I will critique your short story or reader magnet

Canada

I speak English

Developmental Editor and Manuscript Strategist

Hello! I'm Clare, a developmental editor specializing in cozy mystery, psychological thriller, women’s fiction, and upmarket fiction. I've spent a lifetime reading obsessively. I bring something to y...
About this Gig

Is your story ready?


Whether you're preparing a piece for submission, entering a competition, assembling a collection, or simply trying to determine whether a story is finished, its hard to judge your own work objectively.


If your work is a reader magnet, ir needs to work even harder; a reader magnet must do more than entertain. It should create attachment, build trust, and make a new subscriber eager to read everything you've written.


What you receive:

  • A detailed editorial document covering hook and opening effectiveness, narrative voice, character investment, conflict and momentum, pacing and structure, narrative arc and ending, tone and genre fit, and series alignment (if applicable).
  • A summary of the piece's greatest strengths, the two or three highest-priority revision areas, and a concrete recommendation for next steps


This service is for you if you are:

  • Submitting to literary journals and want a professional eye on your work before it hits an editors desk.
  • Writing a reader magnet to build your mailing list and need to ensure it keeps readers hooked.
  • Crafting a prequel novella and want to ensure it captures the essence of your full-length series.

Language:

English

Genre:

Literary fiction

Mystery

Audience :

General readers

Adult

POV:

First person

Second person

Third person limited

Complexity level:

Simple / easy read

Intermediate

Advanced

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.

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