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Editorial Assessment
Not sure what your manuscript needs most? Or looking for a high-level overview before revising? Start here.
An editorial assessment offers a broad, big-picture evaluation of your manuscript. It’s designed to help you understand what’s working, what may be holding your story back, and where to focus your revision efforts next.
Get Big-Picture Clarity Before You Revise
I’ll read your manuscript with an editorial eye, looking closely at the core elements that shape your story as a whole. Rather than marking up every page, you’ll receive thoughtful, strategic insight so you can move forward with purpose and direction.
This option is ideal if you’re feeling unsure about next steps or want professional insight before committing to deeper revisions. Unlike a developmental edit, an editorial assessment does not include in-depth in-line comments or scene-by-scene feedback. Instead, you’ll receive a comprehensive editorial letter that outlines strengths, identifies key areas for improvement, and offers a clear path forward.
What's Included?
Comprehensive Editorial Letter
A detailed letter that highlights strengths, key areas for improvement, and prioritized next steps for revision.
Pre-Assessment Call (30 minutes)
A quick call before I begin to align on your goals and expectations.
Post-Delivery Call (30 minutes)
A follow-up call after delivery to walk through feedback and answer questions.
How This Feedback Is Delivered
Feedback is provided through a detailed editorial letter rather than in-line manuscript comments. This approach allows you to step back, see your story as a whole, and focus your revision energy where it will have the greatest impact.
Big-picture elements covered include:
Overall plot structure and story arc
Character goals, motivations, and development
Pacing, conflict, and narrative tension
Point of view and narrative focus
World-building and setting impact
Theme and cohesion
Reader engagement and market fit
Big-picture readability and flow
Is this the right fit for you?
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Want big-picture feedback before revising
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Feel unsure about what’s working and what isn’t
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Need guidance on structure, character, pacing, and direction
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Want a strategic roadmap before investing in deeper edits
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You’re looking for sentence-level or line-by-line edits
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You want in-line comments throughout the manuscript
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You’re ready for a full developmental edit
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You’re seeking guarantees about publishing outcomes
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Why Start with an Editorial Assessment?
An editorial assessment can save time and reduce frustration by helping you focus your revision efforts more intentionally. While it doesn’t replace future editing, it provides the insight and direction many writers need to move forward with confidence and purpose.
