#beta team

Some elite team doodles! Also featuring some defcons

I love writing fandom fiction. It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and it’s an outlet for my minimal creative side. I started about a year ago and as I went along I quickly reached a plateau.

I saw other writers whose work I loved and their posts all had one thing in common. They kept mentioning their betas.

Though the idea of having a beta team was appealing, it was difficult to get over some of my insecurities. What if they hated my writing? What if they suggested changing or cutting something I was particularly attached to? What if I inconvenienced them with my constant requests?

Eventually, however, it became clear that if I was ever going to improve at a craft that I had come to truly enjoy I was going to need help. I was going to have to *deep sigh* ... open myself up.

So I reached out to someone I respected and she had great advice. So I reached out to someone else I respected. Before I knew it, I was getting plugged into a fantastic network of creators that work together to write and help one another write better.

Here’s my PSA for the year. If you want to become a better fic writer, reach out. Let other people take a look, be open to what they have to say, take a step back and try to look at your work with objective eyes.

I adore the fandom I'm involved in, and I so love that they have welcomed me in with open arms.

Paranormal Romance Author Krys Strong is looking to expand her Beta and ARC teams! #ARCTeam #betareading #betareaders #indieauthor #paranormalromance #romanceauthor #shifterromance #ARC #advancereadercopy #readersneeded

Paranormal Romance Author Krys Strong is looking to expand her Beta and ARC teams! Krys has published such books as: Krys Strong was born in Udon-Thani, Thailand and is a romance author based out of SE Texas. After being an aspiring writer for years, she published her first book in March of 2022. Which she hopes will be the first of many.Krys loves all things romance with paranormal and fantasy…

GNCC - Round 4: Location: Washington, Georgia Round four of the GNCC (Grand National Cross Country) series was held this past weekend in Georgia. The GNCC "Safe to Race" task force laid out guidelines for all racers to insure everyone's safety. Conditions were hot and dusty for the riders. Beta USA's factory team took safe measures as well with the technicians setting up on Friday and staying away from the event until the race day on Sunday.

Beta USA Factory team riders endured the conditions finishing as follows:

Cody Barnes: 5th - XC2 class; Thorn Devlin: 6th - XC2 class; Chase Colville: 5th - XC3 class; Rachel Gutish: 4th - XCW class

The GNCC series resumes May 30th in South Carolina. The team also will be attending Round two of the NEPG (National Enduro) series the following weekend on June 7th.

Cody Barnes 250 RR Race Edition "I got off to a decent start and went into the first woods section 2nd. With the tempers high and no rain in several days the track was very dusty making it almost impossible at times to see. I felt good early on and was running a comfortable pace however around the 5th lap I started having problems with hydration. I thought I had been consuming enough water throughout the race but with the hot weather I didn't drink enough and it made the last 2 laps very difficult. Very frustrated with myself for allowing this to happen when my Beta USA 250 RR was running awesome and I was in a good position to possibly get my first podium. I finished 5th in XC2 and 12th overall."

Thorn Devlin 250 RR Race Edition "It was very refreshing to get back to the track and continue racing. My Beta 250 RR had me off to a great start and ran strong, keeping me there until the checkered. I'm pleased with my finish as we made great progress and furthered our race craft."

Chase Colville 125 RR Race Edition "I started the day with a good start and worked my way into 2nd in the beginning stages of the race, unfortunately I started to cramp from dehydration and dropped back to 5th. My Beta 125 RR performed outstanding the whole three hours not giving me a single problem in the very dusty conditions."

Rachel Gutish 300 RR Race Edition "I still wasn't where I wanted to be at the Bulldog GNCC, but I'm closer than I've been all year. I finished fourth in WXC after successfully running with the front pack and at times leading during the first two laps. I had a minor crash on the second lap and lost sight of the leaders. Without being able to see them, I struggled to run their pace. The bike handled perfectly and I am super happy with my setup! I just need to focus on minimizing mistakes and work on my ability to maintain a fast pace while riding alone."

January 24, 1948: @IBM Dedicated Poppa in New York City #Technology #History #Podcast

the Poppa – SSEC

1948 – At IBM world headquarters, IBM dedicated the Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator (SSEC). The machine – otherwise known as Poppa – was the first computer to combine electronic computation with stored instruction. The 13,500 vacuum tube computer contained 21,000 relays.

The 1,800 square foot computer room had a large glass window so the public could see the…

January 24, 1948: @IBM Dedicated Poppa in New York City #history #podcast #computer

the Poppa – SSEC

1948 – At IBM world headquarters, IBM dedicated the Selective Sequence Electronic Calculator (SSEC). The machine – otherwise known as Poppa – was the first computer to combine electronic computation with stored instruction. The 13,500 vacuum tube computer contained 21,000 relays.

The 1,800 square foot computer room had a large glass window so the public could see the building of…