Danny Decillis

Danny read my overlong book and delivered a report. He was late but I did not mind, it gave me more time to polish some of the later chapters and send them before he read them, and he accepted revisions readily. His report included a summary followed by analysis of narrative, style, and language. It... See more

An honest reader is harder to find than a flattering one, so I am pleased to have received exactly that: someone capable of seriously engaging with the arguments, the structure, and the method. What impressed me most was the level of attention brought to the text. It was clear that Danny had read the... See more

Danny provided an excellent beta read and critique of my novella. His feedback was thoughtful, detailed, and focused on the story itself rather than trying to rewrite it into something different. He identified both the strengths and areas that could be improved, and his comments showed that he genuinely... See more

I was pleasantly surprised by the report. He obviously read it and showed some in depth knowledge of the type of some of the characters. His suggestions were really good and spot on. I’ve had a couple other good beta reads on other material, and they were very helpful. I’d hoped for a little more from... See more

I really enjoyed working with Danny. His report was thoughtful, balanced, and showed that he had genuinely engaged with the manuscript rather than just reading it once and moving on. What I appreciated most was that he evaluated the text on its own terms instead of trying to turn it into something else.... See more