My friends read my book and here’s what they said 😭📚

[@lynndjung]

🔮thank you so much for doing this collab with me kelley!! lol the opening had me dead. I enjoyed your pages so thoroughly and truly can't wait to see more

[@KrisMF]

omg i was just as nervous reading your feedback on my chapters 😭 i LOVED getting to read this project after hearing you talk about it for so long!! 🫶🫶

[@AriBPK]

getting beta reader feedback is SO nervewracking 😭it seems like the feedback was so helpful and constructive, so excited to see more! 🔮

[@LarasWrites]

Kelley, you had me stressing too in the beginning hahaha. I act like this too 1000000%. When I was working with my thesis director, I'd refuse to open her feedback until it was completely necessary. Then I'd have a 3-day breakdown. You handled the feedback very well, bravo! And this had me thinking about my stakes in the early pages. Thank you for sharing!!

[@mileyfeeney]

*casually mentions that maggie steifvater read pages of your book*???? omg jealous

[@kelleyiswriting]

Hahah I did a writing retreat with her last year 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

[@briellewrites]

Loved the dramatic intro omg

[@e_nyuszi]

omggg your book sounds so good already!! can't wait to finish watching!

[@writewithjoy]

🔮 receiving feedback is genuinely so terrifying, but you handled it well! I've watched Lynn's video and I'm super excited to watch Kris's, too 💕

[@kathrynslibraryy]

🔮watching this only makes me more and more excited for your book! I cannot wait to have this in my hands one day :)

[@kelleyiswriting]

Omg this comment is so sweet. Thanks Kathryn!! :) ❤☺️

[@booksvsmovies]

I love this collab! All you’re channels are great!

[@Lara_Ameen]

This collab is so fun! I’m sure your prose is absolutely beautiful! Honestly, I feel the same way about my own writing. Whenever I beta read or even sensitivity read for someone, their prose is usually *chef’s kiss* and so lush and immersive and I’m left feeling like mine is very lackluster. The beginning of your video is very relatable! 😭 Also, you’re a freelance editor, so you know what to look for! I really hope you query this project. It sounds amazing! 🥰 I wanted to ask a question about your freelance editing. I’m a sensitivity/authenticity reader and I offer manuscript critique services as well (sometimes). But I don’t have a website yet and right now, I go through word of mouth and authenticity reader databases. I’m looking into UCSD’s copyediting certificate program (I know there are other options) so that I can expand my freelance services/business and offer my copyediting services to authors. I do some freelance fiction editing for a writing organization right now. Do you feel like you get a good amount of clients and your certificate/training was helpful?

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thanks for watching ☺️✨!! I don’t think my training has helped me get more clients at all, unfortunately. I think most writers book the editor they like and trust, and I think that stems more about the person they are than the certifications they have imo!

[@JE_Remmi]

You weren't stalling at all in the beginning. 😁

[@kelleyiswriting]

Totally nottt LOL

[@IHBooks]

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[@peachflav]

🔮!!!!

[@paigenielsen4278]

🔮:)

[@anthonycosentino463]

I need beta readers!!

[@kindikrandall2171]

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