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Affordable Manuscript/Book Critique





Congratulations, you've finally finished that new book!

You've had your wife or husband, sister, best friend and a cousin read it, but the only response you seem to get is"It's good" or  "I liked it."

We all know that isn't enough. What you need is in-depth feedback, a review from a knowledgable source with a critical eye. 

That's where I come in!

Critique Service:

I will read your completed manuscript or self-published book and give you the critique you crave. Fee: $40 for books up to 80,000 word count. Slightly higher for longer books.

I will provide a critique of approximately 500 words in length including:
  • An overview and review of the book
  • Comments on character development and like-ability of protagonist(s)
  • Comments on the plausibility of storyline, noting elements that may negatively influence a reader's suspension of belief
  • Comments on the flow of the story
  • My review posted on Amazon and Goodreads (if desired)
In addition, I will point out:
  • Redundancies and other perceived problematic areas
  • Editing, grammatical and typographical issues
  • ebook formatting issues (if applicable)
I currently only accept Full Length Fiction Novels or Novellas in the genres of:  
Chick Lit
General Romance (Contemporary, Historical etc.)
Family situations
Historical Fiction
Inspirational Fiction
New Adult
Young Adult/Coming of Age
Women's fiction

Book formats accepted:
Mobi for Kindle • PDF • Microsoft Word •
Physical book (hard copy)

Payment for services:
For both Electronic formats and hard copies, the fee can be made through PayPal. Physical copies can also be paid by check, enclosed with copy of your book. Payment expected at time of acceptance.


For submission consideration, please email me at SuzanneMcKennaLink at gmail dot comInclude the following information: 
Genre of book
Brief Synopsis 
Word count
Link to published book online (if published)

Authors I've worked with:
Kimberly Wenzler
Mia McCoy
Engy Neville



For a sample of one of my typical book reviews (*but not representative of a paid critique), visit Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1063909166?book_show_action=false


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