You might be preparing your first (or next) poetry collection for publication, you might be refining your MA portfolio for final submission; whatever your big poetry project is, a professional manuscript assessment can provide the clarity and direction you need to realise your project’s full potential.
 
Unlike feedback on individual poems, which considers the minutia line-by-line, a Manuscript Assessment considers the collection as a whole. I'll read your manuscript with a professional eye to gauge all the big-picture stuff: structure, sequencing, pace, thematic development and so on. I will also comment on individual poems where appropriate to the whole.
 
I help you to spot and fill gaps, hone the voice, organise your poems to best effect, and direct you toward areas for development, so you can make your manuscript the best it can be. Every manuscript is different; my aim is to help you realise your vision for your work.
 
What you'll receive
 
A comprehensive written editorial report on your manuscript 
Feedback on the areas that need it most
Comments on individual poems where they contribute to the overall assessment 
Practical recommendations for revision
Honest, supportive guidance tailored to your creative goals 
 
This service is ideal if you:
 
Have a complete manuscript of up to 50 pages and are preparing for publication 
Seeking professional editorial feedback before sending your work to publishers, competitions, or awarding bodies
Have a manuscript, don’t feel it’s ready to publish yet, but want to 
 
How it works
 
After registering, I'll contact you by email with instructions for submitting your manuscript of up to 50 pages (new poem, new page, please). Once I've completed my reading, you'll receive my written assessment to help you develop your project with confidence.
 
If you’re looking for detailed, line-by-line feedback on individual poems, and not for a broad assessment of your work as a whole, then Mentoring or Single Poem Feedback may be more suitable.