I will beta read your novel

4.9
4.9

United Kingdom

I speak English

21 orders completed

For those who want their work done by humans

Hi! I'm Sheryl, and I'm an avid reader who wants to help you on your author journey by editing your work. I'm a developmental editor who has completed Sophie Playle's developmental editing courses (L...

Level 1

Has met certain performance criteria and shows strong potential in the marketplace.

About this Gig

Please message me before ordering, thanks.


Looking for a beta reader? I'm here to help!


As an avid reader with experience in beta reading, I know it can be scary for authors to share their work to someone they don't know. I also know how thankful an author is when they get a fresh set of eyes giving them the detailed feedback they need.


I read most genres, but some of my favourites are:


  • Historical fiction
  • Contemporary
  • Romance
  • Mystery/Crime (includes cozy mysteries)
  • Thriller
  • Fantasy
  • Adult




What I will comment on:


  • How I felt about your manuscript
  • Is the story paced well?
  • Characters (Are they developed well? Are they believable? etc.)
  • Relationships
  • World building
  • Narrative summary (are you using too much that it sometimes feels like an info dump?)
  • Plot
  • Beginnings and endings
  • Dialogue
  • POV (Is your character's voice distinctive?)
  • Style
  • And more!


I don't just give constructive criticism, I will also let you know what I liked about your piece. I believe this is a lot more helpful to a writer instead of solely focusing on what doesn't work for me.


Contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you.

Please send complete MS only.

Genre:

History

Horror/ thriller

Humor/ entertainment

Mystery

Language:

English

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Reviews

12 reviews for this Gig
4.9

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    5
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    jodiceleste

    US

    United States

    5

    Sheryl was my first beta reader experience, and I'm so glad to have worked with her! She worked efficiently (finishing my approximately 102,000-word project in only a few days), provided a detailed, insightful analysis, and offered great feedback and a tactful critique. When I had follow-up questions...

    $50-$100

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

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    shelbiekellum

    US

    United States

    5

    I really enjoyed working with Sheryl. The feedback provided was in-depth and helpful. In addition, communication was proactive throughout the process. Overall, I'm super happy with the end result and this will really help me with the manuscript going forward.

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

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  • M

    merri_syn

    US

    United States

    5

    Good clear notes

    Up to $50

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    7 days

    Duration

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    christomaze

    GB

    United Kingdom

    4.3

    Decent beta book read. Reader understood the story and made suitable suggestions as to how best to improve.

    $50-$100

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
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    antonybell190

    TH

    Thailand

    5

    Sheryl exceeded my expectations. Her report was flawless, and it was clear she truly understood the story and what I was trying to convey. I loved the report from start to finish. She was clear, concise, and considerate in both her feedback and line edits. She kept it professional, yet showed that she...

    Up to $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
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Reviews

12 reviews for this Gig
4.9

(11)
(1)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    4.9
  • Quality of delivery
    4.9
  • Value of delivery
    5
Sort By
Most relevant
  • J
    image-docs

    jodiceleste

    US

    United States

    5

    Sheryl was my first beta reader experience, and I'm so glad to have worked with her! She worked efficiently (finishing my approximately 102,000-word project in only a few days), provided a detailed, insightful analysis, and offered great feedback and a tactful critique. When I had follow-up questions...

    $50-$100

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • S
    image-docs

    shelbiekellum

    US

    United States

    5

    I really enjoyed working with Sheryl. The feedback provided was in-depth and helpful. In addition, communication was proactive throughout the process. Overall, I'm super happy with the end result and this will really help me with the manuscript going forward.

    $50-$100

    Price

    2 weeks

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • M

    merri_syn

    US

    United States

    5

    Good clear notes

    Up to $50

    Price

    7 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • C

    christomaze

    GB

    United Kingdom

    4.3

    Decent beta book read. Reader understood the story and made suitable suggestions as to how best to improve.

    $50-$100

    Price

    6 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No
  • A
    image-docs

    antonybell190

    TH

    Thailand

    5

    Sheryl exceeded my expectations. Her report was flawless, and it was clear she truly understood the story and what I was trying to convey. I loved the report from start to finish. She was clear, concise, and considerate in both her feedback and line edits. She kept it professional, yet showed that she...

    Up to $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No