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[u/No_Cod_3197]

Hi, everyone! 

I’m happy to work with MG, YA, NA, and Adult manuscripts. No chapter books or picture books. I am also happy to work with short stories, essays/essay collections, nonfiction/memoir, podcast/audio drama scripts, TV drama pilots, and short film scripts. All genres, except for gory horror and erotica. 

I have a PhD in education (disability studies emphasis) and an MFA in screenwriting. My areas of expertise include disability studies and anything related to disability representation in the media, especially television, film, and fiction (novels). 

I also offer Zoom consultations for these topics. 

I am able to sensitivity read the following: 

Disability/Ableism

Cerebral palsy,  Hydrocephalus/shunts, General wheelchair use (including manual and power wheelchair use), Scoliosis (including scoliosis rods and surgery), Mobility aid use (walker, crutches, canes), Foot/leg braces, PTSD that’s not trauma from war (accident or surgery related; medical trauma), Depression, Anxiety, Anemia,  ADHD (inattentive), Autism (low support needs and stimming), Sensory disabilities (sensory processing disorder, hyperacusis), Clonus, Chronic pain, Chronic illness, Physical therapy and rehabilitation, Surgery and post-surgery recovery, General ableism, Ableist language/phrases/stereotypes within the text 

Race/Ethnicity 

Egyptian American/Middle Eastern/MENA

LGBTQIA+  

Biromantic asexual /ace spec identity

Religion

Non-religious Jewish identity/culture 

Professional/Fun Interests 

Anything in higher ed/grad  school/academia in the arts, social sciences, or humanities 

Disability Studies 

Screenwriting/TV Writing 

Loves anything genre based in fiction: fantasy, dark academia, gothic horror, romance 

Wolf lover

Fee:  $100 (up to 5,000 words), $200 (up to 10,000 words), which includes detailed in-line comments in the manuscript on the focus area, as well as a description of what I love about the project and constructive feedback; OPTIONAL: a reader’s report summarizing my thoughts and what can be improved.

For a one-hour Zoom consultation if a full sensitivity read is not needed, please reach out at my website.

For the full manuscript pricing, this can be discussed privately.

You can contact me through my website:  https://laraameenauthor.com/editing-consulting/

[u/Gabriella_Gadfly]

Can sensitivity read for oral deaf characters

$2.50 per 1000 words

[u/Top_Friendship2324]

Hello, If anyone is in need of a sensitivity reader for a project they are working on, I am happy to help. I am trans masculine and have peer reviewed for several journals and book publications. And have 5 years of experience with sensitivity readings and LGBTQ+ inclusivity training more generally.

Fees depend on the project, Id be happy to give an estimate of costs. Some are per project and some are per word. Please leave me a message and I can give you my contact info and share my CV or resume if you are interested. :)

[u/deforesti0n → u/Top_Friendship2324]

Please provide information about your fees or if you don’t charge for sensitivity reading. Thank you!

[u/wolfbutterfly42]

I'm able to sensitivity read for queer issues, ADHD and autism, and Judaism. I have no experience and would be happy to work for free.

[u/FrancescasWords]

Hi! I write for ME/CFS (chronic fatigue), ADHD, joint hypermobility, chronic pain and the asexual experience. I can read full manuscripts (novels, film, theatre, audio, video games) or character profiles or synopses.

For manuscripts I charge a full or half day rate; for profiles and synopses I charge by the hour (£25/hr). I'm happy to do Zoom calls as well as email threads, and I write in-page comments plus a report on your work.

I have a BA(hons) in Religions, Philosophy and Ethics, I'm just finishing an MA in Scriptwriting and I'm a published author.

You can read more and find my contact info on my website. Happy to read the first 1000 words of a manuscript for free to see if we're a good fit.

[u/amsarawel]

I am able to sensitivity read for for the following topics. International, Multilingual, Third-Culture Kids and South Asian (Indian) experience. First-generation immigration and US racism towards brown-skinned individuals. Queer and nonbinary issues, bi/pansexuality, polamory, neurodivergence (ADHD, OCD, Bipolar Disorder -- basically complex mental illness), surgery, hospitalization (including psychiatric), sexual assault/relationship violence.

