Critique Services for Fiction
Roberto Calas has spent the greater parts of his life either writing or editing. He’s worked as a news reporter, a news editor, a magazine writer, a magazine editor, a proofreader, and ran a popular writing critique group for more than 15 years. He’s helped numerous authors to shape their works and to look at their projects in new ways.
Sometimes you don’t need a full edit of your manuscript. Sometimes you just need someone with a keen eye for story and a mastery of the language to give you an honest, objective overview of the strengths and weaknesses of your project. Someone who can point out inconsistencies or highlight areas where craft could be stronger. And don’t worry, Roberto will also point out the successes and strengths in what he reads.
If you’re interested, purchase one of the packages below, or send us a message for more information.
Our Critique Packages
Roberto Calas will give a critique of all or some of your fiction manuscript.
NOTE: This is not an edit. It is a critique of the work.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply. Although not a line-by-line edit, Roberto will offer notes and suggestions throughout the manuscript.
Interested? Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details. If your manuscript is longer than 300 pages you may purchase the 300-page variant and we’ll contact you with a discounted rate for the remainder (typically about $150/100 pages).
Roberto Calas will critique five pages of your work. Could be the first five. Could be the last five. Could be pages 214-219. It’s entirely up to you.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply.
Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details.
Roberto Calas will critique up to one hundred pages of your work. Could be the first one hundred. Could be the last. Could be pages 204-304. It’s entirely up to you.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply.
Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details.
Roberto Calas will critique up to twenty pages of your work. Could be the first twenty. Could be the last twenty. Could be pages 214-239. It’s entirely up to you.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply.
Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details.
Roberto Calas will critique up to one hundred pages of your work. Could be the first two hundred. Could be the last. Could be pages 204-404. It’s entirely up to you.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply. Output includes digital files with comments. At 200 pages and more, output also includes a 20-minute zoom call if desired.
Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details.
Roberto Calas will critique up to fifty pages of your work. Could be the first fifty. Could be the last fifty. Could be pages 214-269. It’s entirely up to you.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply.
Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details.
Roberto Calas will critique up to three hundred pages of your work. Could be the first three hundred. Could be the last. Could be pages 204-504. It’s entirely up to you. Is your novel more than 300 pages long? Purchase this service and we’ll contact you with a discounted rate on the remainder.
Roberto will offer overall impressions, point out writing strengths and talk about areas that might need strengthening. Depending on the pages submitted, he may discuss dialog, characters, plot, tension, pacing or any other literary concepts that apply. Output includes digital files with comments. At 200 pages and more, output also includes a 20-minute zoom call if desired.
Simply purchase this product and include your email address. Roberto will contact you for the manuscript pages and any relevant details.