I will alpha or beta read fantasy fiction novel thriller scific mystery romance book

4.8
4.8

United States

I speak English, Dutch, French, Spanish

45 orders completed

READING AND EDITING IS IN MY DNA

I’m Mary, a college English literature teacher, writer, book editor, beta reader, and coach helping authors and aspiring writers worldwide. I specialize in guiding talented writers toward producing pu...

Level 1

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

What people loved about this freelancer

About this Gig

Are you looking for detailed, constructive feedback on your novel? As a professional alpha and beta reader, I provide thorough, insightful critiques designed to help you strengthen your story before it reaches readers.


What I offer:

  • In-depth inline comments
  • Clear feedback on what works and what doesn't
  • Practical suggestions for improvement
  • Honest, constructive criticism
  • A personalized approach tailored to your story
  • Fast turnaround


Genres I work with:

  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Mystery / Thriller
  • Science Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Contemporary Fiction
  • And more!


Whether you're just starting out or preparing for publication, my goal is to help you polish your manuscript and take your writing to the next level.

Special Offer: All new and potential buyers receive a 15% discount.

CONTACT ME NOW

Genre:

Literary fiction

Memoir/ biography

Mystery

Language:

English

German

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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Reviews

27 reviews for this Gig
4.8

(24)
(2)
(0)
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(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.7
  • Value of delivery
    4.7
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    kyoko_yuzu

    US

    United States

    4

    A pleasure to work with Mary. She was helpful for me to understand the process of beta reading as well as in my own work. She provides insightful advice and as well as pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of my work. And after reviewing her feedback and requesting a revision, she was cooperative...

    Up to $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • M
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    mary_j_1

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Having never used a beta-reader service before I wasn’t sure what to expect but Mary's expertise and feedback was truly exceptional. She clearly took the time to really understand the characters and story which meant her comments were genuinely insightful as well as clear-sighted and professional- I...

    Up to $50

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • J

    jlross3

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    I asked her to read the revision I'd done on the first 50,000 words, and she was able to tell me in clear terms what had improved and what needed work. As usual, without attempting to rewrite my work, she gave me clear-cut information about what to address in further revisions.

    Up to $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • T

    teenasloan

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    I had a great experience working with this beta reader. She provided helpful feedback, pointed out areas that needed clarification, and gave me notes that will help strengthen my manuscript before publishing. Her comments were thoughtful, professional, and easy to understand. I appreciate the time and...

    $50-$100

    Price

    11 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E

    evantoon

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Mary was amazing to work with. I must admit I had some trepidation about having an external person review my work and cried as I pressed send. The freelance relationship ended the same way, in tears, due to the beautiful feedback. Thank you! I will now review Chapter 2 and have it ready for review. It's...

    Up to $50

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
Reviews

27 reviews for this Gig
4.8

(24)
(2)
(0)
(0)
(1)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.7
  • Value of delivery
    4.7
Sort By
Most relevant
  • K
    image-docs

    kyoko_yuzu

    US

    United States

    4

    A pleasure to work with Mary. She was helpful for me to understand the process of beta reading as well as in my own work. She provides insightful advice and as well as pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of my work. And after reviewing her feedback and requesting a revision, she was cooperative...

    Up to $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • M
    image-docs

    mary_j_1

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Having never used a beta-reader service before I wasn’t sure what to expect but Mary's expertise and feedback was truly exceptional. She clearly took the time to really understand the characters and story which meant her comments were genuinely insightful as well as clear-sighted and professional- I...

    Up to $50

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • J

    jlross3

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    I asked her to read the revision I'd done on the first 50,000 words, and she was able to tell me in clear terms what had improved and what needed work. As usual, without attempting to rewrite my work, she gave me clear-cut information about what to address in further revisions.

    Up to $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • T

    teenasloan

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    I had a great experience working with this beta reader. She provided helpful feedback, pointed out areas that needed clarification, and gave me notes that will help strengthen my manuscript before publishing. Her comments were thoughtful, professional, and easy to understand. I appreciate the time and...

    $50-$100

    Price

    11 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E

    evantoon

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Mary was amazing to work with. I must admit I had some trepidation about having an external person review my work and cried as I pressed send. The freelance relationship ended the same way, in tears, due to the beautiful feedback. Thank you! I will now review Chapter 2 and have it ready for review. It's...

    Up to $50

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No