READING SERVICE

If your manuscript needs another eye, the LINGO LEXICON’s Reading Services will help you. All the manuscripts will be edited by one of the LINGO LEXICON’s experienced editors and receive an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, and providing recommendations for revision. All manuscripts submitted will also be considered for publication.

Since we won’t be able publish all the received hundreds of online submissions and are always pressed for time, we decline the vast majority without any feedback.

the LINGO LEXICON’s Reading Service for Writers/Poets/Translators has been established to provide them an opportunity to receive in-depth commentary and recommendations on their manuscripts.

How Will the LINGO LEXICON’s Reading Service help me?

§  the LINGO LEXICON’s editors provide you with an assessment of your manuscript, focusing on such aspects of craft as voice, style, structure, point of view, rhythm, credibility and characterization.

§  The assessment details the strengths and weaknesses of the writing, with specific recommendations on how to proceed.

§  You will also receive an edited copy of your manuscript.

§  Hear what experienced, professional editors have to say about your work.

What Genres Can You Help Me With?

§  Poetry — up to a maximum of 10 pages of poetry, either individual poems or a sequence. The writer may ask specific questions (up to five) about the manuscript to focus the reading, if desired. Please include all poems in Microsoft Office Word (.docx).

§  Short fiction up to 3,000 words. Please use one of the Microsoft Word (.docx) file formats.

§  Please be advised that manuscripts that exceed these lengths will not be eligible for the service and publication as well.

§  These should be accompanied by a copy of the original.

How Much Does the Service Cost?

Presently the LINGO LEXICON’s Reading Service costs very meager amount of $60 (includes taxes, payment to the editors, and a one-year subscription or renewal) for a short specific span of time.