
Helping you cultivate your manuscript to be the best version it can be!
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My name is Brandi and I am a beta reader, editor, proof reader, and book review blogger. I am deeply passionate about helping you be successful in creating the best book possible!
I do this through providing you with honest feedback on your manuscript at each step of the process. I provide beta reading to help you develop your book, editing to help you fine-tune your book and proof reading services for when you need that last set of eyes to look over for basic grammar and punctuation errors.
I know your book is your brainchild, lets work together to make your manuscript the best version it can be!
I also provide Resume Services and Newsletter Creation and Newsletter Monthly Management services.
Genres
I have varied taste, however, the best genres for me to read are:
Fiction: Historical Fiction, Mystery/ Suspense, Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Technothriller, Cozy Mystery, Young Adult, Children’s books, Paranormal Women’s Fiction (Cozy version), Women’s Fiction, Sweet Romance, True Crime.
Non-fiction: Christianity, Spirituality, Psychology, Self- Help, Manuscripts with art elements.
I can not provide services for: Erotica, Fast Burn, RH, Billionaire
** If your manuscript does not fit the above categories, send me a brief synopsis to see if your manuscript is a good fit. I am happy to read the first 3-5 chapters of your manuscript to see if it is a good fit! **

Editing Services
Service | Beta Reader | Copy Editing | Proofreading |
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Cost | $50.00 (USD) | $0.005/ word (USD) | $0.003/ word (USD) |
What is included | I provide detailed feedback on the following: Hook engagement, content flow, pacing, chapter hooks and transitions, Character and plot development, Tense usage, wording and story structure, and basic editing. If you need specific feedback on certain parts of your book, I will be sure to include that in my suggestions as well; just let me know the specifics beforehand. | I provide in-line services (in Google Docs or Microsoft Word); and a chapter by chapter analysis of your book with additional suggestions. You will also receive an overall analysis of your manuscript. Additional feedback on: Eliminating repetition Awkward sentence structure Inconsistencies in story & characters, tone, clarity, and word choice. | Using Google Docs or Track Changes in Microsoft Word, I provide a line by line reading for capitalization, grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors after the editing phase is completed. Currently I do NOT provide document formatting services. |
When you should have this service | Done before self-edits. | Done after self-edits, round one of editor edits, or in place of sending to an outside editor. | Done after editor has reviewed and right before publishing. |
Process | Helping you develop your book | A “fine tuning” of your book | The “final stage” and provides an extra set of eyes to look over the document before it is published! |
Completion | Turnaround time varies. | Turnaround time varies. | Turnaround time varies. |
Resume & Newsletter Services
Service | Resume Builder | MailChimp Newsletter Services | MailChimp Newsletter Services |
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Cost | $100 | Start up one time fee $100 | Monthly maintenance fee $25 |
What is included | You provide the information and I will create a resume for you suitable for your career field. Your resume will be a hybrid of both the Chronological and Functional formats. Resume includes: Education, Work Experience, Volunteer Experience, What I Do Best, Specific Skills Experience pertaining to the job or career you are applying for, etc. | Account set-up, create a newsletter template for your brand and create your email list | Create your newsletter for the month, conduct any necessary research, update email list (if necessary) and send out your newsletter to your email list. |
Turn around time | Varies; within a week | Varies; within 1-2 weeks | We set up a scheduled monthly date for this service. |
Add- on Services
Faster Delivery | Combining Services | Add – On Service |
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BETA, Editing and Proofreading (extra $50) | Full Service – Beta, Editing and Proofreading $400.00 (you save $25-50 depending upon word count) | Cover letter – add a general cover letter to your resume service – additional $10 |
Resume and Newsletter Services (extra $25) | Combine Newsletter Creation & Management Services for first month $115 (you save $10!) |
Forms of Payment
I accept Paypal and Venmo as form of payment.
Invoices
If you are interested in working together please reach out to me via the contact form below, with your name, a little bit about yourself and your manuscript, any deadlines, and what reading services you are looking for. If we both feel this is a good fit, I will email you an invoice with cost and Paypal information.
Testimonials
See what other authors have said about my work here!
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