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Manuscript Evaluation

Tackle your story's biggest issues head on

Exhausted from your story revision lacking direction?

Know your story isn't ready for editing and you're stumped on how to get there?

Conflicting feedback from beta readers – while valuable – is pulling you every which way. And rather than having clarity, you’re left confused.

You’ve tinkered with scenes, reworked chapters, altered characters’ lines. Yet it doesn’t feel right – you’re worried your story is getting messier, not better, and it’s straying from your original vision.

You need a solid revision strategy.

I'll help steer your focus to the things that matter

"I was left with a clear roadmap for future improvements as well as kind comments about areas that were stronger."
I hired Matt to evaluate my work-in-progress and to pinpoint any serious structural problems as well as personal/typical blind spots in my writing. He was a delight to work with, super-friendly and professional. Several pages of detailed evaluation were delivered in super-quick time (get in before the rush!) and every comment was clear. I was left with a clear roadmap for future improvements as well as a few kind comments about areas that were stronger. As a professional journalist, I'm used to my writing being hacked to pieces, but it's rare to receive encouragement of any sort! I therefore have no hesitation in recommending Matt's services to others struggling through their first, second, or seventh draft.
Fleur DoidgeJournalist and Author

After having a manuscript evaluation...

You spend time fixing what's weighing your story down, not on what's already working

Firing up the file fills you with excitement rather than exhaustion

You can submit a stronger, more poIished story to your developmental editor

Click below to tackle your story's biggest issues head on.

Yes, let's do this!

How it works

Just like the revision report that comes with a developmental edit, you’ll receive personalised feedback which answers questions like the following:

  • is there unnecessary exposition?
  • is there a lack of worldbuilding?
  • are characters' motivations and goals clear?
  • is there a good balance between scene and summary?
  • is the beginning or ending rushed?
  • does the story have a saggy middle?

Feedback is limited to three areas I feel would benefit most from improvement; discussing every element, in my experience, is counterproductive and leads to a less-focused or overwhelming revision. I typically also identify smaller, manageable issues you may wish to tackle in a single revision.

Dramatically improving your manuscript doesn’t need to require a huge overhaul. Enter the Pareto prinicple: 20% of the problems causes 80% of the consequences. Fixing the 20% that’s causing the 80% of the mess will yield huge results.

An evaluation will stick a large flashing crosshair on that 20% so you can shape up your story without fumbling in the dark

"Throughout the entire process, he was extremely open in his communication."
Working with Moore Attuned Editorial has been an amazing experience. I submitted a manuscript for an evaluation to assess its potential. Matthew provided me with clear and helpful criticism as well as suggestions and pointers for writing a more compelling story. Throughout the entire process, he was extremely open in his communication. If you’re running into difficulties with your writing or are uncertain about the development of your fictional world, I strongly recommend using his evaluation service.
Marina FerreiraAuthor
Marina Ferreira
"He was super understanding and saw past the messiness of a first draft to what my book could be."
Matthew Webster-Moore’s manuscript evaluation set my book down the right path! Before the evaluation, I was overwhelmed with where to begin my first round of revision. His 3-page evaluation provided a detailed analysis of where best I could put my efforts. His advice was clear and precise and really worked to make my book the best it could be. He was super understanding and saw past the messiness of a first draft to what my book could be. I couldn’t be happier with his service!
Hannah GreerAuthor
Hannah Greer

'This sounds like your revision report. What’s the difference?'

You’re right, it does! A manuscript evaluation is similar to the report you get with a developmental edit (which I also offer as a standalone service).

This aims to highlight what’s working with your story and what needs improvement, whereas a revision report also offers more in-depth solutions to the problem areas; there’s a stronger focus on the positives with a manuscript evaluation.

Because of this, you’ll likely benefit more from this service if you’re confident with revising your story without in-depth guidance.

Check the comparison table below to compare services and prices.

DetailsFull developmental editStandalone revision reportManuscript evaluation
Number of read-throughs 2 1 1
Editorial report discussing big-picture elements ✓ ✓ ✓
Editorial comments and reactions within the manuscript ✓ x x
In-depth guidance on how to solve problem areas ✓ ✓ x
Email support ✓ ✓ ✓
Approximate duration in weeks 8 3 1–2
Approximate price for a 70,000-word manuscript £1,365–£1,785 £810 £570

*Testimonials are for the previous iteration of the service, which included a partial read-through; now, I perform full read-throughs of the manuscript and provide more detailed feedback.

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