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Critique and author mentoring service
Lorraine’s critique and author mentoring service has been running since 2008. As well as providing critiques for short stories and flash fiction, she works with authors on full length novels and non-fiction books. She is currently mentoring authors on three continents.
Writers receive a report covering manuscript presentation, title, opening paragraphs, story resolution, dialogue, characterisation and an overall assessment. They also get back their original document marked up with track changes to show suggestions, comments and advice directly on the text.
The critiques cover not only where improvements are needed, but also detail what it is that writers are doing right! This is something that is often overlooked when work is appraised, but it is an important aspect in a writer’s progress.
Fees
Flash fiction: (up to 1,000 words) …………………£15
Short fiction: (1,001 to 3,000 words) …………….£30
Longer works of fiction and non-fiction: email for quote to lorraine@lorrainemace.com
How to submit work for critique
For longer works please contact me for a quote.
You can pay by clicking on the PayPal button below. You will be taken through a payment procedure. Afterwards, please submit your manuscript as an email attachment (any form of Word document) to: lorraine@lorrainemace.com
In the covering email give the title and word count, your full name and details of PayPal transaction if paying via a different email address to that used to submit the work.
Recommendations
Lorraine’s critique was very helpful
Lorraine’s critique was very helpful indeed, showing me where I needed to strengthen my story and offering me insights to take away and consider. An objective reader is so valuable, and I felt the cost was well worth paying after investing so much time putting the story together.Lorraine’s experience as a reader, judge and story expert shines through. I will use her services again without hesitation.
Comments by recipients of Flash 500 critiques
Thank you for this valuable
Thank you for this valuable critique. I agree with nearly all your points and perhaps this story is more suited to a longer word limit so that the characters can be fleshed out.
Comments from users of other outlets where I provide a critique service
Compelling
Gripping, fast-paced crime fiction with a compelling central character. Fans of Karin Slaughter and Tess Gerritsen will love Lorraine Mace.