How Can I Learn What My Manuscript or e-Book Needs
Before It Goes to a Reader
(or agent/publisher/is self-published)?
If you’d like to submit your manuscript or e-book to this site, but know it’s not ready for readers, you may want to consider a Critique.
Why is a critique a good idea?
- You’ve looked at your manuscript so many times you can no longer read it objectively.
- If needed, you’ve read Write, Get Published, and Promote, but still feel unsure how to handle some of the technical and creative issues before feedback readers get it.
- An editor will have to look at it. You can’t get away from paying for this service, but you can reduce the time and fee if you give the person the best content possible. A Critique leads you to improve your self-editing skills.
- You'd like to know how the content might need to be better developed or cut down.
My clients appreciate –
- I’m a published book, e-book, and article writer, so I get what it takes to be a writer.
- My eye for technical and creative issues. (I’ve assisted writers for over a decade.)
- That I strive to assist new writers to become better, more confident writers.
- They feel that when I do one of my thorough critiques on their manuscripts, they get even more than they thought they would.
What does It Cost, How Long will It Take, and What can I Expect?
- It costs $4/single-spaced page. Note: Your manuscript must have paragraphs. Manuscripts written as one paragraph will not be accepted.
- Depending on the length of the manuscript and what’s needed, and my schedule, the average return time is 4 to 7 work days.
- You get as many pages of notes as I need to provide, to help you make it a better read. This includes technical matters you need to take care of, creative guidance, and sample rewrites to demonstrate tighter and better writing.
- Problem areas are highlighted and discussed in the manuscript body.
- Critique clients receive a gift PDF of Write, Get Published, and Promote: An Easy e-Guide for New and Aspiring Writers.
How do I get Started?
- E-mail me at jls1422@yahoo.com with “Critique” in the subject line.
- A 50% deposit gets your manuscript onto my calendar; the balance is due when I return it to you. I’ll give you payment instructions once we’ve decided to work together.
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