Depending on the needs of a client, my assessments will report on "technical" aspects such as grammar, punctuation, spelling, Point of View, plot, pace, characterisation, and manuscript presentation, as well as "marketability" for the chosen market/genre of the work. An assessment will report briefly on whether the work requires "editing" but a line by line edit is not provided.

The service provided and quoted fees below give an indication of what I offer - it can be customised to suit your needs.

ASSESSMENT/OVERVIEW
UP TO 50,000 WORDS = $175.00
Written report provided.
Time to prepare report - APPROX. 5 WEEKS.
SHORTER OR LONGER WORKS - FEE AND TIME BY NEGOTIATION

LINE BY LINE EDIT:
UP TO 35,000 WORDS = $250.00
UP TO 60,000 WORDS = $350.00
UP TO 90,000 WORDS = $500.00

Time required for the edit will vary.

PROOF READING:
UP TO 35,000 WORDS = $175.00
UP TO 70,000 WORDS = $250.00
UP TO 90,000 WORDS = $350.00

If interested in having your work read, assessed and/or edited, then please contact me to discuss your needs.

Once all details are agreed, I will provide a written "contract" outlining the work to be undertaken and the cost, etc.

I also require from the client:

• A hard copy of the work to be assessed
• A digital copy of the work (either floppy, or on disc).
• 50% deposit of the full negotiated fee for the work to be undertaken (method of payment: either paypal, cheque or money order).

The hard copy will be marked with pencil and/or coloured pens for the client to use in conjunction with the written report.

The manuscript and disc will be returned to the client upon completion of the assessment.

My report is provided in hard copy only.

I do not accept emailed submissions.

If you do not wish to send me a hard copy of your work, then supply a disc and I will print from the digital copy. I charge an additional; $30 to print out the manuscript (this also covers the cost of posting a hard copy of the manuscript to you - Australian residents only).

50% deposit of the full negotiated fee for the work to be paid in advance prior to the commencement of assessment, etc.