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A beta-reader is someone who goes through the un-edited and unpublished version of your story.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
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- 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)
- 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!