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Interested in an outsider reader?

Your work deserves to be read carefully. If you’re ready for that next step, we’d love to hear from you.

What comes next?

Writing a manuscript is only part of the process.

At a certain point, writers need to know how their work is being experienced by someone encountering it for the first time—what is clear, what is compelling, and what may need refinement before sharing it more widely.

Ember & Ink provides a structured, reader-focused evaluation of your manuscript from a single qualified reader. The goal is to offer clear, honest feedback on how your story is landing on the page and provide content you may wish to use in promotion of your work.

  • Full Manuscript Evaluation Report

    A structured written assessment covering the complete manuscript, including:

    • Overall reading experience and engagement

    • Narrative clarity and coherence

    • Character development and emotional impact

    • Pacing and structural flow

    • Strengths of the manuscript as a whole

    • Areas of confusion or inconsistency

    • Reader interpretation of key story elements

    2. “Six Units” Narrative Breakdown

    A structured analysis of your manuscript through core storytelling components, including:

    • Plot and narrative progression

    • Character and motivation

    • Structure and form

    • Pacing and tension

    • Voice and style

    • Clarity and comprehension

    Each section includes observations and notes from the reader’s perspective, highlighting how these elements function within the manuscript.

    3. Reader Impression & Review Summary

    A concise, publication-facing summary that reflects how a real reader experiences your work.

    This includes:

    • Overall impression of the manuscript

    • Reader-facing description of the story

    • Key strengths in accessible language

    • Potential “blurb-style” phrasing you may draw from

    • General interpretive response to the work

  • Submit Your Manuscript

    You provide your manuscript in digital format for review.

    Reader Evaluation

    A single qualified reader reviews your manuscript in full and records structured feedback.

    Written Report

    You receive a comprehensive written evaluation in 3-4 weeks including:

    • Reader impression summary

    • Narrative clarity and engagement notes

    • Character and story response

    • Structural observations

    • Strengths and areas for refinement

  • $299 per manuscript

    Includes:

    ✓ Full manuscript read-through by one qualified reader
    ✓ Structured written feedback report
    ✓ Overall reader impression and response summary
    ✓ Clarity, pacing, and narrative engagement feedback
    ✓ Strengths and areas for refinement
    ✓ Reader-facing perspective on how the story is received

    Payment required at submission

  • This is not proofreading, editing, or publishing support.

    It is a structured reader evaluation designed to help you understand how your manuscript is experienced as a complete work.

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