Beta Reading

Beta Reading

We provide an overarching report that reviews what works and what doesn't in your story, based on the book genre's reader expectations.

Is this service right for you?

If you've just finished your novel and want a professional opinion without a large investment, beta reading could be for you. You'll get an editorial report outlining the strengths/weaknesses of your novel with suggestions for areas of improvement, at a fraction of the cost of an editing package.

This package does not include in-text edits/tracked changes/comments in the manuscript, and it does not replace an edit. If you're a first-time author, we highly recommend a developmental edit instead.

 

Our expertise, cost, and turnaround time

Genres:
fantasy, romance (including paranormal), young adult (romance, dystopian, fantasy), and thrillers
Cost:

$195 for a novella (under 60k)

$349 for a full novel (60k-100k)

A note on pricing: If you choose to do a developmental edit following a beta read with us, the cost of the beta read will be deducted from your developmental edit total.

Over 100,000 words?

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Turnaround:
1 week (might vary depending on novel length)

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What authors say about us

“Exceeded my expectations”

“I had been unhappy with my initial editor and was a bit wary going forward. But Alexa’s skills as an editor, with both developmental and copy editing, exceeded my expectations. She is thorough and meticulous, but also warm and encouraging, and generous with advice outside of the editing purview. I was so pleased with the result that I hired Alexa to edit my next two books in the series and recommended her to two fellow authors who subsequently hired her as well. I should add that Luna Imprints stays in line with standard rates for editing and proofreading, but provides (in my opinion) superior services, and offers great little perks such as online Zoom meetings to follow up with any questions or clarifications. I greatly appreciate the fact that Alexa is respectful of me as an author, always acknowledging that it is not her book, it is mine, and changes are ultimately up to me. This is not only reassuring, but it also makes it easier to accept the changes and recommendations that I need to make in order to make the book shine, even though I don’t always want to do so. All these facets add up to my recommendation of Alexa Padou as an outstanding editor!”

Judith Lepore

Author of the The Magic of Miraven epic fantasy series

IMPORTANT NOTICES
Pricing

Pricing is in US dollars and is subject to change. Manuscript length and complexity can lead to additional charges. We will always contact you before proceeding in such cases.

English Proficiency

We do not accept manuscripts with a poor mastery of the English language. If you are unsure, please send us the first chapter of your work. Any misrepresentation of the complexity of your novel will lead to your order being cancelled.

Turnaround

Unless otherwise specified on your invoice, turnaround for the majority of our packages is 2-3 weeks. We can accommodate urgent requests, but there will be an additional rush fee. Please contact us in advance.