A manuscript critique, also known as a manuscript appraisal, or evaluation looks at the foundations of your novel covering big picture storytelling elements such as:
- Premise
- Story
- Plot
- Characterisation
- Structure
- Tension
- Theme
- Genre
- POV (point of view)
- Show vs tell
- Worldbuilding and setting
- Voice
- Pacing
Feedback comes solely as a 10-20 page editorial report – with craft-based suggestions to help strengthen your work – offered as guidance, not rules.
This might a be good option if you are a writer who:
- Has more experience and a better grasp of the craft of writing
- Wants a broader overview rather than in-depth feedback
- Is perhaps on a tighter budget or prefers implementing feedback yourself.
A manuscript critique will usually take between 3-4 weeks depending on the length and complexity of the manuscript.
The Editorial Space 