Manuscript Editing

An experienced book editor can tell you truthfully:

• whether your manuscript is good
• whether it needs more work, and what kind of work
• if it's publishable
• its odds of attracting an agent
• how to act as your own agent*
• what to do before sending the manuscript to publishers
• the possible reasons for receiving repeated rejections**
• what to expect before and after publication
• what your options are
• about the money side
• whether the deal offered to you is a fair one

Writing is an art. Publishing is a business—a complicated business with a long, long learning curve. Professional assistance can save you years of time and effort.

*A first-time author who has completed only one manuscript and has no plans for more is unlikely to attract an agent, regardless of manuscript quality. The solution is to act as your own agent.

**Although publishers do not give authors reasons for rejections, their four top reasons are: 1) "The book isn't bad, it's just not very good"; 2) "We don't publish this kind of book"; 3) "There are already too many books resembling this one"; and 4) "There's little to no audience for this book."

BookEval.com can literally save you years of time and effort by reducing the chances that publishers will reject your book using Their Secret Reason #1, 2, or #4.