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Reader's Report and Professional Read

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When you’re early in the writing or revision process, you don’t always need a full in-depth assessment. Sometimes what you really want is clarity: Is this working? Should I keep going? Does the idea hold? Am I on the right track?

That’s where Reader’s Reports and Professional Reads come in. They sit under the broader umbrella of Editorial Assessment services but offer faster, lighter and more affordable ways to get professional eyes on your manuscript.

Book cover for 'Be Mine' by Lizzy Barber

Developmental Edit

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The Developmental Edit is the biggest sibling of all the edits – the useful older sibling who has the car when you need to move house or the muscles to help move that wardrobe.

Basically, it does all the heavy lifting.

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The Crime Clinic

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The Crime Clinic – One-to-One Editorial Consults

Flexible one-to-one editorial consults for crime, thriller, and suspense writers who want clear, honest insight – without the commitment of a full edit.

Whether you need story clarity, feedback on pages, or help deciding what kind of edit your manuscript needs, these sessions are designed to give you just that — clear direction and space to think.

No commitment. No pressure. Just an hour (or less) of expert insight to help you move forward with confidence.