All writers need help. Faye offers critiques for:
• memoirs
• autobiography
• biography
• Canadian history (not academic papers)
• other nonfiction (articles or books)
• writing with historic themes for children
• historical fiction
She will not critique film or theatre scripts, fantasy, horror, romance, poetry or contemporary fiction.

Feedback includes comments on:
1. manuscript format, content, style, organization, strengths, weaknesses and possible improvements
2. technical or language problems but not line-by-line — copy editing — unless separately negotiated
3. markets if apparent; acceptance by a publisher not guaranteed. Publisher’s editor may require further changes
4. responses to three questions submitted with your manuscript
Before sending your work, email Faye to query her availability. Include:
• genre
• summary of content (paragraph for short works, 1 page for books)
• approximate number of words/pages

Fees (Canadian funds, please add GST)
Prepayment (by cheque, money order or paypal) is required
Under 2500 words (10 pages) – $ 75 plus GST
2501-5000 words – $150 plus GST
More than 5000 words - $150 (1st 20 pages) plus $2 each additional page. Email five sample pages from manuscript when querying longer works and indicate use of footnotes and bibliography. Complex or challenging project may be assessed at a higher rate
Average turn around time - 6-8 weeks from date received but also depends on manuscript length
If she is available and agrees, she will email additional questions, directions and timeline

Format (Fees are based on your use of requested format):
1. Use Word 2007 or Wordperfect 2010 or earlier only, no pdfs
2. Include a cover page with a working title, number of words, your name, address, email and phone number
3. Double space entire document. Do not single space and double space between paragraphs
4. Use Courier 10 or Times (CG, New, Roman) 12 pt, nothing smaller
5. Margins one inch on all sides. Do not justify the right margin. Place title and page numbers in header

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