BOOKISH BIOLOGIST | Romantasy and RomCom PhD Beta Reader

[BookishBiologist]

Hi! I'm Allison. I thrive off helping authors make their words and worlds shine. Let me hype you up with constructive, honest feedback. I'm an agented author of kidlit, adult fiction, and nonfiction and extensive writing experience.

My preferred genres are Romantasy and RomCom (Adult and YA). I am widely read, write in these genres myself, and (bonus!) I actually study love as a research scientist.

I promise to handle your manuscript with care; your work deserves someone who is genuine, honest, and kind. I would love to be that person for you.

As your beta reader, I will deliver a full letter including:
-character analyses
-romance arc tuning
-plot summary
-insights on tension, pacing, and voice

If you enjoy real-time reactions, I'm happy to read in Google Docs and comment as I read! I'm also happy to provide line edits as I go (if you would like).

Please reach out if you think we'd be a good fit!
Allison Lau
lau.allison.r@gmail.com
My rates are $0.005/word, but I'm always happy to negotiate within reason!

Testimonials from authors I've worked with:
Taylor C says
"Your feedback made me cry a little hahaha.
It's really hard to sit alone in the dark and hammer away at a laptop and wonder if it's good. And...you really caught everything I was going for. Thanks so much for taking the time and the care. It means more to me than you can imagine."

Danny L says
"Allison was instrumental to editing 2 of my books, whipping them into shape; she even helped me craft my sub strategy! Allison is kind with her feedback, thoughtful with edits on a sentence level, and provides insightful suggestions to my overall story structure and character development that I doubt many others can! I have worked with 3 editors in various capacities in the past, hiring Allison has been the most impactful to my writing. I have recommended her to my writing friends, let me recommend her to you as well!"