Manuscript Critique Service

Contact: lydia.laceby@yahoo.com

You’re finished! Your book baby is done. You’ve slaved for months, years, decades, and now you’re ready to go. But are you?

There’s only one way to find out: An unbiased manuscript critique. 

My services include: 

• An unbiased, honest opinion of your work.
• Discussion of what I loved about your manuscript.
• Discussion of what I liked about your manuscript.
• What I wish had been included or omitted in your manuscript.
• Comments on plot, characterization, dialogue, setting, and theme.
• Suggestions about what I think might strengthen it.
• Identification of issues such as repetition, timeline troubles, clichés, show vs tell, and anything else that jumps out at me, but I do not edit or proofread for critiques.
• A write-up of approximately 1000-1500 words for a full length manuscript (85,000-120,000 words). I do not mark up manuscripts for critiques. Contact me to inquire about developmental editing if you are looking for a more in-depth analysis of your work.

A manuscript critique does not include:

• Editing
• Rewriting
• Proofreading
• Providing solutions – I may include suggestions.
• Forwarding your work to publishers.

Cost:

15,000 words or less – $99.00

40,000 words or less – $165.00

85,000 words or less – $275.00

120,000 words or less –$385.00

 

All prices quoted in US Dollars.

Disclaimers:

• Your work is your work. Copyright is always yours.
• I may love your work but cannot guarantee that others will.
• I cannot guarantee you will be published.
• Your privacy and confidentiality will remain respected at all times.
• All communication is via email.
• I reserve the right to return your manuscript with a full refund if I am unable to complete your critique.
• I will respond to a few questions beyond the critique about your work, but am unable to engage in a lengthy conversation.
• If prices are raised I will honor the price agreed upon.
• All services are non-refundable.
• Work begins when the payment is received.

Let’s get started!

Send an email to lydia.laceby@yahoo.com with a synopsis of your manuscript, word count, and the first 10 pages. I will reply with brief feedback so you can see how I work. My specialty is women’s fiction and chick lit, however I am open to other genres. If I do not feel I am a good fit for your manuscript or am booked for the time you require a critique, I can suggest other individuals who offer similar services.

I look forward to helping make your manuscript the best it can be!

Contact me today!