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Manuscript Review
Get your manuscript reviewed before you start submitting.
What this service is
A review before submission helps you spot issues agents and publishers may notice first — opening pages, pacing and market fit.
What we can do
Opening pages review
Feedback on first chapters.
Market fit notes
How the book sits in its genre.
Readiness summary
Whether it's ready to submit.
Next steps
Editing or submission recommendations.
Who it's for
- New authors
- Self-published authors
- Emerging authors
- Published authors
- Established authors
- Series authors
- Authors launching a new book
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
We review the next steps with you
We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.
Why Phoenix
We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect manuscript review with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.
Custom packages available
Built around your project.
Every author, book, audience, timeline and goal is different. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll recommend a suitable approach.
Pricing may vary depending on
- Your book
- Manuscript length
- Number of assets
- Campaign scope
- Timeline
- Platforms
- Audience
- Geographic markets
- Level of ongoing support
- Not sure which service you need? Talk to our team.
- Need several services together? We can build a custom package.
- Need something different? Talk to our team about a custom project.
- Have a different requirement or budget in mind? Tell us about your project.
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Start with a conversation
Tell us about your book. We'll help you decide what you need.
Share your book, your goals and your timeline. Our team will review it and recommend the right services with a custom quote.