Maybe You’re Too Close to Your Own Words to See What’s Missing
Or
Maybe you’re done guessing — and you’re finally ready to invest in taking your draft exactly where you know it can go.
You’ve poured your heart into this book — and yet something still isn’t landing.
You’re ready for real direction on how to make your manuscript hit the way you know it could.
You’re so close to it that you can’t see what’s missing.
Every time you revise, you’re either overwhelmed by how much there is to fix… or you’re convinced you’ve made it worse.
You want to know exactly how to revise so your manuscript connects — deeply, emotionally, viscerally — with the readers you wrote it for.
You’re unsure if your characters are strong enough, if your plot is cohesive, or if readers will feel what you want them to feel.
You don’t want surface-level feedback.
You want insight, depth, and tangible specific direction.
You want someone who genuinely loves stories and story structure — AND someone who understands writers — to tell you not only what's hitting but also what isn't, why it’s not working and specific directions on how to make it stronger.
That’s where AUTHORED By Renee Ella comes in.
Imagine
This
Instead...
✅ You hand your manuscript to someone who instantly becomes your personal cheerleader, your developmental beta reader, your line-by-line annotator, your book bestie, and your behind-the-scenes writing coach — all in one.
✅ Your manuscript is read with the eyes of an obsessed reader AND the precision of a story strategist.
✅ You get clear, direct, actionable feedback. Not generic comments like “this is good!” or “needs work.” or "I'm confused." Specific direction. Specific fixes.
✅ You understand exactly why certain scenes hit hard, and why others fall flat, and you know exactly how to fix them.
✅ A fresh pair of eyes catches the things you’re too close to see.
✅ Revision stops being a spiral of uncertainty and frustration and becomes a focused, strategic path forward.
✅ You gain a clear, ordered process for your next edits — no guesswork, just confident, deliberate elevation.
✅ Your story starts landing exactly the way you always envisioned. The kind readers lose sleep over.
✅ You understand story structure and how to apply it on a deeper level so you can revise with confidence.
✅ You feel proud of your manuscript. Excited! Ready and wanting to publish.
If you’ve been craving clarity, confidence, and direction, AUTHORED By Renee Ella gives you all three.
You know you’ve written a story with so much potential — but you can’t quite see what’s working, what’s not, or how to take it to the level you know it can reach.
AUTHORED is where we change that.
Introducing...
AUTHORED
BY RENEE ELLA
A personalised beta read that pushes your manuscript to its potential — from someone who genuinely gets how much this book means to you.
This is not a surface skim of your book.
And it’s not a quick “I liked this!” in-scipt annotation.
This is an intentional, thoughtful, emotionally invested read-through of your manuscript with structured feedback that helps you understand:
✅ What’s working and celebrating this with you
✅ What isn’t and WHY
✅ Specific tangible steps on how to improve it
AUTHORED By Renee Ella meets you exactly where you are — whether you’re on draft one or five.
We Can Focus On…
• Strengthening your character arcs
• Enhancing emotional impact
• Clarifying motivations and stakes
• Identifying plot holes or pacing issues
• Deepening worldbuilding
• Sharpening dialogue
• Highlighting themes + symbolism
• Improving reader immersion
• Making your story more unputdownable
• And more
This is PERFECT for you if…
✅ You’re ready for supportive but honest reader feedback.
✅ You want to understand exactly how your story lands with someone who isn’t inside your head.
✅ You want clarity, not criticism.
✅ You want to grow as a writer, not hide from revision.
✅ You want a roadmap that makes the next draft feel doable — not overwhelming.
✅ You’re committed to your story and want it to be the strongest version of itself.
AUTHORED
BY RENEE ELLA
Packages
The Light Review
Report-Only
2 Week Turn Around*
A tailored 6-10 page beta report that can cover:
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Overall impressions: A reader-first perspective on what’s landing, what’s missing, and how to strengthen your manuscript.
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Pacing & story structure analysis: Where your story flows, where it drags, and exactly how to tighten the narrative for maximum impact.
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Character development: Deep insights into arcs, motivations, conflicts, and emotional resonance — with guidance on making characters unforgettable.
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Worldbuilding feedback: Suggestions to strengthen your story world and make it immersive and believable, plus steps to implement improvements.
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Plot logic gaps: Identification of inconsistencies, plot holes, or points that need clarification, with clear advice on how to resolve them.
