Meeting writers on the page since 1996

“I have been blown away with the care and concern with which my TLC report has been written. I always got the sense that my Reader was on my side and taking my writing seriously.”

“A manuscript assessment by The Literary Consultancy is like having a Masterclass in writing, but with your own novel.”

"The support I have received from The Literary Consultancy has made a huge difference to my progress as a novelist. Without it, I doubt I would ever have been published. Thank you, TLC!"

“It’s a real balancing act being encouraging and positively critical at the same time. The service from TLC is both excellent value for money and essential in keeping us writers going.”

“My report was so painstaking, so perceptive, and so very, very generous that I feel thoroughly heartened to carry on and attempt a second draft. I don’t regret a single penny, and I’d do it again like a shot.”

"I feel deeply grateful and lucky to have received such phenomenally helpful, constructive feedback from my TLC Editor, who has attended to my manuscript with such care and integrity."

Transformative and personalised editorial services for writers

The Literary Consultancy is the UK’s longest-established editorial consultancy, pioneering manuscript assessment, and advocating for industry-level editing for all writers. We have helped thousands of writers to develop their work, with hundreds going on to find readerships and accolades: major book deals, theatre tours, poetry prizes, digital serialisation, and more.

At TLC, we meet writers on the page. We look forward to seeing you there.