Hi team,
I’m offering very honest and detailed proofreading to authors of stories that are not in the Romance genre.
This is a personal preference as I have trouble concentrating on a plot that is entirely based upon romance without other elements (i.e. a mystery with a strong romance subplot is fine). Under no circumstances will I review a story that involves the M*fia.
Stories must be unpublished so that I can review the content multiple times in the previewer.
I have strong English skills and am skilled in coding for the Episode platform. I will notice any grammar and punctuation errors, as well as lines of speech that don’t read well.
My reviews, as previously stated, will be honest. This means that I will not shy away from going into detail, and ask that you be prepared for an editorial style review — think of it like a novel editor, who will tell you exactly what works and what doesn’t.
I also study social work and am in my third year of my degree. I have extensive knowledge of sensitive ways to depict and discuss populations and groups (i.e. LGBT+ individuals). I am no expert, but I can give helpful pointers. Always go to the source first! I might be able to speak on bisexuality, but cannot speak on the experiences of POC.
So, if you have a harmful stereotype or plot device (a typical stock bully, a racial stereotype, a toxic love interest), I will highlight this to you and we can discuss better ways of going about it.
If you’re interested, please let me know in the comments below with a short description of your story, as well as the genre. I will DM you here on the forums and we can explore the best method to host our conversation (i.e. email).
I will only read the first 3 episodes. Thank you!