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

Danny did a great job with my manuscript. His feedback was thoughtful, encouraging, and he had clearly read the story thoroughly. He understood the kind of book I was aiming for (more of a slow-burn, introspective fantasy) and worked accordingly. He also picked up on the main character’s inner tension... 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

I’ve thrown two stories by Danny. Both times I was impressed with his background knowledge of the types of characters in the stories. I wanted to have his take on them because he seemed to really know his literary stuff, which he does. He included his quality input on how to improve what I wrote, a... See more

I was a bit nervous to share a rather personal book with someone I don't know, but Danny's thoughtful response to my work put my fears at ease. It is clear he read the material thoroughly and took the time to really consider and respond to my requests. Definitely money well spent.