New-Age Bookshelf

Manuscript Evaluation Service

The New-Age Bookshelf is thrilled to offer writers a unique and professional manuscript evaluation "critiquing" service to all aspiring writers of romance novels (including the various sub-genres).
Our staff is made up of prolific, well read, educated individuals who are eager to read your work and offer their best evaluation and advice to help you in any problem areas you may have. Whether it's formatting, historical accuracy, grammatical concerns, plot conflicts, characterization and overall reader interest---or perhaps you are simply seeking a second opinion from an unbiassed reader with an eye for detail and the desire to read a well-written, entertaining story. Whatever the case, we are here to help you.
Please adhere to our submission guidelines listed below. Those that do not, will be returned un-read.
Each and every submission will be read by 2-3 different individuals (at least 2 reviewers along with either a published or aspiring writer -- all of whom are well read and enjoy the type of romance you have submitted. Each critique will be combined together into one detailed write-up and returned to the writer along with the original manuscript that was submitted. Within a week of receipt, someone will be contacting you either by phone, email or snail-mail following up to go over any details and/or questions you may have with the final report.Please make sure you note the best way for us to reach you
If you are interested in submitting, please choose one of the programs best suited for your needs. Send all completed manuscropts directly to the New-Age Bookshelf "Novelist Ideas" P.O. Box 631912, Houston, Texas 77263 (281)277-5241. Please include the following with your submission:
  • Your name and/or the pseudonym you're writing under.
  • Address for submission returns / correspondence.
  • Phone No. with area code and the best times to call.
  • SASE, check or postage for the return of material.
  • Check or MO for the evaluation (US funds only)
Please choose the program listed below that is best suited for your needs.
  • (1) Complete manuscript of approximately 500-600 pages $150.00 (read by 3 people)
  • (2) Complete manuscript pf approximately 351-499 pages $125.00 (read by 3 people)
  • (3) Complete manuscript of approximately 250-350 pages $100.00 (read by 2 people)
  • (4) The first three chapters, synopsis or outline, (approximately 50 text pages + synopsis/outline) $35.00 (read by 1 person)
  • (5) Just the synopsis, outline and a query that you would like to submit to an agent or editor $20.00 (read by 1 person)
Turn around time on complete manuscript submissions is approximately 4-6 weeks