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Danny Decillis

@decillis
4.9(2.7k)

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Professional writer, editor, researcher

United States
English, French
About me
I'm a writer, editor, reviewer, and researcher with a PhD in literature, with a specialty in narratology. I've been working as a professional writer for a research institute for 18 years. I have experience creating, reviewing, and editing content ranging from technical papers to website articles to novels. I also founded and spent years running a collaborative online publication called Check Please! on the intersection of humor writing and journalism.... Read more

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Beta Reading
I will beta read, critique, and provide feedback on your writing
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Developmental Editing
I will provide substantive developmental or line editing
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    4.9
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    egret1234

    US

    United States

    5

    Danny read my novel with real care and intelligence. He understood immediately that this is not a conventional thriller — no procedural, no forensic detail, no explicit violence — and engaged with what it actually is: a quiet, controlled narrative where most of what matters happens off the page. He caught...

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    3 weeks

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    layabout333

    GB

    United Kingdom

    5

    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...

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    8 weeks

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    cheverer

    ES

    Spain

    4.7

    Sharp analysis, specific references, answered every question directly. Caught logical gaps and structural issues most readers miss. Understood the genre and didn't mistake unconventional choices for errors. Knew the craft and wasn't afraid to push back. Professional, fast turnaround. Would work with again.

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    3 weeks

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    sammyj0j0

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    I'm SO GRATEFUL that Danny was willing to take a look at my novel! I was so invested in it, I couldn't quite see (or was unwilling to admit) where some of the problems are. And with this insights, I know I'm going to be able to really make it shine. Some the things he pointed out, I'm just like, "OH...

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    4 weeks

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    writer0717

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    Danny Decillis has become my final checkpoint before I publish a novel. I've worked with him since 2020. I trust him, I like him, and I find his comments helpful, encouraging, and well worth the price. A great reader.

    $100-$200

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    2 weeks

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