Objective, constructive, no-nonsense feedback on what works, what can work better, and how to give a novel, short story, or short story anthology the best chance at successful publication.

Introductory Critique

Your first few pages represent your best chance to hook a reader, agent, or publisher. An editor experienced in your genre will read your first ten pages and tell you via editorial memorandum what's working, what’s not, and what you can do to make your opening as captivating as possible. Introductory Critiques often shed light on issues affecting the entire manuscript, so the feedback can influence far more than the first ten pages.

Price: $35

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Query & Submissions Packet Evaluation

A written critique and analysis on the three most important components of a submission to literary agents and publishers. We’ll evaluate your sample's readiness for the marketplace with attention to content, style, commercial appeal, and overall presentation and make suggestions as to what's likely to give your submission the best odds of a warm reception.

Price: $175

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Manuscript Evaluation

A cover-to-cover read of a complete (or partial) manuscript followed by a comprehensive editorial memo addressing strengths, weaknesses, suggestions for improvement, and overall saleability. Includes a session of follow-up consultation with the reviewing editor.

Price: $.008 per word for most manuscripts

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Manuscript Annotation

Similar in intent to the Manuscript Evaluation (above) but with the addition of detailed comments and close notes in electronic copy of the manuscript. Includes a session of follow-up consultation with the reviewing editor.

Price: $0.012 per word for most manuscripts

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