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.
Genres for which I read:
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.
A Historical Authenticty 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
Starting at $85 / €75 per 20,000 words.
I’m also available for assistance with research into a particular period or topic. Contact me to discuss your project!
Historical Authenticity Evaluation
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 toyour novel’s strengths
areas for improvement
steps to publication
Areas analyzed may include genre adherence, plot, characterization, pacing, flow, organization, timeline, language and style, use of tropes, and general readability, among others.
Starting at $85 / €75 per 20,000 words.
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
Starting at $75 / €65 per 20,000 words.
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
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.
Starting at $65 / €55 per 20,000 words.
Authenticity Reading
Rates align with industry standards, per the Editorial Freelancers Association.
Discounts available for multiple services.
VAT will be added to all services paid in Euros.
“I act as an advocate for your reader, so that your audience can absorb your message as you intend it, without confusion or distraction.”
Rachel Porter