During my earliest years in publishing, I remember being confused about what to submit and where. Years later, I am still embarrassed by the mistakes I made then — mistakes as regards both my writing and my approach to the submissions process. As a multiple chapbook author (with over three hundred published/forthcoming pieces) and an experienced editor who has worked in several literary magazines, I am offering low-fee consultations on fiction manuscripts using my experiences as a writer first, and then as an editor with experience of reading thousands of submissions. You’ll get a Critique Letter and a detailed Feedback Report, individually highlighting areas that are to be worked upon, with instances and suggestions. You’ll be able to effect changes based on the analysis in a manner such that it preserves your unique voice and approach while making the work publication-ready.

RESPONSE TIMES: Within a week of receipt in case of flash fiction. Within a month for others.

FORMATTING: Writers are requested to use the message box to reach out for information regarding how to submit manuscripts and the process of payment. All manuscripts should be .doc/.docx, double-spaced and formatted in 12-point font.

RATES: The rates to submit work for this consultation program are as follows:

Flash fiction, up to 2 pages in length	US$25 (feedback and line edits)
Short stories, up to 10 pages in length	US$35 (comprehensive feedback and objective suggested edits/revision ideas; line edits at extra cost)
Flash/Fiction Chapbooks up to 40 pages in length	US$100 (editorial review of individual stories, assistance with compilation and feedback on thematic/narrative unity, general overall assessment; line edits at extra cost)
Novellas-in-Flash and Short story Collections, up to 100 pages in length	US$200 (feedback on individual stories, actionable edit suggestions about characters, setting and overall flow, guidance on compilation, thematic unity and narrative arc, general assessment; line edits at extra cost)