Manuscript Critique

What is a manuscript critique?

A manuscript critique provides you with a bird's eye evaluation of your manuscript, allowing you to gain valuable insights and guidance to refine and elevate your story’s big-picture story elements, including worldbuilding, setting, plot, character development, pacing, theme, and more. Together, we will work to strengthen the impact of your book, crafting a story that resonates with readers and leaves a lasting impression.

Who is this for?

A manuscript critique is an invaluable resource for authors who want an objective evaluation of their book's foundational elements and are committed to creating a compelling and engaging story that resonates with readers. This service is best near the beginning of your editing journey and should take place before any line edits or copyedits.

A manuscript critique is a robust choice for authors who aren’t quite ready for a full developmental edit but would still like professional overall guidance on how to proceed with strengthening their book.

This service is appropriate for authors who hope to pursue traditional publishing as well as those who seek to independently publish their books.

What to expect

During the manuscript critique process, I will carefully review your book, paying close attention to its core story elements. You will receive an editorial report that provides overall feedback and analysis. This report will highlight the strengths of your manuscript and offer constructive suggestions for improvement. The feedback will cover vital areas such as worldbuilding, setting, plot, character development, pacing, theme, and more (as needed), helping you shape your story into its best version.

A manuscript critique typically includes one round of feedback in the form of an editorial report, though authors can choose a second round of feedback as an add-on.

This service is not as in-depth as a full developmental edit, but it can serve as a budget-friendly alternative. Alternatively, some manuscripts are not quite ready for developmental editing, and a manuscript critique can help you get it there.

Deliverables

With this service, you will receive an editorial report that provides an overall assessment of your manuscript. The report focuses on the big-picture story elements, offering insights and recommendations to enhance your book.

This is one PDF document.

The manuscript critique does not include in-line comments or suggestions within the manuscript itself.

Investment

Investing in a manuscript critique is a crucial step towards refining your book and taking it to the next level. My manuscript critique service is priced at $0.015 per word, offering you an opportunity to gain valuable insights and guidance tailored to your manuscript's specific needs.

You can expect your editorial report to include expert analysis, meticulously refined through extensive experience and professional training in the editing field. You are not paying for subjective opinions; you are paying for feedback that reflects proven strategies within the craft of storytelling, uniquely tailored to your own story’s needs.