You will get comprehensive beta reading and detailed manuscript critique
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Service Mission: To provide indie authors with high-quality, actionable manuscript feedback and authentic social proof to ensure a successful book launch on Amazon KDP.
Why should you choose me for my KDP launch?
I am a dedicated book lover and KDP specialist helping authors bridge the gap between a finished manuscript and a successful launch. I provide the honest, reader-centric feedback you need to captivate your audience and build social proof.
The Three-Tiered Approach:
Starter (Short Form): Up to 5k words. Focuses on the "Hook" and initial reader impressions. Includes an Amazon review.
Standard (Novella): Up to 40k words. Focuses on pacing and character relatability. Includes a Detailed Analysis Report and Amazon review.
Advanced (Full Novel): Up to 80k words. A comprehensive deep-dive covering structure and marketability. Includes a Professional Editorial Letter and Amazon review.
Why should you choose me for my KDP launch?
I am a dedicated book lover and KDP specialist helping authors bridge the gap between a finished manuscript and a successful launch. I provide the honest, reader-centric feedback you need to captivate your audience and build social proof.
The Three-Tiered Approach:
Starter (Short Form): Up to 5k words. Focuses on the "Hook" and initial reader impressions. Includes an Amazon review.
Standard (Novella): Up to 40k words. Focuses on pacing and character relatability. Includes a Detailed Analysis Report and Amazon review.
Advanced (Full Novel): Up to 80k words. A comprehensive deep-dive covering structure and marketability. Includes a Professional Editorial Letter and Amazon review.
Service Type
CritiqueLanguage
EnglishContent Type
BookWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$25
|
Standard
$60
|
Advanced
$120
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days |
Number of Revisions | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Number of Words | 5000 | 40000 | 80000 |
Grammar & Syntax Review | - | - | - |
Fact-Checking | - | - | - |
Content Rewriting | - | - | - |
Structural Edit | - | - | - |
Print Layout | - | - | - |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Fast Delivery
+$10 - $40
Additional Revision
+$15
Additional 100 Words
(+ 1 Day)
+$1
Verified Reader Access
(+ 1 Day)
+$10
Cross-Platform Feedback
(+ 1 Day)
+$5
Detailed Beta Questionnaire
+$15Frequently asked questions
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About Innocent
Ghostwriter | Developmental Editor | Copy Editor | Proofreader | Audio
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Job Success
Ashland, United States - 8:11 am local time
Ghostwritten eight New York Times bestsellers and edited numerous bestselling titles across memoir, thriller, self-help, and narrative nonfiction. I'm a Top Rated ghostwriter, developmental editor, copy editor, line editor, proofreader, beta reader, and audiobook narrator on Upwork. Whether your book is still an idea or nearly ready to launch, I handle every stage, from writing and editing to publishing and distribution. Every word I write or narrate is 100% human and passes AI verification, guaranteed.
GHOSTWRITING
You bring the concept. I bring the structure, voice, pacing, and execution, across mystery, thriller, cozy mystery, romance, memoir, narrative nonfiction, business, self-help, and personal development. The result reads like a professional wrote it, because one did.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING AND LINE EDITING
I assess the full reading experience, including pacing, structure, character depth, emotional arc, and clarity, then work through the prose at the sentence level. You get the big picture and the fine details in one pass.
COPY EDITING
I work through your manuscript line by line for grammar, syntax, consistency, and word choice, tightening sentences and catching errors before the prose moves to final polish. This is craft-level editing, not just error correction.
EDITING AND AI HUMANIZATION
AI-generated drafts share a recognizable pattern: smooth sentences, flat emotion, hollow confidence. I rebuild the voice from the inside out until the prose reads as genuinely human-written. The finished manuscript passes AI detection cleanly because it was rewritten, not lightly paraphrased.
PROOFREADING
Final-stage proofreading before print or upload. I catch spelling, punctuation, formatting, and repetition issues that slip through earlier edits, delivering clean copy that meets publisher and platform standards.
BETA READING AND ALPHA READING
I read the way your actual audience will read: cold and honest, covering pacing, voice consistency, emotional payoff, and anything that pulled me out of the story. This is not a rewrite or cheerleading, but sharp, reader-focused insight from someone who understands craft and genre expectations.
AUDIOBOOK NARRATION AND AUDIO PRODUCTION
900+ titles narrated. I deliver clean, emotionally present, character-aware performance ready for ACX, INaudio, and Author's Republic, plus full audio engineering: noise removal, artifact cleanup, ACX mastering, and optional ambient enhancement. Already have narration that needs post-production? I handle that too.
BOOK FORMATTING AND COVER DESIGN
Interior formatting and cover design that meets genre standards and platform specifications.
TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING AND SELF-PUBLISHING DISTRIBUTION
Pursuing an agent? I write and submit query letters, proposals, and synopses on your behalf, not just draft them. Going indie? I set up and manage distribution so your book sells on Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo, and reaches libraries through OverDrive and Hoopla, via aggregators like IngramSpark and Draft2Digital.
GENRES
Mystery, Thriller, Cozy Mystery, Romance, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Business and Entrepreneurial Nonfiction, Self-Help, Personal Development, and General Nonfiction.
WHY AUTHORS CHOOSE ME
Most clients want one experienced partner instead of juggling several freelancers. I keep my client list small so every project, from first draft to audiobook distribution, gets genuine attention.
Send me a message and let's discuss your project.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Innocent can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Innocent receives requirements from you.
Innocent works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Onboarding
I review your manuscript and goals to understand your vision.
The Reading Phase
I perform a thorough read-through, taking notes on structure, characters, and flow.