free help needed on a manuscript

[WaulML6]

I have written an inspirational mystery novel and need some "free help" in getting it re-written, edited and published.  Anyone out there have any suggestions?  I would greatly appreciate it as I cannot afford someone to help me with it.  Thank you.

[bhiett]

Just as a suggestion, you might contact a journalism or literature professor at a nearby college to ask the same question.  I have no idea if anything like critiquing your work could be used as a class project or not, but at least the instructor might be able to steer you in the right direction or provide you with contact information.

[lvstephanie]

You can sometimes find writing groups on-line. I used to belong to one that was for SciFi / Fantasy, but it got to be too much work to stay active (esp. since writing was more of a hobby for me). Some of those site you have to pay for in order to get access, but this ensures that only serious / professional writers join, and they also tend to use the money earned to help the writers in the community get published. The site I was a part of was free, but they required you to critique others works to remain active (I think it was something like 3 critiques a month for short stories, or 1 if you were working with someone on their novel).

You may also want to check your local library; they will sometimes also have writing / critique groups where you share your manuscripts with others and get feedback from them.

[WaulML6]

thank you for your suggestions

[tfw6693]

I have written an inspirational mystery novel and need some "free help" in getting it re-written, edited and published.  Anyone out there have any suggestions?  I would greatly appreciate it as I cannot afford someone to help me with it.  Thank you.

WaulML6, I am a published author and my wife has published 5 books. Is this your first?

Terry

[bessie1111]

Congrats on writing your novel.  I hope to the same someday.  Here's a suggestion for you, although not free.  You might want to advertise on fiverr.  That's a site where you can advertise and if someone accepts, you only pay $5.  You can also bid on jobs there too.  Congrats again and best wishes for getting it published.

[WaulML6]

Yes, this is my first novel Terry.  You said you and your wife are published writers.  So how did you do it?  Thanks for your replies