Thank you so much for the
critique and all your work that went into its preparation. It's
exactly what I needed and I truly appreciate how quickly you
completed it. Clearly I submitted it to the right person.
Rick Decker
Literary Critique
This service is provided as a supplement to writers
or authors whose manuscript or book has been edited and proofread by us.
Please review the
book editing &
proofreading information.
Publisher Requirements
Many publishers require a Literary Critique to be furnished along
with the manuscript when it is submitted for possible publication.
Various publishers have different requirements for literary critiques
submitted to them. We can adapt our critique format to suit the
requirements of your selected publisher.
Literary Critique Definition
A literary critique of your book or manuscript is meant to provide
the writer with an assessment of the literary value of the work and
the marketing focus.
Submission Requirements
Please include a synopsis, your target audience and a brief
paragraph about you, the author, along with your manuscript when you
submit it for a literary critique. Contact me with any questions about
these requirements.
Fee
The fee for the complete Literary Critique is between $100 and
$125. This fee is extremely economical because we will have completed
the full proofreading and editing prior to the preparation of the
literary critique. We will have read and reviewed the entire book
or manuscript and will be equipped to prepare an in-depth beneficial
literary critique.
Components - Please submit the following components for a literary
critique. Use the Contact page by clicking the contact button on the
left:
Cover Letter
This should be an introduction of the author and of the book
being submitted.
Synopsis
The synopsis is typically a plot summary.
Target Audience
Book or Manuscript
This should be sent in Word format.
Outline of the Literary Critique:
The following is what your Literary Critique will contain when
returned to you.
Title evaluation
Is the title going to grab the attention of the potential reader?
Is the title appropriate for the book or manuscript?
Synopsis evaluation
Does the synopsis encapsulate the flavor of the book? Does it
introduce the book in an enticing manner?
Length of the work
Is the length of the work appropriate for the intended target
market?
Opening sentences
Do the first few sentences attract the reader's attention? Do
they grab the reader? Will the potential reader want to continue
reading this work?
Character Development (if appropriate)
Is the character development adequate for the story?
Dialogue (if included)
Is the dialogue easy to follow? Is it punctuated for ease in
reading?
Grammatical usage review
This includes comments about the grammatical usage, spelling and
punctuation. These features will be addressed in the editing and
proofreading phase of the project.
Chapters
Is the book divided into logical and appropriate sections?
