Manuscript Critique
Marianne Manzler—Long and Short Prose

Please email [email protected] before signing up to describe your manuscript, your goals, and your timeline.

Open to: Short and Long Prose, Memoir, Nonfiction, Fiction, Essays, Short Stories, Academic Writing

Word Limit: Please check on projects more than 50,000 words for timeline and availability.

What You’ll Submit: A Full or Partial Manuscript. You are encouraged to send a one page description/vision for your project and your revision goals.

What You’ll Get: A line-edited manuscript, along with an editorial letter. Line edits will focus on grammar, spelling, sentence structure and style, punctuation, flow, and word choice. The editorial letter will outline strengths and areas for improvement, address areas related to theme, content, and formatting, offer specific suggestions for revision strategies, and recommend next steps. This critique also includes a one-hour meeting in person or over the phone to discuss the project, revisions, goals, etc.

Pricing: $50 (base price) + .065 per word Turnaround: Turnaround is 2-8 weeks depending on length.