BETA READING - SHORT STORY, NOVELLA & NOVEL

WANT A FREE SAMPLE EDIT (UP TO 1,000 WORDS)? FILL OUT THIS FORM HERE: SAMPLE EDIT REQUEST

NEED A PAYMENT PLAN? Please visit the bottom of the page for more information.

Looking for someone to beta-read your next short story or novel? You're in the right place!

WHAT A BETA-READER DOES:

A beta-reader is someone who goes through the un-edited and unpublished version of your story. They can help you with plot development, overall readability, character development and more. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Confidentiality. We will not share any details of your manuscript with anyone. Everything discussed will be strictly between us. 
  
• Flexible communication. We are always open to questions and concerns.
• Brief comments throughout the manuscript.
• A Reader Report that will go into depth about pacing, world-building, character development, etc. without changing the overall voice and tone.
• Does not include a line-by-line critique 
• Timely feedback
• • NOTE: This does not mean that we are editing your short story/novel. If you're looking for more in depth feedback, please click on this link: https://fontainepublications.com/products/editing-short-story-novella-novel

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO PROVIDE:

• Brief synopsis on what your story is about and the genre. 
  
• Any specific things that you would want a focus on (i.e. plot, characters, etc)
• Email 
• Can be provided in the document or at checkout. This is to ensure that the Reader Report goes out to the right person.

READING INTERESTS:

Romance, fantasy, contemporary (YA or NA), horror, mystery, thriller, erotica, science fiction, etc. We are open-minded to most genres. 

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING THAT PROMOTES HATE SPEECH. 

EXPECTED TIME FRAME:

• <5,000: 1-2 days
• 5,000-10,000: 3-5 days
• 10,000-30,000: 5-7 days 
• 30,000-50,000: 7-14 days (1-2 weeks)
• 50,000-100,000: 14-21 days (2-3 weeks)
• 100,000-200,000: 28-56 days (4-8 weeks)

Please pick the word-count range that best fits your story/novel. 

Please note that all feedback will be CONSTRUCTIVE and HONEST. We will not provide any refunds just because you don't like the feedback you received. 

HOW TO BOOK A PAYMENT PLAN:

• Shop Pay - during checkout, you can break payments up into four installments. 
• Email Us - if you need a plan that's more personalized, please email us at fontainepublications@gmail.com and we can help you through the process. 
• PLEASE NOTE: Personalized payment plans will only be accepted for orders $100+

YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR SHIPPING! THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL PRODUCT!