What do you need to know next?
Every report is priced per manuscript. No subscription. No sales call. Just a clearer read on what you wrote, who it is for, and what should happen next.
Manuscript Snapshot
Free
I want to see how this works.
A first look at the manuscript — enough to see how Pencil Pass reads, quotes, and gives direction.
Best for: Writers who want to see how Pencil Pass works before unlocking a fuller read.
3 sample sections
Quick directional read
Style, voice, and readiness signals
A preview of how the pass cites your pages
No credit card required
The Work Pass
$49/ manuscript
Is the manuscript working?
A full-depth editorial read of the manuscript itself: what is on the page, what is working, and where the reader may be getting lost.
A small preview from The Reader, so you can see how the book may be understood in relation to audience, genre, or market fit.
Best for: Writers who want serious editorial feedback before revising, querying, or deciding what kind of help to hire next.
The Work
Opening pages read
Narrative clarity
Character and ideas
Style and voice
Structure
Narrative momentum analysis
Book readiness and completion signals
Revision priorities
Craft-focused readiness score
Downloadable report
The Work + The Reader
$99/ manuscript
Who is this for, and where does it belong?
A full-depth editorial and reader-positioning pass: the manuscript itself, the audience it is trying to reach, and where the book belongs.
A small preview from The World, so you can see how the complete report begins turning the read into a path forward.
Best for: Writers preparing to query, self-publish, reposition, or understand who the book is really for.
Everything in The Work Pass
The Reader
Target reader
Genre and expectation fit
Comparable titles
Category and shelf placement
Positioning
Reader reality map
Market reality snapshot
Publishing-path fit
Full submission-readiness score
Downloadable report
Complete Pencil Pass
$199/ manuscript
What should I do next?
The full pass: The Work, The Reader, and The World. This is the complete strategic package — the manuscript, the audience, and the plan for what to do next.
Best for: Writers who want the complete read before they query, self-publish, hire support, or move toward launch.
Everything in The Work + The Reader
The World
Author brand
Platform fit
Messaging pack
Query letter generator
Synopsis
Query letter evaluation
Launch timeline
Evergreen promotion plan
Full next-step strategy
Complete submission-readiness breakdown
Downloadable report
Each purchase covers one manuscript. You can upgrade anytime and only pay the difference, and you can re-run and refine your report's analysis for free while your manuscript is active. We delete your manuscript 24 hours after your last analysis — each run resets that window — so re-analyzing a revised draft means uploading it again as a new report. A different book starts a new purchase. If the report misses the mark, let us know within 14 days.