An honest read
before you publish.
Not a red-pen schoolteacher, not a cheerleader. ManuscriptMentor reads like a seasoned editor friend who tells you what works, what doesn't, and exactly how to fix it.
Free. No card. No catch.
Four services.
Four questions.
Each answers a different question an author asks before publication. Start with the free Check, then add what you need.
The Check
Is my manuscript any good? A structured, honest health check with traffic-light ratings across eight areas, plus an AI fingerprint scan.
- Eight-area appraisal
- Traffic-light ratings
- AI fingerprint scan
- Market readiness
The Deep Dive
Exactly where and how to improve it. Chapter-by-chapter craft analysis with line-level observations and concrete revision suggestions.
- Chapter-by-chapter
- Line-level craft
- Pacing verdicts
- Revision plan
The Research
Are my facts correct? Every verifiable claim extracted and checked against authoritative sources, with a verdict on each.
- Dates & timelines
- Statistics & data
- Named people
- Scientific claims
The Shield
Am I exposed? Plagiarism detection across published works and the web, plus legal liability scanning for defamation and copyright risk.
- Plagiarism matches
- Defamation risk
- Copyright exposure
- Practical fixes
All In One
The Deep Dive, The Research and The Shield for this manuscript, bought together in one payment.
- The Deep Dive: chapter-by-chapter craft analysis
- The Research: every fact checked against sources
- The Shield: plagiarism and legal risk
How it works
Upload your manuscript
Drag in your DOCX, PDF, EPUB, or text file. Add a title, genre, and a note on what you want feedback on.
Get an honest appraisal
The Check reads your whole manuscript and returns a structured report with specific, actionable feedback.
Revise, then publish
Work through the report, re-run the Check for free, and step into the D&H pipeline when you're ready.
"Chapter 3 is genuinely great, but you lose the reader in the middle third, and here's why."
That's the voice. Firm but fair. Specific, never vague.
Finished a manuscript? Find out where it stands.
Upload your manuscript and get a structured, honest appraisal in minutes. The Check is always free.