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Critique fiction up to 5K words

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100 per package - Virtual OK - Posted Nov 07, 2016

I will review your complete or partial short or long fiction work for content, structure, clarity and grammar, for content up to 5K words. If your work is longer, we can negotiate on multiple packages. Feedback will be provided in written format, up to a page of notes plus in-context edits, depending on the nature, size and quality of the submission.

Please make your work available in RTF, DOC, DOCX, or TEXT file format. Ideally, provide it in standard manuscript format. That is:
- double-spaced
- paragraphs have 1/2" indent
- each page has AUTHOR / TITLE / PAGE NUMBER on top

Not included:
- suggestions for where to market your work
- assessment of "you as a writer" - your feedback will be about the work
- comparison of your work to other works
- an actual review of the work (as intended for publication)

If desired, I can provide feedback to you in the form of MS Word 2016 files with the "track changes" feature enabled, so you have the option to incorporation those of my suggested changes that you like with a minimum of effort.

Here is an excellent write-up on standard manuscript formats:

http://www.scribophile.com/academy/how-to-format-a-novel-manuscript

Note: I am not interested in doing critiques on romantic fiction, including paranormal romance, or text pornography. I respect the writers' and readers' rights to embrace these genres. I am simply not interested in reading them.

Training & Qualifications


I created and edited the small press e-zine 'nanobison' for some years, and read/critiqued several hundred stories for that publication. I've also participated in on-line and in-person writers groups for several years, having read and reviewed over 1 million words by now. I have also been published in a handful of modest publications.

Availability & Preferences


I expected to be able to turn around a critique within 4 days of agreement.

Trading Preference: I’m flexible, just hit me up!

Reviews of Doug


Jan 21, 2017
Doug is exceptionally skilled with editing writing. Anyone would be lucky to have him consult on their work.
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Dec 19, 2016
Doug is always great to work with. I would recommend him to anyone.
Dec 18, 2016
Doug delivered a polymer clay item that was above my expectations! He is generous, creative and great to work with!
Nov 29, 2016
Doug is talented, honest and genuine. I would work with him anytime.

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About Doug Helbling

I have thirty five plus years of work history in the high technology fields of electronic testing and manufacturing, electronic CAD and CAM software development, system and storage administration, and... networking. I have also written thousands of pages of technical marketing and user guide documentation. I am using Simbi as an outlet for my creative and crafting skills, including my writing and editing skills. show more

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