I will alpha read your literary fiction, historical fiction or sci fi novel

Have you just finished your first novel (congrats!) but you feel like something might be off? Or have you finished it awhile ago and it's just sitting around because you're not sure how to fix a world building, character arc or plot hole problem? Then let me have a look and help you!

Alpha reading is different than beta reading. Alpha reading means I'll be perhaps the first set of eyes on your manuscript besides your own, so for me that means being a compassionate and supportive reader.

I'll be looking at big picture elements such as world-building and character arcs, whilst looking out for plot holes, inaccuracies within the narrative and anything that sticks out. This will all be summed up in a reader report, along with advice and encouragement.

Because this is your first or rough draft, I won't be pointing out grammatical errors or doing line edits. At this point in the process we're assuming some things will change and usually proofreading and line editing is the last step in the process.

If you're unsure whether I'm a good fit for you (or if you're ready) you can always pick the 'Sample Chapter' and start with that.