Is a Manuscript Assessment Worth the Investment?
In this post, I explore what a manuscript assessment is, what its advantages and disadvantages are and how it differs from a developmental edit. Share this post in your favourite …
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Writing for wellbeing is a simple and powerful way to help us connect to our inner selves.
It can take many forms including journalling, poetry and fiction.
Perhaps the most important point about writing in this way is that there are no rules, no right or wrong approach. You can write whatever comes to you in whatever way.
There is no need for a writing degree or any previous writing experience. The only requirements are a pen and paper and a quiet place to sit.
The benefits of writing for our wellbeing are many but they include:
I can’t thank Tracey enough. I am on a journey as a Travel Writer and Journalist. I asked Tracey for some support with my work, to cast a professional eye over it. She provided me with superb coaching helping me to understand my strengths and weaknesses, she gave constructive feedback on my work which has allowed me to develop my style and encouraged my personality to shine through in my words. The work that we have done has enabled me to start pitching with much more confidence. I will be returning to Tracey for more editorial work in the future.
Tracey is polite and friendly and easy to work with. I really appreciated her attention to detail. She read my novel carefully and began by commenting on her overall impression of my work. She then provided detailed comments on characterisation and motivation, plot and conflict, worldbuilding, and the structure and pacing of the novel. Tracey also provided useful feedback about my opening and on the novel’s resolution. Whenever I had a question, Tracey responded quickly. Overall, she made great suggestions and I highly recommend her as an editor.
I used Tracey as an Alpha reader on my first draft. Though I had never used one before, she was exactly what I needed. She was the wake-up call that my manuscript needed as my own eyes had glazed over my words so many times, I could not see the story in them.
I am grateful to Tracey for her clear, prompt feedback. She was enthusiastic and supportive, with lots of editorial insight, as well as able to direct me towards some excellent resources. Tracey was invaluable in helping me understand what I could do to improve my written work.
We needed proofreading help for a project that involved checking multiple documents in various languages, with a quick turnaround and a later-than-planned start. Tracey was not only flexible to the change of timings, but she was also incredibly attentive and detailed – everything we like from a proofreader!
Tracey has been a lovely, skilled and efficient addition to our team, and I’d recommend her to anyone needing a reliable proofreader.
Growing up an avid reader, the move into becoming a writer and editor seemed a natural progression for me. In fact, it’s in my blood; my late father was an editor for many years.
My experiences as a writer have taught me how vital it is to have an editor who understands their client. Great editing should be invisible. It should polish a piece and above all, it should retain the authenticity and originality of the author’s voice.
My editing experience is varied and ranges from fiction to community magazines to charity content. I learned a great deal about the importance of the editing process whilst completing my master’s degree and this experience has been invaluable to me both as a writer and an editor. I have built on this with comprehensive training through the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
In this post, I explore what a manuscript assessment is, what its advantages and disadvantages are and how it differs from a developmental edit. Share this post in your favourite …
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