Josh

@joshuapowell730
5.0(643)

Level 2

Beta Reading

United States
English
About me
I am an avid reader, a pastor, author of "Bayou Refuge," a mystery book now available on Amazon, and a former adjunct professor. I have an undergraduate degree in communication with a minor in English, two master's degrees, and a PhD. I have considerable experience in public speaking, writing fiction and non-fiction, as well as helping others communicate their ideas effectively. My aim is to help you to communicate your story, article, speech, or non-fiction work clearly so that your audience is as engaged as possible. ... Read more

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I will beta read and critique your manuscript, fiction, nonfiction, novel, or memoir
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I will beta read your christian ebook or book
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Work experience

Pastor

Church • Full-time

Oct 2022 - Present3 yrs 8 mos

I've pastored for over 15 years and have been at my current church for almost four years.

Self_Employed

Author

Self Employed • Part-time

Apr 2006 - Present20 yrs 2 mos

I've been writing for a couple of decades now. I have published a book of plays, a couple of novellas, and "Bayou Refuge" a Christian fiction mystery that continues to excel on Amazon

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  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
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    midwestroyal

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    United States

    5

    Josh was great to work with. He delivered on time, was responsive, and provided detailed comments throughout the manuscript. His feedback helped me see where readers were most engaged, which scenes created curiosity, and which concepts might benefit from additional development. I particularly appreciated...

    $100-$200

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    11 days

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    midwestroyal

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Josh did a great job with my novella. You can tell he actually read it closely — over a hundred specific, thoughtful comments, and he clearly understood what the book was going for instead of just reacting to the surface. He even caught a structural issue I’d completely missed, which says a lot about...

    $50-$100

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    2 weeks

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    zrkenne

    US

    United States

    5

    Josh was very helpful in reviewing a family history manuscript I have been working on. He provided insights and comments that I the other had not considered! I'll be looking forward for his comments on later drafts of my work in the future! Thank you!

    Up to $50

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    3 days

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    info461

    DE

    Germany

    5

    Josh gave my manuscript a careful, page-by-page read and clearly worked through the whole thing. His notes were specific and honest, and he pointed to real structural issues instead of staying vague. Useful, substantive feedback, and well worth the price. I'd happily work with him again.

    $100-$200

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    5 days

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    jdkconsulting

    US

    United States

    5

    I was very pleased with Josh's work. He delivered faster than promised, with much more detailed feedback than I expected. Each comment he made in the beta read was well thought out and beneficial to the quality of my book.

    $100-$200

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    3 days

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