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I will beta read and constructively critique your creative work
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 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 also be more than happy to answer any specific questions or concerns you might have about your manuscript.
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
23 reviews for this Gig
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author_dreams
United States
Dayna provided updates while she read my manuscript, letting me know when she will make her final delivery. The little teaser she gave of her initial impressions was nice, and I considered that going above and beyond. It made me feel more at ease with handling over my work to someone to critique. She...
$50
Price
3 days
Duration
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toree_westbrook
United States
Aside from being a little behind on the delivery date, I got exactly what I needed from this beta! She is proactive and communicative, gives a detailed review, and provides great inline comments and thought-provoking critique. I highly recommend working with her.
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
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jmay194
United States
I was very, very disappointed that I could only give five stars. Dayna did a good job beta reading my manuscript. It was nice to have a second pair of eyes look over nearly 10k word document that I had looked at numerous times and catch a few flaws, sentence structure, and pacing that sounded a lot...
$50
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?J jamisonadams
United States
Very detailed feedback will use again in the future
$50
Price
2 days
Duration
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Helpful?C cyrusarya
United States
Smart, knowledgeable, and helpful. Dayna showed a deeper understanding of the story than most readers.
$50
Price
5 days
Duration
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Reviews
23 reviews for this Gig
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Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
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Most relevant
A author_dreams
United States
Dayna provided updates while she read my manuscript, letting me know when she will make her final delivery. The little teaser she gave of her initial impressions was nice, and I considered that going above and beyond. It made me feel more at ease with handling over my work to someone to critique. She...
$50
Price
3 days
Duration
D Seller's Response
Helpful?T toree_westbrook
United States
Aside from being a little behind on the delivery date, I got exactly what I needed from this beta! She is proactive and communicative, gives a detailed review, and provides great inline comments and thought-provoking critique. I highly recommend working with her.
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
D Seller's Response
Helpful?J jmay194
United States
I was very, very disappointed that I could only give five stars. Dayna did a good job beta reading my manuscript. It was nice to have a second pair of eyes look over nearly 10k word document that I had looked at numerous times and catch a few flaws, sentence structure, and pacing that sounded a lot...
$50
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?J jamisonadams
United States
Very detailed feedback will use again in the future
$50
Price
2 days
Duration
D Seller's Response
Helpful?C cyrusarya
United States
Smart, knowledgeable, and helpful. Dayna showed a deeper understanding of the story than most readers.
$50
Price
5 days
Duration
D Seller's Response
Helpful?
