Sweet Romance Beta Reader for new author- let’s talk Romance!

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Summary

Hey there! I am a new author looking for an experienced beta reader in the Sweet Romance category to review my completed manuscript and provide detailed feedback. This will be my lead magnet for a fun, juicy series, so I’m looking for someone passionate about the niche, and ready to give me great feedback! My manuscript was written with AI assistance and has already been self-edited. I’m looking for human feedback to ensure that the story feels natural, emotionally engaging, and aligned with expectations for the top bestsellers in my genre. Genre: Sweet Romance/ Romantic Comedy- Small town enemies-to-lovers fare Word Count: 15,000 I am looking for: 1. A written feedback report (I will provide a template), including: ○ Overall story impression ○ Plot holes or confusing sections ○ Character believability ○ Emotional engagement ○ Pacing ○ Voice/ tone consistency ○ AI-style writing patterns (repetitive phrasing, logic or motivation gaps, etc.) ○ Alignment with reader expectations for bestsellers in this niche 2. Inline comments within the manuscript (Google Docs or Word preferred) highlighting: ○ Confusing scenes ○ Dialogue that feels unnatural ○ Repetition ○ Timeline issues ○ Emotional flatness ○ Areas that need strengthening I am looking for reader-level developmental feedback. Please include in your proposal: ● Your experience in Sweet Romance/ Romantic Comedy ● A sample of a beta report you’ve provided before (if available) ● Your turnaround time Thank you!!

  • $60.00

    Fixed-price
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Creative Writing
Beta Reading
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    3
  • Interviewing:
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  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since May 19, 2026
  • USA
    Englewood6:57 PM
  • $743 total spent
    8 hires, 5 active
  • 27 hours
  • Media & Entertainment
    Individual client

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