Manuscript Evaluation
$0.008 per word
($35 minimum)
A manuscript evaluation is perfect for you if you’re still early in the writing process. You’ve finished a draft or two, gone through some self-edits, and now you want professional eyes on your story to help with the development. This service will include:
• Help with things like plot, structure, character development, worldbuilding, pacing and more.
• Marginal comments, questions, and suggestions.
• An editorial letter to help with your next round of revisions.
What You Get
Type of Feedback
• Character development
• Worldbuilding
• Plot and subplot analysis
• Dialogue
• Story structure
• Pacing
• Genre & title feedback
Editing Resources (Where applicable)
All authors struggle with different things. To best aid you in your revisions, I provide resources based on what I believe your story needs help with. Potential resources include:
• Show vs tell techniques and tools for info dumping.
• Tools for head hopping and tense issues.
• Tools for worldbuilding and magic systems.
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 10-15 page editorial letter with notes, suggestions, and resources to help guide you through your next round of revisions
*Note: The editorial letter may be shorter for smaller manuscripts such as children’s books.
Testimonials
”
Tessy was amazing! Her critiques were knowledgeable and helpful. She dedicated a lot of time and thought into both her extensive reader report and her detailed in-line notes.
— Meghan Rhine
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What great feedback from Tessy. She really seemed to connect with the work which made me feel so comfortable listening to her input. The suggestions she made were fantastic.
— Shane Ryan
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Tessy did an absolutely amazing job with my book. I knew there were things wrong with it but didn’t know why or how to fix them. She answered both those questions for me.