Danny Decillis

I hired Danny to do a beta read of my manuscript, which is about 17k words long, and I'm glad I did. I can tell he really put a lot of thought into it, and that's appreciated. While writing, I was more concerned with content than structure. Danny gave me some solid suggestions for structural improvements. I actually hired four Fiverrs to do beta reads, and Danny was the best of the four. I've already started incorporating his suggestions and I truly believe my final published book will be a better product. Thanks for your help!

I am a first time writer, and submitting to Danny for a beta read has been a helpful experience. For the first time I feel like my thoughts are organised, and I know what the issues with the manuscript are, and what I need to do next to fix them. Danny picked up on all the messages I was trying to communicate to the reader, so I know what is working well. Thank you.

I have to say, I felt a little silly and intimidated handing over a high fantasy action adventure story to someone with a phD in literature, fully expecting it to be torn to shreds. But Danny was able to elucidate the messages and themes of the manuscript and bring deeper meaning to the text. His understanding of the genre also helped pinpoint expected conventions and breaks (where acceptable). I would hire him again for my sequel, no doubt about it.

This review by Danny will allow me to focus on three aspects of my story that I overlooked. My book is in the Fantasy genre, so what Danny knows about mythology truly helped. He's a more experienced beta reader than most. His advice expresses an attention to detail. I'm thankful I went with him.

Over the years, I’ve completed several full-length novels and collaborated with a dozen or so professionals across all stages of the editing process. I know my way around a sentence, a plot twist, and I have opinions, perhaps too many for some. This has, at times, made collaboration difficult. I needed more than the usual fare of quick fixes and easy answers. Here, my expectations were surpassed. He knows his craft, no doubt about it. His insights are sharp, and always delivered with professionalism. If your characters feel a little lost, your plot a little threadbare, I wouldn’t hesitate to send him a message. He'll meet you wherever you are on your writing journey, and help you find the story you're trying to tell.