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Mindy Nicole
@mindy_nicole
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United States
English
About me
I am a developmental editor located in the United States. I am a published author with Penguin Random House, hold a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing from Boise State University, and a Specialization in Developmental Editing from the University of Washington which I earned in Spring 2024. With a decade of hands-on experience in the book world, I've actively participated in editing for dozens of fiction writers and authors. I have a passion for storytelling, character development, and finding the heart of a story. Let's work together on your manuscript!
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Mindy Nicole
$20/hour
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Average response time: 6 hours
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Beta Reading
I will beta read and critique your novel
Developmental Editing
I will provide big picture editorial feedback for your manuscript
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hourWork experience
Freelance Developmental Editor and Beta Reader
Mindy Thompson Editing and Development • Self-employed
Aug 2023 - Present • 3 yrs
I have worked with over 250 manuscripts in the time I've been working as a Developmental Editor and Beta Reader. My goal is to bring out the best in my clients work, to see them for who they are, and to help teach what I can about the writing process.
Agented Writer
Sterling Lord • Self-employed
Feb 2019 - Present • 7 yrs 6 mos
I am currently an agented author, and have been since 2019
Author
Viking Books For Young Readers • Self-employed
May 2019 - Dec 2022 • 3 yrs 7 mos
I published a novel with Viking Books for Young Readers at Penguin Random House. In the process I worked with several developmental editors, line editors and proofreaders. I learned the ins and the outs of working on a manuscript.
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stephaniejho
Canada
I was so nervous to spend this amount of money on a "beta read" but it was the best money I've spent on my writing so far! Mindy provided an incredibly thorough review of my manuscript and offered lots of feedback for me to consider. I have no doubt that my final draft will be significantly stronger...
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alishaachavez
United States
As a brand new author who just needed some feedback to know if what I was trying to write was even worth continuing, I got all of that and so much more. I actually cried happy tears reading her feedback because I was struggling so hard with imposter syndrome. Thank you so much, and I look forward to using her again after edits are made.
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irisbaxter
Serbia
Working with Mindy was one of the best decisions I made for my series. I sent her all four books of my psychological thriller series, and her feedback was thoughtful, detailed, and genuinely useful in a way that beta feedback often isn't. She didn't just tell me what she liked — she pinpointed exactly...
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hbwilleford
United States
Mindy did an excellent job beta reading my novel. She pointed out a couple of basic plot flaws that I now agree must be fixed. Mindy was also very detailed in pointing out minor glitches throughout the manuscript where a reader might be confused. Equally as important to me, she gave positive feedback...
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fletch_brown
United States
Mindy provided detailed and actionable feedback, including a full beta reader report and responses to several prompts. She gave great overall insight and thoughts on what could be improved. She was polite and kept me apprised of the status. Highly recommend!
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