First draft done? Time to breathe a sigh of relief.
A nonfiction manuscript evaluation is the highest level (meaning most broad) type of editing.
When you get a manuscript evaluation, you'll learn about the strength of the following elements, and receive feedback on what is working, what needs work, and what readers will need for a better experience.
- Content arc development
- Themes, take-aways, guiding question
- Scenic depiction
- Voice/ Point of View
- Character development
- Dialogue
- Sentence structure, word choice, conventions
A nonfiction manuscript review specifically addresses:
- Organization of information
- The narrator's authority
- History, research, and references
- Exercises and practices
- Usability
