It's now the norm for authors to send their manuscripts to an editorial consultancy for appraisal. Most of the main publishers have closed their doors to unsolicited manuscripts. Out of around 100-250 unsoliciteds a publisher receives each week, only one or two a year are considered for publication. Having your manuscript appraised will show you how to bring your work up to a marketable standard.
We give next-step advice and include tip sheets to strengthen individual weaknesses. If we find a marketable project, the writer will be recommended to an agent.
What we read
The manuscripts we appraise include short stories, novels, non-fiction, auto/biographies, scripts and part projects. You can contact us for advice by phone or email at any time. Our instructions will advise you how to present and send your work.
We read your manuscript several times and make comments on the pages. Reports can be anything from 6-10 pages of honest but constructive criticism. We give praise where it's due and say where there's room for improvement. We'll tell you if we think your manuscript is marketable. The whole process takes from two to six weeks.
Other services
Copy editing, proof reading and rewriting.
What to do next
Just click on the Testimonials link on the right to see what clients think of our manuscript appraisal service. You will also find an article on finding an agent and some links to useful websites for writers.
If you would like a brochure giving details of the manuscript appraisal procedure, together with prices, email us on the form on the Contact page or at info@keywordeditorial.com
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