Browse categories
English
$
USD
Connect to your AI
I will beta read and honestly critique your stories
Gig Summary
Professional Beta Reader and Translator
I am an experienced beta reader, proofreader, copyeditor, and development editor, having worked with dozens of published authors over the years.
I also work as a translator PT<>EN, and as a tran...
Level 2
Has met high performance criteria and has a proven track record for meeting client expectations.
What people loved about this freelancer
demightyshadow
United States
Once again Bruno delivered. He has consistently provided valuable feedback to my work. I have continued to be blown away by his thoroughness of his reviews....
mmcoach
Portugal
It was a pleasure working with Bruno. He showed great professionalism, dedication, and communication throughout the entire process. I’m very happy with the...
kelseyabreu
United States
Bruno has been an awesome beta reader every time. He gives insight that others don't. I will continue to be a repeat customer
About this Gig
Hello, my name is Bruno. I've worked as an editor and proofreader for several published authors, having edited over a dozen books and beta-reading hundreds of novels.
YA fantasy and sci-fi are my favorite genres to read, but I've worked with most genres.
If Sample-line Editing Extra is requested, I will always look for ways to preserve your identity as a writer, aiming to help you convey your meaning in the best possible way to improve readability. I use MS Word Tracked Changes and in-line Comments to better explain any changes I believe should be made, if there are any, with simple and easy annotation.
Once I'm finished, I will send you two files, one with the suggestions (Sample-Line editing Extra) and the second is where I'll give my thoughts, looking for inconsistencies within the work, revising and reviewing the overall plot arcs to determine what material is most likely to please readers and possible plot holes.
And in my Standard and Premium Packages, you get a FREE first chapter editing (up to 3k words)!
Choose the package that fits best for you, and I'm always available for custom quotes!
PS: I don't work on religious texts!
Language:
English
•
Portuguese
Delivery style preference
Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
My Portfolio
FAQ
Do you do custom quotes?
Yes, just hit me up with a message and we can come up with a deal that fits your work perfectly!
I saw you have another gig for translation, how does that work?
Basically, just go to my profile and click on my second gig. I'm better at transcreating from Portuguese to English, but either way is fine. I can do all sorts of translations, from abstracts for college papers to self-help books. Just send me a message if you have any questions =)
Do you work on non-fiction?
Yes, though I stray away from religious non-fiction, as I don't believe I have a good enough knowledge and experience with those works to accurately assess them.
What about self-help books?
I've worked on many in the past, including for translation and dubbing, and I'm more than experience dealing and analyzing them.
Do you do line-editing?
Yes, but only on my developmental editing gig. In general, for the first chapters, I tend to enjoy doing it as a free extra, but not for every gig and it's only when the mood strikes, during beta gigs.
I have a book about Brazillian culture. Is that something you could help me with?
Definitely! I've had a few authors who specifically contacted me for such reason, and I'm always glad to help out and provide my unique insights, to accurately portray my country's culture.
What genres you won't do?
By now, I believe I've worked with all genres. From smutty romances to gritty and dystopic existential horror. Personally, I'm not fond of horror or crime novels, which tend to bore me, I'm also not a big fan of biographies, as those are much harder to simply comment on anything past grammar.
Reviews
203 reviews for this Gig
| (197) | ||
| (5) | ||
| (1) | ||
| (0) | ||
| (0) |
Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
Most relevant
D 
demightyshadow
United States
Ongoing collaborationOnce again Bruno delivered. He has consistently provided valuable feedback to my work. I have continued to be blown away by his thoroughness of his reviews. I am definitely incorporating his feedback in my work. I truly have enjoyed working with him.
$100-$200
Price
3 weeks
Duration
Helpful?M 
mmcoach
Portugal
It was a pleasure working with Bruno. He showed great professionalism, dedication, and communication throughout the entire process. I’m very happy with the work he delivered and would definitely work with him again. Highly recommended!
$100-$200
Price
3 weeks
Duration
Helpful?K kelseyabreu
United States
Ongoing collaborationBruno has been an awesome beta reader every time. He gives insight that others don't. I will continue to be a repeat customer
$50
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?M mariapecegueiro
Portugal
Ongoing collaborationI enjoyed working with Bruno. His comments really help
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?D demightyshadow
United States
Ongoing collaborationBruno's did a fantastic job picking apart my manuscript and finding the flaws and issues with pacing and story telling. For context, he reviewed a hard science fiction manuscript and was able to identify the flaws with the story. His feed back will be invaluable in helping me refine the story for a wider...
$100-$200
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?
Reviews
203 reviews for this Gig
| (197) | ||
| (5) | ||
| (1) | ||
| (0) | ||
| (0) |
Rating Breakdown
- Seller communication level
- Quality of delivery
- Value of delivery
Sort By
Most relevant
D demightyshadow
United States
Ongoing collaborationOnce again Bruno delivered. He has consistently provided valuable feedback to my work. I have continued to be blown away by his thoroughness of his reviews. I am definitely incorporating his feedback in my work. I truly have enjoyed working with him.
$100-$200
Price
3 weeks
Duration
Helpful?M mmcoach
Portugal
It was a pleasure working with Bruno. He showed great professionalism, dedication, and communication throughout the entire process. I’m very happy with the work he delivered and would definitely work with him again. Highly recommended!
$100-$200
Price
3 weeks
Duration
Helpful?K kelseyabreu
United States
Ongoing collaborationBruno has been an awesome beta reader every time. He gives insight that others don't. I will continue to be a repeat customer
$50
Price
4 days
Duration
Helpful?M mariapecegueiro
Portugal
Ongoing collaborationI enjoyed working with Bruno. His comments really help
$50-$100
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?D demightyshadow
United States
Ongoing collaborationBruno's did a fantastic job picking apart my manuscript and finding the flaws and issues with pacing and story telling. For context, he reviewed a hard science fiction manuscript and was able to identify the flaws with the story. His feed back will be invaluable in helping me refine the story for a wider...
$100-$200
Price
2 weeks
Duration
Helpful?
