Seventeen years of manuscript assessment (manuscript appraisal), development, editing and proofreading by Miles Franklin winner Tom Flood.

FEES

Our assessment (appraisal, evaluation fees are determined by length of manuscript.

Administration (1hr) $45--non refundable and report (4 hrs) $180 applicable to all assessments (appraisals, evaluations).

*Refer to guide below.

15,000 words (50 pages) $300

30,000 words (100 pages) $375

60,000 words (200 pages) $525

90,000 words (300 pages) $675

120,000 words (400 pages) $825 etc **

*Rates are calculated to the nearest thousand words and the nearest dollar and include report and administration fee. **GST does not currently apply to Flood Manuscripts services.

Flood Manuscripts also offers manuscript development (ongoing manuscript assessment (manuscript appraisal, manuscript evaluation), where authors rework sections of their manuscript for feedback. The fee for ongoing assessment and the way it is delivered is to be negotiated with Flood Manuscripts. Also on offer is a 10% reduced fee for complete resubmission of manuscripts. Where possible, we also offer instant assessment for work that is on the boil. This fee is to be negotiated with Flood Manuscripts.

All editing and proofing is $55hr, except full structural (developmental) editing at $65hr. There is e-assessment available for single short stories/picture book text where a formal report is not viable.
Please contact Tom for more information if interested. If you would like to find out more about fees and related issues, see the FAQs, or email or call. INQUIRIES