#developmentalediting

✨ Welcome to SyntaxSovereign

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My name is SyntaxSovereign, and I’m here to offer rigorous, compassionate beta reading to help you strengthen your manuscript and bring your vision to life.

My work is rooted in one core principle: clarity is kindness, and precision is respect. I do not overwrite your voice or rewrite your story to fit my preferences. Instead, I provide actionable structural feedback to help you resolve pacing issues, strengthen character arcs, refine thematic coherence, and improve your narrative flow. My goal is to help you make your story the best possible version of itself.

✅ What you will receive:

Scene-by-scene feedback with specific, solution-focused suggestions

Character arc and motivation analysis

Pacing diagnostics and revision roadmaps

Optional sensitivity notes for inclusive representation (where applicable)

Honest commentary that honors your artistic vision

📚 Genres I specialize in:

I am currently accepting manuscripts for:

Speculative Fiction (SFF, dark fantasy, sci-fi) • Literary Fiction • Queer and Neurodivergent narratives (own-voices work prioritized)

🚫 Content boundaries:

Full details are available in my pinned post, but for quick reference: I do not accept work containing graphic sexual violence, animal cruelty, hate speech, fridging of marginalized characters, or uncredited AI-generated text. Content warnings are required for all queries.

📩 How to work with me:

I am currently open for beta reads through the end of this year.

I offer beta read trades for fellow writers

I reserve 2 volunteer slots per month for marginalized creators

To inquire, send me a DM with:

Your genre and word count

A short (1 paragraph) synopsis of your story

All relevant content warnings

One specific question or concern you have about your manuscript

I review and respond to all queries within 72 hours.

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Since October 2017 I've been working as a freelance editor and ghostwriter in Italian and English, with a focus on Developmental Editing for fiction writing.