Manuscript
Evaluation
This service provides assessments of all genres except children’s books, speculative fiction, fantasy and poetry.
It is our aim to provide authors with an assessment that will help them to develop the manuscript to a standard acceptable to an agent or publisher.
The assessor’s report will include:
- General comment on the genre, tone and structure of the work
- Strengths and weaknesses – both from the literary and commercial aspects
- Comments on spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Market potential
- Checklist of what to include in a submission to agents and publishers.
Submission Guidelines for Manuscript Appraisal
Only complete manuscripts will be accepted for appraisal.
The manuscript must be an original, unpublished work by an author over the age of eighteen.
Please include the following:
- Complete manuscript typed double spaced on one side of the page only with all pages un-bound and numbered
- A one-page synopsis
- Table of Contents (for non-fiction)
- Author’s full contact details
- A Stamped, Self-addressed Envelope (SSAE) large enough to contain the work submitted for return of the material
- Payment must accompany the submission.
The privacy of the author is paramount and no copies of the work will be retained after the report has been issued.
The assessors are independent, experienced editors and their identity will remain confidential.
All submissions are acknowledged via email on receipt with an estimate of time needed to read and respond.
Fees are based on word count and include GST
Up to 80,000 words $450.00
Up to 120,000 words $550.00
An additional $55.00 per 50,000 words thereafter.
Or click here to download Manuscript Assessment flyer and submission form. |
