Alpha and Beta Reading
I will read your creation and offer in-line FAN LEVEL comments.
What does that mean?
This allow you to see my reactions as I am reading so YOU can determine when/where a reader is asking question, laughing at a joke, loses focus, or gets confused.
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Wondering if that death scene pulls at the heart strings?
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Did that joke make me laugh or induce the 'you lost' trombone from Price is Right?
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Would I date your character?
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Would I let my kid date your character?
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Do I want your antagonist to die a horrible death?
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Did that chapter end with me wanting to/needing to read more?
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Did that fight scene make me wonder who was going to win?
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Did that perfect piece of prose sing?
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Any other questions you can think of and any other thoughts that come into my head.
. . . all passed on to you!
I am happy to answer any questions, or start a back and forth discussion regarding your project if there are areas you feel need to be worked out. If I agree to beta your book, it's because I'm into the story and want to know more about it! I love discussing motivations, scenery, emotional impact of events as well as overall plot and continuity.
I do not do any editing but will point out something that catches my eye such as tense issues, missing words, etc.
I am very selective about my projects as I feel that you MUST have a good beta/writer match or the feedback is all but useless. I will read the first chapter free of charge so we can both determine if we are a good fit.
I accept the following genres:
Fantasy (pretty much any sub-genre)
Sci-Fi (pretty much any sub-genre)
I will consider other genres as I am generally more connected to a character than a plot, however I am probably not a great fit for strict romance or erotica (though I have read both and beta read for one - something may surprise me!).
No non-fiction, please.
Costs:
.0005 per word
Example:
50,000 words = $25.00
100,000 words = $50.00
150,000 words = $75.00
All USD payable through paypal. I will accept payment upon completion.
Why so cheap?
If you have looked around, you'll not most beta readers charge $1-$3 per 1000 words. I do not because, frankly, I do not offer the in-depth services they do. I do not do full write-ups reports of main characters, plot evaluation, or offer industry advice. I just want to read your book and 'live stream' my reactions to you. If you are looking for a more robust beta reader, I have worked with several that go above and beyond I am happy to recommend:
Fink (Fiverr): https://www.fiverr.com/filmfinken
Alex Magness: https://www.proofbyalex.com/
Josh Dunne: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/56232338-josh-dunne
I personally endorse these folks as I have hired them and found them to be incredibly passionate and professional. If I can't help you I'm sure they can!
Please contact me for timelines, I only take on 1-2 projects a month so I can have a decent turn around.
Check the blog entries for current openings!
Please contact me for references. Several of my former reads have made themselves available for any questions you may have regarding what I offer and how well I do it. This allows you to ask them specific questions and they can give you 100% honest answers.
