How it works

This is a more substantial assessment of your synopsis and sample chapters than a Postgraduate Review, including constructive criticism of your storyline, character development, plot and themes and a market assessment, plus ideas for ways to remedy elements that don’t quite work.

Our reviewers are published writers, editors and writing tutors with a track record in their industry, from screenwriting to fantasy, travel writing to non-fiction. We aim to match you up with an expert in your field.

This review costs £250 (includes entry to our Members' Room).

To access the Members' Room you'll need to Register, choose the Members' Room option and enter the password you received in your confirmation email. If you've already registered, log in and enter the Members' Room password.

What to submit:

Print out your synopsis plus the first five chapters of your book (or the first hour of your screenplay or radio play) and send by post to:

Professional Writer Review c/o Professional Writing, University College Falmouth, Tremough Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn TR10 9EZ, UK.

We cannot accept submissions by email, nor can we print out attachments.

Submissions must be in the following format:

• 12-point Times New Roman font
• double-spaced
• 2.5cm (1in) margins at top, bottom and on both sides
• each new paragraph to be indented
• printed on one side of A4 paper
• numbered pages
• with your name/book title as running head on each page
• loose sheets; no folders or binders please
• SAE for return of manuscript, if required
• with your name, address, email address and phone number on the title page
• include the book’s title, genre (eg thriller, literary novel, children’s book) and word count on the title page.

Expect to hear from us in 4 weeks.