Our appraisals offer insights about your writing - from a publisher's perspective.

Publishers receive thousands of manuscripts weekly from authors - and most are rejected, without explanation. WriteAway appraisals reveal how publishers will view your manuscript, and help you maximise your chances of being accepted.

Why a WriteAway assessment?

Our assessment panel includes publishers, published authors, agents, illustrators, reviewers, editors and copywriters. All work with manuscripts and know publishers' likes and dislikes. Constructive advice from a professional will help you to structure your submission so that it hits the right buttons and receives the attention it deserves.

Friends, family, and fellow writers want you to succeed, but are rarely able to offer constructive advice for fear of offending. A WriteAway editor can provide disinterested advice designed to raise your work to a higher standard. It works.

'Double Appraisal' Offer for New WriteAway Members

1. Receive immediate feedback on your writing

As a new member of WriteAway you can currently opt to have the first 500 words of your draft assessed by an experienced editor - as part of membership. Our editors can spot in seconds the major pitfalls that scupper many an aspiring writer. Often these are simple to remedy - by the writers themselves. In this community of writers we help you improve work by your own efforts wherever possible.

2. First impressions are critical in publishing

Additionally, as a new member, we invite you to submit samples of your synopsis and proposal for publishers and agents. These are important business documents that frequently condemn your writing before a page is even read. A word or phrase out of place can irritate publishers beyond reason; they are sensitive souls!

As a member of WriteAway you may decide to commission more comprehensive WriteAway assessments at a later date - if you feel you need further help. The initial assessments mentioned above are designed to indicate how you can polish your work yourself and improve methods of submitting material. These initial assessments are thorough, however. We guarantee you'll get constructive advice; a no-quibble refund of the membership fee is available currently should our editor's appraisal not hit the mark!

Our members value their independence; we only help when asked.

Or are you still planning your first writing project?

If you are at the 'back of the envelope' stage, and simply wish to discuss how best to approach your initial foray into writing, WriteAway can help. Our editors are always pleased to offer guidance to new members on how to plan and then pursue a first draft from idea to final chapter. Simple ploys at the outset will ensure your efforts are focused on the creative aspects as opposed to technical matters.