Manuscript Critique

Patricia Weaver Francisco—Short and Long Prose, Fiction and Nonfiction

Open to: Short and Long Prose, Fiction and Nonfiction

Word Limit: Please check on projects more than 120,000 words

What You’ll Submit: Your short or long form manuscript of prose, either fiction or creative nonfiction.

What You’ll Get: I’ll read your work (fiction, memoir, or essay) carefully and respond with detailed comments on the text, as well as a detailed letter that addresses the structural, thematic, and style strengths in the manuscript, along with my thoughts and suggestions for revision. 

Pricing: Loft manuscript critique consists of a flat base price, plus a per word fee. You can enter your word count below and the system will calculate your price. 

• $400 (base price) + 2 cents/word

Turnaround:

• 10,000 words and under—two weeks.  
• 10,000-40,000 words—three weeks.
• 40,000-100,000 words—one month. Longer manuscripts will be determined individually.