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What we check

Five categories of potential manuscript issues

Each category targets a specific type of problem that commonly appears in fiction drafts. All findings are suggestions — not corrections.

Repetitions & tautologies

Why it matters

Repeated words or phrases within a short passage can make prose feel flat and less engaging. Authors often don't notice them during drafting.

How it appears in the report

The report flags the word or phrase and shows a short quote where it reoccurs. Severity depends on how often and how close the repetitions appear.

Inconsistencies

Why it matters

A character leaves a room but appears in the next scene without entering. A prop changes colour. These continuity errors can break reader immersion.

How it appears in the report

Each inconsistency is listed with the relevant quote and marked High severity, since they tend to be genuine structural issues.

Pacing & sagging scenes

Why it matters

Scenes that drag with excessive internal monologue, or that rush through key moments, affect how readers experience the story's momentum.

How it appears in the report

Pacing signals are usually Low or Med severity and include a description of the pattern observed (e.g. "high density of introspection with no action beats").

Character motivation

Why it matters

When a character acts in a way that contradicts their established personality or goals, readers notice — even if they can't articulate why.

How it appears in the report

Motivation flags include a short description of the apparent contradiction and a quote. These are hypotheses — the author may have intentional reasons for the behaviour.

Potential plot holes

Why it matters

Unresolved story threads, missing cause-and-effect chains, or events that don't follow from earlier setup can undermine the story's credibility.

How it appears in the report

Plot hole signals are typically Med or High. They point to a specific element that appears to be missing or unresolved, inviting the author to reconsider.

Severity levels

Each issue is tagged Low, Med, or High. High means the problem is likely to affect reader experience. Low means it's worth a second look but may be intentional.