I will be the sensitivity and beta reader for your masterpiece

4.9
4.9

United States

I speak English, Spanish

76 orders completed

Gig Summary

Beta reads and copyedits that help your story flourish

Hi! I'm Dayna, the editor behind Pen + Prune. With 20+ years of experience and a Copyediting Certificate from UCSD Extended Studies, I offer thoughtful beta and sensitivity reads plus precise copyedit...
About this Gig

If you're ready for a fresh set of eyes to take a look at your creative work, look no further! I'm a voracious speed reader (1k wpm) with experience sensitivity and beta reading across all genres. I will completely read through your novel and provide you with a thorough follow-up report, including in-line commentary if so desired. I will provide you with constructive criticism with a specific focus on the following areas: 


  • Plot
  • Pacing
  • Narrative
  • Characters
  • Setting/Worldbuilding
  • Plausibility
  • Readability
  • Dialogue


I will help you identify:


  • Harmful tropes
  • Problematic stereotypes, characters, and situations
  • Clichés and unlikely scenarios


My areas of expertise include:


  • Sexual assault
  • Neurodivergence
  • Mental Health
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Chronic Illness



I will also be more than happy to answer any specific questions or concerns you might have about your manuscript.


I accept all genres. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me!

Language:

English

Delivery style preference

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

Reviews

26 reviews for this Gig
4.9

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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    janecroft774

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Thank you, Dayna, for a remarkably thorough, professional and eloquent Beta/Sensitivity read. You have provided insights and actionable advice that are invaluable to me at this stage of the writing process.

    $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • A
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    adamobrien236

    US

    United States

    4.7

    The value here is astounding. Compared to the five other beta readers I had Dayna was phenomenal. She made sure to actually give me her reactions and feedback, and she did it in an organic way. Some reports felt like the reader skimmed my work. Not Dayna!

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E
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    emmagammack477

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Dayna did a great job of sensitivity reading my novel with respect to chronic illness and mental health and gave me some excellent, insightful pointers about taking the manuscript to the next level, which I will incorporate into my work. Thank you Dayna.

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • W
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    writingdana

    GB

    United Kingdom

    4.7

    Dayna is friendly and communicative. Her feedback was very positive and constructive. The delivery and further communications were quite delayed, hence not quite 5 stars. I would certainly work with Dayna again, and would recommend for anyone looking for a respectful and kind beta reader.

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • R
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    ryanmhoward9187

    US

    United States

    5

    I am grateful for Dayna's time and work. In addition to providing a reader report overviewing the manuscript, she was kind enough to also provide some grammatical corrections throughout the book. Thank you, Dayna!

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
Reviews

26 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(25)
(1)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.8
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
Sort By
Most relevant
  • J

    janecroft774

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Thank you, Dayna, for a remarkably thorough, professional and eloquent Beta/Sensitivity read. You have provided insights and actionable advice that are invaluable to me at this stage of the writing process.

    $50

    Price

    5 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • A
    image-docs

    adamobrien236

    US

    United States

    4.7

    The value here is astounding. Compared to the five other beta readers I had Dayna was phenomenal. She made sure to actually give me her reactions and feedback, and she did it in an organic way. Some reports felt like the reader skimmed my work. Not Dayna!

    $50-$100

    Price

    4 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • E
    image-docs

    emmagammack477

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    Dayna did a great job of sensitivity reading my novel with respect to chronic illness and mental health and gave me some excellent, insightful pointers about taking the manuscript to the next level, which I will incorporate into my work. Thank you Dayna.

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • W
    image-docs

    writingdana

    GB

    United Kingdom

    4.7

    Dayna is friendly and communicative. Her feedback was very positive and constructive. The delivery and further communications were quite delayed, hence not quite 5 stars. I would certainly work with Dayna again, and would recommend for anyone looking for a respectful and kind beta reader.

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • R
    image-docs

    ryanmhoward9187

    US

    United States

    5

    I am grateful for Dayna's time and work. In addition to providing a reader report overviewing the manuscript, she was kind enough to also provide some grammatical corrections throughout the book. Thank you, Dayna!

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No