Single Chapter Critique
A chapter critique is an excellent way to get guidance when first starting out or when you've completed a manuscript and either can't afford a full novel edit or want to keep editing costs as low as possible.
During a single chapter critique, I do a full line edit with margin notes and detailed feedback, which often highlights errors you're prone to make, so you can take that knowledge and use it to improve your whole manuscript before sending it off for editing services or to prospective agents. To send an inquiry for this service, click below or email me directly. $0.04 cents per wordQuery Letter CritiqueDuring a full critique and edit of your query letter, including feedback on your revisions, I look closely at the overall structure of the letter, paying special attention to the intended outcome, whether that be to
The purpose is to hone a singular focus whilst ensuring the message is consistent, concise, engaging, and entertaining (reflecting the same strengths in the manuscript). Therefore, I also focus on improving the pace and tone, as well as enhancing the intended meaning. We want your “elevator pitch" to stand out from the pile and resonate in the agent or acquisition editor's mind long after they've read your letter so they follow up with a full manuscript request. I also ensure the letter is formatted correctly, using "best practices" on par with professional expectations in the publishing industry. To send an inquiry for this service, click below or email me directly. $60.00The long-short critiqueThis option is ideal for
A full line-edit and post-revision feedback (if needed) is also included. To send an inquiry for this service, click below or email me directly. $0.03 cents per word |
Synopsis / Cover-Copy CritiqueDuring a full critique and edit of your synopsis, including feedback on your revisions, I look closely at how the message is structured and organized to create an impactful synopsis that will hook readers and sell the book.
I put emphasis on improving the pace and tone, as well as maximizing the impact whilst emphasizing subtle points with intriguing double-meaning to generate excitement and interest in the text. If addressing full cover copy, I also advise on how to position, size, and handle incorporating blurb excerpts as well as author bio and contact information in the layout. To send an inquiry for this service, click below or email me directly. $60.00Submission Package CritiqueI offer an in-depth critique and edit of your query letter, as well as your marketing plan (see below), and 1 – 3 chapters of your manuscript submission, depending on how many pages are required by your prospective publisher.
All authors, no matter what avenue they pursue for publishing, have to participate in marketing their work these days. And most, if not all, traditional publishers are on the lookout for authors who are aware of this and have established some form of a readership/following—whether it be through social media, blogging and/or vlogging, etc. Falling short in this portion of a submission packet with generic or lackluster answers can easily land your submission in the slush pile—no matter how fabulous your writing sample may be. I will not only edit your marketing plan to sound more sales savvy, but I'll also advise on how to establish and/or bolster your online presence for maximum impact on readers and potential publishers. Please request a quote for additions of any other materials (not mentioned above) that may be requested by your prospective publisher. To send an inquiry for this service, click below or email me directly. $95 + $0.04 per word on the manuscript sampleManuscript CoachingThis option is ideal for writers who prefer to focus on smaller sections at a time while working toward a completed manuscript. You send chapters or short stories weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly (based on a pre-determined schedule). I then advise, line-edit, and motivate as you go.
My feedback will include comprehensive notes on structure, content, focus, audience, consistencies in voice, tone, and point of view, as well as plot and pacing, realism in dialogue, character development, all stylistic elements, and overall substance with emphasis on what's working and ways to improve weaker areas. Post-revision feedback (if needed) is also included. To send an inquiry for this service, click below or email me directly. $0.05 cents per word |
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