BETA READING SERVICES

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I Beta Read almost all genres in fiction

with a focus on Science Fiction and Fantasy.​

you can check my GOODREADS to have a better grasp on books I enjoy.​

I am generally flexible and always open to negotiations/questions/inquiries!

This page is for transparency purposes.

 

- I am primarily a reader/reviewer and will beta read your works with that eye. -

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Request for a beta read here: themoonwholistens@gmail.com 

▹ ! please include in your e-mail if you are requesting for a free or paid beta read !

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➪ Things To Know

▹ I have been in the community for 10+ years and also an ARC reviewer and bookstagrammer.

▹ I can be brutally honest

▹ I am in the target audience of both Young Adult and New Adult

▹ My Beta Reads include:

(1) real-time reactions and comments on the manuscript

(2) Including chapter overview 

▹ I add comments whenever I think they are necessary, includes: my real-time reactions to plot, dialogue, descriptions, writing style, characters, and anything else you want me to look out for.

▹ I accept manuscripts/works preferably in google docs format 

▹ General points that I focus on (unless you say that you only want me to focus on certain aspects):

• Readability: does the story drag? Are there info-dumps anywhere? Cliche or cringey?

• Flow: Do scenes flow smoothly and logically? Downtime between intense scenes?

• World-Building: Can I see every action scene while reading? Does it suck me in?

• Dialogue: Does it sound realistic for the characters? Can I imagine them while talking?

• Characters: Is there a development? Did it focus on the main characters? Are actions logical and realistic? Characters I hate and love, and why. Is there diversity?

• Extras: Were words and actions overused?

▹ I am fairly more specific and on the lookout for things that I like and don't work for me when beta reading.

▹ As a Beta Reader, I focus on how the text is received in general.

▹ I DO NOT focus on grammar or spelling mistakes. BUT, I will tell you if something translates weirdly to me as a reader.

▹ Please understand that I can only accept a few betas at a time and I prefer to only focus on 1-2 at a time so that I can give the best feedback. There might be times when you might need to wait for some time for me to get started on your request.

▹ I try to do my best, as well as to be as quick and as efficient as possible but I am also a college student. With that said, even though I may beta read for you for free, I would highly appreciate any amount of donation to my Ko-fi or straight to my PayPal (themoonwholistens@gmail.com)!

▹ For copyright purposes, I DO NOT share manuscripts sent to me without the author's permission.

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➪ RATES

▹ Contact me at themoonwholistens@gmail.com​​​​​​​

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➪ Things To Let Me Know

▹ What is your goal with this version of your work?​​

• (Do you want me to look for something specific like plot holes, character inconsistencies, overarching themes? Or just a general beta read with the points I listed above?)

▹ Authors I have previously worked with prepared a set of questions per chapter for me to answer along with my line comments if this is something you would want to do, it helps authors get the most of the beta read. This is not a requirement of course.

▹ Technicalities:

• Genre/s of the book

• Number of words and whether it is a part or whole of your work (i.e. 15k words, first 5 chapters)

▹ Is there a specific date you need the beta read by?

▹ Leave me a review! Tell me what else would you have wanted to see or what you liked with my beta reads. (After I send you my beta read). This helps me improve myself for future beta reads.

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**this portion is subject to change at any time

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