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I came to Simona with the first five chapters of a literary science fiction novel and wasn't sure what to expect. What I got was exactly what the manuscript needed. The structural report was concise and hit the right targets — she understood not just what the book was doing on the page, but what it was... See more

Had and amazing experience working with Simona as the developmental editor of my manuscript!! I requested her help at a time where I was blocked and didn't know how to improve my storyline anymore. She delivered an extensive report highlighting what I did well and what should be improved. From the writing... See more

Simona did a beta read of my urban fantasy novel (book 2 in a series), and it was everything you want from a beta and rarely get. She didn't just react; she traced the book. She caught and cataloged plant-and-payoff threads I'd buried chapters apart, the kind of thing a writer can't see from inside their... See more

I've had three beta readers on Fiverr for my manuscript. Simona was by far the best. Her notes were incredibly helpful. Frankly, I was in tears reading the report. She understood every single moment I intended a reader to feel, and her inline comments showed a level of care and engagement I didn't expect.... See more

As a first time writer I was very nervous about this process. But working with Simona was great! Her feedback was incredibly precise, showing exactly what needed work, and even better, what was already working well. I feel as an Author it is easy to overthink our work, and Simona really helped me see that this was a story worth writing about.