The Cardinal Nest
(First Chapter Critique & Discounted Manuscript Evaluation)
Sometimes, you might not know where your story is headed or if you’re on the right track—and that’s okay! A first chapter critique ensures you hook your readers right away, making them eager to dive into the rest of your book. Pair that with a manuscript evaluation, and you’ll have a well-developed story in no time!
• Feedback on your characters, setting, plot & more for your first chapter, plus the same detailed feedback on your entire manuscript at a discounted price.
• A 20% discount on a manuscript evaluation when booked within a year of the first chapter critique.
• Marginal comments on both your first chapter and manuscript evaluation, plus an edit letter for each.
*Note: First chapter critique is a fixed price of $35. When you book this bundle, you’ll receive 20% off a full manuscript evaluation booked within a year.
What You Get
Feedback Included
• Character development
• Worldbuilding
• Plot and subplot
• Dialogue
• Structure
• Pacing
• And more
Constant Contact
• I will be available to you before, during, and after the edit to ensure 100% satisfaction.
• During typical business hours, I respond to emails within a few hours. Outside of business hours, I respond within 24 hours.
• I send out progress updates to clients every 2-3 days to keep in touch & ensure comfort during the hard process of waiting for feedback.
Deliverables
• A copy of your document with marginal notes, questions, and suggestions
• A multi-page editorial letter with notes and suggestions to help you know how to move forward with your writing and revisions
*Note: The editorial letter may be shorter for smaller manuscripts such as children’s books.
The Cardinal Shine
(Manuscript Evaluation & Proofread)
Every story needs multiple rounds of edits. At the beginning, it’ll need developmental work. That’s the perfect time for a manuscript evaluation to get help with your plot, characters, setting & more. And at the end, your story will need a final polish. That’s when you need a proofread to catch those pesky typos and formatting errors. Snag this bundle to get both at a discounted price!
• Feedback on your characters, setting, plot & more for your entire manuscript.
• A professional read of your manuscript to catch typos, grammatical errors, and formatting issues.
• A special discounted bundle price! Booking both of these services would normally be $0.014 per word. Instead, you get them for $0.01 per word.
• Marginal comments on your manuscript, plus detailed edit letters.
*Note: The proofread must be booked within one year of the manuscript evaluation in order to qualify for the bundle pricing.
What You Get
Feedback Included in Manuscript Evaluation
• Character development
• Worldbuilding
• Plot and subplot analysis
• Dialogue
• Story structure
• Pacing
• Genre & title feedback
Constant Contact
• I will be available to you before, during, and after the edit to ensure 100% satisfaction.
• During typical business hours, I respond to emails within a few hours. Outside of business hours, I respond within 24 hours.
• I send out progress updates to clients every 2-3 days to keep in touch & ensure comfort during the hard process of waiting for feedback.
Feedback Included in Proofread
• Punctuation
• Spelling
• Word Usage
• Formatting errors
• Clarity issues
• Grammatical issues
• Inconsistencies
• Correction of repetitive words
Deliverables for Manuscript Evaluation
• A copy of your document with marginal notes, questions, and suggestions
• A 10-15 page editorial letter with notes, suggestions, and resources to help guide you through your next round of revisions
Deliverables for Proofread
• A copy of your document with marginal notes including any corrections that may need to be made before publication
• A short editorial letter covering recurring errors and crutch words
*Notes: Proofread does not include professional book formatting and manuscript evaluation editorial letter may be shorter for smaller manuscripts such as children’s books.