500-Word Critique Service

Elevate your writing.

Receiving quality, constructive feedback on your flash fiction or short story isn’t just helpful — it’s transformative.
A fresh, skilled perspective pinpoints strengths, identifies areas for growth, and helps you refine your voice.
Whether in a creative rut or nearing a final draft, a critique provides actionable insights to add extra polish to your storytelling.
Gain clarity on pacing, character development, thematic undercurrents, central conflict, and emotional impact, ensuring your work resonates with readers.
Don’t settle. Let us help you turn a good story into something unforgettable.
Your next masterpiece starts here!

What You’ll Recieve

Have your work proofread and critiqued by experienced, published authors.

  • A detailed, written critique within 72 hours of submission — including constructive criticism, advice, and tips for improving your work — all delivered in a positive and encouraging way. We strive to encourage writers, not offend them with unnecessary negativity.

  • We perform a thorough, line-by-line edit of your work to address basic mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar) and comment on construction, presentation, and fitness for form.

  • We will comment on your story's thematic elements, central conflict, stakes, character arcs, pacing, flow, voice, tone, and style. We’ll also offer observations on characterization, dialogue, your POV choice to reach reader engagement, continuity, the play of tension in your work, and so much more.

  • We read every manuscript at least three times. During the first read, we focus on the story’s overall flow, how well we connect with the characters, and whether the conclusion feels satisfying. On the second read, we dive deeper to spot mistakes, analyze structure, and identify areas for improvement. On the third pass, we help identify more significant problems with genre, symbolism, themes, conflict, and cohesiveness of the narrative.

Good authors understand you need to get another pair of eyes. A critique is more than just a compliment; it’s constructive feedback. It highlights flaws or weaknesses in your writing that you might overlook, ultimately helping you craft a better story. The ideal critique comes from someone experienced — someone who’s faced the frustrations and setbacks of the journey to publication. While literary critiques are subjective, so is the judgment of editors and contest judges. By polishing your work through thoughtful critiques, you can ensure it stands out with a sharper, more refined appeal than the competition. Don’t leave success to chance.

Why a Critique?

What’s In It For Me?

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We can’t wait to work with you!

Only $4.99/submission

It’s easy — fill out the form to receive an email confirmation with a payment link. Once we receive the payment, the 72-hour fulfillment clock starts, and we’re off to the races!