Overview of Critiquing for Individuals A critique might be right for you if you want to know if your book is good, or you want to learn how to improve your writing skills. Here is some basic information on critiquing services My Editor offers to individuals. Let’s start with some prices, and then we’ll have a list of frequently asked questions. Also see the "Editing" page, if you think you might want a full edit and not just a critique/evaluation.
Prices: Critiques (double-spaced pages, one-inch margins and 12-point type): $100 30 pages, nonfiction $150 50 pages, nonfiction $2 per page fiction (minimum $100) $125 proposal (up to 40 pages of material, including sample chapters; $2 per additional page) Children’s fiction OK, but please no picture books or poetry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Note: Some links aren't working well, so here is the entire list.
Is it better to get critiques done on computer or on hard copy?
What is the difference between a critique and an edit? How do I know which I need? What kinds of comments will My Editor make if I send you a book to critique?
Why does nonfiction cost a little more than fiction?
What kinds of books do you turn down?
How long will you take to critique my book or story?
How do I send you a manuscript to critique?
Will you suggest a publisher for my book or write notes to a publisher for me?
What is the most important thing you can do for me, if I ask you to critique or edit my book? A professional editor can see things that you can’t see because you’re too close to the material. She can see where you have forgotten to mention important information, have assumed the reader knows material he may not know, or have expressed something unclearly. She can see where you’ve repeated yourself, and can correct errors of grammar and look for factual errors. An editor cannot guarantee publication, and cannot guarantee that she’ll catch every error in your manuscript. But an editor can improve your manuscript and can work with you to improve your writing. Contact My Editor if this sounds good. Note: If links don't work for you, please e-mail My.Editor@Juno.com and ask for Critique FAQs.
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