Catch the Night Train



"I’d only been in Café Hugo thirty minutes..."


“There might be a story down at the Gare du Nord.”







“Berlin,” he said, with a shake of his head...




What's this all about?

My historical short story Night Train to Berlin, has been be published in the genre anthology Coach's Midnight Diner I'm thrilled to be a part of the first issue of this great new anthology.

Night Train to Berlin
Just prior to World War II, a reporter-turned-spy is assigned to follow a beautiful woman in order to discover her connection to the Nazis. But is she what she appears?


Maybe someday I will turn this short story into a novel.

Manuscript Evaluation and Research Service

Since I love to research and I'm a big picture kind of person, I thought I'd offer the following services to writers, editors, and agents:


1. Fact-Checking/Research


Research to fact-check history, geographical locations, and other miscellaneous manuscript elements.


2. Fiction manuscript evaluation and critique


Premise
Opening hook
Pacing and flow
Point of view
Scene construction
Narrative elements
Integrating the five senses
Setting
Characterization
Plausibility
Conflict
Plots and sub-plots
Satisfying endings
Author voice


3. Fiction manuscript evaluation without critique:


Theme
Premise
Plot


Services I do not provide:

Line/Grammar editing

(I will be glad to refer you to a line/grammar editor.)


What you will receive:


My overall evaluation of the manuscript, plus a detailed, page-by-page critique.

  • Short stories and creative non-fiction will be considered for evaluation and critique.
  • All research projects will be considered, regardless of page length.
  • 50 page minimum for evaluation/critique, and 100-page minimum for evaluation only.

For further information: suzan@suzanrobertson.com


As a writer friend said here, I am a "big picture" person. I will review your manuscript as a whole and tell you if the elements all come together for a "full" reading experience. If you want someone to suggest "action" verbs or correct your sentences, I'm not that person, although I might make those types of suggestions from time to time. If you are looking for a "big name" author to assist you, I am not that person. What I offer you is a fresh perspective, even if you are in a critique group. I won't try to make you change your manuscript according to MY tastes. I will offer objective, constructive criticism that you may choose to implement or not.

Many writers adore writing, but dislike doing the research. I'm one of those writers who love to do both. I'm a critical thinker, and I enjoy digging deep. If I can help you, please contact me.