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Book Manuscript Review
(also called a developmental or substantive edit)
What: Manuscript Review
When: After writer has completed nonfiction book manuscript
Who: Nonfiction writers who are self-publishing, or contracted writers who want to deliver the best manuscript possible to the publisher
Why: To ensure that a book serves the reader

Margot offers a developmental edit of your nonfiction book. Reading through the eyes of the author's target reader, Margot's Review includes:
• Detailed notes throughout the manuscript.
• Document of notes offering big-picture feedback on the manuscript:
• What is working well in the manuscript
• What can be strengthened
• What ought to be avoided.
• Practical strategies to execute suggested changes
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