Have you written a novel or a non-fiction book and it’s languishing in a file on your laptop? Is it time to give it the respect it deserves, especially considering the time you spent writing it? Maybe you’re holding off submitting it to publishers or literary agents, or maybe you’re considering self-publishing?
Throughout November, I will discount my manuscript assessment fees by 10%. This may encourage you to submit your manuscript for a professional objective critique. Editors, including manuscript assessors, are often looked upon as menders, suggesting ways to solve problems that are detected in the writing, correcting mistakes, and pointing out ‘holes’ in the plot or argument.
I am an experienced assessor of most genres, including Women’s fiction, Young Adult, Romance, Literary, Fantasy, Sc-Fi, Mystery, Historical and Crime novels. I have also assessed fantasy ballad poems and a broad range of non-fiction, including memoirs, biographies and academic books. I keep up-to-date with publishing trends.
I will be your contact and undertake the assessment personally. I do not engage freelance reviewers to assess manuscripts sent to me because I believe it’s essential for the assessor to develop a flow-through understanding of each writing project and the author’s writing style. This means that following the assessment, I can answer your questions with full knowledge. It also means you save money because I don’t have to pay someone else to do the assessment for me.
Most assessments are completed and emailed to you within two weeks if your manuscript is less than 85,000 words. Manuscripts that have more than 85,000 words could take up to three weeks.
So why not take advantage of my fee reduction for the month of November to provide a manuscript assessment of your writing project? My fee (Australian dollars) is based on the word count of the manuscript.
Manuscript Word Count Discounted November 2025 Fee
Up to 20,000 words $427.50
Up to 40,000 words $535.50
Up to 60,000 words $630.00
Up to 80,000 words $720.00
Up to 100,000 words $810.00
Up to 120,000 words $900.00
For all manuscripts over 120,000 words, the fee will be quoted on an individual basis when you contact me. The fee must be paid before my work begins. Payment is made by electronic transfer to my bank account, which is set out in the emailed invoice.
More details can be found in my Manuscript Assessment page.
If you are considering the benefits of a manuscript assessment, I look forward to ‘hearing’ from you with details of your writing project via my contact page or directly to my email address: denise@denisemtaylor.com.au
Featured image: Helen Beatrix Potter, Illustration for ‘The Tailor of Gloucester’, c.1902, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, 111 x 92 mm, Tate, London.
