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Mar 14, 2024 07:52AM
I can recommend Giovanni as a beta reader! He read my first two chapters very quickly and gave useful feedback about things I wouldn't have noticed myself. Thanks!
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Giovanni was very helpful when reviewing my first two chapters. He works fast without sacrificing quality feedback. I would highly recommend him.
Giving this a bump up for those interested
Gio's feedback was awesome! It was honest, and picked up on things that I had thought would get past a reader, but NOPE he pulled me up straight away hahaha e.g. "this feels like it's here just to make us feel sorry for the character" boom, nailed it, clearly that was too obvious and needs to be wound into their history more. Anyway, Gio gives great feedback both as a reader perspective, but then also some editorial and developmental advice too. SUPER helpful especially if you're starting out, but always good to get those different perspectives and feedback, wherever you are in your author journey!
I really appreciated Gio's beta reader feedback on my first two chapters. He was quick, honest, insightful, and kind. What more could you want in a beta reader? He picked up on the exact things I was worried about, like introducing too many characters too quickly.
Excellent feedback Gio and thank you for taking the time to dig into my work and offering some really useful pointers and advice and also giving me the confidence to persevere!
Hey Giovanni, if you've got the time and the interest, I would definitely like to send you my first two chapters. My manuscript is a fantasy novel about a young man who always wanted a magic sword, but when he finally gets one, it's not like he imagined. Let me know here or message me directly if interested and I'll send them your way. Thanks!
David wrote: "Hey Giovanni, if you've got the time and the interest, I would definitely like to send you my first two chapters. My manuscript is a fantasy novel about a young man who always wanted a magic sword,..."sounds like a good old fashioned fantasy.
You can DM me!
Supernatural thriller with a war backdrop; an immigrant barely survives a skirmish only to soon find out a demon is targeting him in his dreams. His only answers come from a mysterious figure who comes to his aid during one of the demon's attacks.Was hoping you might find this interesting and would like to beta read my first two chapters.
Giovanni provided a very detailed report on the first two chapters of my novel. Would recommend!
I highly recommend Giovanni as a beta reader! He provided insightful feedback on my first two chapters, catching things I would have missed on my own. It was clear he was engaged with the plot, which is a valuable quality in a beta reader.
Giovanni did a beta read of the first chapter of my memoir and provided me with in-document comments and a summary report. Thank you for your help!
Giovanni's in depth analysis of my first two chapters was invaluable when comparing notes and looking to improve my manuscript. His timeliness from accepting my request to delivering his report was also excellent!
Hello! I am almost complete with my book set in a 1970s Southern town. It is a Southern gothic, murder mystery. If you are interested in reading the first two chapters my email is rjmurphyauthor@gmail.com
Have a great day!
Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comments and a write u..."
Would you be interested in reading and providing comments on a light sci-fi short story (or two)? The stories are set in the not-distant future when human-like androids are a part of society. In "Felicity 1.0" a team of roboticists build the first noetic android. In "Felicity 3.2" a man agrees to beta test an advanced model android for thirty days. The two eventually bond, but the story ends in tragedy. Both stories are about 7500 words.
Larry wrote: "Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comme..."
I'll give a try. DM me
Hi GiovanniI've got a crime thriller called Trapped. Two conmen attempt to swindle helpless, old Mrs Battersby, only to find out she isn't all she seems.
They awake locked in her basement, with the menacing Frank to answer to, and a race against time to escape.
Please let me know of you'd be interested in reading any.
Cheers
Alex
BookWorm wrote: "Hi GiovanniI've got a crime thriller called Trapped. Two conmen attempt to swindle helpless, old Mrs Battersby, only to find out she isn't all she seems.
They awake locked in her basement, with ..."
Sure thing! DM me and we can chat there!
Hi Gio, I have a murder mystery + humour with sad-funny reluctant anti-sleuth as flawed heroine and our unreliable narrator. Touches on empowerment but in irreverent way. I would be very interested in your free review of first 2 chapters.
TK wrote: "Hi Gio, I have a murder mystery + humour with sad-funny reluctant anti-sleuth as flawed heroine and our unreliable narrator. Touches on empowerment but in irreverent way. I would be very interest..."
Hi there!
feel free to DM me!
Hi Gio!I have a completed middle grade low fantasy book if you're interested - two friends, a boy and girl, venture into the woods in their neighborhood to retrieve a stolen book. Once they're inside, they soon get separated and discover that the woods are home to hostile, non-human creatures they'll have to escape from if they ever want to return home.
Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comments and a write u..."
Hi Giovanni, I have written 8 chapters of a mainstream novel and am looking for an unbiased beta read of the first two chapters to see if it pulls you in and makes you want to read more.
Evidence of Absence is the story of a man's search for his own past, and through this search, how he comes to reconnect with his family, though in ways that surprise and shock him. The story is also one of a journey, moving back through time and place from the present day on a small island in the Caribbean, to his childhood in rural Oregon, where he then begins to rebuild the truth about his life and family.
Although Evidence of Absence is a personal journey of one man, the issues of family relationships: natural parentage and adoption, honesty and deceit, sexual abuse and neglect, sibling rivalry, inheritance, death and birth should strike a nerve in everyone.
Let me know if you'd be interested!
Ron wrote: "Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comme..."
Hey there!
Yeah sure! DM me and we can chat there.
Giovanni read my first two chapters and gave very useful feedback on a really quick turn around. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking for honest insight.
Hello Giovanni! I am currently over halfway through writing my adult fantasy novel. Are you willing to beta read my first two chapters?
