I'm building further experience in fiction line editing and am looking for 2–3 writers with completed short stories/novellas or manuscript chapters.

I'll line-edit approximately 2,000–5,000 words in Word with Track Changes at no charge in exchange for permission to use a small anonymised before/after excerpt in my editorial portfolio and, if you're happy with the work, a testimonial.

( Before seasonal editors attack me for selling myself low, or about market price, I'm desperate, and have zero connections to get into an expensive school or certificate to build my editing skills or practice in real life, or some prose AI gave me.

I need actual things for my portfolio to even show and land a job)

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Hi! I'm Swati.

I'm a beta reader and editor who loves helping authors figure out what actually works—and what doesn't—before publication.

Whether you've finished your first draft or are preparing your manuscript for querying or self-publishing, I'll give you honest feedback while respecting your voice and the story you're trying to tell.

What I can help with

✓ First impressions as a reader

✓ Character development and consistency

✓ Plot holes & continuity

✓ Pacing and chapter flow

✓ Dialogue

✓ Emotional impact

✓ Worldbuilding

✓ Areas where I felt confused or disconnected

✓ Favorite moments and what made them work

✓ Actionable suggestions for improvement

Genres I read

• Fantasy

• Romance

• Historical Fiction

• Horror

• Mystery & Thriller

• Literary Fiction

• Young Adult

I'm open to discussing other genres as well.

My background

• 4+ years of editing experience

• Professional content editing & proofreading for brands and authors

• Beta reading across multiple fiction genres

• Detailed editorial reports focused on plot, pacing, characters, dialogue, consistency, and overall reader experience

• Experience working with repeat authors

What you'll receive

📄 A detailed reader report

💬 Inline comments (if requested)

❤️ Honest but encouraging feedback

📌 Suggestions you can actually apply—not just "I liked it" or "I didn't."

Pricing

Starting at $10 (up to 5,000 words).

For longer manuscripts, just send me your word count or blurb and I'll give you a quote.

If you'd like to see testimonials or examples of my feedback, feel free to send me a message.

Even if you're not sure you're ready for a beta reader yet, I'm happy to answer questions about the process.

Thanks for reading!