Need help with your manuscript? Get a manuscript assessment!
You might be wondering, “Why do I need a manuscript assessment?”
It’s a great question — and one that every author should ask before embarking on the publishing journey. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a first-time author, getting a professional perspective on your manuscript is essential to ensure it resonates with readers — especially a global audience.
At DBI, we go beyond a basic proofread. Led by our founder and Lead Author, Dawn Bates, our manuscript assessment offers a thorough copy edit, but with a critical twist: we provide a culturally diverse global edit. With over 40 countries across five continents shaping Dawn’s expertise, your book will be polished not only for language and clarity, but also for cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and appeal on a global scale.
Why is this important? Well, when you publish, your book goes internationally, and having a manuscript that is culturally attuned from the start reduces the need for costly re-edits during translation. It ensures your work will connect with readers across the world, saving you time, money, and effort — and potentially thousands of dollars in future revisions.
If you’re looking to reach a global audience, this isn’t just an edit — it’s an investment in the future of your book. Let Dawn help you create a manuscript that speaks to the world.
Testimonial for Dawn
“Even if you think your manuscript is as polished as possible, I still recommend a manuscript assessment from Dawn. Her global view helped me tremendously since I haven’t traveled much. She even had some editing, merchandising, and prequel/sequel ideas for me, and they really made me think about the future of my book! I cannot stress enough how valuable her insight is and will continue to be to me. Many creative people have a hard time with the business side, and her input truly opened my eyes.
“Thank you, Dawn!”
Amanda Denham
Author of Sin Eater
Ready to Turn Your Manuscript into a Global Success?
With over almost 30 years of publishing and business expertise, Dawn Bates offers more than just a manuscript assessment. She provides the strategic insights and business acumen you need to transform your book into a thriving business. Here’s what you’ll gain:
– A Critique for Success looking at pace, temporal issues, cultural inclusion, the ‘red threads’ of the storyline and messaging, referencing and accurate detailing of the reference points made within, and of course, making sure the reader is not left hanging in all the wrong places!
– Strategic ideas for creating multiple income streams from your book, so you can start generating revenue in more ways than one.
– Targeted advice on how and where to position yourself in the marketplace to ensure your book stands out in the right place, at the right time.
– Valuable marketing insights on which key elements of your manuscript will work best to promote your book and attract readers.
– A 1:1 session with Dawn to go through the feedback given and to answer any questions you may have, taking you to the next level of courage and confidence in your work.
These are more than just edits. By investing in a critical review or manuscript assessment with Dawn, you’re saving thousands of dollars in business and marketing consultancy fees! Instead of paying a fortune for separate coaching sessions, you’ll get all of these insights as part of the manuscript review process.
Dawn’s Expert Approach: Multiple Perspectives, One Powerful Assessment
Dawn reads every manuscript at least three times and brings a wealth of knowledge from multiple perspectives to the table:
– Developmental Editor: Ensuring your story is tight, your structure flows, and your message is clear.
– Publisher: Giving you insight into the marketability of your book and the strategies that can help it succeed.
– Avid Reader and Writer: Offering feedback from the perspective of someone who loves literature and knows what captivates an audience.
– A Passionate Lover of Literature (with a capital L!): Dawn has a deep, personal understanding of what makes a book truly resonate with readers.
Why Wait? Save Time and Money
By booking either a critical review or manuscript assessment with Dawn today, you’re giving your book the best chance of success. You’ll save not only time and money but also avoid costly mistakes and delays as you navigate the publishing and marketing process on your own.
Honour yourself, your work, and your readers by ensuring your book is the best it can be — from manuscript to marketplace.
Book your manuscript assessment call with Dawn today, and take the first step towards turning your book into the global success it’s meant to be.
Critical Review and Edit
£2497
This critical review and edit will give you a critique on the technicalities you have used within your writing to ensure the reader experience is one of depth and richness. You will also be provided with insights of cultural awareness and inclusion, pacing, narrative style, areas for development, edits and corrections where needed. You will also find there will be questions for you to think about and address in regard to your reader experience. This is a one time only review and does not include a review of any future amendments of the manuscript.
Final Full Manuscript Assessment
£3797
This assessment is for those who wish to have Dawn deep dive into their manuscript from a global lived experience perspective, giving you her valuable insights into literature, social impact, cultural communication and cohesion. With the feedback provided, you will be able to reach an international audience and generate more sales globally. With the business review included within this assessment you will discover more ways to make money from you book with Dawn’s revenue stream critique. You will also receive guidance on the best ways to publish and with whom.
This service is also provided to those who would like to revamp a previously published book that needs invigorating for today’s readers!