An inline manuscript assessment sits between a beta read and a full developmental edit, offering structured, big-picture feedback on how your story is working before you move into deeper revision.

I review your manuscript as a whole, focusing on elements such as structure, plot, pacing, character development, and overall cohesion. Detailed editorial feedback is then given directly within your manuscript, with the key issues identified and placed in context so you can see exactly what’s working well, what isn’t fully landing, and where the manuscript may need further development.

You also receive a summary report outlining areas for improvement, and practical guidance on next steps. The feedback is designed to be clear and actionable, helping you revise with direction rather than uncertainty.

This is not a line edit or a deep structural rewrite, but a high-level editorial review that helps you understand your manuscript’s current shape and what it needs before moving into more intensive editing stages.

This service is best suited to completed drafts, when you’re ready to step back and evaluate your story as a whole before committing to a full developmental edit.

WHAT YOU GET
▪️Full manuscript readthrough.
▪️Strategic editorial comments placed in context throughout your manuscript.
▪️Feedback on core story elements, including structure, pacing, character development, dialogue, relationships, scene effectiveness, clarity, reader engagement, and overall flow.
▪️Insight into how effectively your opening engages a reader and sets up your story.
▪️Identification of areas that may need clarification, strengthening, or further development.
▪️Comments on scenes that are particularly effective or may not yet be achieving their intended impact.
▪️Clear, practical guidance to help you approach your next round of revisions with direction and confidence.
▪️A summary report of the manuscript’s key strengths and the main areas to address.
▪️No tracked changes.
▪️No line editing, copy-editing or proofreading.

TURNAROUND
3 - 4 weeks, depending on word count. This will be confirmed with you before booking.

PRICING
Up to 30,000 words - £325
30,001 - 60,000 - £375
60,001 - 90,000 - £450
Over 90,000: +£10 per additional 1k

If you’d like a clearer understanding of your manuscript and what it needs next, I’d be happy to help.