I have a story I've been writing and I'd like to get it critiqued. I've been out of school for a while now. Family and friends might no be honest. And write now, it's a little to long to post on the internet. Are there services that will review my writing and tell me where I need improvement?
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Yes. You can look in magazines for writers such as The Writer's Digest. In the back, there are classified ads of people who do critiques.
You could also search online for Writing Services + Editing, Editors, Writing Coaches, etc
Online, I've used a service that I've liked. It is www.scribendi.com
Go to the main menu, click on "I'm a Book Author." (I think that's what it is), then go to the submenu for Book Doctor. Under this heading, there is a category for short story manuscript. Just play around with the menu and follow the prompts - actually, it's pretty simple.
You plug in the word count, and you will receive an instant quote. The longer you wait for the critique, the less it costs. If you want it within 24 hours, for instance, the cost is more.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I've been pleased with Scribendi.
There are paid critique services out there that can help you. However, I've found it invaluable to start with networking among my peers. I found online writing groups that were focused on my genre, with writers who were serious about their careers, and many who were published. By learning from them and with them, I developed personal relationships and, based on what I saw, I was able to join a small critique group of serious, honest writers.
For no money, I've made good friends, gotten to know multi-published authors, as well as publishers and agents within the industry, and improved my writing.
And never once did I post my writing in public unless I intended to give it away as a free read.
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and look it up on the internet.
you can post some on here (thats what i do you can read part of the story its the 3 or 4th question on my page...whatever you want to read its pretty much the same thing but i think the 4th one down is better) i dont show it 2 family and friends because i dnt trust either... good luck i would love to read it!
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What you are looking for is a book doctor or a freelance editor. Here's a link to a listing of freelance editors on elance.com:
http://www.elance.com/php/search/main/eolsearch.ph...
Chapteread.com
http://www.writersdigest.com/
they have writing forums and links to other writing forums.
Check out their list of 101 best websites for writers, you may find what you are looking for there.
Well, I could suggest booksie.com but only a few people really give serious comments there. You'll mostly get "I like/love it" or "Wow" and stuff.. not real criticism.
Publishers. And judging by your spelling, I think you have to "review the situation" as per "Oliver"
Peace.