Manuscript Critique

Hillary Wentworth—Creative Nonfiction & Memoir Manuscript Critique

Open to: Book-length creative nonfiction (memoir, narrative nonfiction, lyric essays) 

Word Limit: Up to 100,000 words

What You’ll Submit: Your book-length manuscript, along with key questions you have or areas on which you’d like particular focus

What You’ll Get:

In my critique, I aim to amplify your strengths and deliver an honest, thoughtful response. Specifically, I provide: 

• A careful reading of the manuscript with your questions in mind
• Direct line and copy edits to elevate voice, tighten prose, improve flow, and address grammar and mechanics
• Bubble comments in the margins to ask questions, make suggestions, explain edits (if needed), and give the authentic reader reaction
• A summary email with my overall impression of strengths and what I see as next steps for revision
• A follow-up 30-minute Zoom call (if desired) to talk through edits and questions (within 30 days of return of manuscript)

Pricing: $300 (base price) + $.025/word

Turnaround: 4-8 weeks depending on length