Manuscript Assessments


“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
~ Walt Disney

– MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENTS –

Junior fiction assessments and feedback

If you have written a manuscript for a junior fiction novel or chapter book, and are not quite sure if it’s ready for publication, then this may just be the right service for you!

Specifically designed to help you on your way to publication, I offer comprehensive assessments for manuscripts of up to 10,000 words. Each assessment includes comments on your manuscript to highlight individual issues (similar to a critique), as well as a two-page report with in-depth notes on:
Key strengths and areas for improvements
Story & Structure
Characterisation and character development
Voice & Style
Formatting
Next steps/publication advice

– Rates –

  • Up to 5,000 words: $400 + GST
  • 5,000 to 8,000 words: $450 + GST
  • 8,000 to 10,000 words: $500 + GST

Ready to get started? Send an enquiry on my contact page.

Please note I don’t offer assessments on picture book manuscripts, or manuscripts longer than 10,000 words.

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