If you are not receiving the response you’re seeking from publishers, a structural analysis with one of our senior editors can be a career-defining moment.
An experienced publishing industry editor reads your full manuscript, line edits a 20-page sample, and prepares an 8-12 page report identifying your manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses and directions for improvements. A 30-minute meeting with your editor as a report follow-up is included.
These assessments provide aspiring authors with the a-ha moments that have eluded them.
Cost: up to 50,000 words $1,200 + GST (add $180 + GST for every additional 10,000 words).
If you would like to find out more, contact us here.
Ready to take your writing career to the next level? Join Carolyn Martinez, Director and Managing Editor of Hawkeye Publishing, for a personalised one hour Zoom consult designed exclusively for writers. This limited-time session lets you ask any publishing questions and gain career insights from an experienced industry professional. Prior to your consult, Carolyn will edit up to 2,000 words of your writing to ensure you get valuable, hands-on feedback tailored to your work.
Details:
This opportunity provides expert advice, practical feedback, and actionable steps to help you make strides in your publishing journey. Limited spots available. You will have 12 months to book your consult from the date of purchase.
Is your loved one an aspiring writer who would benefit from expert advice, practical feedback, and actionable steps to help them make strides in their publishing journey?
Purchase a career consult as a gift. We will provide a personalised gift certificate via email. They will have 12 months to book their consult from the date of purchase.
'Carolyn Martinez loves words and how they connect, sound, and play together to create meaning. It is a joy to watch her locate the nuggets in your manuscript and assist you to add lustre. She is a writer who loves writers, and is a joy to engage with, while she encourages you to explore your story with a sensitivity born from having been edited, and from sharing the process with many emerging authors across her long career. I’m not one to colour between the lines and, like a good theatrical director, Carolyn stretched, pushed against, encouraged me to write my best without cramping my style, or blunting my enthusiasm; not an easy feat. Having attempted to assist numerous graduate students with their writing, I bow to her skill. I have worked with numerous editors and acknowledge her professionalism, wisdom and technical capability. In addition, Hawkeye involved various experts in the process to give me confidence that any critique was not idiosyncratic and may resonate with numerous readers. I have no hesitation in recommending her.'
Peter Long
'I’m just going to come right out with it – Carolyn Martinez is wonderful and you should definitely book her to assess your manuscript! She treated my middle-grade novel with such care and genuine interest, and her insightful comments and suggestions shone a great big (and very helpful!) spotlight on the problems I knew were there but just couldn’t see. Carolyn not only showed me where I could make improvements, she also showed me how to make them. As a result, I now feel as though I can tackle my next draft with confidence, and whip my book into submission-worthy shape. If you’re wanting to do the same, I highly recommend engaging her services – her in-depth analysis, her editor’s eagle-eye, and her generous support and encouragement are worth every penny!'
Brooke Crawford
'I completed the first draft of my manuscript and I have to admit it needed some attention and tweaking because I didn’t have the expertise to get it ready for publication on my own. Carolyn and her team guided me through the process and they respected that I wanted to learn for myself and be involved in getting that final draft ready.'
Natalie Kile
Having recently had the privilege of Hawkeye’s Aidan Demmers edit and report on my manuscript, I’d like the world to know: Aidan is a phenomenal freak of an editor! He’s a genius. Each structural suggestion made, was insightful and valuable.
Thank you so much, Aidan. From every aspect, your meticulous editing skill has made my work stand out in ways I never thought possible.
Kate Johnston
'I am currently working through Paris Thompson's edits and felt a need to express my gratitude for such a magnificent editing job. It is the best money I've ever spent. It is not just a structural and line edit, but it is a workshop in improving my writing skills; refining showing over telling, learning what to leave out to keep the reader searching for answers without being told, the use of the Oxford comma, and so much more. I love the questions that delve deeper into my emotions, feelings and sensory experiences, so I can share these with readers. I thank both of you (Carolyn and Paris) for a magnificent job.’
Steve Castley
'Dear Carolyn, thank you so much for yesterday — my career consult with you was exactly what I needed at this point in time. You were so warm and friendly, I was relaxed and felt I could ask all the questions I have ever wanted to. I now have clear goals and direction for next year.'
Marcea
People really do judge a book by its cover. It’s often the first thing that captures a reader’s attention – the moment that makes them pick up a book in a store or click on it online to read the blurb.
That’s where we come in.
For $500 for most covers, and $1000 for illustrated cover designs, our team will create a professional, industry-standard book cover and full jacket design that reflects your story and appeals to your target readers.
To help our designers understand your book and its market positioning, we ask that you provide the following materials:
Your project will be assigned to an experienced cover graphic designer, who will review your materials and conduct research into your genre and current industry trends.
Based on this, they will develop 1–3 professional cover concepts for you to review.
Once you select your preferred concept, the designer will develop the full jacket, including the spine and back cover. You’ll then have the opportunity to provide feedback before the design is finalised.
Once complete, you will receive a full set of files suitable for both print and digital use:
For print
For digital use
With a professionally designed cover, your book will not only look polished and credible – it will stand out in a crowded marketplace.
If you would like to find out more, contact us here.
