L. J. Stevens

Beta Reader

Request a beta read

So, how does this work, anyway?

First, you'll submit your draft and some information about your project to me. I will contact you via email when I receive your manuscript and again when I begin the beta read, at which point I will send you an invoice.

While I read your draft, I will provide marginal comments and fill out a separate beta read worksheet with my impressions, reactions, and suggestions. I will notify you when this is completed. You'll receive an email with both documents attached as soon as I receive your payment.

Afterwards, I will gladly provide clarification on any of my comments through email at no extra cost to you — or, if you prefer, we can arrange a Zoom meeting at a rate of $2/hour USD.

Rules

Before you submit your request, please read the Terms and Conditions and the following rules.

  1. You may not submit a request if you are a minor (under the age of 18).
  2. At this time, I do not accept submissions that contain explicit, NSFW content.
  3. I will never steal, publish, reupload, or otherwise claim your work as my own.
  4. I can usually complete a beta read within one to three months. You will be notified via email of any delays in the beta reading process.
  5. If I cannot complete your beta read for any reason, your payment will be refunded in full.
  6. I reserve the right to refuse a beta read request for any reason. Should this happen, any payment received will be refunded in full.

If you agree to these terms, go ahead and submit your draft/manuscript through this form! I will respond via email in 1-3 business days.

Thank you for choosing me as your beta reader!