I will give early draft feedback and writing advice on your book

4.9
4.9

United States

I speak English

824 orders completed

Gig Summary

Author and Writing Coach: Outlining, Editing, Consulting, Ghostwriting

I am Michael Jaymes, author, editor, coach, and the founder of Beyond Writing, where my team and I help aspiring fiction and nonfiction writers go from idea→draft→book. I have been studying and teach...

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About this Gig

Statistics say that 97% of people that start a book never finish! This is why I strongly recommend writers have a professional alpha reader.


What is a Professional Alpha Reader? Think of it as Beta reading but from a professional writing coach. This means you get professional writing advice and feedback from a published author and book coach.


Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, alpha reading can help motivate you to keep writing, improving, and ultimately finish that book!


It can also be provided at your own pace. Alpha reading can be done on a chapter-by-chapter basis, or for finished manuscripts.


Each order includes:

  • Line-by-line comments throughout your manuscript
  • Editorial suggestions throughout your manuscript
  • Overview Analysis (reader report) for each chapter/section
  • Writing Advice


Unlike other editors/readers, I don't just point out errors; I guide and teach writers how to improve! The goal of my feedback is to help writers see their strengths and weaknesses and elevate their writing to the next level.


Reach out if you have questions or a word count not listed.

(Please no NSFW)


I look forward to serving you.

-Michael Jaymes

Genre:

Adventure

Humor/ entertainment

Literary fiction

Language:

English

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Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.

Clients I’ve worked with
Twisted Key Publishing

Twisted Key Publishing

Books Publishing

Twisted Key Publishing offered me the opportunity to write for them in the fall of 2020. About six months later, I had my debut book The Secret Fountain published with them.

Sep 2020-Feb 2021

My Portfolio

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    polarbera

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    United States

    4.7

    Great experience, insightful, and very helpful. As someone with no formal education or training in writing, this helped a lot.

    $400-$600

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

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    doverell

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    4.7

    Really valued the reviewer's notes, suggestions, and questions. I feel like he highlighted the very topics that I have been mulling over on my own—and provided a fresh set of eyes. Would highly recommend this team!

    $200-$400

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

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    travisjames77

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    I'm a returning client and intend to work together more. Great feedback, so helpful!

    $200-$400

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

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    travisjames77

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    Very helpful notes on my Prologue. I'm looking forward to working together more. Highly recommend!

    $50-$100

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • B

    brodieyoung97

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Michael is a proactive communicator, as well as a personable and astute editor. He's a pleasure to deal with and well worth the price.

    $100-$200

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
Reviews

90 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(85)
(5)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
Sort By
Most relevant
  • P
    image-docs

    polarbera

    US

    United States

    4.7

    Great experience, insightful, and very helpful. As someone with no formal education or training in writing, this helped a lot.

    $400-$600

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • D

    doverell

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    4.7

    Really valued the reviewer's notes, suggestions, and questions. I feel like he highlighted the very topics that I have been mulling over on my own—and provided a fresh set of eyes. Would highly recommend this team!

    $200-$400

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • T

    travisjames77

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    I'm a returning client and intend to work together more. Great feedback, so helpful!

    $200-$400

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • T

    travisjames77

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    Very helpful notes on my Prologue. I'm looking forward to working together more. Highly recommend!

    $50-$100

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • B

    brodieyoung97

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Michael is a proactive communicator, as well as a personable and astute editor. He's a pleasure to deal with and well worth the price.

    $100-$200

    Price

    9 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No