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Danny DeCillis

@decillis
4.9(2.8k)

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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. Please note that I only communicate with clients through Fiverr and do not reach out to clients through other platforms or direct email. ... Read more

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Beta Reading
I will beta read, critique, and provide feedback on your writing
4.9(1k+)
Developmental Editing
I will provide substantive developmental or line editing
4.9(708)

2,804 Reviews
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    4.9
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    4.9
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    denizhankaplan

    TR

    Turkey

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    This is my second time working with Danny, and once again he saw my manuscript from angles I couldn’t see myself—sometimes understanding what I was trying to do even better than I could articulate it. His feedback is thoughtful, precise, and genuinely insightful. If you want to see a real pro at work,...

    $100-$200

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    3 weeks

    Duration

    gig

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    1 person found this review helpful.
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    sodnods

    GB

    United Kingdom

    3.7

    The sample edit was well done and gave me a good sense of the editor’s approach. Although it wasn’t quite the style of editing I’m looking for with my novel, I appreciated the time and care that went into the work. I’d happily recommend them to anyone looking for an editor whose approach aligns with their needs.

    $50-$100

    Price

    11 days

    Duration

    gig

    Developmental Editing

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    matt2550

    US

    United States

    5

    The report I received was thorough and not without plenty of thought backed with experience and down to earth common sense. Danny did a fantastic job of finding the areas that needed more attention and the areas that were strong and should stay. In other words, his review will help me get my last revision done and take the book one step higher in quality.

    $200-$400

    Price

    5 weeks

    Duration

    gig

    Beta Reading

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    fem1dan

    US

    United States

    Ongoing collaboration
    5

    This is Danny’s second reading of this story. Though it was months apart, he noted differences and improvements and how they worked better this time around. His report showed a deep understanding of what I wrote and gave me ‘closure’ on it.

    $200-$400

    Price

    4 weeks

    Duration

    gig

    Beta Reading

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    kaypro1221

    US

    United States

    5

    Bottom line, Danny is a great beta reader and I was lucky to have the chance for him to read my first arc. Nothing seems to slip by him and he notes strengths and weaknesses with a literary eye. It so fortunate to have a PHD level analysis on my writing and I hope to be lucky enough for him to continue on with my second arc.

    $100-$200

    Price

    3 weeks

    Duration

    gig

    Beta Reading

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