- Proposal Evaluation
Many editors do not have time to read everything they get, so they request authors and agents send a novel proposal. Such a proposal includes:
- the first few chapters of the novel (typically three)
- detailed synopsis or chapter-by-chapter outline
- cover/query letter
- novel premise/pitch (optional)
- novel treatment (optional)
- author bio (optional)
For $295, we will provide an overview analysis of your partial manuscript and auxiliary material. This package includes a detailed write-up (see the Key Evaluation Points at left), printing of an electronically-submitted proposal, and return shipping of the marked-up hardcopy.
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- Novel Evaluation
For $795, we will provide the same overview analysis as for the Proposal Evaluation, but for your complete manuscript. This package includes a detailed write-up (see the Key Evaluation Points at left), printing of an electronically-submitted manuscript, and return shipping of the marked-up hardcopy.
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- Full Manuscript Critique
With the Full Manuscript Critique, we bring all of our experience in agenting, publishing, and writing to a detailed examination and diagnosis of your novel. We will tell you what agents and editors don’t have time to explain.
We’ll pinpoint problem areas places in the manuscript which will cause rejection. We will suggest changes for you to make which will improve your manuscript's chances of publication.
For $1195, we will provide our most comprehensive written critique, which includes line edits to the hardcopy and a detailed report on the following critical areas:
- story premise
- plot structure
- raising the stakes
- believable characters
- developing character arc
- maintaining point of view
- style consistency
- authenticity of dialogue
- setting the hook
- building suspense
- chapter cliffhangers
- setting enrichment
- action and pacing
- technical verisimilitude
- polishing prose
- enhancing marketability
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