“You deserve some sort of award for astute observation and an ability to see where major problems are in a manuscript. Every point you made is something that I either hadn’t considered or thought I could get away with.”—R.T. Jordan, author of Remains to be Scene
A manuscript read provides:
1) my reading the entirety of your manuscript
2) verbal feedback via phone for up to one hour
This service is ideal for writers with an early draft. Note my feedback will consist of general comments on how to improve the manuscript and its prospects in the current literary landscape. For specific notes, I recommend a manuscript critique or manuscript edit. Manuscript reads are completed in approximately two weeks. To reserve a spot on my calendar, I require payment and a signed consultation agreement. Payment can be made via Venmo, check or money order.
Manuscript Read Fee: $399
To schedule a manuscript read, please do the following:
1) Go to the Categories page to determine if I work with your kind of writing.
2) Visit the FAQ page, as the answers to some of your questions may already be there.
3) E-mail the information requested below to marcelalandres@yahoo.com, and put “Manuscript Read Request” in the subject line.
4) Attach the first ten double-spaced pages of your manuscript to the e-mail. Many thanks in advance.
Name:
E-mail:
Home mailing address:
Telephone number:
What is the title of your work?:
What is the nature of your work (novel, short story collection, memoir, etc.)?:
If your work is fiction, what kind is it (fantasy, science fiction, literary, etc.)?:
Is it for adults, young adults, or children?:
What is the word count of the manuscript?:
How many drafts have you written?:
Is it written in English or Spanish?:
Is the manuscript complete?:
How many years have you worked on it?:
Have you worked with an editor on this manuscript before? If yes, how many editors have you worked with and who were they?:
What is your writing background (journalism, MFA, college creative writing courses, etc.)?:
How familiar are you with the publishing industry (newbie, a bit informed, have conducted extensive research)?:
Who recommended me to you? If you weren’t referred to me, how did you find out about my services?:
Marcela Landres 