I will beta read your horror, romance, or ya novel

5.0
5.0

United States

I speak English

405 orders completed

Let me help you achieve your 2026 writing goals!

I'm a writer, reader, and doting cat mom. I have a degree specializing in Creative Writing and 6+ years of experience working in the publishing industry. Horror, romance, and young adult genres ar...

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About this Gig


Hello, writers!


I've worked in the publishing industry for 6+ years, and I'm an avid reader in my off hours.


I enjoy reading Horror, Romance, Erotica, and Thriller novels in English. I also read books geared for both Young Adult and Adult audiences.


I am NOT taking on any non-fiction or children's book projects at this time. I also do not beta read outlines.

This gig does NOT include copy edits.


I will touch on the following criteria in a reader report if applicable:


Characters

Plot and Pacing

World Building

Dialogue

Readability


The length of the reader report varies based off the length of the material provided. A basic package report could be 1-2 pages while a premium report can be between 4-7 pages in length.


I will also provide first impression thoughts, continuity comments, and opinions for improvements if applicable.

I require a copy of your manuscript in MS Word to allow for in-document commentary. If you do not provide a Word document of your story, I will reach back out to you or convert the file to a useable format so that I can make inline comments while reading.

If you have any questions regarding my process or feedback, please feel free to contact me!

Genre:

Horror/ thriller

Language:

English

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Reviews

332 reviews for this Gig
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    lawdude158

    US

    United States

    5

    I've forgotten how many times I've worked with Emilie now, but it's been at least five. Her reports are always well thought out and actionable, and I end up implementing the majority of her suggestions. She's next level among beta readers and offers keen insights. I promise, you won't be disappointed. I'll be working with her on every book I write.

    $100-$200

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
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    dalyatkinson

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Emilie truly went above and beyond with beta reading my novel, providing not only in-line comments on grammar, syntax, and the general feel of certain scenes, but also a detailed 8-page report on character, plot, and (most importantly) how she felt as she read my novel. Her kind yet professional comments...

    $100-$200

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D
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    duakoest

    US

    United States

    5

    I always trust Emilie as a beta reader. Emelie has great attention to detail. My manuscript had already been through multiple eyes and she found inconsistencies that no one else had, and I'm so lucky she did. I come back to her time and time again because she has a great understanding of the in depth...

    $100-$200

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C
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    corallydia

    US

    United States

    5

    Emilie offered valuable insight to improve my story! She had some very creative ideas on what to add to give it depth. Her reader report was thorough, and she had a curiosity about my work that led me to believe she took her time to really understand it. Thank you so much!

    Up to $50

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E

    elizabethkatk

    US

    United States

    5

    I have worked with Emilie several times before, and as always, I was so happy to receive her feedback. She has such a great understanding of narrative and character and just always seems to really "get" my story. Her comments always jive with what I'm thinking but at the same time, provide new insight...

    $50-$100

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
Reviews

332 reviews for this Gig
5.0

(327)
(5)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    5
Sort By
Most relevant
  • L

    lawdude158

    US

    United States

    5

    I've forgotten how many times I've worked with Emilie now, but it's been at least five. Her reports are always well thought out and actionable, and I end up implementing the majority of her suggestions. She's next level among beta readers and offers keen insights. I promise, you won't be disappointed. I'll be working with her on every book I write.

    $100-$200

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D
    image-docs

    dalyatkinson

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Emilie truly went above and beyond with beta reading my novel, providing not only in-line comments on grammar, syntax, and the general feel of certain scenes, but also a detailed 8-page report on character, plot, and (most importantly) how she felt as she read my novel. Her kind yet professional comments...

    $100-$200

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D
    image-docs

    duakoest

    US

    United States

    5

    I always trust Emilie as a beta reader. Emelie has great attention to detail. My manuscript had already been through multiple eyes and she found inconsistencies that no one else had, and I'm so lucky she did. I come back to her time and time again because she has a great understanding of the in depth...

    $100-$200

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C
    image-docs

    corallydia

    US

    United States

    5

    Emilie offered valuable insight to improve my story! She had some very creative ideas on what to add to give it depth. Her reader report was thorough, and she had a curiosity about my work that led me to believe she took her time to really understand it. Thank you so much!

    Up to $50

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E

    elizabethkatk

    US

    United States

    5

    I have worked with Emilie several times before, and as always, I was so happy to receive her feedback. She has such a great understanding of narrative and character and just always seems to really "get" my story. Her comments always jive with what I'm thinking but at the same time, provide new insight...

    $50-$100

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No