I will beta read your fantasy or romantasy manuscript

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5.0

United States

I speak English

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Fantasy beta reader for epic, dark, romantasy, and sword and sorcery

I love reading fantasy! As a beta reader, I have no triggers and prefer stories with a darker tone. Any level of spice is welcome, and nothing is too dark for me to read. I specialize in dark fantasy,...

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I love reading fantasy! As a beta reader, I have no triggers and prefer stories with a darker tone. Any level of spice is welcome, and nothing is too dark for me to read. I specialize in dark fantasy, romantasy, sword and sorcery, and grimdark. If my schedule allows, I am open to epic and high fantasy as well. I do not beta read paranormal, urban, portal fantasy, or any range of sci-fi (basically nothing set in our world). I love helping authors fine-tune their stories, and I comment with honest feedback/reactions as I read so you know exactly how I'm feeling in the moment as a reader. If selected, will provide a reader report focusing on plot, pacing, character development, worldbuilding, prose, and dialogue. If I notice typos, I will point them out, unless there are too many that would prevent me from providing valuable feedback and/or completing on time.

I am not an editor. I will be honest, and I do not provide empty flattery.

Genre:

Fantasy

Language:

English

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8 reviews for this Gig
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    louori

    US

    United States

    5

    Lesli gave me an incredibly thoughtful and useful beta read. What I appreciated most was how detailed her commentary was throughout the manuscript. She did not just tell me whether something worked or did not work. She showed me where the suspense landed, where the emotional beats connected, where the...

    $50-$100

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
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    ajeversley

    CA

    Canada

    5

    I was blown away by Lesli's beta read. Her report was detailed and specific. Comments weren't just areas of confusion but explained WHY they were confusing. She was honest without being mean, and consistently shared what I was doing well, which always helps stomach what you're not haha. I will absolutely work with her again!

    $50-$100

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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    haileynicholls

    AU

    Australia

    5

    Lesli is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her feedback strikes the prefect balance of perceptive reader perspective and craft commentary, giving really good suggestions on how to fix problems she points out alongside plenty of encouragement. Her feedback felt sincere, detailed, and not a lick of AI...

    $50

    Price

    3 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
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    forestwoode

    US

    United States

    5

    I would absolutely recommend again!

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • R

    rebecca1994book

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Well, I appreciate the feedback. It was a fresh and completely new take on my manuscript. A lot of it will be implemented and I thank you for that. I’m not afraid to say I’m a tad bit of a an info dump lover! You were so polite in your comments and even though you repeatedly said it just probably wasn’t...

    $50

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

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Reviews

8 reviews for this Gig
5.0

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    5
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Most relevant
  • L

    louori

    US

    United States

    5

    Lesli gave me an incredibly thoughtful and useful beta read. What I appreciated most was how detailed her commentary was throughout the manuscript. She did not just tell me whether something worked or did not work. She showed me where the suspense landed, where the emotional beats connected, where the...

    $50-$100

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • A
    image-docs

    ajeversley

    CA

    Canada

    5

    I was blown away by Lesli's beta read. Her report was detailed and specific. Comments weren't just areas of confusion but explained WHY they were confusing. She was honest without being mean, and consistently shared what I was doing well, which always helps stomach what you're not haha. I will absolutely work with her again!

    $50-$100

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • H

    haileynicholls

    AU

    Australia

    5

    Lesli is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her feedback strikes the prefect balance of perceptive reader perspective and craft commentary, giving really good suggestions on how to fix problems she points out alongside plenty of encouragement. Her feedback felt sincere, detailed, and not a lick of AI...

    $50

    Price

    3 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • F
    image-docs

    forestwoode

    US

    United States

    5

    I would absolutely recommend again!

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • R

    rebecca1994book

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Well, I appreciate the feedback. It was a fresh and completely new take on my manuscript. A lot of it will be implemented and I thank you for that. I’m not afraid to say I’m a tad bit of a an info dump lover! You were so polite in your comments and even though you repeatedly said it just probably wasn’t...

    $50

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No