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I will beta read or alpha read your fantasy or sci fi manuscript
Manuscript edits for fiction novels and academic texts
Copy Editing and Beta Reading for independent authors.
Hi, I'm Betsy from Arden Editorial. I'm a fantasy and science fiction editor with a background in English, History, and Education. I work with f...
Level 2
Has met high performance criteria and has a proven track record for meeting client expectations.
About this Gig
I will beta-read and constructively critique your fantasy or science fiction manuscript. I charge $0.005 per word, or $5 per 1000 words.
I require:
- Your manuscript as a Word document.
You will receive:
- A reader report with my thorough feedback on the items detailed below.
- Comments in your manuscript with my immediate thoughts
- A sample edit of 1000 words of your manuscript
The Reader Report will include feedback on the following:
- Your opening chapter and ending chapter in depth
- Character development
- Plot
- Pacing
- Dialogue
- Strengths/Weaknesses
- Action scenes
- Plot holes
- World building/immersion
- Narrator/Tone
- Suggestions for improving reader experience
- Answers to common beta reading author questions
Sub-Genres covered by this gig:
- All fantasy subgenres (high, low, dark, cozy, romantasy, historical, mythic, urban, etc)
- LitRPG
- Science Fantasy
- Dystopian
- LGBTQIA+
- Afrofuturism and other NOT euro-centric fantasy/sci-fi
- Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
- Steampunk
- Alternate history
- Soft Sci-fi
- Time Travel
- Space Opera
- Space Western
If one of the options does not cover your word count, please message me for a custom proposal.
Genre:
History
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Mystery
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Romance
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Science fiction
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Fantasy
Language:
English
Delivery style preference
Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
Reviews
19 reviews for this Gig
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H hurlock
United States
Elisabeth delivered ahead of schedule an extensive report on the manuscript. It was easy to communicate and create a timeframe with her schedule. For a project that was as big as mine, over 700 pages, the price for a review was very affordable and well worth it. Highly Recommend.
$400-$600
Price
3 months
Duration
Helpful?H hurlock
United States
Elisabeth offers quality services for a great price. Having worked with a multitude of beta readers with varying prices and quality, I can safely say that Elisabeth's services exceed typical packages. Will definitely work with again, highly recommend.
$100-$200
Price
2 months
Duration
Helpful?H hurlock
United States
Elisabeth delivered ahead of schedule and provided an extensive report on the manuscript. She answered all questions and included helpful impressions on the setting, plot, characters, and engagement. She also provided a section on what she assessed would be the next best steps for the manuscript. Will definitely hire again.
$200-$400
Price
3 months
Duration
Helpful?D digitaldrifter7
United States
Elisabeth provided a beta read for my manuscript that was insightful and helpful (both in-line edits and an overall summary). Her feedback was great in pointing out areas for improvement. Thanks!
$100-$200
Price
4 weeks
Duration
Helpful?M matthewhovey955
United States
Thank you for all the work you did on my Novel. The level of detail is like no other. The time and effect you put into to understanding the story and characters finding the flaws and errors has been a really big help and making my book they best it can be. again Thank you!
Up to $50
Price
4 weeks
Duration
Helpful?
Reviews
19 reviews for this Gig
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| (1) | ||
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Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
Most relevant
H hurlock
United States
Elisabeth delivered ahead of schedule an extensive report on the manuscript. It was easy to communicate and create a timeframe with her schedule. For a project that was as big as mine, over 700 pages, the price for a review was very affordable and well worth it. Highly Recommend.
$400-$600
Price
3 months
Duration
Helpful?H hurlock
United States
Elisabeth offers quality services for a great price. Having worked with a multitude of beta readers with varying prices and quality, I can safely say that Elisabeth's services exceed typical packages. Will definitely work with again, highly recommend.
$100-$200
Price
2 months
Duration
Helpful?H hurlock
United States
Elisabeth delivered ahead of schedule and provided an extensive report on the manuscript. She answered all questions and included helpful impressions on the setting, plot, characters, and engagement. She also provided a section on what she assessed would be the next best steps for the manuscript. Will definitely hire again.
$200-$400
Price
3 months
Duration
Helpful?D digitaldrifter7
United States
Elisabeth provided a beta read for my manuscript that was insightful and helpful (both in-line edits and an overall summary). Her feedback was great in pointing out areas for improvement. Thanks!
$100-$200
Price
4 weeks
Duration
Helpful?M matthewhovey955
United States
Thank you for all the work you did on my Novel. The level of detail is like no other. The time and effect you put into to understanding the story and characters finding the flaws and errors has been a really big help and making my book they best it can be. again Thank you!
Up to $50
Price
4 weeks
Duration
Helpful?
