Editorial Assessment
Big-Picture Feedback on the Story
A manuscript evaluation is a small-scale developmental edit that provides broad feedback in a revision letter.
I focus on big-picture elements of your story and identify what areas could be improved, suggesting the best ways to fix any issues that are present.
I look at character development, plot, point of view, among other things, to see what could get in the way of the reader’s experience.
Affordable big-picture feedback
If you’re interested in developmental editing but you’re on a tight budget, manuscript evaluation may be the right option for you.
It can be a good substitute when you want big-picture editing but can’t afford a full developmental edit or want to save most of your money for copyediting.
Editing early in the writing process
I do most of my manuscript evalutations for completed manuscripts. However, the broad feedback of a manuscript evaluation can also work well for manuscripts that are still in the early writing stages.
It’s a good choice if you want some basic feedback to make sure your novel is on the right track, but you don’t need detailed line-by-line recommendations yet.
What it looks like:
- You send me your manuscript as a Word document
- We discuss what areas you’re most interested in getting feedback for
- I send back a revision letter letter that gives feedback on the manuscript as a whole and explains the most important areas to focus on and how to go about your revision process
Not what you’re looking for?
If you want more thorough big-picture feedback that includes comments on the manuscript itself, consider a developmental edit. Or if you want a different type of editing that polishes your writing, check out the other services that I offer or my article on choosing the right type of editing.