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I will beta read your science fiction or fantasy story
Indie author helping other indies publish their stories
All my life I've been an avid reader who would pick up just about any book I could get my hands on. Through the years, I've found a love of fantasy, YA, romance, and sci-fi in all age categories.
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Level 2
Has met high performance criteria and has a proven track record for meeting client expectations.
What people loved about this freelancer
lbcopeland
United States
This is my second time working with Tessy and I'm so glad I had her beta read my novella for me. She was very thorough and gave me a lot of tips to improve...
jackbittles
United Kingdom
Working with Tessy was a wonderful experience. Her feedback shows a genuine understanding of the manuscript and, as a first time author, to hear her enthusiasm...
sk_johnston
United States
Tessy is wonderful to work with and provides the most thorough feedback. I will continue to put her at the top my list for future work.
About this Gig
*Please contact before booking to ensure availability*
*Contact me for larger manuscripts*
Looking for a beta reader for your sci-fi or fantasy story? Feel it needs a bit of polishing? Perhaps you have concerns about character and plot development, pacing, or your narrative in general. You've come to the right place!
As an avid reader of fantasy, I'm here to help make your story shine. You'll get my honest reader opinion along with my critical writer's eye. I've been beta reading, alpha reading, and critiquing fellow writers' manuscripts for 8+ years.
If you were to ask any of my critique partners, they would tell you that I'm known for my compliment sandwich. I know how hard it is to turn over your work to someone else and I'm not looking to crush you. I want to elevate your writing. To me, that doesn't just mean letting you know what's wrong. It also means letting you know what's right. I will tell you what I like as well as what I think needs work. I want you to walk away satisfied!
This gig includes in-line notes & a reader report!
I'm not currently offering samples on beta reads or services for non-fiction works. Sorry for any inconvenience.
For now, happy writing!
Genre:
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.
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FAQ
What does a beta read cover?
This will mostly depend on what your story needs as I read, but in general, a beta read with me consists of focusing on: Pacing, plot, character development, worldbuilding, typos, grammar, and prose. In the requirements, I always ask what you'd like me to focus on.
What if I have follow up questions?
I always welcome follow-up questions! However, if you have them, I'd appreciate it if you'd ask them within the gig chat since I do not typically offer revisions.
What file types do you accept?
I currently accept manuscripts as doc, docx, pdf, and google doc files. If you wish to send me a google doc, please talk to me about this before booking so I can walk you through the process of sharing it.
Do you use AI for your beta reads?
No. I do beta reading because I love storytelling. So, I do absolutely everything from scratch. I don't use AI to beta read or to write the reader report.
Reviews
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L lbcopeland
Repeat Client
United States
This is my second time working with Tessy and I'm so glad I had her beta read my novella for me. She was very thorough and gave me a lot of tips to improve the story. I'll be working with her again on future projects!
Up to $50
Price
11 days
Duration
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Helpful?J jackbittles
United Kingdom
Working with Tessy was a wonderful experience. Her feedback shows a genuine understanding of the manuscript and, as a first time author, to hear her enthusiasm and empathy for the characters was a nourishing experience. Tessy went above and beyond to complete this in the face of real obstacles and I...
Up to $50
Price
3 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?S sk_johnston
Repeat Client
United States
Tessy is wonderful to work with and provides the most thorough feedback. I will continue to put her at the top my list for future work.
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?A 
authororit
Repeat Client
Germany
Another great project with Tessy! She's picked up on some things that I, and other readers, have missed, and helped me brainstorm some ways to improve my MS. Her feedback has been super helpful. Will definitely reach out to Tessy again for my next project.
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?S sk_johnston
Repeat Client
United States
Tessy is an insightful beta reader, and I've enjoyed working with her on two projects now. I especially am grateful for the inline reader comments, which let me know how a reader is experiencing each part of the story as it progresses. Her feedback and thoroughness are appreciated, and gave me solid direction for some additional work.
$50-$100
Price
5 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?
Reviews
59 reviews for this Gig
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Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
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Most relevant
L lbcopeland
Repeat Client
United States
This is my second time working with Tessy and I'm so glad I had her beta read my novella for me. She was very thorough and gave me a lot of tips to improve the story. I'll be working with her again on future projects!
Up to $50
Price
11 days
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?J jackbittles
United Kingdom
Working with Tessy was a wonderful experience. Her feedback shows a genuine understanding of the manuscript and, as a first time author, to hear her enthusiasm and empathy for the characters was a nourishing experience. Tessy went above and beyond to complete this in the face of real obstacles and I...
Up to $50
Price
3 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?S sk_johnston
Repeat Client
United States
Tessy is wonderful to work with and provides the most thorough feedback. I will continue to put her at the top my list for future work.
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?A authororit
Repeat Client
Germany
Another great project with Tessy! She's picked up on some things that I, and other readers, have missed, and helped me brainstorm some ways to improve my MS. Her feedback has been super helpful. Will definitely reach out to Tessy again for my next project.
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?S sk_johnston
Repeat Client
United States
Tessy is an insightful beta reader, and I've enjoyed working with her on two projects now. I especially am grateful for the inline reader comments, which let me know how a reader is experiencing each part of the story as it progresses. Her feedback and thoroughness are appreciated, and gave me solid direction for some additional work.
$50-$100
Price
5 weeks
Duration
L Seller's Response
Helpful?
