I will beta read your memoir or novel

4.9
4.9

United States

I speak English

101 orders completed

Editor

I'm a freelance editor and wordsmith who can help you tell your stories more effectively. As a skilled editor with more than 20 years of experience in the magazine, newspaper, and book editing industr...
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About this Gig

As an aspiring memoirist and host for a book club podcast focused on memoir and self-help books, I have read hundreds of memoirs. I'd love to read yours and provide useful feedback! I bring a trauma-informed approach to working with memoirists who are writing about difficult subjects.


Beta reading is the next step after you've completed a manuscript. I'll approach your memoir from the reader's perspective and let you know what's working and what's not. Beta reading is a good option for authors on a smaller budget looking for feedback before diving into revisions. I'm happy to beta-read literary fiction novels and self-help books, as well!


In my one-page reader report, I'll provide feedback on readability, pacing and flow, and plot. 


Please note, this package does not include any in-line comments or suggestions. If you are looking for a more in-depth edit, including a multipage editorial letter and in-line suggestions throughout the manuscript, please check out my developmental editing gig.


If you used generative AI to write your book, we will not be a good fit.

Genre:

Memoir/ biography

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.

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36 reviews for this Gig
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    mayhem_m

    US

    United States

    5

    Highly recommend! Very nice, quick response, gave excellent feedback and you can tell she really dove into the story. This is my first book ever, I don’t understand the process and she was very patient and helpful.

    $200-$400

    Price

    12 days

    Duration

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  • R

    rdittrich91

    US

    United States

    4

    Her thoughts regarding possible revisions were wonderful! I am looking forward to working with her as I move forward.

    $200-$400

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

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    harbin1956

    US

    United States

    5

    Shelley was able to delete my memoir from 158.000 words to 91,000 words with thoughtfulness and professionalism.

    $200-$400

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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  • M

    mirusch

    DE

    Germany

    5

    Shelley's feedback gave me great insight into the quality of my book. I really appreciated the proactive communication and timeliness, as well as her dedication to answering a few more questions I had as a follow-up exchange. Although it was not her job to proofread, she pointed out typos and sentences...

    $200-$400

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

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    Yes
    No
  • W

    writ24

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Detailed, insightful, prompt, eloquent. Excellent experience.

    $400-$600

    Price

    4 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
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Reviews

36 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(35)
(1)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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Most relevant
  • M

    mayhem_m

    US

    United States

    5

    Highly recommend! Very nice, quick response, gave excellent feedback and you can tell she really dove into the story. This is my first book ever, I don’t understand the process and she was very patient and helpful.

    $200-$400

    Price

    12 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • R

    rdittrich91

    US

    United States

    4

    Her thoughts regarding possible revisions were wonderful! I am looking forward to working with her as I move forward.

    $200-$400

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • H

    harbin1956

    US

    United States

    5

    Shelley was able to delete my memoir from 158.000 words to 91,000 words with thoughtfulness and professionalism.

    $200-$400

    Price

    13 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • M

    mirusch

    DE

    Germany

    5

    Shelley's feedback gave me great insight into the quality of my book. I really appreciated the proactive communication and timeliness, as well as her dedication to answering a few more questions I had as a follow-up exchange. Although it was not her job to proofread, she pointed out typos and sentences...

    $200-$400

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • W

    writ24

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Detailed, insightful, prompt, eloquent. Excellent experience.

    $400-$600

    Price

    4 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No