{"id":360,"date":"2025-01-03T11:30:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marthacarlsoneditor.com\/?page_id=360"},"modified":"2025-11-09T12:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T17:20:12","slug":"manuscript-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marthacarlsoneditor.com\/?page_id=360","title":{"rendered":"Written Manuscript Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marthacarlsoneditor.com\/?page_id=266\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"266\">Contact Martha<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;She has helped me identify the moments in my writing when I was backing away from the real story or descending into repetition.&#8221; \u2014 <strong>Michael Lauchlan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A written manuscript assessment is a careful, detailed review your book\u2019s strengths and potential, and includes specific advice for moving forward. The assessment focuses on \u201cbig picture\u201d story-level issues such as point of view, plot and structure, character arc, and pacing. My goal is to identify your next steps for revision, to suggest options and examples \u2014 all to help you feel excited about revising your work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019ll receive an assessment letter (2,000 to 5,000 words) of my insights and advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019ll follow up with a Zoom conversation, to discuss any questions you may have about the assessment \u2014 and to brainstorm more options for revision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A written manuscript assessment is especially well suited to an experienced writer and\/or a writer who will be able to work independently after receiving a detailed written description of the work&#8217;s strengths and needs. 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