I will beta read your story and give extensive feedback

4.9
4.9

Brazil

I speak English, Portuguese, Spanish

85 orders completed

Gig Summary

beta reader and writing editor

I’m an avid reader and fiction enthusiast, currently majoring in psychology, which fuels my natural curiosity and taste for the peculiar.

Level 1

Has met certain performance criteria and shows strong potential in the marketplace.

What people loved about this freelancer

About this Gig

I offer thoughtful feedback focused on character psychology, emotional impact, relationship dynamics, pacing, tension, story logic, and the deeper architecture of your manuscript. I welcome first-time writers, indie authors, fanfiction writers, passion projects, and authors preparing to revise or publish. I'm open to rough drafts, polished manuscripts, and early-stage projects that need clearer direction.

My feedback will address:

  • Central conflicts and themes
  • Plot holes, inconsistencies, and story logic
  • Pacing, confusing or underdeveloped passages
  • Character motivation, believability, growth, and likeability
  • Romantic chemistry, intimacy, and emotional payoff
  • Relationship dynamics, dialogue, atmosphere, and engagement
  • Worldbuilding, magic systems, lore, and consistency

What to expect from my reports: My reports are in-depth and academically styled, a literary and thematic analysis that reads more like an essay than a checklist. Every point and question you submit is fully addressed, but woven into the analysis throughout the report. Expect several pages. If you're looking for short, direct, bullet-point feedback, my style likely isn't the match you need.

Genre:

Adventure

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Horror/ thriller

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Mystery

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Romance

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Science fiction

Language:

English

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Portuguese

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

64 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(63)
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(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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    lightwilder

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Wow! Thank you so much, Maisa! This was intensely detailed and unbelievably valuable! You really went above and beyond! I am actually super excited to start editing things in ways I had no idea needed it and now you've pointed it out - boom, lightbulb moment! To anyone who wants a really deep, perceptive...

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • U

    user88971302

    US

    United States

    5

    Maisa’s beta read went above and beyond. After three other readers called my work gibberish, I began to question whether anyone could find the story I knew was there. Maisa found it, and that meant the world to me. She’s a phenomenal writer, observant, heartfelt, and honest. Rather than simply criticizing,...

    $50

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D

    dunklenoise

    US

    United States

    4.7

    I sent Maisa my revised manuscript and asked her to try and see it with fresh eyes. A week earlier she had read it and provided some of the most impactful beta reader feedback I'd ever seen. With my changes she was able to express very clearly what she saw as a first time reader and as a developmental...

    $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D

    dunklenoise

    US

    United States

    5

    I wish I could give a 10 star review. From the very first chat with Maisa the experience was very professional and honest. She wasn't trying to sell me anything. She told me that my book was outside her usual genre. But she explained simply how she would approach it and let me decide. And I am so glad...

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C

    cassiebarthuly

    US

    United States

    5

    Maisa really dug into my story and offered such detailed, thoughtful feedback (and went far beyond anything I'd expect for a sample edit of 2,000 words!)

    $50

    Price

    8 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
Reviews

64 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(63)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
Sort By
Most relevant
  • L

    lightwilder

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Wow! Thank you so much, Maisa! This was intensely detailed and unbelievably valuable! You really went above and beyond! I am actually super excited to start editing things in ways I had no idea needed it and now you've pointed it out - boom, lightbulb moment! To anyone who wants a really deep, perceptive...

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • U

    user88971302

    US

    United States

    5

    Maisa’s beta read went above and beyond. After three other readers called my work gibberish, I began to question whether anyone could find the story I knew was there. Maisa found it, and that meant the world to me. She’s a phenomenal writer, observant, heartfelt, and honest. Rather than simply criticizing,...

    $50

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D

    dunklenoise

    US

    United States

    4.7

    I sent Maisa my revised manuscript and asked her to try and see it with fresh eyes. A week earlier she had read it and provided some of the most impactful beta reader feedback I'd ever seen. With my changes she was able to express very clearly what she saw as a first time reader and as a developmental...

    $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D

    dunklenoise

    US

    United States

    5

    I wish I could give a 10 star review. From the very first chat with Maisa the experience was very professional and honest. She wasn't trying to sell me anything. She told me that my book was outside her usual genre. But she explained simply how she would approach it and let me decide. And I am so glad...

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C

    cassiebarthuly

    US

    United States

    5

    Maisa really dug into my story and offered such detailed, thoughtful feedback (and went far beyond anything I'd expect for a sample edit of 2,000 words!)

    $50

    Price

    8 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No