Scale of Fees
All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars and include GST.
The Manuscript Appraisal Agency is a professional and commercial organisation which charges a one-off fee per script (includes G.S.T. and handling). The fee covers the cost of the assessment (provided in the form of a written report), which becomes the property of the writer.
Payment must accompany the submitted material, together with a completed declaration. We hope we will be able to assist you and look forward to receiving your submission.
| Manuscripts - from 1 October 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Children's Picture Book texts | $400.00 |
| For all other manuscripts: | |
| up to 50,000 words | $475.00 |
| 50,000 to 80,000 words | $550.00 |
| 80,000 to 120,000 words | $625.00 |
| 120,000 to 170,000 words | $690.00 |
| 170,000 to 220,000 words | $750.00 |
| 220,000 to 270,000 words | $800.00 |
| 270,000 to 320,000 words | $880.00 |
| 320,000 to 370,000 words | $940.00 |
| 370,000 to 420,000 words | $1000.00 |
| 420,000 words or more | to be negotiated |
Though a logical a step, the prospect of critical review leaves most writers feeling vulnerable and uncertain. It did me until I was referred to Brian Cook. I am so grateful for it! Prior to assessment I had no idea if I would ever be published. I’d already been rejected by some of the best. After applying MAA’s suggestions, I not only sold my novel, I landed a three book deal with HarperCollins!
The assessor gave careful attention to detail, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of my writing and commenting point by point on the story, its characters and plot. They helped particularly with my weak spot—dialog—and I am now getting fabulous feedback for how natural it sounds. Armed with specific suggestions for improving the work, I was able to revise with clear goals in mind. And the revision was a success! My first novel, Spell of Rosette, is coming out January 2009 and that is only the beginning of my writing career. MAA’s input got me thinking like a novelist and writing like one too.
Thank you Brian.
You’ve brought out the writer in me and now there is no looking back!
Kim Falconer July 30, 2008 www.falconastrology.com