Manuscript Critique

Zach Czaia—Book-length Fiction and Memoir; Single short stories and essays

Open to: Book-length Fiction and Memoir; Single short stories and essays

Word Limit: 100,000

What you'll submit: Your short story or essay; Your book-length manuscript (up to 100,000 words)

What you'll get: For short pieces (short stories and essays), I will write a critique letter of 2-3 pages, covering specific strengths, as well as suggestions for revision. For book-length manuscripts, I will write a critique letter of 6-8 pages. No matter what the project is, I will include a Zoom consultation to discuss the feedback and future goals for the work.

Pricing: 

Short Story / Essay: $150 base + $0.015/word 

Book-length Manuscript: $250 base + $0.015/word

Turnaround: 

Short Story / Essay: Up to 2 weeks

Book-length Manuscript: Up to 6 weeks