Manuscript Critique | £295 Full Critique and Revision Plan

WHAT IT COVERS

The whole manuscript, not a sample.

Structure and shape

Plot or argument, pacing, progression, and whether the ending earns itself.

Character and voice

Character or authority, viewpoint, dialogue, tone and consistency across the book.

Theme and coherence

Theme, chronology, continuity and the gaps a reader will notice before you do.

Craft at sentence level

Recurring spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting patterns, shown with examples.

Genre and reader fit

Whether the book meets the expectations of the readers you are actually aiming at.

An ordered revision plan

Every finding turned into a list of what to fix first, what matters less, and what to leave alone.

AND THE PART MOST CRITIQUES LEAVE OUT

A better manuscript is only half an answer.

A critique that stops at the writing leaves you with an improved book and no idea what to do with it. Yours also sets out where this book belongs and what the next move is worth.

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The publishing route that suits this book, with the reasoning behind it

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An honest read on the readers you can realistically reach

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The risks specific to this book rather than to books in general

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Suggested categories and keywords, chosen for this book rather than for the genre in general

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A recommended retail price in pounds, and the reasoning behind that number

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The largest next step worth paying for, which may well be none

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps, and you decide at the end of them.

Brief

You tell us the working title, genre, intended readership, word count and what you most need an answer on.

Assess

The complete manuscript is examined against structure, craft, genre fit and market evidence. Every stage is handled and checked by a person.

Recommend

You receive the written critique, the ordered revision plan and the publishing recommendation.

Decide

You act on it yourself, or choose the next stage. Nothing is assumed and nothing is automatic.

Request a critique

Ask for a manuscript critique.

Tell us about the book. We will come back to you confirming the scope, the price for your word count and how to send the manuscript. Nothing is charged and nothing is committed until you have agreed it in writing.

Manuscript Critique Request

This is a request, not a payment. Nothing is charged and nothing is committed until we have agreed the scope and price with you in writing.

Manuscript Critique is £295 for manuscripts up to 80,000 words and £375 for 80,000 to 120,000 words. Longer manuscripts are quoted before any work begins. Payment can be made in instalments on request.

Name

Writing as (pen name)

Working title

Genre and intended readership

Approximate word count

Manuscript language

Manuscript stage

When could you send the manuscript?

It is ready to send now

Within the next month

Still writing — I want to plan ahead

What do you most want the critique to answer?

Anything we should know about your readers or existing audience

Any date or deadline we should know about

Payment preference

One payment once we have agreed the scope

Instalments — please set out the options

Consent

I agree that Casover Publishing may use the information I provide to respond to my request. I have read the Privacy Policy.

We use your details only to prepare and discuss your critique, as set out in our privacy policy.

A sensible next step

Tell us where your book stands.

Start with the manuscript, the ambition, the readers and any audience access you already have. We will tell you plainly which route fits and what should happen next.

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