Critique Service
Critiquing our own work can be difficult at the best of times even for those experienced and successful writers amongst us. After all, when we write, we pour a little of ourselves into our work, so to be able to stand back and view the results with complete objectivity is a difficult and daunting task for anyone.
Here at Creative Competitor, we are aware that in order to produce work to the desired professional standard, it can be greatly beneficial to have a qualified third party read and assess and as such we are able to offer constructive and honest feedback which will enable you to strengthen and improve your project so that it can become a saleable proposition should you so wish.
We all know that friends and family will always be supportive and encourage our personal creative endeavours which is greatly beneficial but this in itself may not provide enough accurate, realistic and technical feedback which is all-important if we wish to progress.
We aim to offer an inexpensive, quality critique service for short stories, articles and E-books, a reassuring guidance with the view to helping you progress with your writing whether as a beginner or as a stepping stone from amateur to professional status.
Included in your critique is the following:
Fiction: £5 up to 5000 words £10 from 5000-10000 words
Title
- Did it fit the story content?
- Was it a strong and compelling title?
- Was it weak and did not match the content?
Opening Section
- Was it captivating and compelling?
- Did it draw the reader into the story?
- Was it inventive and did it capture the imagination?
Ending
- Did it end in a satisfactory way?
- Was there room for improvement?
- Was the ending completely dissatisfying?
Plot/Theme
- Was the story well thought out and convincing?
- Well written and captivating?
- Was it a common or well-worn storyline?
- Was the plot handled in a confident manner?
- Was the plot/theme memorable?
- Was the plot unconvincing and easily forgettable?
Pace
- Well paced and gripping?
- Story flowed well and consistently?
- Would benefit from editing and a re-write?
- Lacked strength and control?
Action
- Scenes dramatic and interesting?
- Did the action seem realistic or contrived?
- Were the action scenes weak?
Characters
- Were the characters strong, powerful and believable?
- Was there a good mixture and sense of interaction?
- Were the characters easily identifiable and easy to comprehend?
- Were they one dimensional and unconvincing?
Descriptive
- Strong, well –written and easy to visualise?
- Irregular descriptive passages, out of context?
- Needs additional descriptive passages?
Dialogue
- Good use of language
- Easy to read style
- Overpowering and contrived
- Reasonably good but needs some additional work
- Needs editing and correcting.
General Comments.
This includes a general overview of the story as a whole and any significant pointers which can help the client to improve the overall story.
For Fiction up to 5000 words……
For Fiction 5000 words + …..
Articles- £5.00 -up to 5000 words
Title
- Did it fit the article content?
- Was it a strong and compelling title?
- Was it weak and did not match the content?
Opening Section
- Was it captivating and compelling?
- Did it draw the reader into the article?
- Was it informative and accurate?
- Was it uninspired and dull?
Ending
- Did it end in a satisfactory way?
- Was there room for improvement?
- Was the ending completely dissatisfying?
Theme
- Was the article well thought out and convincing?
- Well written and captivating?
- Was it a common or original theme?
- Was the article written in a confident manner?
- Was the theme memorable and thought provoking?
- Was the overall content unconvincing and easily forgettable?
Pace
- Well paced and gripping?
- Flowed well and consistently?
- Would benefit from editing and a re-write?
- Lacked strength and control?
General Comments.
This includes a general overview of the article as a whole and any significant pointers which can help the client to improve the overall article.
For articles……..
E-Books- £10 up to 10,000 words £20 for 10,000 words +
Title
- Did it match and enforce the book content?
- Was it a strong and compelling title?
- Was it weak and/ or misleading as to the content?
Opening Section
- Was it captivating and compelling?
- Did it draw the reader into the book?
- Was it informative and accurate?
- Was it uninspired and dull?
Ending
- Did it end in a methodical and satisfactory way?
- Were all questions answered and points covered?
- Was there room for improvement?
Theme
- Was the E-book well thought out and convincing?
- Well written and captivating?
- Well-researched?
- Was it a common or original theme?
- Was the E-book written in a confident style?
- Did it deliver the promised content?
- Was the theme memorable and thought provoking?
- Was the overall content unconvincing and easily forgettable?
Pace
- Well paced?
- Flowed well and consistently?
- Clear and concise?
- Would benefit from editing and a re-write?
- Lacked strength and control?
Chapters
- Methodical?
- Presentation good?
- Consistent style throughout?
- Irregular or inaccurate content?
General Comments.
This includes a general overview of the E-book as a whole and any significant pointers which can help the client to improve the overall book.
E-books up to 10,000 words….
For E-books 10,000 words + ….
For novels or full length non-fiction books, please email info@creative-competitor.co.uk for details of prices.
Terms and Conditions.
- We will acknowledge receipt of your request.
- The completed critique may take up to two weeks by electronic means or three weeks by postal methods.
- We cannot take responsibility for work lost or delayed in the postal system.
- The correct fee must be received prior to the commencement of the critique.
- Each submission is treated as confidential.
- Please ensure that your manuscript is sent to us in 12 point font, double-spaced, unbound and that all pages are numbered.
- Completed critique’s required in five days or less will require an additional charge.
- Your request must include your name, address and details of the manuscript to be critiqued. Please also include the full word count of the manuscript. It would be helpful to include any area which you may be concerned about.
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