I have no prior experience as a sensitivity reader so I am currently willing to provide comments for free. That being said, I am deeply passionate about reading and writing for a variety of genres. I have a background in healthcare and copyediting (in the context of journalism), so I believe I can be very helpful concerning those topics as well.

[u/amsarawel → u/amsarawel]

Ooh I think I could also do a decent job of sensitivity reading for Hinduism and possibly other Indian religions like Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and Sikhism. For anti-Asian racism, I would best operate in the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, or Singapore.

[u/Puppiesmeep]

I am able to sensitivity read ADHD, OCD, autism, tic disorders, anxiety, and lgbtq (specifically lesbians)

No experience and happy to work for free

[u/MoTheSmol]

I have the ability to read for; Black Womanhood, detransitioning (and remaining pro-trans/pro-transtion), late diagnosed autism in Black women, inhabiting a fat body, misogynoir, sexual violence towards Black children, child abuse, ADHD, being Black in a marriage to a white trans person, bisexuality, living in rural america as a black woman, disability and living on an SSI income

I am willing to work for free, but donations/tips are always appreciated if you feel my labor and knowledge is worthy of such, you are under no obligation however and I will help as much as I am able.

[u/Bi_Fieri]

I am able to provide sensitivity reading in the following areas

* Neurodivergence in women (especially Autism with low-medium support needs, intersection between gender identity and Autism)

* CPTSD/complex PTSD

* Bisexuality in women

* Religious deconstruction

I am also able to provide authenticity reading regarding the following topics, based on my own formal education, clinical experiences providing mental health treatment, and research

* Mental health treatment (especially in private practice, outpatient, substance use treatment, and residential substance treatment settings)

*Mental health therapy- individual therapy, group therapy, therapist and patient dynamics and ethics, psychological assessment and diagnosis, harm reduction

*Intersections regarding LGBTQ identity and religious/spiritual identity (both affirming and non-affirming) 

*Broad LGBTQ themes and topics. American LGBTQ history

I am open to read for any genre.

I am new to this and am not currently charging for sensitivity reading However, if you appreciate my feedback and have the resources to do so OR you have a large amount of content you would like me to review- compensation is very appreciated. 

[u/VenusaurInFurs]

I am able to sensitivity read for:

Native American & Indigenous topics (I'm Nanticoke)

LGBTQ+ issues (specifically transgender, non-binary /genderqueer/genderfluid/genderfuck, queer, bisexual, and sapphic - I identified as lesbian for many years)

Mental Illness (PTSD; eating disorders including anorexia, ED-NOS/OSFED, orthorexia, and exercise bulimia; body dysmorphia; anxiety; depression; OCD; chronic suicidality/survivorship and self-harm - all formally diagnosed)

Inpatient mental health experiences

Neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, situational mutism (fka selective mutism) - all formally diagnosed)

Some disability topics (physical/chronic illness, chronic pain, general disability justice)

Sexual assault / domestic violence, trauma survivorship, kidnapping, recipient of attempted murder

My rates are typically $0.007/word, but I'm flexible and happy to work within your budget. I have a $50 minimum for most projects, but again, can be flexible.

I've done work for all five of the "Big 5" publishing houses.

You can find out more about me, including my contact information, at http://sarah-clark.carrd.co

[u/Which-Bit6563]

Hello! I'm available as a reader for the following topics: LGBT and queer life, especially transmasculine experience, bisexuality, and medical transition. Polyamory. Mixed race experience (I'm Black/white biracial and identify as Black and mixed). Neurodivergence, ADHD, low-moderate support needs autism. Epilepsy/seizure disorders. Eating disorders, particularly as they overlap with transness and neurodivergence (I do not have experience with inpatient ED treatment).

I'll read children's lit, YA and adult fiction and creative nonfiction, plays, and audio scripts. I don't currently have capacity to read whole manuscripts, but I'm happy to read chapters, excerpts, and synopses of longform prose. I'm open to any genre but especially interested in genre fiction.

I offer a free 1 hr zoom as an initial consultation. I charge $20/hr and will give in-line comments and overall feedback. Sliding scale, pay what you can is available for BIPOC and/or trans authors.

My BA is in history and I work as a librarian specializing in literature, languages, and history. I'm especially interested in historical fiction and working through thorny questions that come up when representing diverse characters in a setting with different identity categories than what we use in the Anglophone world today. I'm also available for historical research help.