Hello, authors! I'm open for bookings in October through January.
Just finished your draft and are ready (and nervous) to show it to the world? Do you want opinions from a diverse audience? Well then, I'm your girl!
I give honest, thorough, and actionable feedback - while keeping your vision for the book in mind. Although I am honest in my critique, I make sure to keep it kind and, again, actionable. I ask questions and give advice from a reader's perspective.
My favourite genres are fantasy, historical fiction, thrillers, and horror. However, I read a wide range of genres, including memoirs, history, and popular science!
Working with a Penguin author and my repeat customers are what I consider my achievements.
I think Maria did an outstanding job with her feedback on my manuscript. She was thorough and perceptive, pointing out everything - from pacing and world-building to even tiny issues like a different set of quotation marks. The final review sheet that went into detail on various aspects of the manuscript was extremely useful. I'd love to work with Maria again as the quality of her work was amazing and she was always friendly and professional." - Rafał Krzystyniak, The Steam-powered City
"We can't thank you enough! Your feedback is so thorough and honest. This will be exceptionally helpful for us as we move on to the editing phase. It was awesome working with you and if you're interested in working with us again in the future, we'd be honored." - Anne, Run Away
"Thorough feedback with plenty of inline comments on the manuscript and a separate document providing detailed assessment, strong and weak points of the novel and suggestions to improve it.
She blends a meticulous critique with a personal touch and the formal assessment with colloquial comments. In her inline comments, she documents her reactions and emotions in a conversational style which I found both amusing and refreshing. The way she roots for some characters and comes across as emotionally invested in my story was heartwarming.
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Just finished your draft and are ready (and nervous) to show it to the world? Do you want opinions from a diverse audience? Well then, I'm your girl!
I give honest, thorough, and actionable feedback - while keeping your vision for the book in mind. Although I am honest in my critique, I make sure to keep it kind and, again, actionable. I ask questions and give advice from a reader's perspective.
My favourite genres are fantasy, historical fiction, thrillers, and horror. However, I read a wide range of genres, including memoirs, history, and popular science!
Working with a Penguin author and my repeat customers are what I consider my achievements.
Find out about more services here: www.mariareads.carrd.co
Additionally, I'm available for sensitivity reading for South Asian culture and themes, too!
✨️TESTIMONIALS✨️
All testimonials are on my website https://mariareads.carrd.co/. But here are a few:
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