Tora Brumalis
Sensitivity Reader
About
Tora Brumalis is a Black trans woman sensitivity reader who has read for Marvel Comics, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Harlequin Books. She also reads for independent authors and tabletop game design.
Reads For
A sensitivity read is helpful when an author chooses to write a marginalized identity or specific circumstance with which they have no personal experience.There are many issues Tora is qualified to assess the portrayal of.
Black American culture, AAVE, antiblack racism
Black womanhood, misogyny, womanism
Trans women, lesbianism, transmisogyny, nonbinary identity
Queer culture & critique, racism in LGBTQ+ spaces
Disability, ableism, accessibility, mobility aids
Classism, homelessness, unemployment
Sexual harassment/abuse, domestic abuse/violence, assault
Fat positivity, fatphobia, body insecurity, eating disorders
Mental health, personality disorders, dissociative disorders
Drug use, overdose, hospitalization, self medicating
Pricing
$50 flat rate for flash under 1k
Works under 10k: $0.01 per word
Works over 10k: $0.015 per word
+$50 per 25k rush fee
$50 for an email consult of up to 6 questions
Additional charge may be applied for manuscripts that require extensive reading for multiple issues.Sliding scale may be offered to independent authors of marginalized backgrounds. Please inquire for consideration.
Results
Client will receive a comprehensive write-up with citations where necessary. The original document with in-line comments may also be provided. Developmental edits are not included.
Past Clients
"After receiving questionable feedback from a different reader, I hired Tora. She provided clear and accurate feedback, indicating areas where the previous reader's comments had validity while putting my mind at ease about others. I appreciated Tora's approach, and her feedback made it so much easier to work through those problems to make this story better!"
- Alethea Faust | Author of Sex Wizards
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