Carley

I needed a genre-native beta reader for my debut novel and chose Carley. At this stage, I didn't want line-editing or other services. I wanted to get reactions from a reader. Does the novel meet the expectations defined by the genre? Is the tension for my book (a slow-burn) right, or did I stuff pages... See more

I had a wonderful experience working with Carley as one of my beta readers for my 95,000 word manuscript. Her report was detailed, and the line-by-line analysis showed just how thorough she was when reading my manuscript. In it she included thoughtful questions and insightful comments that made me think... See more

Hi Carley, Thank you so much for this. It's the most useful beta report I've received — detailed, specific, and clearly the work of someone who reads deeply in the genre. A few things I especially appreciated: Your note that the attraction needs to be shown before the first kiss is exactly right.... See more

Carley, read my manuscript for a second time and gave extremely helpful feedback. It was clear that Carley had read and understood the novel. This is a debut, so real feedback is critical. Very pleased with work and feedback given.

I continue to hire her as a beta reader because she truly enjoys the writing experience. As a published author, she understand how providing specific feedback can move the story. She listens, is non-judgmental, and gives the impressions that she cares about the story as much as the author. I will hire her again and again!