I will alpha read your writing, giving feedback on your draft

5.0
5.0

United States

I speak English

814 orders completed

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

My name is Michael Jaymes. I am an author, editor, coach, and manager of a professional ghostwriting team. We help aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors elevate their ideas. I have been both studyi...

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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.


As your alpha reader, I provide feedback both as a reader and as a writing coach. This means that I speak about my experience reading your draft and provide professional editorial/writing advice throughout.


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 as well.


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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    4.7

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

    $400-$600

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    2 weeks

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    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

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    9 days

    Duration

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    travisjames77

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

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

    $200-$400

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    9 days

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    travisjames77

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

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

    $50-$100

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

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  • D

    dmyze107

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Incredible experience! Detailed, organized feedback from someone who really knows story and story structure, as well as genuinely wants to help other writers be the best they can. Notes were helpful without being overly critical—pointing out what's working, what's unclear or muddy, and how to tighten...

    $200-$400

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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Reviews

89 reviews for this Gig
5.0

(84)
(5)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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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
  • 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
  • T

    travisjames77

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    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

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    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
  • D

    dmyze107

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Incredible experience! Detailed, organized feedback from someone who really knows story and story structure, as well as genuinely wants to help other writers be the best they can. Notes were helpful without being overly critical—pointing out what's working, what's unclear or muddy, and how to tighten...

    $200-$400

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No