Matt Kendrick
Writer | Editor | Teacher
Editorial Services:
Collections, Novellas-in-Flash & Memoir
Are you a short fiction writer curating a collection? Or a flash writer working on a novella-in-flash? Or a memoirist writing a memoir? Completed your first draft and unsure if the completed manuscript works? Wondering about gaps and overlaps? Unsure if everything fits together?
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Whatever you're working on, I offer a variety of editorial services to help your take your manuscript towards its finished form. My feedback always aims to encourage, elucidate and extend, and hopefully gives you a clear roadmap as you move your project forward.
What I offer
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Overview report: feedback on the collection, novella-in-flash or memoir at a structural level (overall impression, structure, balance, overlaps, gaps, themes, journey)
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In-depth report: everything from an overview report as well as detailed feedback on each individual piece to help with both macro and micro revisions
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Mentoring: ongoing support as you take your project from A to B (for writers who want full support across their novel-writing journey)
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How it works
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Get in touch to let me know what you're writing and how you think I can help, sending me a sample piece or chapter for me to have a look at. If I think I'd be a good fit, I'll then schedule in the work and let you know next steps. My normal turnaround time for collections, novellas-in-flash and memoir is around five weeks, but I may be able to get to your project faster if you're working to a tight deadline. Payment would be invoiced when I return your feedback and this would be payable either by card, bank transfer or Paypal.
Overview report
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​In an overview report, I'll read your full manuscript and provide a 3000+ word report that focuses on the following:
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Collections - what are my general impressions? Does the collection feel cohesive? Is each piece adding something new? Are there overlaps? Are there possible additions to fill in any gaps? Is there balance in terms of word count, voice, emotional tone, perspective, form? Is the order of the pieces as strong as it could be? Are there chances to build a journey (emotional, thematic or narrative) from beginning to end? Have the themes of the collection been explored from every angle? Are there common issues to think about at the level of individual story?
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Novellas-in-flash - does the overall narrative arc provide a pleasing journey from A to B? Is the mode of storytelling cohesive? Is there balance between different voices, forms and emotional tones? Are your characters three-dimensional? Do the motivations and relationships of the characters feel believable? Is there an emotional journey that follows the narrative one and does it resonate? What are the main themes of the novella? Is there an underlying message that comes across?
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Memoir - is there a sense of focus around one key narrative journey? Is the mode of storytelling embracing the possibilities of memoir to both evoke what happened and reflect back on those events? Has the memoir been plotted in a way that creates a strong sense of structure and movement? Is the tone of voice consistent and cohesive? Are there chances to enhance the emotional resonance of the work? Is there a strong thematic layer and how might this be enhanced?
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Cost
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Up to 15k words = £200
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Up to 20k words = £220
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Up to 25k words = £240
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Up to 30k words = £260
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Up to 35k words = £280
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Up to 40k words = £300
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additional 5k words = +£25
In-depth report
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An in-depth report includes everything from the above as well as detailed feedback on each individual piece.
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Cost
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Up to 15k words = £250
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Up to 20k words = £280
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Up to 25k words = £310
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Up to 30k words = £340
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Up to 35k words = £370
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Up to 40k words = £400
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additional 5k words = +£30
Request a critique or an edit
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To enquire about my availability, please email matt@mattkendrick.co.uk letting me know:
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your name
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which of the above options you are interested in
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the word count of your manuscript
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any time frames (i.e. competition deadlines) you are working towards
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anything that would be helpful to you in terms of accessibility (e.g. larger font size on feedback reports)
Please put 'Editing Request' plus the title of your novel(la) as the email's subject and include a one-chapter sample either as an attachment or in the body of the email.
Please note that I only take on editing work for novel(la)s where I feel the project is a good fit and at the appropriate stage for the requested work.
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I am happy to work on novel(la)s in most genres including literary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, psychological thriller, magical realism, satire, mythological, folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and young adult. I am unlikely to take on horror, romantic fiction, high fantasy or space opera novel(la)s. I also don't tend to take on children's books or non-fiction.
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Payment by Paypal, card or BACS (UK only) on receipt of your feedback.