FirstRead Alpha
Be one of the first authors to experience FirstRead.
Get an in-depth developmental assessment, work through line and copy edits, and ask questions about your manuscript — all in one private editorial workspace.
We're selecting up to 25 fiction authors to help shape FirstRead before launch. Selected authors receive 30 days of Author Pro free, a priority invitation to the Beta, and six months of Author Pro at 50% off when we launch.
- Understand what's working — and what isn't — across your manuscript.
- Get specific editorial feedback tied to your actual passages.
- Stay in control: FirstRead recommends; it never rewrites automatically.
No credit card required. Your free 30 days begins when your account is activated, and you won't be automatically enrolled in a paid plan.
Two ways in
Apply for the Alpha, or just get in line.
The Alpha
For fiction authors with a nearly complete or completed manuscript who are ready to use FirstRead and help shape the product.
What you get
- 30 days of Author Pro free from account activation
- Priority invitation and complimentary access to the Beta
- Six months of Author Pro at 50% off after production launch
- Direct access to the team building FirstRead
What we ask
- Use FirstRead on a real manuscript
- Share candid feedback during the testing period
- Ideally have a manuscript that's ~90% or more complete
The Waitlist
For authors who want to hear about FirstRead but aren't ready to test a manuscript yet.
- No manuscript or feedback commitment
- Product and launch updates
- Notification when FirstRead becomes publicly available
20% off Author or Author Pro for six months after launch.
Ready?
Pick a path.
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