Sheryl C.D. Ickes

Hi There!...

 

I am a fellow author who is looking to do some beta reading on the side for a little fun. (Because, you have to stop and read the roses every now and then). Here are my particulars:

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I can do any length of story within the cozy/traditional mystery genre (short stories, novellas, novels, and anything in-between). Please send me an inquiry email first, containing the following information:

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Book Title, Word Count or Page Count, a Short Blurb, and Deadline for it to be Read.

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(I check my emails almost daily, so I should respond within a few days. If I haven’t, please re-send it, as it may have slipped into my spam folder. Though, I will try to check on that once a week.)

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While 4-6 weeks is a normal time frame for me to finish a book, sometimes my schedule will allow for me to get it done sooner. If I am interested, and the deadline works with my schedule, I will let you know and then you can submit the book to me as either a Word Document, PDF, or a Google Drive Link.

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If you would like for me to look for certain areas of improvement, I can do that as well. However, I am not for editing the entire book. This would be more for style opinion. Once I am finished, and have emailed you back everything, you can email me with any follow up questions for an explanation of my notes. I am honest, but not condescending. 

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Thanks and I look forward to seeing your books!