Not sure if your plot is working? Worried about your characters feeling authentic?

This high-level critique is a great place to start if you need feedback on what is and isn’t working in a manuscript.

$0.01 per word

Includes:

• One read-through of the entire manuscript or provided sections

• One 60-minute follow-up call

• Big-picture critique focusing on specific areas such as POV, pacing, tension, conflict, stakes, sections to be deleted or expanded, etc.

• General feedback on plot and characters

  • Plot holes

  • Pacing

  • Conflict

  • Stakes

  • Character voice

  • Character arc

  • Character relatability

• Revisions suggestions

  • Scenes to be deleted or streamlined

  • Scenes that would benefit from a POV switch

  • Scenes that are confusing or contradictory to the overall plot or character.

• Brainstorming

  • Suggestions for increasing stakes, conflict, motivation, etc.

  • Strategizing the next steps for the story

Does not include:

• Track changes

• Second pass on any pages

Are you looking for specific feedback on plot, character, and story structure, but not quite ready for a detailed developmental edit?

A manuscript review is a perfect way to focus on the overall story and character revisions before tackling the more specific critique of a developmental edit.

$0.0125 per word

Includes:

• Evaluation of the entire manuscript or provided sections

• One 60-minute follow-up call

• Chapter-by-chapter summary letter focusing on specific areas such as POV, pacing, tension, conflict, stakes, sections to be deleted or expanded, etc.

  • Includes page numbers for reference

  • Includes list of repetitive words/phrase

  • Includes list of character and location names

• Specific feedback on plot and characters

  • Plot holes

  • Pacing

  • Conflict

  • Stakes

  • Character voice

  • Character arc

  • Character relatability

• Revisions suggestions

  • Scenes to be deleted or streamlined

  • Scenes that would benefit from a POV switch

  • Scenes that are confusing or contradictory to the overall plot or character.

• Brainstorming

  • Suggestions for increasing stakes, conflict, motivation, etc.

  • Strategizing the next steps for the story

Does not include:

• Track changes

• Second pass on any pages

Is your manuscript ready for a detailed critique at the sentence level as well as specific feedback on the plot and character?

A detailed developmental edit is meant to give you all the tools you need to polish your story before moving to a line or copy edit.

$0.0150 per word*

*A discounted rate is available if booked after a critique or manuscript review.

Includes:

• Detailed feedback of the entire manuscript or provided sections

• One 60-minute follow-up call

• Feedback and revision suggestions using Track Changes on the manuscript

  • Sentence-level revisions addressing word choice, authentic dialogue, narrative flow, etc.

• Chapter-by-chapter summary letter focusing on specific areas such as POV, pacing, tension, conflict, stakes, sections to be deleted or expanded, etc.

  • Includes page numbers for reference

  • Includes list of repetitive words/phrase

  • Includes list of character and location names

• Specific feedback on plot and characters

  • Plot holes

  • Pacing

  • Conflict

  • Stakes

  • Character voice

  • Character arc

  • Character relatability

• Revisions suggestions

  • Scenes to be deleted or streamlined

  • Scenes that would benefit from a POV switch

  • Scenes that are confusing or contradictory to the overall plot or character.

• Brainstorming

  • Suggestions for increasing stakes, conflict, motivation, etc.

  • Strategizing the next steps for the story

Does not include:

• Second pass on any pages