Writers seeking critique on the mechanics and technical aspects of their writing. This can be a very helpful step for debut authors.
A writing assessment evaluates the mechanics of a 5000-word sample of the author's writing. Technical strengths and weaknesses will be assessed to define which aspects could use improvement and which can be built upon for a clean, well-written story.
You will receive a detailed editorial letter with insightful, actionable feedback for your writing sample, along with inline comments and suggestions within your document to highlight examples, areas of concern, consistent errors, and strengths.
I'll address grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, hyphenation, etc. These things are vital for keeping your reader on the page and in the story.
I will also look for redundancy, POV and tense shifts, word choices for clarity and intended impact, excessive filler words, passive vs. active voice, showing vs, telling, etc.
The mechanics of your writing give credibility to you and your work. A well-written story shows your readers you take your work seriously, and will give them a better overall reading experience.
*limited to 5000 words for the flat rate