Beta Reading

Turn Your Manuscript Into a Market-Ready Book

You've written your story — now you need an experienced reader who understands both storytelling and publishing. I provide professional beta reading combined with publishing-focused feedback to help you strengthen your manuscript and position it successfully in the market.

This is not proofreading or line editing.
This is a deep reader review designed to show you how real readers — and the publishing industry — will experience your book.

What You'll Receive

📖 Detailed Reader Review

A comprehensive report covering:

• Overall reader experience and engagement
• Plot structure and pacing analysis
• Character development and emotional impact
• Worldbuilding clarity (for fantasy/sci-fi)
• Dialogue authenticity
• Strengths and improvement opportunities
• Confusing or slow sections identified
• Market positioning insights

🎯 Marketing Hook Analysis

Using my publishing experience, I will:

• Identify your book's strongest selling angles
• Highlight genre expectations and audience appeal
• Suggest positioning for readers and platforms
• Help clarify your unique selling point

🎨 Cover Direction Proposal

You'll receive professional guidance on:

• Cover style suited to your genre
• Visual trends readers expect
• Tone and branding recommendations
• Examples of effective cover approaches

(Design not included — strategic direction only.)

✍️ Blurb & Back-Cover Guidance

• Feedback on existing blurb 
• Lines that attract readers

Pricing

🌱 Starter Beta Read — €30

Up to 20,000 words

• Reader experience report 
• Strengths & key improvement notes
• Market hook overview

Best for novellas, early drafts, or partial manuscripts.

📘 Standard Beta Read — €50

Up to 50,000 words

• Detailed reader report 
• Plot & character analysis
• Marketing hook identification
• Cover direction suggestions
• Blurb feedback

Ideal for most novels.

⭐ Professional Beta Read — €100

Up to 100,000 words

• Full in-depth reader report 
• Scene pacing & engagement analysis
• Publishing market positioning
• Marketing hooks breakdown
• Cover concept strategy
• Blurb restructuring guidance
• Priority delivery

Best for authors preparing for querying or self-publishing.

➕ Add-Ons

• Extra words: €20 per additional 10,000 words
• Blurb rewrite (full rewrite): €40

Delivery Time

• Starter: 7 days
• Standard: 15 days
• Professional: 30 days

(Faster delivery available upon request.)

Genres Accepted

• Dark Romance
• Romance
• Rom-com
• Dark Rom-com
• Erotica

Who This Service Is For

✔ Writers seeking honest reader insight
✔ first time Indie authors preparing to publish
✔ Authors refining their market positioning

How It Works

1. Send your manuscript (Word).
2. Briefly describe your goals and target audience.
3. Receive confirmation and timeline.
4. Get your detailed beta reading report.

Let's Strengthen Your Story

A great book deserves more than feedback — it deserves strategic insight.
If you want to understand how readers and the publishing world will see your manuscript, this service is for you.

Contact me to book your beta read.
Email: drafteddesiredesigns@gmail.com