The Gilt List · Editorial Services
Start Your First Chapter Critique
Tell me a little about your opening and what you’re worried about. You can send the pages now or wait until I reply.
Questions?
Have a question, want to check whether your project fits, or feel anxious about your wonderful work being taken care of? Email me at melissa@thegiltlist.com.
How It Works
What happens after you send your project details
Sending your opening pages to an editor can feel weirdly intimate. Here’s the simple version of what happens next.
- Send your project details. Fill out the form with your genre, project summary, preferred tier, and pages if you’re ready to share them.
- I review the fit. I’ll check that the project, tier, and timeline are a good match before anything is confirmed.
- I send the next steps. If it’s a good fit, I’ll email the service terms, document instructions, turnaround time, and Stripe payment link.
- You confirm your booking. Your spot is confirmed once the terms are signed, payment is complete, and any required materials are received.
- I read your pages. Turnaround begins once everything is in, and I prepare the feedback included in your selected tier.
- You receive your critique. I’ll send your inline comments, scene-by-scene notes, editorial letter, and/or revision plan depending on your tier.
Tier 3 note: the Revision Plan tier also includes two 30-minute Zoom audio calls: one before I begin and one after delivery. Video is not expected; the calls are audio-first so you can talk through the work without feeling like you have to perform on camera.
Quick note: submitting this form does not confirm a booking, reserve a critique spot, or begin editorial work. It starts the project review process so I can make sure the service, timeline, and materials are the right fit before payment.
Contact: for questions reach out to melissa@thegiltlist.com