Assessment Services
Want to see where you need to concentrate your efforts in your next draft? Curious to see how many elements an editorial change might affect? Have you received reader feedback or editorial advice on your manuscript and want an idea of how much work is involved in resolving highlighted issues?
My assessment services may be just what you need!
What does it involve?
Editorial Impact Assessment Report
Dependencies map
Prioritisation advice
Action plan of practical steps
Additional guidance
Impact Assessment
Have you ever had an editorial change affect more than you expected? With ripple effect after ripple effect, until it all gets away from you, and you realise later on that you’ve missed some of the impacts? Or worse: a reader points a plot hole or inconsistency out to you after the book has been published?
This unique service of my design aims to help you to identify, manage, prioritise and action the impacts of editorial changes, both big and small. It can also help with maintaining consistency across a series, with my series continuation templates.
If you want to give your manuscript its best shot, maximise its readability, and take some of the pain out of editing, this service is the one for you.#
How much does it cost?
Impact assessments depend on the length of the manuscript, the number of editorial comments, and the extent of the ripple effects found.
Therefore, this is charged at an hourly rate of £85 per hour.
I will require the marked-up manuscript and any editorial comments/reports as part of my initial assessment. I can then give you an estimate for the assessment costs.
Manuscript Assessment
Understanding the strengths of your manuscript is a fantastic way to identify the elements of writing that you excel at. In a similar vein, understanding the areas of improvement can help you to target specific writing elements (character, dialogue, plot, etc.) that may benefit from further attention.
Whether you’ve completed your first draft and want some guidance on what to do next, or you’ve been through a few rounds of editing and want some clarity on if it’s ready for the next step, this service can help. You will be given practical steps to help elevate your manuscript.
How much does it cost?
Up to 50,000 words ………………… £450
Up to 90,000 words ………………… £650
More than 90,000 words ……….£650 base rate +£4 for every 1000 words thereafter
What does it involve?
Manuscript Assessment Report
A call to share results
Prioritisation advice
High-level plan of practical next steps
Any additional guidance, if applicable