MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT FOR MEMBERS

The Tasmanian Writers' Centre offers a manuscript assessment service to give you professional feedback on your work at any stage.  This is a key way in which we create employment for professional writers as well as assisting emerging writers.  

After talking with you, we can match your work to the right assessor from our team of published Tasmanian authors in a range of genres.

Your assessment will incorporate answers to any specific questions you may want addressed, together with recommendations by the assessor as to how publishable the manuscript is currently and suggestions for improvements. This will be a two page written report.

We encourage you to submit a partially completed manuscript at any stage of development, as it is beneficial to get a sense of where your writing skills may need specialist assistance before you put long hours into completing a work. Of course, completed manuscripts are also eligible for assessment.

The Centre acts as the liaison between the writer and the assessor. If you would like additional services, such as full editing, as a follow up to your assessment, we can provide quotes on these. The Centre also offers specialist short and long courses where you may be guided to further develop your manuscript.

Up to 5,000 words ($180+$18GST) $198
Up to 10,000 words ($280+$28GST) $308
Up to 30,000 words ($420+$42GST) $462
Up to 50,000 words ($540+$54GST) $594
Up to 70,000 words ($600+$60GST) $660
For manuscripts over 70,000 words we are happy to provide a quote.

Payment must accompany your manuscript. We require both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the manuscript. Allow three weeks to receive your assessment report.

This is one of our most popular and effective services for moving your writing forward. If you have further queries, don't hesitate to contact us at admin@tasmanianwriters.org