Literary consultancy

Reading through your comments I realized what a skill critiquing is. You pointed out a few things others have suggested in the past, but the way you expressed it was so different, I was inclined to listen and not get defensive.

Ulka Karandikar, author

Critiques/manuscript evaluations include:

reading your work to see whether it is suitable for publication or submission in its current state, and whether it is appropriate for your proposed audience
can be based on a whole manuscript, or only the opening chapters of a book
offering feedback on your plot, characterization, use of language, marketability, standard of writing and so on (fiction)
providing an assessment of your presentation, structure, accessibility of material, clarity, language, marketability, standard of writing and so on (non-fiction)
submitting a written report

Depending on your requirements, they can also be combined with:

detailed editorial feedback on your manuscript
highlighting areas of your text that could be improved and offering specific suggestions for doing so
emphasizing your strengths while offering constructive criticism about the weaker elements of your work
a full copy-edit of the manuscript

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I much appreciate the time and serious attention and thought you've given to my draft, the well-structured way you've done it and your tone – that your advice (wise words borne from your intelligence and experience) isn't the last word, but for me to consider.

Jeff Probst, author

Some authors may also require coaching, which I am very happy to provide.

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