Seeking Experienced Cozy Mystery Beta Reader

Seeking Experienced Cozy Mystery Beta Reader Genre: Cozy Mystery Word Count: 10,241 Budget: $45 flat rate I'm looking for an experienced Cozy Mystery beta reader for a completed, self-edited manuscript. AI was used in the writing process, and I'm upfront about that. At this stage, I need human eyes to evaluate whether the story feels natural, emotionally resonant, and aligned with genre expectations — including fair-play mystery structure, amateur sleuth believability, cozy atmosphere, and pacing. What I'm Looking For Written feedback report using a provided template, covering: Overall story impression Plot holes or confusing sections Character believability Emotional engagement Pacing Voice/tone consistency Repetitive phrasing or AI-adjacent writing patterns Alignment with reader expectations in this niche Inline comments within the manuscript (Google Docs or Word preferred) highlighting: Confusing scenes Dialogue that feels unnatural Repetition Timeline issues Emotional flatness AI-adjacent phrasing or unnatural sentence patterns Areas that need strengthening Ideal Candidates Will Have Strong familiarity with the Cozy Mystery genre as a reader and/or editor Experience providing structured, detailed feedback Ability to deliver notes within an agreed timeline Please Include in Your Proposal Your experience with Cozy Mystery as a genre A sample of a beta report you've provided before (if available) Your turnaround time