Plan & shape
A professional evaluation of a manuscript’s structure, audience fit, strengths, development needs and readiness for the next editorial stage.
An assessment identifies the most consequential editorial questions without pretending to be a full edit. The result is a prioritised route for revision, positioning and further professional work.
Defined around the project
What the engagement may include
- Editorial assessment memorandum
- Priority revision map
- Recommended editorial and production route
Who this is for
Writers with a complete or substantial draft who need informed direction before developmental editing, submission or production.
How work begins
Every engagement begins with a review of the work, intended outcome, schedule, responsibilities and available evidence. Scope, fees, milestones and rights are confirmed separately in writing before commissioned work starts.
Prepare a responsible enquiry
Prepare a clear enquiry for Manuscript assessment & editorial strategy.
A focused brief helps Leone Connect assess fit, identify missing information and propose a responsible scope without guessing about the work.Bring these four facts
- A short description of the work and its intended audience
- The present editorial or production stage
- The formats and outcome you want Leone Connect to review
- Your target date, or confirmation that timing is flexible
Three controlled steps
- 1. Enquiry reviewLeone Connect checks the service fit and essential evidence.
- 2. Scope and quotationDeliverables, exclusions, timing, responsibilities and fees are documented.
- 3. Written start approvalCommissioned work begins only after the agreed scope is accepted.
Discuss this service
Start with a clear description of the work and the outcome you need.
Availability, scope, fees, rights and milestones are confirmed only after review. Please do not attach or link to an unsolicited manuscript through the enquiry form.