You did it!
You finished your novel.
You’re ready to share it with the first set of eyes.
It can be scary, but don’t worry. My goal is to support you and reveal any areas that may need a little extra love to bring it to the next level. My manuscript evaluation (or a professional beta reading, if you will) will address the following:
Fiction
- Character development: Is he believable? Is she relatable to the genre’s audience? Is the POV appropriate for the genre?
- Plot arc: Does it build to a climax? Does the story have any contradictions or inconsistencies?
- Setting: Is it historically accurate? Can the reader envision it?
- Flow and clarity: Does each scene build and lead to the next? Is the pace appropriate? Are chapter breaks in the best place?
Pricing: $500 for up to 85k words
$575 for over 85k words
Nonfiction
- Ideas and arguments: Do they make sense to the layperson? Does the evidence work with each point?
- Logical flow: Do the headings and subheadings pull the reader along?
- Citations or bibliographies: Are they credible?
- Writing style: Is it suited for the intended audience?
Pricing: $650 for up to 75k words
$725 for over 75k words
Manuscript Evaluation includes comments throughout the manuscript and a letter addressing issues in more detail.
*This service does not include corrections on grammar, syntax, or punctuation.