Ninth House Moon offers editorial guidance for writers who want more than generic feedback.
Whether you are shaping a draft, revising a manuscript, or simply practicing your craft, these services are designed to help you better understand your work and move forward with confidence.
All services are provided through thoughtful written feedback, making the process flexible, reflective, and easy to navigate on your own schedule.
Story Strategy Review
Starting at $125
For projects up to 5,000 words plus intake form and synopsis.
Manuscript Evaluation
Starting at $325
For manuscripts up to 20,000 words; larger projects priced by tier.
Indie Publishing Roadmap
Starting at $175
Based on project questionnaire, goals, and publication-stage needs.
| SERVICE | DESCRIPTION OF BASIC SERVICE | PRICE POINT |
| Story Strategy Review | Thoughtful, strategic written guidance for writers who need clarity on plot, structure, pacing, character, theme, or revision direction. | Up to 5,000 words + synopsis/intake: $95–$125 5,001–10,000 words: $145–$185 10,001–20,000 words: $225–$295 |
| Manuscript Evaluation | A big-picture editorial read designed to show what is working, what needs strengthening, and where your revision efforts will matter most. | 1.7¢/word, with flat-rate tiers available Up to 20,000 words: $325–$425 20,001–40,000 words: $550–$750 40,001–60,000 words: $800–$1,050 60,001–80,000 words: $1,150–$1,450 80,001–100,000 words: $1,450–$1,800 |
| Indie Publishing Roadmap | Personalized written guidance for writers who want a clearer path from manuscript to published book. | Basic roadmap, based on questionnaire + project details only: $145–$195 Roadmap + review of synopsis/sample pages/query materials: $225–$325 Roadmap + deeper project review + launch/publishing priorities: $350–$475 |
| Reader Response Review/Beta Reading | Reader-response focused describing how it felt to read, where interest dropped, what was confusing, character likability, pacing, and emotional impact. | up to 15,000 words: $95–$145 up to 30,000 words: $175–$250 Full Manuscripts: TBD per individual |
You’re still questioning what to do. Here is some more information that will help you make the best decision.
1. Story Strategy Review
Get clear on your story and your next step
The Story Strategy Review is for writers in the drafting or revision stage who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or too close to their manuscript to see it clearly. It is especially helpful when you are wrestling with plot, pacing, character development, theme, or revision direction.
What’s included?
- A project intake form
- Review of your submitted materials and questions
- Thoughtful written feedback focused on your manuscript’s biggest challenges
- Guidance on structure, character, pacing, theme, or revision direction
- Clear next steps you can use right away
You will leave with a clearer vision for your manuscript and practical direction for what to do next.
What makes it valuable?
This service offers more than brainstorming or surface-level encouragement. It helps you identify the deeper story issues affecting the work so you can focus on what truly matters instead of revising in circles.
2. Manuscript Evaluation
Big-picture editorial insight to help you revise with purpose
The Manuscript Evaluation is for writers with a completed draft or substantial partial draft who want thoughtful editorial feedback before revising, querying, or publishing. It is best for writers who need help understanding what is working, what needs strengthening, and where to focus next.
What’s included?
- A full editorial read of your manuscript or submitted sample
- A detailed written evaluation
- Insight into structure, pacing, character development, emotional resonance, clarity, and voice
- Revision priorities so you know what to address first
You will leave with a thoughtful roadmap for revision and a much clearer sense of your manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential.
What makes it valuable?
Rather than overwhelming you with scattered comments, this service helps you understand the heart of the manuscript: where its strengths are, where it is losing force, and which revisions will make the greatest difference.
3. Indie Publishing Roadmap
A clearer path from manuscript to published book
The Indie Publishing Roadmap is for writers who are nearing completion of a manuscript and want help understanding how to move toward publication. It is ideal for writers who feel unsure about publishing options, next steps, or how to prepare their work for the next stage.
What’s included?
- A detailed publishing questionnaire
- Review of your manuscript goals, questions, and project details
- Tailored written guidance on possible publishing paths
- Insight into readiness, positioning, and next steps
- A written action plan for moving forward
You will leave with a more confident understanding of your options and a practical direction for moving from manuscript to published book.
What makes it valuable?
Publishing advice can be overwhelming and often contradictory. This service helps you cut through the noise and receive grounded guidance shaped by your specific manuscript, goals, and timeline.
4. Beta Read Report
Reader-response feedback from a thoughtful human reader
The Beta Read Report is for writers with early or developing drafts who want to know how their story lands with an engaged human reader before investing in deeper editorial work. It is a good fit for writers who want feedback on pacing, clarity, engagement, and emotional impact.
What’s included?
- A complete read of your manuscript or submitted pages
- A written reader-response report
- Feedback on pacing, clarity, character connection, emotional impact, and overall reading experience
- Honest insight into where the story is resonating and where it may be drifting
You will leave with a stronger sense of how your manuscript is being experienced by a real reader and where you may want to deepen or strengthen the work.
What makes it valuable?
Sometimes a writer does not yet need a full editorial critique, but does need to know how the manuscript feels on the other side of the page. This service offers that human perspective in a clear, thoughtful way.
If you are not sure which service is the best fit for your project, you are welcome to reach out through the contact form. I will be glad to help you choose the option that best supports your manuscript and your current stage of the process.
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