Manuscript Critique
An honest, thorough read that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of your draft.
What we offer
Book Editing services with The Readsy Publishers
Review the range of editing our team offers to authors, from a first honest read to a polished final pass.
Editorial Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation of your manuscript with detailed, actionable feedback.
Developmental Editing
Structure, pacing, character, and argument reworked at the big-picture level.
Line Editing
Sentence-by-sentence polish that sharpens rhythm, clarity, and voice.
Copyediting
Grammar, punctuation, and consistency corrected throughout the manuscript.
Query Letter Polish
A tightened, professional query letter built to catch a literary agent's attention.
See the difference
Every sentence, sharpened
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She walked really fast, almost like running, moved fast enough that it was almost a run, down the street that was very quiet and empty empty, silent street, her breath coming out in little clouds breath fogging in front of her.
What's included
Three editing passes, one editor
Developmental edit
Big-picture feedback on structure, pacing, and plot or argument before line-level work begins.
Line edit for voice
Sentence-level polish that sharpens rhythm and tone without losing your voice.
Copyedit for grammar
Grammar, punctuation, and consistency checked line by line.
The process
From raw draft to ready-to-print
01
Manuscript assessment
Your editor reads the full manuscript and maps priorities.
02
Developmental edit
Structural and content feedback on the big picture.
03
Line & copy edit
Sentence-level polish and grammar correction throughout.
04
Final polish
A last pass to confirm consistency before you move to print.
By the numbers
3
editing passes per manuscript
You'll receive
Everything included, nothing hidden
- Fully edited manuscript with tracked changes
- Editorial letter with structural notes
- Style sheet for consistency
- Two rounds of revisions
- Formatting consistency check
Every page, sharpened
Good writing becomes great with the right editor.
Three editing passes, one dedicated editor, and a style sheet that keeps every chapter consistent.
- Fully edited manuscript with tracked changes
- Editorial letter with structural notes
- Style sheet for consistency
- Two rounds of revisions
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Get your manuscript edited
Send your draft — a specialist scopes the edit within a day.