Manuscript Evaluations
A manuscript evaluation gives you big-picture editorial guidance before you invest in full editing.
You’ll receive a detailed professional assessment of your story’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement so you can revise confidently and move forward with a stronger draft.
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Manuscript Evaluations Address:
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Plot holes, logic gaps, and unresolved story threads
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Character motivation and consistency in their personalities
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Pacing issues and emotional impact of key scenes
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Recurring grammar or clarity concerns affecting readability
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What to Expect:
This service focuses on high-level editorial insight rather than in-text edits. Instead of marking up the manuscript directly, I assess how your story functions as a whole and identify where revisions will have the strongest impact with comments within the manuscript.
You’ll receive clear, actionable feedback that helps you understand what’s working, what needs strengthening, and how to approach your next revision with confidence.
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Included With Your Edit:
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A comprehensive written editorial report
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Specific, actionable revision suggestions
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Notes on structure, pacing, characters, and clarity
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Tailored professional resources to help address recurring issues
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Guidance to prepare your manuscript for its next editorial stage
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Turnaround & Pricing:
Manuscript Evaluations are $600 per manuscript.
Typical turnaround time is approximately 2 weeks, depending on manuscript length and scheduling. A confirmed delivery date will be provided before booking your project.
Is a Manuscript Evaluation For You?
Manuscript evaluation is ideal for writers seeking big-picture guidance before detailed edits. If structural revisions are needed, this stage prepares your manuscript for line editing and later copyediting, giving you focused direction for stronger, more strategic revisions.