Johnathon wrote: "Hello Giovanni! I am currently over halfway through writing my adult fantasy novel. Are you willing to beta read my first two chapters?"Hi there! Yeah sure!
DM me and we can chat there.
Giovanni did a great job with my first two chapters!He provided intuitive criticisms, in-depth pointers, and he helped me see what I should improve on.
Would recommend!
Gio is AMAZING. His feedback is specific and you can tell he puts in a lot of time into getting into the meat and bones of your story. He got back to me quickly too. I would totally recommend him to anyone who is in the beta reader process
Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comments and a write u..."
hey! Would you be interested in reading my first two chapters for a psychological thriller/murder mystery? fully completed first two chapters :)
Kennedy wrote: "Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comme..."
Hi there!
yeah sure!
Dm me
Can you explain to me how you can gauge the flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and PLOT of an entire novel in TWO chapters? I can see how you might gauge a FEEL for the writer's style but...really?
D.M. wrote: "Can you explain to me how you can gauge the flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and PLOT of an entire novel in TWO chapters? I can see how you might gauge a FEEL for the writer's style but...re..."magic
Hi Giovanni - would you be interested in being the beta-reader for the first two chapters of a work of book club fiction of 70,000 words. Set in the year 2019, the novel explores themes of family, loss and belonging through the lens of four queer characters
Val95 wrote: "Hi Giovanni - would you be interested in being the beta-reader for the first two chapters of a work of book club fiction of 70,000 words. Set in the year 2019, the novel explores themes of family, ..."Hey! Yeah sure!
DM me!
Giovanni provided very thorough and well thought feedback on my manuscript. It's clear that he takes this responsibility seriously and wants to give you the best help you can get. His feedback really helped me gauge reader reaction to characters and pacing and I'm very grateful for his insights.
Giovanni beta read the first two chapters of my novel. and quickly provided very thorough and encouraging feedback. It's really motivated me to crack on! I'll be using his services for the rest of the book, for sure.
Gio gave the most extensive and thorough review/critique of my first two chapters I’ve ever had. If you are in need of beta, then this is your man.
Giovanni gave an excellent, in-depth beta report of my first two chapters. His feedback was substantial and it was very clear he took time and care with each and every point/critique he brought up - he really knows what he's talking about! His feedback was professional and gave a good insight into authentic reader reactions. I really appreciated his honesty and highly recommend working with him!
Hi Giovanni! Would you be interested in reading a 5k word science fiction short story? Thanks,
Milly
Milly wrote: "Hi Giovanni! Would you be interested in reading a 5k word science fiction short story? Thanks,
Milly"
sure thing!
DM me!
Juuust giving this a bump up for anybody interested in having their first 2 chapters thorough beta read, with in-line reactions and a report.I've got a BA in English, an honours postgrad in English literature, and am currently studying a master's in creative writing. I also hold an editing ceritificate.
Your MS will be in good hands!
Hey there! I'd love for you to take a look at my first two chapters! It is a dystopian fantasy, completed, and told from a dual POV! Here is a very basic blurb on it:
Briar Blake has a choice for settling her crimes: go to prison for twenty-five years or become a willing participant in the Amnesis Initiative, a program that offers redemption at the cost of her memories. Desperate for a second chance, Briar chooses the program and finds herself thrust into the heart of the Axil Citadel base, perched on a mountain overlooking the ocean below.
Finn Price, a Regulator within the Amnesis Initiative, oversees the prisoners in his unit. Although he’s never been fond of erasing people’s memories, he is determined to fulfill his duties and follow in his father, The General’s, footsteps. When Briar joins his unit and undergoes the morality testing, he finds himself questioning the righteousness of the program and the people in charge.
When one of Finn’s unit members goes missing, questions begin to surface about the true purpose of the Amnesis Initiative. Is it truly for redemption, or is there something more sinister going on behind the scenes? Do they ever truly get their memories back?
The Amnesis Initiative is a tale of moral trials and hidden agendas. Told from a dual point of view, the story takes the reader through twists and turns, secret keeping and uncovering, and questions of loyalty as they uncover the truth.
Let me know if you'd be interested! Thank you!
Reader wrote: "Hey there! I'd love for you to take a look at my first two chapters! It is a dystopian fantasy, completed, and told from a dual POV! Here is a very basic blurb on it:
Briar Blake has a choice f..."
this sounds FANTASTIC and I'm 100% up for reading it. DM me and we chat there.
Giovanni wrote: "I will beta read the first 2 chapters of your novel (only completed ones please, and no memoirs).I'll read for flow, consistency, characters, dialogue and plot, with in-line comments and a write u..."
Hi! I hope you're having a good day. I am currently working on my new project and I finished writing my first chapter, so your offer is exactly what I need.
Here's the synopsis of my romance: "Ava Welsh, perpetually single and facing her grandmother's dire predictions of spinsterhood, turns to a traditional marriage agency as a last resort. There, she encounters the handsome and seemingly unattainable owner, Simon Adler. Determined to win his affection, Ava sabotages her dates with other agency clients just to spend more time with him."
I love the blu:short and to the point.you can contact me by giojacs996@gmail.com
Giovanni wrote: "I love the blu:short and to the point.you can contact me by giojacs996@gmail.com"
Hi, Gmail told me that your address couldn't be found... is there another way?
Nicole wrote: "Giovanni wrote: "I love the blu:short and to the point.you can contact me by giojacs996@gmail.com"
Hi, Gmail told me that your address couldn't be found... is there another way?"
giojacobs1996@gmail.com
Typo my mistake
Gio is really, really good, fast and precise. Definitely boosted my esteem with his comments. If you want to have someone to beta read your whole book, I recommend him
