I work with indie authors to help turn messy drafts into cleaner ones without sucking the soul out of your voice. I’ll catch your stray commas, your timeline gaps, and those scenes you swore made sense at 2 a.m.
Whether you need proofreading, beta feedback, or just someone to tell you what’s working (and what’s absolutely not), I’ve got you.
You write the words. I’ll bury the bad ones.
🪓 Services I Offer
📚 Beta Reading
Think of it like a test reader with a knife. I’ll tell you where the pacing drags, where your character suddenly acts like a stranger, or when your plot twist was actually just a polite curve. You'll get a detailed report with honest reactions, emotional feedback, and the kind of notes you wish your friends gave you.
- 💵 Rate: $50 for up to 30,000 words
- ⏱️ Turnaround: 1–2 weeks
- ✅ Includes: feedback letter + light in-manuscript comments
📝 Proofreading
This is for the nearly there draft. Typos, punctuation, grammar, extra words that don’t need to be there (like that one). I’ll do a final polish pass so you don’t embarrass yourself on page 3.
- 💵 Rate: $0.01 per word
- ⏱️ Turnaround: 7 days for most novels
- ✅ Includes: tracked changes in Word or comments in Google Docs
✍️ Copyediting (by request)
Sentence-level edits for clarity, flow, and consistency. If your dialogue sounds robotic or your narration waffles, I’ll tighten it up without killing your vibe. I’m picky in a good way.
- 💵 Rate: $0.02 per word
- ⏱️ Turnaround: Based on project length
- 📩 Contact me: for a custom quote
❓ Not sure what you need?
That’s okay. Shoot me a message, and I’ll help you figure it out. No pressure.
📂 Samples
I’m currently building my portfolio, but I don’t believe in fake work or inflated claims.
If you’d like to see how I edit, I’m happy to provide a short sample, either a beta reader feedback letter or a 500-word proofread using your writing (or something similar in your genre).
- ✉️ Sample Request: Email me with your genre and editing need
- 📄 Available Samples: Fantasy, Thriller, Dark Fiction (more coming soon)
- 🛠️ Building in Progress: This section will grow with every client
Want to be one of the first listed here? Hire me, and your project could become part of my featured work (with your permission, of course).
🗣️ Testimonials
No quotes here yet, but they’re coming.
I’m committed to delivering edits that are sharp, respectful, and actually helpful. When the feedback rolls in, this is where you'll see what authors have to say about working with me.
Be one of the first.
📬 Contact
Ready to work together? Have questions? Or just want to send me a cursed paragraph and ask if it can be saved? I’m in.
Email me: jmcgovern.author@gmail.com
Prefer forms? You can also reach me here.