All stories matter.

The stories of the displaced, the stories of the poor, the stories of the oppressed, the stories of the forgotten.

Your story matters.

Services

Writing Critique

  • A read through of your first 5000 words, with a report on what you’re doing well, what you can improve, and pointers on how to improve your writing.

  • FREE!

  • For writing critiques, the only genres I don't read are adult horror, and erotica.

Professional Beta Reading

  • A read-through of your manuscript, with in-text comments and the opportunity to ask up to 10 questions.

  • £60 up to 60,000 words

    £4 for each additional 10,000 words

    £12 for an additional 10 questions

  • I beta read the following genres in both the adult and young adult age categories:

    • fantasy, and all its subgenres

    • dystopia

    • historical fiction

    • contemporary fiction

Sensitivity Reading

  • I offer sensitivity reading for the following areas: mental health (depression, social anxiety, anorexia), poverty (the experience of growing up poor in the UK).

  • £300 up to 80,000 words

    £35 for each additional 10,000 words

  • For sensitivity reading, the only genres I don't read are adult horror and erotica.

FAQs

  • Throughout my creative writing degrees, I spent a lot of time giving feedback to my peers. This was done on a bi-weekly basis throughout my MA. I have also done some beta reading for friends for several years, on and off.

    I have spent the last decade of my life studying storytelling both formally and informally, and my skills are growing all the time as I continue to educate myself.

  • Not yet! I am currently training with the EFA and CIEP to eventually offer manuscript assessments, developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading. You can find my growing list of qualifications below this FAQ section.

  • For beta reading, I read fantasy and all its subgenera, as well as dystopia, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction.

    For all of those genres, I can read in both the adult and young adult age categories.

    For sensitivity reading and the writing critiques, I will read most genres. The only genres I don’t read are adult horror and erotica.

  • I limit my beta reading service to genres I'm familiar with as a reader. This is so I can give you feedback from the perspective of your target market, as I'm familiar with reader expectations, tropes, etc, in those genres.

    Whereas with my writing critique and sensitivity reading service, I am able to offer feedback on a wider range of genres because the principles of good writing and good representation aren't genre-specific.

  • Yes. So once we’ve agreed to work together, I will require a 50% deposit to secure your slot. This can be paid in instalments if you need to, as can the whole fee. Bear in mind that I won’t be able to hand over the finished work until the whole fee is paid.

Middle grade author

“Viki was a wonderful outside source of critique for my middle grade manuscript. Her suggestions were thoughtful and effective, and she took the time to explain why she was making them, while still uplifting me as a writer regarding the things I was already doing well. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her editing services, and I look forward to working with her again on my next project.”

Education

Degrees

  • BA English Literature and Creative Writing (First Class)

  • MA Creative Writing (Distinction)

Courses

In progress!

Webinars

  • Introduction to Becoming a Professional Beta Reader (EFA)