Manuscript Assessment can be a wonderful way for novice writers to have their work critiqued by a published author prior to starting to submit for that all important publishing deal.
Acclaimed author Louise Cusack shared with me some details of what writers can expect should they choose to use a Manuscript Assessment service.
"A manuscript assessment won’t guarantee publication, but I certainly believe it’s a short cut for those who have problems with their stories that they can’t see or don’t know how to fix. One thing it’s not is a quick-fix for lazy writers. An assessor doesn’t ‘edit’ the manuscript. Instead they tell you what isn’t working and how to fix it, but you need to do the work yourself. So it’s really only an option for those with the passion and determination to keep editing, to keep believing in themselves and to persist. Because the honest truth is that those four virtues: passion, determination, self-belief and persistence are far more important than any advice an assessor could give you."
For more information on the service Louise provides check out her website at: www.louisecusack.wordpress.com
The Victorian and Sydney writers centres are well established organisations and also offer this service.
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