First 10 Pages Review
$350
Your query gets an agent to open your pages. Your first ten pages determine everything that happens next.
Most writers spend months on their manuscript and an afternoon on their opening. That imbalance shows.
The first ten pages aren't just a sample of your writing. They're actually a test. Agents are reading for voice, for ground, for forward motion. They want to know: does this person know how to write? Does the story start in the right place? Is there a reason to keep going?
This review looks at your opening pages the way an agent does and evaluates what's working, what's missing the mark, and where the problems are on the page.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
– Written feedback on your first 10 pages from the agency director and founder of Rosecliff Literary
– Assessment of voice, opening, pacing, and forward motion
– Specific notes on what's working and what's costing you the read
– Turnaround: 25 business days
SUBMIT
Your first 10 pages only.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
– You're getting query requests but not moving forward and you suspect the pages are where things break
– You've been told your opening 'needs work' but you don't know what that actually means
– You want honest feedback on whether your manuscript starts in the right place
WHY ME
I'm a literary agent. Opening pages are where I make most of my read-on or pass decisions. I know exactly what I'm looking for in those first few minutes with a manuscript and I know how quickly the read falls apart when it's not there. This review tells you what I see.
NEXT STEPS
After you complete your order, send your materials to jessica@jessicaberg.me attached as a Word doc. I'll confirm receipt and timeline for my feedback. Looking forward to working with you!