll fix my verbs
She'll tidy my scenes
My beta helps form the fic of my dreams
So now it's time for thanks
For all the help she gives
I could not write fic without you
Thank you!
Always so good
At calming my fears
Even if armed with disembowelling shears
Always so clear
At drawing the line
She helps me out but she keeps my fic mine
There's still some more to thank
For time and help they give
GEs and archivists working
Giving fic a place to live
They can't just choose
They work with each fic
Not like a beta, who at least can pick
Patience and care
To make fics their best
It's thanks to them our archive aces the rest
They give so much to me
And fans of LnC
We couldn't do it without you
Thanks you!
