READ-THROUGH + REPORT
RECEIVE IN-DEPTH DEVELOPMENTAL FEEDBACK
FOR HALF THE COST
If you're looking for in-depth developmental feedback on your manuscript but cannot afford a full-blown developmental edit, then this service is for you! The Read-Through and Report is exactly what it sounds like: a single-pass read-through of your manuscript that analyzes it from a substantive standpoint — but instead of providing in-document adjustments, suggestions, and revisions via Track Changes, you'll just receive the Edit Letter.
The Designing Principle: Tense, POV, and Plot Structure
The Designing Principle is the strategy behind your narrative. This revolves predominantly, around the tense and point-of-view choices, but it also has a lot to do with plot structure. There is a common misconception that every plot structure must be comprised of three acts — that simply isn't true, especially for novels that incorporate longer narratives.
A Read-Through and Report will identify the age category, genre, and unique elements of the narrative, and help the author make an informed decision regarding the strategic approach to their plot structure, point of view, and tense selections.
Harmonizing Internal and External Conflict
All well-told stories have one thing in common: a sense of harmony between internal and external conflicts, resulting in a narrative that is neither "plot-driven" nor "character-driven" — but rather, the very best of both worlds. Striking this balance isn't always easy, but that's where this service comes in!
The Perfect Protagonist
Your protagonist's character arc is more important than the actual plot of the story. In fact, excellent stories exist during which very little happens externally, but the protagonist's internal journey is so significant that the lack of external conflict hardly matters.
What if I told you that by blending my degree in Psychology with my degree in English Literature, I have been able to establish a model for the perfect protagonist? We'll work together to guarantee your protagonist fits this model, and plumb the depths of their backstory — not just as characters, but as people — in order to truly bring them to life for your readers.
THE READ-THROUGH + REPORT ALSO
FOCUSES ON:
SHOW DON'T TELL
WHITE WALL SYNDROME
CHEKHOV'S GUN
FLASHBACK INCEPTION
VONNEGUT'S "FOURTH BASIC"
AND MORE
Rates depend on the age category, genre, total word count, and requested turn-around time of the project.
