A Manuscript Evaluation provides comprehensive, high-level feedback on your novel, memoir, or non-fiction book, helping you refine its structure, pacing, and storytelling impact before diving into line edits. This service is ideal for writers seeking insightful, constructive guidance to elevate their manuscript.
What You’ll Receive
I’ll assess your manuscript’s strengths and areas for improvement, focusing on:
- Plot & Story Structure – Identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or areas needing refinement.
- Character Development – Ensuring depth, relatability, and consistency.
- Pacing & Engagement – Addressing slow sections or rushed story beats.
- Dialogue & Voice – Strengthening authenticity and distinct character voices.
- Worldbuilding & Setting – Enhancing immersion and believability.
- Theme & Emotional Impact – Evaluating how effectively your story resonates.
- Overall Readability – Suggestions to enhance clarity, flow, and storytelling effectiveness.
Deliverables You’ll Receive
- Editorial Summary & Prioritized Notes — Clear, structured feedback on story structure, pacing, characters, and readability, with a concise action list for your next revision. Length varies by project.
- Inline Comments — Margin notes inside your manuscript that highlight what’s working, what’s unclear, and specific opportunities for revision.
- Readers’ Comments (Optional) — I’ll leave my genuine thoughts and reactions as a reader while moving through your manuscript, offering insight into how your story lands in real time.
Rates
The prices are split into:
$75 booking deposit
50% of initial work count paid on project start date
50% of remaining word count paid on project completion date
Note: rates are subject to change without notice
*Payment plans available
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A Manuscript Evaluation provides the insight you need to confidently revise and refine your book before moving on to copy editing or proofreading.
Let’s take your manuscript to the next level
Liv Bretagne 