For first time authors the thought of finishing a first draft can seem as achievable as running a marathon. That's why our workshops are developed and led by professionals who have been in the same exact spot as you and come out on top.

If you have an idea for a novel but just don't know how to get started or are having a hard time getting the first draft down on paper our intro workshop, 12 Weeks to a First Draft is the perfect first step for you!

Have you ever heard the saying "Practice makes perfect"? The saying rings as true now as it did when it was first spoken. Writers of all levels can benefit from our workshops to help them get to their next level. So if you want to improve your characterization, dialogue, storytelling, or venture into a new genre or topic of writing, we have a workshop for you!

Manuscript Critique Service

Writing fiction? You'll receive comments on your plot, characterization, dialogue, and setting. Have a nonfiction piece in the works? Get suggestions on the focus, development, organization, clarity and visual elements (if applicable). You'll also get feedback on your proposed target market and audience. Plus, a professional critique editor will point out (but not correct for you) any consistent issues within your manuscript pertaining to grammar, mechanics, spelling, or style. Perfect your manuscript today!

Line Editing Service

Upon receiving your manuscript, a professional editor will go through the work line-by-line, providing insights into where improvements need to be made at the most granular level. You’ll receive suggestions that will strengthen the consistency of your work, improve its pacing and overall readability. Get clean lines with our Line Editing Service!

Manuscript Development Notes

With 2nd Draft's Developmental Editing Service, you get professional feedback on your nonfiction book, novel or novella, in a comprehensive package that includes:

• 12-16 pages of detailed notes on premise, plot structure, pacing, characters, dialogue and marketability - A graph-based "Emotional Response" chart - A rating on the "Pass, Consider, or Recommend" scale - A one-page synopsis to use as a "leave behind" when you get that all-important meeting

Get your novel ready to submit with confidence!

Other Critique Services

• Short Story Critiques
• Picture Book Critiques
• Query Letter Critiques
• Synopsis Critiques
• Proofreading Service