Reader Reports

Honest, Expert Feedback to Captivate Your Audience

A professional beta-read that provides high-level feedback on story, structure, pacing, clarity, and reader engagement.

  • New York Times Bestseller!

I get it…

You’ve worked hard on your manuscript, but it’s hard to know how it truly lands with readers without an expert perspective.

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Friends and family may cheer you on, but they can’t offer industry-level insight into what works and what doesn’t.

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Without honest feedback, you risk publishing a book that falls flat, leaving readers disengaged.

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Missing out on professional reader perspective could mean overlooking the very flaws that keep your book from thriving in the market.

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You can publish a book you’re incredibly proud of.

You just need someone with industry experience and a passion for helping people tell their stories.

A reader report provides professional, high-level feedback on how your book lands with real readers. Instead of relying on informal opinions, you’ll receive actionable insights on pacing, clarity, engagement, and overall impact—tailored to your manuscript’s genre and audience.

This feedback highlights both strengths and areas for improvement, helping you refine narrative, structure, messaging, or credibility so your work resonates deeply with readers. With an industry-aware perspective, you’ll understand what’s working, what isn’t, and how to enhance your book’s appeal.

The result is a manuscript shaped to captivate your audience and reach its full potential—giving you the confidence to move forward with revisions or publication.

My reader report shows how your book lands with real readers.

It provides expert insights on pacing, engagement, and overall impact so you know exactly how to enhance your manuscript.

Reader Reports Include

  • Discovery Call

    This call is more than just logistics and scheduling; it’s where I get to know you, your goals, your challenges, and your publishing dreams, so the edit is deeply aligned with your vision.

  • Personalized Reader Report

    A high-level evaluation of pacing, engagement, clarity, and impact, providing actionable insights to enhance your book.

  • Author Success Roadmap

    This is a personalized resource I create for all my one-on-one clients. It outlines query guidance, market trends, and publishing paths tailored to your goals. This is support you won’t find in a typical edit.

Let's Chat About Reader Reports

I’m Rebecca, an editor, coach, and your personal publishing consultant

About

The publishing world has a reputation for being exclusive.

But here, you and your book are welcome, and I want to hear your story.

I’ve worked on everything from New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and Indie Next picks to self-published debut novels. I’ve worked with authors who have a lot of letters after their names, attended the most prestigious schools in the world, and have a lot of famous friends. But I’ve also helped people who take money out of their retirement to follow their dreams and write a book.

I’m so proud of all the corners of the publishing world I get to play in. No book is more important to me than another. What matters most to me is in the end, it feels like you. I’m so proud to have helped hundreds of authors elevate their voices and amplify their messages. This work is more important now than ever.

Are you ready to get started?

Success Stories

  • “Rebecca went beyond the call of duty. She spent time mapping the story, developing a glossary. Above all else, her edits and suggestions brought more profound understanding of my characters. So grateful to her.”

    Lori Keesey, award-winning author of Always Think of Me and Second Chance Highway

  • “To my editor and writing coach, Rebecca Andersen, there are not enough thank yous on the planet to tell you how much I appreciate you. Your help, suggestions, ability to organize my chaotic thoughts, editing, and encouragement are next level. This book would not have been written without you.”

    Erin Stafford, high-performance strategist, Cambridge social psychologist, and best-selling author of The Type A Trap

  • “You are far beyond ‘my editor.’ You are a gift from God. You are my thought partner, the ying to my yang. When I look back on the first chapters vs. this final manuscript, I feel the depth and the transformation that has taken place, and, because of you, this book blossomed into more than I could have done on my own.”

    Carolina Migliaccio, brand strategist, founder of Soulful Moxie, author of Emotional Bondage

Reader Reports Work

  • We start with a thirty-minute discovery call where we can get to know each other and discuss your goals. I’ll gather details about where you’re at in the writing or brainstorming process, when you’d like to publish, and other nitty-gritty details.

  • I read your manuscript with an industry-focused lens, taking a deep dive into:

    • Structure & Flow: Are chapters and sections logically ordered? Does the narrative or argument progress clearly?

    • Pacing & Engagement: Are readers drawn in quickly and kept interested throughout?

    • Clarity & Readability: Are ideas communicated clearly? Are sentences concise, understandable, and appropriately varied?

    • Audience Alignment: Does the manuscript resonate with your intended readership?

    • Genre & Market Fit: Does the work meet expectations for its category, whether fiction or nonfiction?

    • Tone & Voice: Is the voice consistent, authentic, and compelling?

    • Character, Scene, or Concept Development: For fiction: characters, arcs, dialogue, and scene-setting; for nonfiction: clarity of concepts, examples, and case studies.

    • Emotional & Intellectual Impact: Does the manuscript provoke the intended reaction or deliver the promised value?

  • After my review, you’ll receive a comprehensive report detailing the following:

    • Strengths and areas for improvement

    • Prioritized, actionable recommendations for enhancing structure, clarity, and engagement

    • Insights on pacing, flow, and audience resonance

    • Guidance on tone, voice, and emotional impact

    • Notes on market positioning and genre expectations

    • Suggestions for specific revisions to improve readability and captivate your audience

  • At the end of your editing package, you’ll receive an author success roadmap compiled specifically for you.

    I share best practices and guidance on how the author can navigate things like contacting agents, querying publishers, investigating self-publishing, contacting internal or cover artists—pretty much everything involved in getting your book into readers hands.

QUESTIONS andANSWERS

  • A reader report is a professional, in-depth beta read of your manuscript that evaluates how it engages and resonates with readers. You’ll receive high-level feedback on pacing, structure, character development, narrative flow, and reader experience, giving you actionable insights to elevate your work.

  • Yes, the feedback is tailored to your manuscript’s genre and target audience. Fiction manuscripts are assessed for plot, character, dialogue, and narrative coherence, while nonfiction manuscripts are evaluated for clarity, authority, credibility, and audience engagement.

  • The report goes beyond surface impressions to provide chapter-by-chapter and overall manuscript insights. You’ll receive notes on strengths, areas for improvement, pacing, clarity, audience impact, and market-readiness, giving you a clear roadmap for revision. While not as intensive as a full Manuscript Assessment, it provides valuable, professional guidance to help you elevate your manuscript.

  • You’ll receive a comprehensive PDF summarizing feedback in a structured, easy-to-read format. Each note is actionable, highlighting what works, what could be improved, and suggestions for aligning your manuscript with audience expectations and industry standards.

  • Turnaround depends on manuscript length, but most reports are delivered within two to three weeks. This ensures thoughtful, thorough feedback while giving you actionable insights you can immediately use in revisions.

  • The report is a professional perspective and a guide, not a directive. You retain full creative control, and the insights provided can be selectively applied to enhance your manuscript while staying true to your vision.

  • Absolutely! A reader report highlights whether your manuscript meets industry standards and identifies areas that may require refinement. It’s a strategic tool for assessing readiness, understanding market fit, and improving reader engagement before submission or self-publishing.

  • Many authors use the report as a foundation for further editing or coaching. You can follow up with developmental editing, copy editing, or coaching to implement suggested changes, refine your manuscript, and ensure it reaches its full potential.

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