Level 1: Story Review / Manuscript Assessment
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Recommended for: Early Drafts
Whether you have a completed manuscript or have one in progress, writing a story, memoir, or essay can often be an overwhelming process because you are too close to the material to identify issues within it and assess its quality with objectivity. If you are stuck writing your manuscript and need help determining how to move forward or want to know whether it may interest a publisher, you need a Story Review.
A Story Review, also called a Manuscript Assessment, is the first stage of the editing process. During this stage, a reviewer reads your manuscript with a professional eye, assessing whether the story works as a whole, identifying sections that need clarification, offering suggestions on how to improve the manuscript, and advising your next course of action. It is not an edit; rather it is a professional appraisal of the story to assist an author progress to the next draft and determine the manuscript's publication value.
During a Story Review, A. R. Levett:
A. R. Levett offers Story Reviews for both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Please enquire if you would like to determine whether your manuscript is suitable for a Story Review.
So you can assess his services, A. R. Levett offers free sample assessment of your manuscript (see services table for sample length).
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Whether you have a completed manuscript or have one in progress, writing a story, memoir, or essay can often be an overwhelming process because you are too close to the material to identify issues within it and assess its quality with objectivity. If you are stuck writing your manuscript and need help determining how to move forward or want to know whether it may interest a publisher, you need a Story Review.
A Story Review, also called a Manuscript Assessment, is the first stage of the editing process. During this stage, a reviewer reads your manuscript with a professional eye, assessing whether the story works as a whole, identifying sections that need clarification, offering suggestions on how to improve the manuscript, and advising your next course of action. It is not an edit; rather it is a professional appraisal of the story to assist an author progress to the next draft and determine the manuscript's publication value.
During a Story Review, A. R. Levett:
- Brings his professional storytelling experience and fresh eyes to the manuscript
- Offers suggestions on how to improve the manuscript
- Identifies sections that need clarification
- Recommends what needs to be added or removed
- Assesses the story and concept as a whole
- Pinpoints any plot holes and errors of logic
- Advises your next course of action
A. R. Levett offers Story Reviews for both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Please enquire if you would like to determine whether your manuscript is suitable for a Story Review.
So you can assess his services, A. R. Levett offers free sample assessment of your manuscript (see services table for sample length).
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"Thank you for assessing my novel. It is just what I needed to progress as a writer. I have read your report and appreciate your expert advice. I have never formally studied writing and as a late starting beginner, I needed someone independent of family and close friends to go over the manuscript. I appreciate your frank appraisal of the weaknesses both in my techniques and the narrative, it's just what i needed. I have buried myself in the novel for over a year and I feel report will allow me to progress towards my goal of publishing a book." - Garry Winterton
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Story Type |
Manuscript Length |
Free Sample |
Cost |
Approx Time to Complete |
Flash Fiction |
up to 750 words |
- |
$40 |
2 days |
Short Story |
751 - 3,000 words |
1 page |
$60 |
2 days |
Long Short Story |
3,001 - 7,000 words |
1 page |
$100 |
3 days |
Novelette |
7,001 - 17,500 words |
2 pages |
$240 |
1 week |
Novella |
17,501 - 40,000 words |
2 pages |
$450 |
2 weeks |
Short Novel |
40,001 - 55,000 words |
4 pages |
$600 |
2 weeks |
Novel |
55,001 - 80,000 words |
4 pages |
$850 |
3 weeks |
Long Novel |
80,001 - 100,000 words |
4 pages |
$900 |
4 weeks |
Epic Novel |
100,001 - 150,000 words |
8 pages |
$1,300 |
5 weeks |
Extended Epic Novel |
150,001 - 200,000 words |
8 pages |
$1,700 |
7 weeks |
Elaborate Novel |
200,001 + words |
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. Payment via Paypal only. For Online Contact services, payment via PayPal only. If meeting in person, payment options include cash, PayPal, and Bank Deposit.
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1. To inquire about a Story Review, please provide the following information in the contact form below:
2. In return, A. R. Levett will promptly contact you with:
3. To continue with the full Story Review, please:
4. When the down payment has been received, A. R. Levett will:
5. Upon receiving 50% of the manuscript, you are required to:
6. In return for full payment, A. R. Levett will deliver:
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- your name
- an email address to contact you on
- the length of your story
- a brief outline of your project (up to 100 words for flash-fiction and short stories, up to 200 words for novelettes and novellas, or up to 500 words for novels)
- a brief description of the type of feedback you require
- a sample of your work (see 'Free Sample' for accepted sample lengths)
2. In return, A. R. Levett will promptly contact you with:
- a brief assessment of your sample page/s
- an estimated time to complete the project
- the fee for undertaking the project
- details for making payment
3. To continue with the full Story Review, please:
- confirm that you wish to proceed with the full assessment within three days
- deposit 50% of the total project cost into the supplied PayPal account as a down payment
4. When the down payment has been received, A. R. Levett will:
- assess your manuscript within the agree upon time
- return 50% of the manuscript to you
5. Upon receiving 50% of the manuscript, you are required to:
- pay the remaining project fee into the nominated Paypal account
6. In return for full payment, A. R. Levett will deliver:
- the full manuscript with his notes
- a report detailing his review of your manuscript
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- All work must be submitted digitally as either a .doc or .docx file attachment
- Line spacing must be 2.0
- Font size must be 12pt
- Preferable font type is Arial or Times New Roman
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