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I will beta read and diagnose your memoir or personal narrative
Memoir Beta Reader and Narrative Analyst
I’m a New Zealand-based writer and close reader specialising in memoir, personal narrative and creative nonfiction.
I’m interested in the point where lived experience becomes story: what a piece is r...
About this Gig
When you have lived inside a piece of writing for long enough, it becomes difficult to see what a reader sees.
The First Draft Diagnostic is a close, thoughtful reading of memoir, personal narrative and creative nonfiction.
I am not primarily looking for spelling mistakes or polishing sentences. I am looking for the story beneath the draft.
I will help you understand what your piece appears to be really about, where it becomes most alive, where the narrative loses focus, what may be missing, what may not belong, and where I believe the writing wants to go next.
You will receive a written Narrative Diagnostic designed to give you direction for your next draft while preserving your own voice rather than rewriting it into mine.
I am particularly comfortable with writing involving identity, family, belonging, loss, relationships, difficult histories and major life transitions.
This is not proofreading, therapy or ghostwriting. It is an attentive second pair of eyes on the meaning, structure and emotional truth of your work.
Genre:
Memoir/ biography
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.
FAQ
Is this proofreading or copyediting?
No. I may flag a sentence or wording issue when it affects meaning, but the First Draft Diagnostic is concerned primarily with narrative, structure, focus, reader experience and what the piece appears to be trying to become.
What kinds of writing do you read?
Memoir, personal essays, autobiography, creative nonfiction and other forms of lived-experience writing. If your piece is primarily fiction, academic writing or commercial copy, this is probably not the right service.
Will you rewrite my work?
No. I may occasionally suggest an alternative direction or demonstrate a possibility, but the purpose is to help you see your own work more clearly while preserving your voice.
Can I send more than 10,000 words?
For now I cap a single Diagnostic at 10,000 words so I can read closely and keep the service bounded. Longer manuscripts can be approached one section at a time.
What does the included revision mean?
It covers clarification or a short addendum about the manuscript and Diagnostic already delivered. It does not include reading a rewritten draft, a new version or additional material.
Can I send difficult or sensitive material?
Yes. I am comfortable reading emotionally complex material involving identity, family, loss, relationships, difficult histories and major life transitions. This is a literary and narrative service, not therapy or clinical support.
What file format should I send?
DOCX is preferred if your package includes inline comments. PDF is also acceptable for a report-only Diagnostic.
Will you keep my manuscript private?
I will not share, publish or reuse your manuscript outside the order without your explicit permission. Fiverr’s own platform and data policies also apply to files submitted through Fiverr.
