Appraisals are an excellent way for authors of fiction or non-fiction to work out where their strengths are and where edits would be suitable.

Our appraisal can provide you with enough insight to take the next step in publishing your work. We also offer advice in terms of layout and presentation before you take your work to agents and publishers. While the appraisal service certainly offers the author suggestions for improvement, this is not an editorial service. It will provide you with enough insight to either consider another self-edit or to pass on the work for a professional edit. This would involve a separate cost.

Our fiction appraisals are broken down to give you feedback in each of the following categories:

• Setting
• Character
• Plot and pacing
• Point of view
• Dialogue
• Scenes and sequels
• Beginnings, middles and endings
• Description and word choice
• Voice
• Synopsis
• Genre
• General comments

The Cost
Please contact us for our standard appraisal fees for fiction and non-fiction.