— Services —
Your story deserves to get it right. I can help with that.
I'm an indie author, which means I understand exactly what it's like to pour yourself into a story and then stare down the terrifying question: did I get this right? I've been on your side of this process. I know what it costs, what it means, and what you actually need from a sensitivity read: not a verdict, but a guide.
My feedback is specific and actionable. I don't just flag what doesn't work, I tell you why, and I offer suggestions for how to fix it. I read with care and without judgment, because every author who seeks out a sensitivity reader is already doing the right thing.
I work across all genres and formats. I offer full manuscript reads and scoped partial reads focused on specific elements, with sliding scale rates to accommodate indie authors and small presses.
Ex-Mormonism & Mormon Culture
The theology, the culture, the leaving, and the particular flavor of grief and relief that follows. I know this from the inside.
Religious Deconstruction & Trauma
What it means to have faith weaponized against you. The long process of rebuilding something that doesn't hurt anymore.
LGBTQ+ Issues
Including AFAB nonbinary identity and gender dysphoria specifically. The experience of existing between or outside the expected.
Late-Diagnosed Autism & ADHD
The late diagnosis experience is distinct from early diagnosis. It's a lifetime of not knowing why, and then suddenly knowing. I can read for both.
Synesthesia
One of the most underserved and most frequently misrepresented experiences in fiction. I can tell you whether it rings true.
Bipolar II / Anxiety / Depression
The lived texture of these experiences. Not the clinical description, but what it actually feels like from the inside.
Depersonalization & Derealization
Dissociation is rarely portrayed accurately. I can tell you when it lands and when it doesn't.
C-PTSD & Abuse Survival
Complex trauma, recovery, and the nonlinear way healing actually works. The things that help and the things that harm without meaning to.
Single Parenting
The logistics, the emotional weight, and the particular kind of love that comes with doing it alone.
Pregnancy & Child Loss
Grief that doesn't follow the expected shape. The way loss rewrites everything that comes after. I can read for authenticity and care in this space.
Full Manuscript Read
A complete read-through with margin notes and a written report. Best for projects where multiple categories are relevant throughout.
Scoped Partial Read
Focused on specific scenes, chapters, or elements. Ideal for authors with budget constraints who know exactly where they need expert eyes.
Written Report
A detailed summary of findings, patterns, and recommendations, not just what doesn't work, but why and how to fix it.
Payment Plans
Available for all projects. I've been an indie author on a budget. I'm not going to make this inaccessible for people who need it most.
I'm not the right reader for content involving minors in sexual situations, stories where animals die (unless it's for food. Circle of life, and all that), or projects requiring formal military or law enforcement procedural expertise. If I'm not the right fit for your project, I'll tell you honestly.
$0.015
per wordFor self-publishing authors and students working with limited budgets. Scoped partial reads recommended at this tier.
$0.03
per wordStandard rate for small press projects. Full manuscript reads and written reports included.
$0.05
per wordFor larger publishers and complex multi-category reads requiring extensive written feedback.
All rates are negotiable based on scope and project. Rush timelines (under two weeks) may incur an additional fee. Payment plans available for all tiers. DM to discuss before committing.
Tell me about your project. Include your genre, word count, which categories you need read for, your timeline, and any content warnings I should know about. The more context you give me, the better I can help.
Response time is typically within 48 hours. If you haven't heard from me in three days, please follow up. I have ADHD and sometimes forget to take my meds.
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Currently accepting new clients. Timelines vary by project scope — ask when you inquire.