Detailed editorial feedback and proofreading notes for fiction, memoir, and non-fiction authors. Upload your manuscript — get a price instantly, receive your report within 24–48 hours.
We read your manuscript the way a reader would — looking for where attention wanders, where tension builds, and where the story loses momentum. You'll receive specific, chapter-level feedback on pacing and readability.
The first chapter is the most critical. Our review pays special attention to the hook, the setup, and whether your opening chapter compels readers to continue. Most publishing failures start here.
We deliver a prioritized corrections list identifying grammar errors, spelling mistakes, punctuation issues, and awkward phrasing — each one pinned to its exact chapter, paragraph, and phrase, ready to fix immediately.
Every review closes with prioritized, actionable recommendations — not vague suggestions. You'll know exactly what to fix, in what order, to improve the manuscript before publication.
A manuscript review is a professional assessment of a book-length work by an editor or reviewer, covering story structure, writing quality, pacing, and reader experience. For self-publishing authors, a manuscript review identifies problems that would otherwise appear as negative Amazon reviews.
Unlike full developmental editing, which can cost $1,000–$5,000+, a manuscript review gives you the same diagnostic insight at a price designed for independent authors: from $9.90.
Most self-published books fail not because of poor writing, but because of problems that a professional review would have caught — weak openings, inconsistent pacing, unclear characters. These problems are invisible to the author but immediately visible to readers. A review is your last checkpoint before publication.
Authors preparing to publish on KDP or other self-publishing platforms who want to ensure their manuscript is ready for readers before it goes live. Particularly valuable for authors who haven't had professional feedback on their manuscript.
Editorial Feedback Report covering first chapter effectiveness, pacing, character development, plot clarity, and story arc — plus a Proofreading Notes corrections list pinned to the exact chapter, paragraph, and phrase. Both delivered within 24–48 hours as a single package.
From $9.90 for flash-length works (up to 10,000 words), $29 for shorter works (10,001–30,000 words), $49 for standard-length manuscripts (30,001–60,000 words), $79 for full-length novels (up to 100,000 words). Price is calculated instantly when you upload your file.
A manuscript review is a professional assessment of a book-length work covering story structure, pacing, reader engagement, character consistency, and writing quality — delivered as a structured report before publication. It identifies what readers will notice and what needs to be fixed before your book goes live.
Traditional editing is a hands-on process where an editor modifies your text, often over multiple rounds, at a cost of $1,000–$5,000+. A manuscript review is an assessment — it identifies what needs to change and gives you specific recommendations, but you make the changes yourself. Reviews are faster, more affordable, and practical for self-publishing authors who want to stay in control of their work.
EditRoast delivers manuscript reviews within 24–48 hours of receiving your manuscript. Upload your file today and receive your full review within two business days. This is our standard turnaround — not an estimate.
We accept DOCX (Microsoft Word), PDF, and EPUB files. DOCX is recommended — it provides the most accurate word count and the clearest chapter and paragraph references for your proofreading corrections list.