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Are you getting “good” rejections? Do you feel you’re so close to selling you can taste it, but still can’t land that contract? Are you a new writer who needs a second opinion before you begin submitting to editors and agents? Looking to enter a writing contest or need a good beta reader?
Renee Knowles is a seasoned professional editor who offers critique services to both new and advanced writers. Renee has worked for over four years as an editor for three small publishers, as well as being an award-winning author and trained contest judge. She has published freelance articles for national consumer and trade magazines and newspapers and teaches in-person and online workshops on craft and business topics.
She is also the author of “Savvy Business Skills for Writers” an e-book which helps writers take charge of their writing career.
What can you expect from your critique? Renee will critique for:
- Writing Mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation, typos)
- Storyline
- Characterization
- Goals, Motivation, Conflict
- Hooks
- Point-Of-View
- Pacing
- Show vs. Tell
- Active vs. Passive Voice
- Dialogue
- Narrative
- Romance storyline
- Plot holes
- Building a full, rich love scene
- Any element you feel you need extra help with
- Renee offers both full line and content edits or content edit only (please inquire about content only).
Critique/Editing Pricing:
- $25 query letter/synopsis (up to 12 pages total)
- $45 for the first three chapters or up to 50 pages
- $15 for each additional chapter (Max 5000 words each)
- $50 for a full short story length (Max 20,000 words)
- $65 for a full novella length (Max 40,000 words)
- $100 for full category length (Max 60,000 words)
- $200 total for a full novel-length critique (Max 120,000)
Critiques are accepted in both electronic and print formats.
Renee also works with writer of both fiction and non-fiction coaching them on career plans, GMC, synopsis, where to submit and helping them find direction in their writing career. Renee’s coaching services are charged by the hour.
Please contact at if you are interested in any of these services.
Please see www.reneeknowles.com for more information on Renee and her books.
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