Sending many thanks to Nila for the candid but very constructive review of my story. I think the suggestions are spot on and will help me when I dive into revisions.

published author

Beta reading scifi lgbt 2024

When I think of Nila's beta reading, the phrase that comes to mind is "tough love." She's kind but she doesn't mince words. She's a very astute beta reader, who can go straight to the root of the problem. Sometimes it may feel like a root canal, but she does it with a little novacaine so it won't hurt so much. But in the end, you're going to get a much better book. I appreciate her honesty. She's given me great feedback that will greatly improve my book. It's hard to take criticism sometimes, but we all need someone to tell us what works and what doesn't and give us a way forward. I'm back at it again, cutting out a lot of excess baggage, which should quicken the pace essential to my genre. Thanks to Nila, I'll have a much better chance of getting published.

budding author

Beta reading hist fic 2024

Nila is not only exceptional as an editor, but she invests herself in the story, and for me, it’s the difference between a good editor and a great one. She’s able to see the story as a whole, but also takes each chapter and each scene individually, and makes sure it shines. She’s my go-to person in my author career and I know I can always count on her honest feedbacks to improve the prose. When I’m looking for an editor, I want someone honest enough to tell me when something needs improvements (or let’s be honest, a big re-write) and where I got it right. I love how we can discuss the points we don’t agree on until they make sense to the both of us. Even her harshest critics are done in a gentle way with the sole goal to get the book to the best version it can be, and for me it’s precious. She helps me improve as an author with every work in progress we tackle. I will never not recommend Shalini’s services as an editor.

published author

DEVELOPMENAL EDITING ROMANCE since 2020 - 2024

Hiring Nila as my developmental editor was the best decision I have made for my manuscript. She provided detailed feedback on every aspect of the story and found plot holes that my beta readers and I failed to catch. She pointed out all the flaws in my work in a positive way. She was patient and truly cared about my writing voice. I worked with her for more than a year and witnessed how passionate she is about her work. I am extremely fortunate to find her here on Goodreads. She will be my editor for all my future stories. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a beta reader and a developmental editor.

budding author

BETA READING AND DEVELOPMENAL EDITING FANTASY

Nila has an incredible talent for everything book-related. She works her magic not only on the pages, but also as a personal assistant. She’s precious to me in every aspect of my career. I’m always impressed with book graphics (they are really that good!) and the words she uses in captions inspired from what’s going on in my own life so it feels true to me as a person and as an author. She’s dedicated and her organization skills are impeccable. In everything she does, Shalini is professional and devoted and those are qualities I look for when hiring a personal assistant.

published author

PA servics 2021 - 2023

Nila is a highly skilled author assistant. Working with her is an absolute pleasure. She is prompt, detail-oriented, organized, cheerful, and thoughtful.

published author

pa services 2023

I chose Nila to beta read the first 5 chapters of my YA Fantasy novel - and was not expecting how absolutely incredible she would be. The advice she gave was thorough, to-the-point and helpful, and she left me with many avenues and ideas about how to take my book to the next level. When I am finished my manuscript, I will most definitely be coming back to her.

Budding author

beta reading fantasy- 2023

Nila provided outstanding feedback after reading my novel, significantly contributing to elevating it to a professional level. Her invaluable insights not only improved my work in progress but also enhanced my skills as a writer. I would recommend a thousand times over.

Budding author

beta reading fantasy- 2023

I have just received my Alpha Read from Nila. I am working on my first novel and was advised about Nila's talents. She is all she says she is, and then some. The thoroughness of her analysis was breathtaking. I now have a foundation on which to build my story. I intend on using her again once I have a second draft completed. Such insight and intelligence. She is truly a professor of literature when it comes to the dos and don'ts of writing prose.

published author

alpha reading lit. fic 2023

I'm a bit late, as Nila beta read my novel over the early fall. I so appreciated her services! She was prompt and timely, and her feedback was so thorough. Though she was very candid and not shy about pointing out what worked and what didn't work for her, I really appreciated it. I took her feedback into consideration when revising my manuscript, and it's resulted in more full and partial requests. Would recommend if you're looking for an honest and thorough beta reader.

budding author

beta reading fantasy 2022

When Nila gives you a compliment, you know it comes from the heart. Just like when she offers constructive criticism, you know it's sincere (even if it hurts just a tad). In today's world, it's really hard to find honest people, but Nila is by far one of the best! She has now beta read/edited multiple books for me, and I can't imagine publishing anything in the future without her feedback. I highly recommend her services. Thank you, Nila!

published author

beta reading romantic suspense 2018 - 2024

Shalini always does an amazing job when assessing a manuscript. I have worked with her on short story manuscripts, which got her accustomed to a certain tone with my work. While she recently read a historical romance novel of mine for the second time, which does change up in tone to suit the genre, Shalini gave wonderful feedback on the manuscript's strengths and weaknesses. Of course, I will come to her again in the future.

published author

beta reading hist fic 2020 - 2022

NIla read my Crossover Epic Fantasy and gave me good on-the-fly feedback, as well as a summary document for the big picture on plot, characters, and more. Very useful feedback, highly recommended! I'll use Nila's services again.

budding author

beta reading high fantasy 2022

Nila did a last-minute beta read of my psychological thriller, BODY WARS. She turned it around fast and had some very good insight, which I incorporated. My agent just sold it to Blackstone. I would highly recommend her.

published author

beta reading thriller 2022

Nila knows what makes a story work. Her input has hugely improved my books and made them much more honed to the market.

published author

beta reading psych thriller 2022

Nila was FANTASTIC to work with. Very professional, friendly, and dedicated. She often goes beyond what is expected and is very efficient, sometimes even finishing the work before the deadline. Her mastery of the English language is just what I needed to clean up my mistakes. I will for sure hire her again for future proofreads.

published author

editing + proofreading romance 2022

I don’t even have words. This exceeds all of my expectations. Thank you so much for the fast turnaround and the in-depth feedback! This is exactly what I needed to take the book to the next level. Reading your thoughts is like a therapy session. You’ve managed to capture the things that I knew weren’t working but haven’t been able to figure out why. I’m going to be spending the days ahead doing a deep dive into incorporating your suggestions which I know is going to make the manuscript stronger. I will be signing your praises to everyone I know!

published author

beta reading cozy mystery 2022

This is my third time using Nila's services. As always, she has been terrific. Timely, professional, and gives great notes for a low price. I highly recommend her, and I will continue using her services.

published author

beta reading crime thriller 2022

The feedback that I got from Nila was excellent. She answered all of my questions and concerns with far more detail than I ever expected and I have a much clearer perspective how to fix the story's problems now. She also gave me an incredibly comprehensive rundown of how she felt about the book in regards to plot, characters, writing style, pace, worldbuilding, and dialogue which was also very helpful and opened my eyes to a lot of issues I was missing. The manuscript was returned to me now full of notes, corrections, tons of encouragement, and also some genius suggestions that I'd never even considered before. This was everything I wanted out of a beta reader. I have a much clearer view of what I need to do for my final edit and I am so much more confident about the book than I was before. Thank you so much Nila!

budding author

beta reading thriller 2022