Under 25,000 words
Short-form evaluation
For openings, chapters, excerpts, short stories, and partial submissions. Uses the 13 story criteria only; it does not claim full-manuscript continuity or WAVE-level repair governance.
Resources
The trust center for serious manuscript evaluation.
Start here to understand what RevisionGrade evaluates, what it does not promise, how evaluation depth is determined, and how diagnosis turns into author-controlled revision.
Why RevisionGrade exists
The Black Box Problem
Publishing gives writers verdicts, not diagnoses. This page explains how RevisionGrade separates manuscript readiness from market rejection.
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How evaluation works
Methodology
The criteria, evidence model, evaluation-depth doctrine, and Evaluate → Revise bridge behind manuscript diagnosis.
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Why authors stay in control
Reliability / Editorial Doctrine
Manuscript sovereignty, evidence over taste, scope discipline, voice protection, and author-in-the-loop revision.
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Before you evaluate
Author FAQ
Practical answers about scores, reports, evaluation modes, revision, human editors, and publishing outcomes.
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Progress over time
Dashboard Examples
Visual examples of readiness trends, issue reduction, recent wins, and how the author dashboard turns evaluation into a progress ledger.
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Manuscript trust
Privacy & Research Controls
How uploaded work is treated, what external research means, and why the author controls what happens next.
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Controlled workspace
Security & Access Controls
A plain-language trust page covering account-gated workspaces, manuscript boundaries, controlled downloads, and logged access.
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Positioning matters
Genre & Classification FAQ
Why genre selection affects reader expectations, market positioning, and how the report interprets evidence.
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Controlled manuscript access
Storygate Studio™ FAQ
How manuscript-only Storygate access, creator approval, package visibility, and verified publishing-professional review fit together.
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Submission package support
Agent Readiness FAQ
How query letters, synopses, comparables, author bios, package approval, and manuscript-specific readiness materials fit together.
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Evaluation depth
Different manuscript lengths need different promises.
RevisionGrade should not pretend a short excerpt can support the same diagnosis as a full manuscript. The evaluation mode controls what the report can responsibly claim.
25,000+ words
Long-form evaluation
For substantial manuscripts where RevisionGrade can assess manuscript-scale behavior: continuity, recurrence, payoff, pacing over distance, character development, and structural readiness.
Complex 25,000+ word manuscripts
Long-form multi-layer evaluation
For deeper architecture review using layered story evidence, long-form continuity, proprietary repair governance where appropriate, and structural repair priorities.
Privacy & research controls
Manuscript trust is part of the product.
This hub surfaces the current privacy doctrine. The dedicated Privacy & Research Controls page expands this into a full trust document.
Uploaded manuscripts are treated as author-owned creative work, not public content.
Reports diagnose the submitted manuscript; they do not claim authorship or replace the author’s judgment.
External research, where available, should support market/context checks rather than rewrite or expose manuscript text.
Storygate visibility is creator-controlled and intended for approved manuscript packages, not public indexing.
Genre & classification FAQ
Classification is not decoration. It controls reader expectations.
Genre and form help the system understand what kind of promise the manuscript is making before it diagnoses whether that promise holds.
Why does primary genre matter?
Genre changes reader promises. A Gothic horror manuscript, a literary family saga, a thriller, and a memoir create different expectations for pacing, closure, marketability, and evidence interpretation.
Can a manuscript have more than one genre?
Yes. RevisionGrade can recognize hybrid signals, but the primary classification still matters because the report needs a stable shelf and reader-expectation frame.
Does genre override craft diagnosis?
No. Genre frames expectations; it does not excuse weak evidence, unclear stakes, unstable voice, or missing narrative pressure.
Storygate Studio FAQ
Controlled manuscript access, not open slush.
Storygate Studio should remain manuscript-only until additional workflows exist. The current promise is controlled discovery for readiness-vetted book projects and verified publishing professionals.
What is Storygate Studio right now?
Storygate Studio is a controlled manuscript-access layer for readiness-vetted book projects and verified publishing professionals. It is manuscript-first and publishing-facing.
Who controls visibility?
The creator controls whether a manuscript project is prepared for Storygate consideration. Access should be requested, approved, and logged rather than treated as open browsing.
What materials belong in a manuscript package?
Query letter, synopsis, author bio, comparables, manuscript positioning, sample pages or manuscript access, and a readiness audit where available.
Start with diagnosis
Before you submit, know where the manuscript stands.
Use the resource path to understand the standard, then begin a manuscript evaluation when you are ready for evidence-backed diagnosis.