BETA READER EVALUATIONS BY PROFESSOR CLAYTON JONES or ANGELA HOY (Your Choice!)
Clayton Jones is a professor of English at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, holds an M.F.A. from Georgia State University, and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years, including with celebrities. He is also a frequent guest on the popular WritersWeekly Podcast.
Angela Hoy founded WritersWeekly back in 1999, and she is also the President & CEO of BookLocker.com (founded in 2000), a full-service publishing services company that is recognized industry-wide for its extremely reasonable prices and high ethics. Angela is also a professional editor, the author of 26 books, and is an advocate for writers’ and authors’ rights, fighting for fair contracts in the industry, helping writers (at no charge) collect money from deadbeat publishers, and protecting thousands of authors each year from overseas publishing scams. (WritersWeekly has saved authors more than $2.9 MILLION in just the past two years!)
NOTE: You can request either Clayton or Angela when contacting us about this service.
Beta Reader Evaluation Service
Angela and Professor Jones bring editorial expertise and industry insight to provide authors with a thorough, unbiased manuscript evaluation.
This is not a casual beta read. It is a structured, professional assessment designed to mirror industry-style evaluations, giving authors a realistic understanding of where their book stands.
You’ll receive a detailed report that breaks your manuscript down into key performance areas, offering both numerical scoring and targeted feedback so you can make informed decisions about revision, publishing, or your next steps.
Beta Reader Evaluation Includes:
* A 10-category scoring system (1–10 scale per category):
– Concept & Marketability
– Opening Hook
– Plot Structure & Pacing
– Character Development
– Dialogue & Voice
– Prose Quality & Style
– Emotional Impact
– Originality
– Consistency & Cohesion
– Overall Readiness for Publication
* A total composite score (1–100)
* A professional written report outlining strengths and weaknesses
* Specific, actionable suggestions for improvement
* Clear guidance on whether the manuscript is ready, close, or needs significant revision
Pricing:
* Up to 100,000 words – $599
* 100,001–120,000 words – $799
* 120,001–150,000 words – $999
* 150,000+ words – Custom quote
Turnaround Time:
* Up to 100,000 words: 2–3 weeks
* Longer manuscripts: 3–4 weeks depending on length
If you want an honest, professional evaluation before moving forward, this service provides the clarity, direction, and confidence every author needs at an affordable price.
Professor Jones and Angela Hoy do not work on manuscripts containing erotica or other adult content.
REQUEST A QUOTE FROM ANGELA HOY OR PROFESSOR JONES. WE WILL FORWARD YOUR REQUEST AND FILE(S) (if applicable), and you will then be contacted directly.
EDITORIAL REVIEW BY PROFESSOR CLAYTON JONES
Are you interested in a a more economical, but detailed, unbiased review of your manuscript?
Many writers experience self-doubt, wondering if their writing is good enough to sell to the masses. What you CAN’T trust are the opinions of your friends and family. They will almost always tell you your writing is amazing. And, rarely are they qualified to tell you what needs to be fixed…and what doesn’t.
Clayton Jones is a professor of English at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, holds an M.F.A. from Georgia State University, and has worked in the publishing industry for more than 25 years, including with celebrities. He is also a frequent guest on the popular WritersWeekly Podcast.
Order an editorial review from Professor Jones and you’ll receive a no-holds-barred, honest opinion of your writing, and a lot more.
If you’re looking for a fee-based, positive book review that doesn’t help your writing process, and does not improve your manuscript, this is not the service for you.
WARNING: This service is not for authors with fragile egos. If you can’t accept creative criticism, please do not order this service. However, if you want to learn how to improve your writing and, thus, increase your sales, this is for you.
An editorial review is NOT editing.
You will receive a detailed report with specific comments on:
- Writing quality
- General editing notes (i.e. repeated misuse of punctuation or misuse of specific words, switching from past- to present-tense, etc.)
- Characterization
- Sequencing (Examples: Does the order of events make sense to the reader? Are there large breaks in action that make the reader’s mind start to drift? Is the hook at the beginning sufficient to make the reader want to keep reading? This is VERY important when people are reading an excerpt of your book online before buying! Does the ending fall flat?)
You will also receive specific tips on how to improve your manuscript. Other services have form responses they send to authors with fill-in-the-blank items. Some of them don’t even read the entire book. Clayton offers a unique, detailed, honest review of your entire manuscript.
If you like some of the positive comments he sends, you will, of course, be able to quote him in your future marketing materials.
Professor Jones also offers content editing, line editing, and proofreading services. He has also edited academic dissertations, poetry, and much more. Professor Jones also offers web content writing and ghostwriting services.
Testimonial:
I’m very impressed with Professor Clayton Jones. His suggestions are right on target. This version of my book is so much better thanks to Professor Jones’ attention. Thanks for recommending him. He is great to work with!
– R. Wisehart
Contact Professor Jones for a quote RIGHT HERE.
WHAT PROFESSOR JONES WILL NOT REVIEW
Erotica or other books with adult content.
REQUEST A QUOTE FROM PROFESSOR JONES. WE WILL FORWARD YOUR REQUEST AND FILE(S) (if applicable) to that him and he will then contact you directly.
