I will professionally assess your thriller manuscript
About this Gig
Is your thrillers plot gripping, plausible, and satisfying?
As an award-winning published author of seven archaeological, political, espionage, and action thrillers, I understand the challenges of building suspense, maintaining momentum, and creating characters readers will follow through an entire series.
I will read your manuscript and provide a professional Assessment Report evaluating:
Premise and opening hook
Plot and story structure
Pacing, tension, and suspense
Character development and motivation
Protagonist and antagonist effectiveness
Stakes, conflict, and plausibility
Point-of-view consistency
Action scenes
Climax and resolution
You will receive clear, prioritized recommendations for strengthening your story, along with selected comments in the manuscript illustrating important findings.
This is a story-level assessment designed to provide an actionable revision roadmap. It does not include line editing, copyediting, proofreading, rewriting, or fact-checking.
Please contact me before ordering if your manuscript exceeds the package word limit.
Language:
English
Genre:
Action
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Adventure
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Horror/ thriller
Audience :
Adult
POV:
Third person limited
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Third person omniscient
Complexity level:
Simple / easy read
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Intermediate
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Advanced
Voice:
Other
Delivery style preference
Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
FAQ
What is included in a manuscript assessment?
You will receive a structured Assessment Report evaluating plot, structure, pacing, suspense, characterization, motivation, stakes, point of view, plausibility, action scenes, climax, and resolution. Selected comments in the manuscript will illustrate key findings.
Is this a developmental edit?
This service provides developmental feedback at the story level, but it is not a comprehensive developmental edit with extensive comments on every page. It focuses on the manuscript’s principal strengths, problems, and revision priorities.
What do “selected manuscript comments” mean?
I will place comments at representative points that illustrate important strengths or concerns discussed in the Assessment Report. This is not line-by-line annotation, and repeated instances of the same issue may not receive separate comments.
Does this service include copyediting or proofreading?
No. I do not correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, or sentence-level issues throughout the manuscript. This service evaluates the story and provides an actionable revision roadmap.
What thriller subgenres do you assess?
I specialize in action, political, espionage, military, conspiracy, archaeological, historical, and adventure thrillers. Please contact me before ordering if you are uncertain whether your manuscript is a good fit.
Can you assess an unfinished manuscript?
Yes. The Opening and Partial Assessment packages can be used for incomplete manuscripts. My conclusions will be limited to the material provided and will not evaluate the complete character arcs, climax, or resolution unless those portions are included.
Will you evaluate my book’s potential as a series?
Series Development Notes are available as an optional extra with the Partial or Full Assessment. They address continuing character arcs, unresolved threads, sequel opportunities, and possible future directions, but do not include plotting an entire series.
Can I ask questions after receiving my assessment?
Yes. Each package includes one round of reasonable written follow-up questions submitted within seven days of delivery. This allows you to request clarification about the Assessment Report or manuscript comments. It does not include revisions to the report, review of rewritten or additional material

