You know your story is stellar, yet it’s tricky to put your finger on what’s pulling away. An objective editorial assessment of a novel, manuscript evaluations dig into everything from story flow to
dialogue.
Bringing to light both the strengths and weaknesses of a manuscript, an evaluation gauges how effectively your novel will engage your target reader. It’s an honest and fresh perspective to help propel your draft revisions.
The written evaluation (also known as an editorial letter) walks through focused reader notes and details the why behind what’s working, what could be improved, and offers guidance on next steps.
What’s Included
An in-depth, critical read through analyzing:
- Plot beats, pacing, flow, and structure
- Character motivation, interaction, and development
- Story tone and voice
- World building
- Narrative point of view
- Overall narrative consistency
Evaluation report/road map
- A manuscript evaluation is where I come along side you as an editor and encourage you to build on what works, while pointing out places to strengthen the story. My evaluation is a diagnostic tool, suggested roadmap meant to enhance your creative goal. To that end, after critically reading your novel I will compile my notes into a letter that highlight
- Editorial concerns presented in context by using specific examples from your novel
- Explanations why and how the concern affects the reader’s connection with the book
- Suggest at least one potential solution or strategy to resolve the issue
Investment: $600 flat
Please note that the turnaround time for works 100,000 words or greater will take 8 or more weeks to evaluate due to the story length. Thank you for your understanding while I work to give you quality feedback!
Vibrant Editing 