Introducing The Hemlock’s ‘Early Manuscript Review Service’

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Early Manuscript Review: A Much Needed Review of your Raw Draft before you knock the doors of any Publishing House

Every book begins as a raw, imperfect draft, which is full of promise, confusion, excess, and silence between the lines. An early manuscript review is not editing, nor judgement for acceptance. It is a readerly, structural, and conceptual reading meant to guide the work before it hardens into its final form.This service is designed for writers who want honest, grounded feedback before submission or self‑publishing, when change is still possible and meaningful.

What the Review Covers

• Editorial Commentary on overall structure and coherence, strength of idea, voice, and intent

• Constructive suggestion on narrative flow, pacing, gaps, thematic depth and consistency.

• Each review is delivered as a detailed written report, not annotations on the manuscript.

Who This is For?

• Writers working on their first or second book or maybe fourteenth book

• Authors unsure whether the manuscript is ready

• Poets assembling a cohesive collection

• Writers who value clarity over praise

Pricing :

Prose/Fiction

• Short Fiction (up to 10,000 words) – USD 10 / INR 500

• Manuscripts (10,000 – 25,000 words)USD 50 / INR 2,000

• Manuscripts (25,000 – 60,000 words)USD 75 / INR 3,000

• Manuscripts (60,000 – 100,000 words)USD 150 / INR 4,000

Poetry

• Manuscripts (below 20,000 words) USD 50 / INR 2,000

• Manuscripts (20,000 – 50,000 words) USD 100 / INR 4,000

Delivery Timeline

All reviews are typically delivered within 30–45 days, depending on length and workload

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2 responses to “Introducing The Hemlock’s ‘Early Manuscript Review Service’”

  1. frankwilliamfinney Avatar

    Have already ordered & waiting for my book review to use as possible blurb.

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    1. thehemlockjournal Avatar

      Thank you for your support. Your review is under process. It will be delivered in a week or so.

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