Manuscript evaluation

What is a manuscript evaluation?

While every editor approaches manuscript evaluations differently, the only difference between my development edit and manuscript evaluation is a manuscript evaluation does not have in-text comments. Consequently, manuscript evaluations are cheaper than a developmental edit.

Minimum word count

The minimum word count for a manuscript evaluation is 30,000 words. If your novel falls below 30,000 words, please see the short stories and Kindle Vella serials page.

Costs

A manuscript evaluation costs US$0.005 per word. Check out my international pricing page for the cost of a manuscript evaluation in other currencies.

Summary

Cost (per word): $0.005

Cost (80,000 words): $400

Focus of edit: plot, pacing and characters

Report format: structured report (4-10 pages)

In-text comments: not included

Passes: 2

Follow-up question time: 30 minutes

Second round: not included

Is this the service you’re looking for? Head over to the booking page to arrange your edit, or if this isn’t what you had in mind, check out my other services or contact me for advice.