Editorial Questionnaire

Fields with an asterisk (*) are required. Please read everything very carefully.

About you

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Are you represented by a literary agent? *

Yes
No

Agent's name *

First

Last

Agency *

Your writing experience

Have you taken writing classes or workshops? *

Yes
No

Have you studied with a writing teacher? *

Yes
No

Are you in a writers’ critique/discussion group? *

Yes
No

Have you published in journals, magazines, or online? *

Yes
No

Provide links to your writings here. *

Have you published any previous book-length titles? *

Yes
No

Traditionally published or self/independently published? *

Traditionally published
Self/independently published
Both

List the title(s) of your book(s), publisher name(s), and buy link(s) here. *

Have you worked with an editor before? *

Yes
No

About your current manuscript

What type of manuscript are you working on? *

Novel
Short story
Nonfiction
Other

What's the genre of your manuscript? *

List your favorite authors/books in your genre.

Word count *

How long have you been working on this manuscript? *

How many drafts have you been through? *

How complete do you feel this manuscript is? *

Do you have a deadline you need to work to? *

Yes
No

Date *

What are your manuscript's strengths? *

What are your biggest concerns with/areas of weakness in this manuscript? *

How much more work are you prepared to do on the manuscript? 0-10 scale (0=fix final typos; 5=change some structural elements; 10=complete overhaul)

Selected Value: 0

Is this manuscript part of a series? *

Yes
No

Describe the ideal reader for this piece. *

What is your purpose in writing this story? What feelings/thoughts would you like your reader to come away with? *

Do you plan to submit this manuscript to agents, traditional publishers, or specific publications, or do you plan to self-publish? *

Traditional publishers
Self-publish
Undecided

Traditional publishing requires acceptance by an established publishing house (the big 5 include Penguin/Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, and Macmillan, but many smaller traditional houses exist), and they pay you. Self/independent publishing requires you to pay for the publishing process. For more information on the difference, read this.

Have you already discussed your manuscript with an agent or other publishing professional? *

Yes
No

Upload your first five pages and synopsis here for an evaluation. *

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