Critique My Novel
Amarillo, TX 79102
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The following services are arranged in an order to reflect the progression of a novel's revisions. Think of them as steps in a staircase. The Scene Analysis is the first step, the final proofread is the last.
After your free sample, CMN will determine the level of your novel and suggest a stage to start with.
Although the Line Critique and Line Edit are only available when suggested by your CMN editor, the Final Proofread is available to anyone who does not wish to work in depth with CMN and only wants a final clean up.
If you have done most of your own revisions and have a strong draft, the Full Edit/Critique may be an option.
The Beta read with Evaluation is a low cost and less detailed option that is available for any novel.
Understandably, if we begin with the first stage, your novel will most likely need the other stages as well. Instead of the combination packages we used to offer, we prefer having more flexibility to skip or repeat stages depending on the needs of your novel.
Any subsequent job on the same manuscript
will be given a 15% discount.*
(This does not count if you start with a Beta read)
This is very close to equaling the discounts we previously offered for the combination packages.
This is a detailed analysis of your novel in chunks. Scenes are the building blocks for your story and need to be strong enough to support the plot and propel it toward the climax.
What does a Scene Analysis entail?
Scene-by-scene breakdown (or chapter breakdown if this is more feasible) of your plot on worksheets that include:
-Discussion of intensity that includes the intensity level of the scene (number value from 1-10) that is plotted for the entire novel.
-Identification of scene goals with comments and suggestions
-Suggestions for trimming to tighten scenes and cut out unnecessary words
-Discussion of strengths and weaknesses
-Organization suggestions to optimize plot
See a sample worksheet here
In addition to all of this, we will include graphs that plot the scene/chapter pace and intensity levels for the entire novel so you can visualize the pattern of your plot.
Below is an example of a pacing chart. This one is divided by chapter.
This payment is for novels up to 100,000 words.
Scroll down the list for 'long manuscript' options.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
SceneAnalysis@CritiqueMyNovel.com
We will read your story and use the Tracked Comments feature of Word to give you feedback and advice about these and any other issues we encounter:
Critique comments will only be in the margins using Word Tracking. We will not touch any of your text.
We will also include a separate file with comprehensive critique notes on major areas of the story such as plotting, POV, story structure, opening and climax, characters and character arc, relationship building, and any other issues that need to be addressed.
This service also includes a pacing graph to show you the pacing trend of your novel. (See details above in Scene Analysis.)
This payment is for novels up to 100,000 words.
Scroll down the list for 'long manuscript' options.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
Critique@CritiqueMyNovel.com
You can expect all of the types of changes listed for the proofread (see below). In addition, we will add, change, or rewrite lines for any of the following reasons:
We will attempt to mimic your style with anything we add, and with word tracking, you will have the opportunity to see these suggestions and accept or decline them. They may even prompt more ideas for you.
This payment is for novels up to 100,000 words.
Scroll down the list for 'long manuscript' options.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
editing@CritiqueMyNovel.com
This payment is for novels up to 100,000 words.
Scroll down the list for 'long manuscript' options.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
proofreading@CritiqueMyNovel.com
This service is the single service we previously had that combines the above Line Edit and Line Critique into one step.* If your novel is already in great shape that it will not need major revisions, this might be the step for you to choose.
After your 500-words sample, Catherine will let you know if this service is an option for your novel.
*The cost is lower than the combined cost of the above two because novels that are allowed to use this service need less work than those that need separate passes.
This payment is for novels up to 100,000 words.
Scroll down the list for 'long manuscript' options.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
proofreading@CritiqueMyNovel.com
For a professional reader who knows what works and what doesn't work in a novel, choose a Critique My Novel editor as your beta reader.
Catherine will read your entire novel and write a comprehensive evaluation of the work. She will point out strengths and weaknesses in the story to help guide your revisions. Evaluations average 3-6 pages or longer depending on the manuscript.
This payment is for novels up to 100,000 words.
Scroll down the list for 'long manuscript' options.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
Beta@CritiqueMyNovel.com
Use this payment if your novel is longer than 100,000 words.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
SceneAnalysis@CritiqueMyNovel.com
Use this payment if your novel is longer than 100,000 words.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
Critique@CritiqueMyNovel.com
Use this payment if your novel is longer than 100,000 words.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
Editing@CritiqueMyNovel.com
Use this payment if your novel is longer than 100,000 words.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
proofreading@CritiqueMyNovel.com
Use this payment if your novel is longer than 100,000 words.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
Critique@CritiqueMyNovel.com
Use this payment if your novel is longer than 100,000 words.
Please fill out our questionnaire,
then send your novel as an attachment to:
Beta@CritiqueMyNovel.com
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We prefer flat rates so you can see what your cost is upfront.
NO hourly rate
NO cost per page
NO cost per word
Critique My Novel
Amarillo, TX 79102
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