Manuscript Evaluation

Starting at $0.016/word
Pricing valid for projects booked with 2026 start dates

Need something more in-depth than a beta read, but not quite ready for a full developmental edit?

A Manuscript Evaluation offers a detailed, editorial-level overview of your manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement—without the intensity or cost of a full developmental overhaul.

This service is designed for authors who want thoughtful, actionable feedback on the bigger picture elements of their story while still maintaining flexibility in their revision process.

Grace’s manuscript evaluations provide a comprehensive analysis of:

• Plot structure and narrative cohesion

• Character development and emotional arcs

• Pacing and tension

• Worldbuilding and lore consistency

• Prose and readability

• Scene effectiveness

• Reader immersion and engagement

• Genre positioning and marketability

• Fantasy and fantasy romance expectations

Each evaluation includes:

• In-line commentary throughout the manuscript

• A detailed 7–10 page editorial letter

• Constructive revision guidance and actionable feedback

• A one-hour coaching session approximately one week after delivery to discuss notes, revisions, and any follow-up questions

With a background in consumer behavior and more than 10 years of experience in digital media and audience-focused strategy, Grace approaches story analysis through both an editorial and reader-focused lens—helping authors strengthen not only the craft of their story, but also its emotional impact and market positioning.

At this time, manuscript evaluations are available exclusively for:

• Epic Fantasy

• Fantasy Romance

Additional genres are expected to open in 2027.