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Reader experience insights: How your story feels from start to finish — what hooks, surprises, or disengages your readers — plus recommendations for enhancing engagement.
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Actionable guidance: Every report comes with a clear roadmap so you know exactly what to do next to elevate your manuscript.
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Targeted areas: Any specific sections or elements you want me to focus on, complete with practical steps for development.
Please note this service does NOT include in manuscript annotations.
$650AUD
The Deep Story Dive
In-Manuscript Annotations Only
3 Week Turn Around*
A deep dive directly into your draft, providing in-manuscript line-level annotations that highlight:
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What’s working: Scenes, dialogue, and descriptions that hit emotionally and keep readers engaged.
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What’s missing: Opportunities to heighten tension, deepen character, and strengthen plot and suggestions on how to achieve this.
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Clarity & flow: Suggestions to make your story more cohesive, ensuring readers never get lost or disengaged.
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Character & emotional impact: Notes on motivations, arcs, and relationships that could be sharpened for maximum reader investment.
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Reader experience insights: Explanations of how readers are likely to experience your story and why and which moments resonate.
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Actionable guidance: Annotations come with clear, practical next steps to elevate your manuscript in your next round of edits.
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Targeted areas: Focus on any specific scenes, characters, or story elements you want reviewed in depth.
Please note this service does NOT include a report.
$850AUD
The Narrative Refinement
Report & In-Manuscript Annotations
4 Week Turn Around*
'The Light Review' package and 'The Deep Story Dive' combined.
Please note this service does NOT include any calls.
$1050AUD
The Manuscript Intensive
Full Developmental Report, In-Manuscript Annotations & Zoom Consultations
6 Week Turn Around*
An all-inclusive, start-to-finish manuscript evaluation and support package combining:
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Pre-Read Zoom Consult (30–60 minutes): A one-on-one session before I read your manuscript to understand your goals, priorities, and any specific areas you want me to focus on.
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In-Manuscript Annotations: As per 'The Deep Story Dive' package.
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Complete Developmental Report (20+ pages): An initial 6-10 page beta report as per 'The Light Review' package PLUS chapter-by-chapter analysis offering an incredibly detailed, tangible step-by-step roadmap for exactly how to elevate each scene, arc, and beat. The chapter-by-chapter analysis will provide specific guidance on what to revise, expand, or cut entirely, to ensure every moment of your manuscript hits emotionally, structurally, and thematically.
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Post-Report Zoom Debrief (60–90 minutes): A live session to walk through the report and annotations, clarify feedback, and discuss a step-by-step plan for revisions.
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Follow-Up Q&A Support Emails (up to 4 weeks post report return): Ongoing email support to answer questions, clarify points, and help you apply the feedback effectively during your revision process.
Please note the length of the developmental report will fluctuate depending on how many chapters your book has.
$1800AUD
*Report return timelines will fluctuate depending on numerous factors. Please refer to FAQ.
ANNOTATION EXAMPLES
Hey, I'm Renee Ella
I know what it feels like to love your story deeply but still worry it's not strong enough — or fear you're too close to see what it needs. I also know that feeling of deeply wanting your story to succeed and willing to do what it takes to get it there.
Writing is vulnerable.
Sharing your work is even more vulnerable.
When I first started writing fantasy, perfectionism, fear of failure, and people-pleasing stopped me from seeing what my story truly needed. Deep creative work, mindset shifts, and studying story structure changed everything. I learned how to analyse a story with nuance, emotional intelligence, and clarity.
When I beta read, I read as someone who wants to see your book reach its full potential — without losing your voice or your heart in the process.
AUTHORED is where your manuscript gets seen, supported, and elevated.
REPORT EXAMPLES
FAQs
Follow-Up Sessions & Add-Ons
And the plot continues...
Need extra guidance after your beta read?
I offer additional 60-minute 1:1 Zoom sessions that you can book anytime.
These sessions are perfect for:
✅ Discussing feedback in more depth
✅ Navigating tricky scenes or character arcs
✅ Brainstorming revisions or plot adjustments
✅ Working through questions that come up after implementing feedback
Think of these as personalised check-ins to keep your manuscript moving forward with confidence — a chance to dive deeper exactly where you need it.
Book as many follow-up sessions as you like to make sure your story gets the attention it deserves.
$60AUD per 60 minute zoom call
Ready To Write With AUTHORED?
Fill out the application form below and Renee will get back to you within 2 business days.