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And
your style: Is
it intrusive and self conscious? Or so
elegant it bores the reader with its
charm? Spare is good, but does it risk
becoming jerky or too thin. And does
your style suit your story?
I provide you with a written report of
my analysis, with suggestions which will
lift the quality of your manuscript and
your writing in general. I also consider
its market potential and whether you
should be considering traditional, self,
or partnership publishing.
What then? As a
result of my assessment you will set to
work reviewing and possibly doing a
substantial amount of rewriting in order
to bring your manuscript up to
publishable standards and its final
edit.
Fees:
$500-$1450
The
price I quote you will depend
on: the stage
of development of your manuscript, its
length, ($1250 is for a manuscript of
100,000 words) and your ability to
write. If you are a local
person I shall include a ninety minute
face-to-face consultation to discuss
your report. If you are not local, we
can talk over the phone or by email.
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Quick
Advice:
I have established this service
because so many times over the past
years writers have handed me bulky
manuscripts representing perhaps 2 to
5 years work. After a quick glance my
heart often sinks for I can see the
author is not aware of some of the
most fundamental principles of the
craft of writing.
I know much hard work, buoyed up by
the writer’s hopes and dreams, has
gone into the manuscript. And now
there is major work to be done.
I would like you to avoid this
disappointing scenario. Before you get
too far into your project I would like
to take a look at the quality of your
writing and discuss your project with
you.
Send me around
2000 words and a one page
outline of your project.
This will allow me to establish how
capable a writer you are; what you may
need to learn and how feasible your
idea is. In our subsequent one hour
session you will learn the particular
writing skills that will advance and
refine your ideas. And you may arrive
at some new ones.
We can do this face-to-face, by phone,
or by email. My preference, for truly
effective communication, is to sit
down with you and your writing over a
cup of coffee.
Fees: $225.00.
This includes my reading and analysis
of the writing you have sent me and
the subsequent 1.5 hour consultation.
Contact Rose
Comments:
‘Your advice
was truly magnificent.’ Terry
‘I knew my
manuscript was not working, but
really didn’t understand why. As a
result of your input I know what I
must do to improve it.’ Garry
‘I was in a
state of despair. I’ve done so much
rewriting but was never sure if it
was working or not. I’ve learned so
much about my writing with your
help.’
Carol.
‘I was totally
confused. Talking it through and
then applying your suggestions about
character development and the need
to provide more tension and depth in
the plot has greatly improved my
manuscript.’ John
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