Agency-level manuscript assessment
A $1,000 agency assessment, for $297.
And if it doesn't tell you something you didn't already know, it's free.
This assessment was designed by a ghostwriter who assessed manuscripts for an agency. The agency charged $1,000 for books up to 60,000 words, and they took weeks. Through automation, we made it faster, cheaper, and more comprehensive. And we're passing those savings on to you.
$1,000$297- Manuscripts up to 120,000 words
- In your inbox within 72 hours
- Money-back guarantee
- Every dollar counts toward ghostwriting
Genres: Self-Help, Self-Help Memoir, Memoir, Business, Nonfiction
Our guarantee
If the assessment doesn't tell you something you didn't already know, it's free.
Read it. Then, within 10 days of delivery, email orwell@launchquack.com with two things: what the assessment missed, and what it told you that you already knew. We'll refund the full amount you paid.
“Some of it is painful or vexing, yet the process is valuable & worthwhile.”
What you get
Two PDFs, both yours to keep
- The full professional assessment, usually 30+ pages, designed to read on screen.
- A large-print edition, for reading on paper with a pen in hand.
Here's everything inside.
01
The opening
What's working, and what's holding the book back.
02
A top-line summary
Every major issue in your book, on one page you can come back to.
03
Chapter-by-chapter notes
Each chapter, in order, starting with your title and subtitle. For each one, you get:
- What's working.
- What needs attention, and exactly how to fix it.
- What to keep and what to add.
- Exercises for your reader, when your book is the kind that needs them.
- Quick fixes: typos, facts to check, names and details that don't match.
- Every claim that needs a citation, so you know exactly where to add sources.
- A map of the chapters your book still needs, when your draft is well short of a full book.
Across the whole book, I also flag:
- Quotes, lyrics and poems that need permission.
- Real people who could be recognized.
- Facts and dates to verify.
- Stories and arcs that are set up and never pay off.
- Passages that read like AI, and where to rewrite them, even if you didn't use it.
04
Market research
Agents and publishers ask for comparable titles, and you'll have them. Recent books on your shelf, and the classics that defined it. You also get a one-line pitch that places your book beside them, the two retail categories it belongs in, and the words readers type to find a book like yours.
05
Conversion or publishing
Depending on your intake answers, you'll get one of these:
Writing to bring in clients?
You get a full check of how well the book turns readers into clients, across 15 areas. That covers who it's for, where your method shows up, the proof, the objections, and the ask. Then you get an outline of the finished book, chapter by chapter, with a target length for each one. Chapters you still need to write come with questions to help you start them.
Writing to publish?
You get an honest read on your publishing options, traditional or independent. It covers what an agent sees in your first pages, what you'd need to submit, and how easily readers can find you. If your draft is well short of a full book, you also get a map of the chapters it still needs.
06
A revision plan
Everything above, lined up into three phases, from the big structural work down to the line edits. Each phase has a rough time estimate, so you can plan it into your life.
Everything you get
- Two PDFs: the full assessment, usually 30+ pages, plus a large-print edition
- An opening note on what's working and what's holding the book back
- A clear call on the biggest decision your book faces
- A top-line summary of every major issue
- A length check against your genre, and how far off you are
- Your title and subtitle, reviewed
- Notes on every chapter, in order
- What to keep, what to add, and how to fix the rest
- Exercises for your reader, when your book needs them
- Quick fixes: typos, facts to check, and details that don't match
- Every claim that needs a citation
- Quotes, lyrics, and poems that need permission
- Scripture checked for translations and permissions
- Real people who could be recognized
- Stories and arcs that start but never finish
- Passages that read like AI, a book-wide rating, and how to rewrite them
- Market research and comparable titles
- A one-line pitch for query letters
- Retail categories and the words readers search
- Who your reader is, what they struggle with, and what they've tried
- For books that bring in clients: how well your book turns readers into clients, and where free offers belong to build your email list
- For books headed to publication: how ready it is, and what to submit, from query letter to proposal and sample chapters
- A chapter map for finishing the book, with questions to help you write what's missing
- A step-by-step revision plan with time estimates
- Delivered within 72 hours
- A money-back guarantee: if it doesn't tell you something new, it's free
- The $297 counts toward LaunchQuack ghostwriting
Early-access reviews
What writers said
Although this is my first time putting what I consider my hard work out there to be judged by a stranger, I am glad I did.”
What have you thought about since reading it?
“I am nowhere near ready for publication. I have a lot of work to do.”
By email
“I do appreciate the feedback and advice on bringing my memoir into a clearer perspective of what the readers will look for.”
What have you thought about since reading it?
“Rewriting and fixing with suggestions given.”
What have you thought about since reading it?
“I thought it was good. I would like to run it through again the further I get along.”
Which of these is closest to true for you?
It told me things about my manuscript I didn’t already know.
If a writer friend asked whether this was worth doing, what would you tell them?
“I would highly recommend that they should try it.”
Your manuscript assessor did a cogent, powerful & strategic review that is rare, yet commendable.”
Received complimentary copies.
Your manuscript stays yours
- You keep every right to your work.
- It's used only to create your assessment. It's never used to train AI.
- It's deleted about 30 days after your assessment is delivered.
How it works
- 1
Pay. It takes about a minute.
- 2
Tell me about your book. It takes under five minutes: your name, email, title and genre, three quick questions, and your manuscript as a Word or .txt file.
- 3
Get your assessment, within 72 hours, by email.
You'll get an email when I receive your manuscript.
The price
You want an honest read of your manuscript, without the inflated price or the long wait. And you want a money-back guarantee.
Here, you get both.
| What you get | Agency | LaunchQuack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,000 | $297 |
| Word limit | 60,000 words | 120,000 words |
| Turnaround | 2 to 3 weeks | 72 hours |
$297
For up to 120,000 words, delivered within 72 hours, with a guarantee.
- Free if it doesn’t tell you something new
- Full credit toward ghostwriting, never expires
- US customers only
Genres: Self-Help, Self-Help Memoir, Memoir, Business, Nonfiction