Ayo Opeyemi

Helping authors catch plot holes, fix pacing, and strengthen their stories before publishing. 📚 Beta reader | Book editor | Honest reader feedback. DM me!

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

Writers, you've spent months on your book, but will readers connect with your characters?
I offer paid beta reading and editing, with honest feedback on plot holes, pacing, and character development.

Are you drafting, revising, or ready to publish? 💕

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[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@LCramer29 Not the entire story deciding it needs a makeover right before submission! What made you change your mind? Did you spot something that wasn't working, or did a better idea suddenly hit you? Sometimes those last-minute doubts are worth talking through before starting over.

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@marissacwrites Haha, finally getting to the part where you can stop checking the old draft every five minutes. That must feel freeing! With such big structural changes, are you planning to have someone read the new version to see how everything connects, or are you just enjoying the writing ?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@slavamanzhin Ugh, that kind of stuck is frustrating. Especially when you know the story needs to move forward but can't figure out how. Sometimes talking through the scene with someone helps. Is it figuring out what happens next, or knowing what needs to happen but struggling to put it in?

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@WriteKnightley Nooo, that IS exciting! Especially when one stubborn plot point has been holding the whole story hostage. I'm glad you finally cracked it! Did the solution just click, or did talking it through help you figure out what wasn't working?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@NoaLovelle Not you getting creeped out by your own story! Now I really want to know what you've got planned. 👀 Is it the kind of freaky that makes readers uncomfortable, or the kind that keeps them turning pages? Either way, I'd love to know how readers react when they finally get it!

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@ElizabethKaida 852 words still count! Don't let tomorrow's target make you forget today's progress. Are you following a set outline for the challenge, or just seeing where the story takes you each day?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@mkallen7 Sounds like this draft has a few things that need untangling! Sticky notes are great for seeing how everything connects. Are you rearranging scenes or trying to work through some plot issues?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@angela__burns You're out here making yourself blush with your own dialogue! But that's actually a good sign if the chemistry feels that real to you. Now I'm curious, have you let anyone read those scenes yet to see if they're giggling too?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@sasabina_22 Not the boss music starting before you even know what you're fighting! But getting that spark back after YEARS must feel so good. Which of the three novels finally pulled you back in? And are you picking up an old draft or starting it over?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@casktus That sounds really heavy. Writing already asks you to be vulnerable, and shame can make even getting words on the page feel impossible. Is it the fear of someone reading what you've written, or are you being hard on yourself before the words even come out?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@Words_of_a_Nerd 30K words of zombie romance? That's quite a story to be revising! How's the editing going so far? Are you mostly tightening up the story yourself, or have you had anyone give you feedback on the pacing and romance?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@DonovanCook20 That must feel so good after writing scenes without knowing where they fit. Sometimes figuring out where the story is headed changes everything. Are you finding that those earlier scenes still fit, or will you need to go back and rearrange a few things?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@mcduff_w @AuthorGFAllen 13 chapters before the story finally demanded a roadmap! I love that you gave yourself room to discover it first. Now I'm curious, are you outlining just what's ahead or going back to check how all those earlier chapters connect? That's usually where a fresh pair of eyes can help

[Vyom Pandya @Vyom_11]

Substack is pretty much the aesthetic equivalent of LinkedIn. Pretentious people sharing thoughts that has been said for eons in a badly edited manner. Goes to show just how important editors are for writers.

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@TobeKpakpando That makes your Substack so much more personal than just a place to publish. I can understand why you're proud of it. It takes a lot to put those feelings into words, especially when some are still too personal to share. Does writing them down help you process things?

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@Oliver_Morina_ I think one thing that helps is accepting that a draft doesn't have to feel perfect to be finished. Give yourself a clear stopping point, take a break, then come back with fresh eyes.Have you tried letting someone else read a piece before deciding it's ready to publish?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@chev1farms I can imagine, especially when the story is so personal. It's lovely that people are buying it, but I bet you're curious to know what they actually think. Have you considered getting a few readers to share their honest feedback?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

@ThomasBlan8283 I hear this from so many writers! You spend all that time getting the story down, only to go back and start fixing things. What do you hate most about it, figuring out what needs changing or actually making the edits?

[Ayo Opeyemi @super_reader3]

Monday question for writers! 📚

What's harder: writing your first draft or going back to edit it?

I've seen how tricky editing can get, especially when you're too familiar with your own story to spot what's missing.

Which one gives you the biggest headache?

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@MichaelAdCrucem @Rippalorian I love that you knew where the story needed to begin and end but let everything in between surprise you. Now that you're through the second draft, are you thinking of getting some beta reader feedback before making any more changes?

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@merewalton Eight days for a play that's been on your calendar since January? And autobiographical too! I imagine your husband's reaction will be interesting. Are you planning to get feedback from other readers after he reads it, or will you jump straight into revisions?