A quality service at competitive prices
Our Fees
Writers Surgery
£150.00 per session
Apprenticeships
£2,500.00 (inclusive)
Writers Toolkit
£1,500.00
Manuscript Appraisals
A manuscript appraisal is a detailed and substantial core document offering an objective editorial overview of your manuscript.
Partial Appraisals
Up to 16,000 words (av. 50 pages) : £275.00
Full Manuscript Appraisals
Up to 65,000 words (av. 200 pages): £495.00
Up to 100,000 words (av. 312 pages): £725.00
Up to 150,000 words (av. 468 pages): £850.00
Up to 200,000 words (av. 625 pages): £1250.00
(+£55 for every additional 50 pgs/16,000 wds)
Note: Fees are based on A4 manuscripts in 12 point font, double spaced and printed on one side of the page only. (Both publishers and agents expect submissions in this format). To confirm fees contact us.
All fees are payable in advance.
Appraisal Package
Example: Up to 100,000 words ( av. 312 pages) + structured fifty minute one-to-one consultation: £810.00.
Submission Packages
Three chapters (30 pages/10,000 words), blurb + synopsis + cover letter: £325:00
Short Stories
Up to 10 pages (or 3,000 words): £95.00
10-16 pages (or up to 5,000 words): £105.00
Children’s Picture Books
Up to 500 words: £130 per book
Children’s Illustrated Books
Up to 4,000 words: £140 per book
Mentoring Packages
Start-up package
£495.00
Includes an appraisal of the first three chapters (30-50 pages), a follow-up consultation, and an agreed plan of action.
Stage-One package
£895.00 (complete manuscript)
£495.00 (partial)
Includes a full appraisal with fifty minute structured consultation with recommendations for planning and preparation & a second follow-up consultation.
Note: Figures based on average length novel of up to 100,000 words = up to 312 pages. Up to three chapters = 16,000 words, 30-50 pages. Quotes for fiction for children and young people available on request.
Payment options
UK
• Cheque made payable to Adventures In Fiction
• Direct bank transfer (we will send details)
• Paypal (We will set up the transaction for you. You do not need to be a Paypal member. Please add an additional 3.4% to cover transaction fees.)
Overseas clients
• Cheque or banker’s draft made payable in pounds sterling. (Please add a £10.00 handling charge.)
• Bank transfer. (Contact us.)
• Paypal. (Please add an additional 3.9%.)