Writing a book can be a really rewarding, but also a challenging process. It can be difficult to have a clear idea of what you’re writing – especially in terms of what work the manuscript requires, the stage it is at, and the direction it is going in!
I am an experienced and friendly editor, and will do my best to help your writing achieve its full potential! Here is some feedback from a recent client:
‘I am so grateful and moved by the depth of your insight – it is beyond what I was expecting. Thank you so much for giving this level of thought and consideration. The time you have taken with it really shows […] I find it so interesting and incredibly useful.’ – Eimear Bush
If you have a manuscript which you’d like help with, from editing to clarifying advice, then a manuscript assessment might be just what you need to advance to the next stage on your writing journey.
It can be helpful to send the beginning of a new project for a manuscript assessment, to have an objective discussion about the direction it is going in.
A manuscript assessment comprises:
A 2000 word report and a light edit which reinforces aspects of the report.
You can choose to send the first three chapters of a project, or the entire manuscript, both with an accompanying synopsis and a cover letter raising any areas you’d particularly like feedback on.
Prose Rates:
First Three Chapters Report:
£200
Complete Draft Report (under 50,000 words):
£350
Complete Draft Report (up to 100,000 words): £450
Poetry Rates:
Up to Fifteen poems: £175
Up to Thirty Poems: £300
More than thirty poems by arrangement.
The above rates are based on the time it takes to read and assess your work. The
reports have a 14 day turnaround time, and if you require something quicker we
can talk!
Alice Tarbuck 