Get early feedback before your book is released with our Beta and Alpha Reading services. We provide comprehensive, insightful feedback from readers who focus on story development and reader engagement.

Alpha Reading:

Provides initial feedback on your manuscript’s concept, characters, and overall direction—helping refine your story at the first draft stage.

Beta Reading:

After initial edits, beta readers provide detailed feedback on character development, pacing, plot holes, and overall readability to ensure your book is ready for release.

Objective feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
Honest, constructive criticism to improve your book.
Insight into reader reactions, ensuring your book resonates with your target audience.

Pricing:

• Alpha Reading: $100 (up to 50k words, $20 per additional 10k words)

  What’s Included?

  • General feedback on initial story execution

  • Suggestions on major plot points, pacing, and character consistency

  • Early-stage reader reactions to ensure engagement

  • NO in-depth grammar, spelling, or copy edits

• Beta Reading: $150 (up to 50k words, $25 per additional 10k words)

  What’s Included?

  • A detailed reader report analyzing strengths and weaknesses.

  • Feedback on story flow, character depth, and engagement level.

  • Insights on marketability and reader experience.

  • NO grammar, spelling, or structural editing included.

Turnaround Time:2-3 weeks

Smuttations PR understands how important it is to perfect your book before publication. We offer a variety of editing services tailored to your manuscript’s needs:

Line Editing:

Improves sentence structure, clarity, and flow while maintaining your voice. ($0.018 per word)

Copy Editing:

Corrects grammar, punctuation, and consistency to ensure an error-free manuscript. ($0.015 per word)

Developmental Editing:

Focuses on structure, pacing, character development, and plot to transform your manuscript into a compelling story. ($0.02 per word)

Proofreading:

A final quality check for typos and small formatting issues. ($0.01 per word)

Bundle & Save Packages:

• Comprehensive Edit (Developmental + Line Editing): $0.035 per word

• Full Editing Package (Line Editing + Copy Editing + Proofreading): $0.045 per word

• Final Polish (Copy Editing + Proofreading): $0.02 per word

Turnaround Time:Varies by project scope

Professional Book Reviews - Gain Exposure

Reviews are crucial for your book’s success. Smuttations PR provides a professional review service to help you get the reviews and testimonials that matter. We offer:

In-depth reviews from experienced book reviewers and influencers in your genre.
Exposure on major platforms like Amazon, Goodreads, and social media.
Social media shout-outs and mentions to further boost your visibility.

Pricing:

• Standard Review Package: $75 (500+ word review, posted on website & Goodreads)

• Featured Exposure Package: $125 (includes Instagram & TikTok promo, newsletter feature)

• Exclusive Spotlight Package: $250 (includes detailed 800+ word review, multi-platform social media push, and author Q&A feature)

Turnaround Time:2-4 weeks

We offer a professional ARC distribution service that connects your book with a network of dedicated influencers, book bloggers, and readers eager to review and promote your work. With Smuttations PR you’ll get:

Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) sent to targeted influencers and readers.
Honest reviews posted on major platforms like Amazon, Goodreads, and social media.
Pre-sale buzz generated before your book officially hits the market.

Pricing:

• Basic Package (10 ARC readers): $100

• Advanced Package (25 ARC readers & influencers): $200

• Premium Package (50+ ARC readers & influencers, social media promo, newsletter feature): $350

Turnaround Time:3-8 weeks depending on package

Looking for a way to get your book into the hands of dedicated readers? We collaborate with authors to feature exclusive editions, signed copies, and book-themed merchandise in our mystery and subscription boxes.

When you partner with us, you’ll get:

Exclusive box editions of your book (signed copies, special editions, etc.).
Custom book-themed merchandise (bookmarks, candles, art prints) to enhance the reading experience.
Increased exposure as we feature your book to a wider audience through our subscription box program.

Pricing: Custom based on book and merchandise selection.
Contact us to discuss partnership opportunities!

*Mystery and Subscription Boxes are sold under out Rose and Shadows Boutique.