
Shelia S
Level 1
Book editing, Formatting, Layout design and Beta reading
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Memoir Proofreader & Developmental Editor
Fiverr marketplace • Freelance
Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 • 1 mo
I worked with memoir and nonfiction authors through the Fiverr marketplace, providing professional proofreading and developmental editing services. Assisted clients in shaping compelling personal narratives while maintaining authentic voice and emotional clarity. Reviewed manuscripts for structure, coherence, grammar, tone consistency, and readability. Helped authors strengthen storytelling flow, refine chapter organization, and prepare manuscripts for self-publishing or submission. Delivered clear revision notes, tracked changes, and editorial summaries to guide authors through the revision process. Maintained professionalism, confidentiality, and high client satisfaction ratings.
Beta Reader & Developmental Editor (Romance & Fantasy)
Reedsy (Publishing Marketplace) • Freelance
Sep 2025 - Sep 2025 • 0 mos
I worked as an independent beta reader and developmental editor for authors publishing romance, fantasy, and romantasy novels through the Reedsy marketplace. Provided in-depth manuscript evaluations focusing on plot structure, pacing, world-building, character development, romantic tension, and emotional payoff. Delivered detailed reader reports highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and actionable revision suggestions tailored to genre expectations. Assisted authors in improving narrative flow, strengthening character arcs, refining dialogue, and ensuring consistency across multi-chapter works. Supported both traditionally aspiring and self-publishing authors preparing manuscripts for Amazon KDP and other platforms. Maintained confidentiality, met tight deadlines, and communicated clearly to ensure a smooth editorial process.
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justbeachy510

Verenigde Staten
Shelia's notes on my memoir were extremely detailed and helpful. I got way more than I expected. She thoroughly explained what worked and could use revisions on character arch, pacing, tone, voice, relatability and structure. I'm a newbie at this and felt so cared for and respected by Shelia. She was...
evacamdenauthor

Nieuw-Zeeland
Shelia was a joy to work with and reading her beta notes to my partial manuscript was not only fun and frankly a bit emotional (powerful to get the reader reaction to the characters I’ve developed!), but highly insightful and useful as I move into Act3. Thank you Shelia :)

thomastea

Verenigde Staten
Really appreciate the level of detail that went into this. Shelia found several things that could be changed, and a few things that really needed to be changed. She looked at continuity, character development, any inconsistencies that may have crept in, etc. Pleasure to work with and well done, highly...
inkbyangie

Canada
This is my first time using a beta reader. I will never use one again. She signed an NDA to not run my novel through AI, and she clearly did. I am not an idiot; I know AI when I see it. Also, the characters were wrongly named, and she mentioned things that didn't even happen in my story. I am so very...

cynthia_foth

Canada
Shelia paid close attention to my manuscript, and gave targeted feedback, with examples illustrating her thoughts. This will help me focus on the issues she highlighted, and I appreciate the direction. She also gave overall impressions that were expertly articulated. Shelia, was polite, professional,...

