My Services
Beta Reading. Authenticity Reading. Workshops.
Reading Services
Authenticity Reading
Authenticity reading is a crucial tool to ensure that you're approaching a topic or identity with care and respect. While one person cannot speak on behalf of the entire community, I can share my experience and cultural knowledge to help you craft a realistic portrayal of the following identity and topics.
Services include in-line comments, one-two page summary, and answering any questions or concerns.
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Lesbian representation, including:
A change of identity
Mid-20s coming out
Sapphic relationships
LGBTQ+ representation in small town settings
Anxiety representation
Trauma-informed sexual assault survivor representation
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Pricing for authenticity reading is calculated by word. Please include current word count in contact form submission.
$0.01 per word
Beta Reading
Beta reading is an important step in the publishing process to ensure that the vision for your story lands with readers. I will not only point out any inconsistencies, confusion or concerns I find within the text, but I will also comment on what works to give you a well-rounded evaluation on your book.
My purpose is to make the process as painless as possible. Services include in-line comments and a one-two page summary.
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LBGTQ+ Fiction & Romance
Adult & YA Fantasy
Horror
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Pricing for beta reading is calculated by word range. Please include current word count in contact form submission.
Below 80k words — $100
80k to 100k words — $200
100k to 140k words — $250
Cassie Hoffmann | Author
"I've been working with Aliya for over a year now on different projects, and she's been instrumental in helping give me direction in my writing and story structures. She points out or asks questions about things that I hadn't considered before, and it's really helped strengthen my writing. Aliya's dedication to a good story and a good experience has been extremely helpful as I begin the next steps in my writing career.”
Writing
Workshops
Not Just Your Gay Best Friend: Incorporating LGBTQ+ side characters as an ally
As writers, we want to tell stories that reflect the world around us, which means including perspectives from a lived experience outside of our own. In this workshop, we’ll explore what it looks like to incorporate LGBTQ+ side characters into our worlds in meaningful ways (without making them feel one-dimensional or tokenized), how to avoid common stereotypes and language pitfalls, and what it means to include a realistic, queer romance.
“Aliya is hands down, one of the best beta readers I've ever worked with. She beta-read my novel and provided valuable insight that, I believe, made a world of difference in the final stages of editing.”
Ivy Whitaker | Author of Boys Don’t Dance
“She’s become my most trusted critique partner over the years, treating my work with gracious enthusiasm and encouraging me to dive deeper and take on the necessary challenges of improving my stories and style.”
Ashley Johnson | LTJ Editing
“I’m so grateful when Aliya reviews my work; her comments are always insightful, touch on relative current day issues that I might have overlooked, and highlight the parts she enjoys alongside what needs to be tweaked. Her positivity about stories is infectious and her knowledge with pace, flow, and content is spot on.
A.B. Herron | Author of The Elemental Wolf Series
“I found her to be thorough and kind with her feedback, and willing to discuss and explain comments and suggestions.”
Britt Laux | Author of The Forest Witch
Let’s Connect!
Do you have a project that you are excited to take to the next level? Submit a message through the form below and I will be in touch soon!
