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Explore Editing & Critique Services

Looking for someone to take a look at your current fiction project? Roberto has been published by mainstream publishers, published serially, self-published, and digitally published, so he knows all aspects of the industry. But he’s also had time on the other side of the manuscript.

He has been a news reporter, a magazine editor, a developmental editor for several novels, a creative writing teacher, and he ran a well-known writer’s critique and workshop group for seven years. Whether you need a quick read and critique or intensive developmental editing, Roberto’s got you.

With his background in history Roberto is particularly well-suited to edit historical fiction and historical fantasy. He also has a strong background in fantasy and science fiction editing.

Take advantage of the low introductory prices currently on the site.

Critique

Critique

Critique: Three Hundred Pages

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.

$599.00
Critique: Fifty Pages

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.

$149.00
Critique: One Hundred Pages

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.

$279.00
Critique: Two Hundred Pages

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.

$349.00

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