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The Writer in YOU

A professional manuscript editing and critiquing service especially for unpublished authors

"I highly recommend Rosanne Bittner! Having a professional writer to send my work to has been a tremendous help. The one thing I really liked was her ability to tailor her critique to my style of writing and the genre I am writing for. She has kept me motivated, focused, and inspired. I have loved every minute of our business relationship and wish I had heard about her sooner!" -- Suellen Wiggins (Read entire recommendation)   

       Are you an aspiring new writer with a completed manuscript or a great idea for a novel, and absolutely no idea where to go from there?

       Twenty-five years and nearly sixty books ago I, too, was a new writer who had nowhere to turn for help. I managed to succeed through perseverence, hard work, trial and error, and learning from each setback — but my way would have been much easier if I'd been able to take advantage of the experience of a multi-published author!

       Perhaps you have written a couple of chapters and would like advice on writing a synopsis and finishing your book. For a fee of $300, I will read up to five completed chapters, as well as a finished synopsis if you have one ready, and advise you on where to go from there. If you only have a few chapters, I will help you put together a synopsis of the rest of the book.

       If you have a completed novel, I will read it, give you a critique and help you with editing your manuscript for $600.

       If your needs are somewhere in between, or if you would like me to lend my expertise to a writer's workshop, email me and we'll discuss your particular situation! Please do not hesitate just because your interest may lie in a genre other than romance. I will look at any genre and any length.

       Several topics need to be addressed when preparing your manuscript for submission to a publisher:

  • Plot and Character Development:

    • Do you need help with how to move your manuscript forward between chapters?
    • Do you want advice on character and background descriptions?
    • Are your characters believable -- have you explained the reasons they act and react in the way they do?
    • Do you want to know if your story properly flows, with a "punch" in the opening, a middle that doesn't "sag" and an ending that is unpredictable and will please your readers?
  • Manuscript Preparation:

    • Is your manuscript properly laid out re: font, spacing, headings, page layout, chapter length and breaks?
    • Do you need help with editing, writing style, proper language?
  • Target Market:

    • What is your book's genre/subject/time period - i.e. Contemporary Romance? Romantic suspense? Mystery? Western Romance? Historical Romance? Regency? Paranormal?
    • Do you know which publishers/editors/agents specialize in your genre/market?
    • Is your book the proper length for the market you intend?
    • Do you know how to write a great proposal that will grab an editor's attention?

       Please note that this program is for unpublished authors only, designed to help you with your writing. I CANNOT guarantee a sale, nor can I provide names of editors or agents. However, I will help you with the names of reference books and magazines and my own advice regarding how to find the right publisher or agent, based on my own writing experience over these many years.

        Since this is a personalized service, I must limit the number of participants at any given time. Please email me now to reserve a place and discuss your needs.

Good luck with your writing career!

Rosanne


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