Beta Readers Appreciation Day

It's that time of year again! Big shout-outs to all of my lovely betas over the fandoms and years:

To maruchina, who encouraged me with my Harry Potter smut and said I didn't totally suck and she couldn't wait to see the end of the story. I probably would never have written any fanfic at all if you hadn't been to kind. *smooch*

To olivia_lupin, who betaed ALL of my HP smut and NEVER complained about me getting fidgety. I'm sorry I'm so impatient - thank you for bearing with me and helping me so much! *hug*

To amariel, for giving me another set of eyes, particularly on the ill-fated SSFQF experience, and for always being encouraging. And the lovely graphic art, too. I still treasure it. :)

To sherdelune, who I didn't know at all but who offered to help both with my SSFQF fic and my poor stomped-on feelings after a very harsh and unnamed beta gutted me. Thank you for being my knight in shining armour when I needed one!

To lostiawen, who I can't ever say enough about. You encourage me, support me, help me with my l33t KiNk sKillZ, and listen to me whine about everything in the universe more than anyone I've never been married to. You kick so much ass, I can't even say. *smooch*

And finally to Aurient, who doens't have an LJ account, but who volunteers her Brit-slang expertise when I get insecure and wibbly about making my boys sound too American.

*raises champagne glass*

You're all so wonderful - thank you, thank you, a million times, thank you.

*smooch*