Professional Reading

Professional reading services offer insights into your reader’s experience of your story.

Contact me to ask about discounts for combining copy editing and professional reading.

Preferred genres:

Fiction, particularly historical fiction, romance, erotica, literary fiction, and (cozy) mystery.

Non-fiction, including academic writing, history, food and cooking, travel, popular science, websites, blogs, and newsletters.

  • Manuscript Evaluation

    A step between beta reading and developmental editing, a manuscript evaluation provides deep insight into your reader’s experience of your story.

    A manuscript evaluation includes:

    1 read through of your novel or manuscript;

    a 3-to-4 page written evaluation summarizing my
    top 5 recommendations related to your novel’s strengths and areas for improvement;

    steps to publication.

    Areas analyzed may include genre adherence, plot or narrative arc, characterization, pacing, flow, organization, timeline, language and style, use of tropes, and general readability, among others.

  • Historical Authenticity Evaluation

    A Historical Authenticity Evaluation assesses your story for the details that create an immersive experience for your reader. From the small particulars of daily life to larger historical events, this evaluation ensures that nothing will break the spell of your story.

    I evaluate stories set in the Ancient Mediterranean and in Europe through the Renaissance.

    Includes:

    1 read through;

    on-page comments;

    a written summary of my observations and suggestions.

  • Beta Reading

    As a beta reader, I will evaluate your manuscript from the perspective of your target reader.

    A beta read includes:

    1 read through of your novel or manuscript

    a 2-to-3 page written evaluation summarizing:

    your novel’s strengths;

    areas for improvement, typically related to plot, characterization, and pacing>

  • Authenticity Reading

    Authenticity readers, often called sensitivity readers, evaluate a text for the ways it represents an identity or experience that falls outside of the author’s own experience. This can ensure that the text does not misrepresent a population, perpetuate harmful stereotypes, or contain otherwise offensive material.

    Identities/content focus for which I read:

    invisible disability and chronic illness; childhood chronic illness; chronic pain;

    neurodivergence, female; especially late diagnosed;

    mental health and illness;

    immigrant and expatriate experience within the Netherlands and Europe;

    motherhood, especially in combination with the above identities;

    feminism.

    An authenticity read includes:

    1 read through;

    on-page comments;

    a 1-to-2 page written evaluation.

    If I feel I am not the best reader for your project, I will direct you toward readers who may be a better fit.

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