No manuscript goes unread
300 manuscripts on the pile. 3 editors. 2 weeks until the editorial board meeting. narratiQ delivers a thorough initial assessment for every manuscript – in minutes instead of days.
Or view an example analysis directlyFrom Schnell · Initial assessment
No manuscript goes unread
With 500 or more submissions per year, promising manuscripts end up unread on the rejection pile. Not from lack of interest, but from lack of time. narratiQ delivers a complete initial assessment for every manuscript: summaries in four formats – from a quick paragraph to a detailed analysis with characters, setting, and conflict. Plus an elevator pitch for the editorial board meeting, a clear list of strengths and weaknesses, and a quality score. In minutes instead of 2 days. No talent left on the pile.
- One-paragraph summary for a quick overview
- Detailed analysis with characters, setting, conflict, and resolution
- Elevator pitch (2–3 sentences for marketing and sales)
- Health score, quality metrics, and top strengths at a glance
From Full · Detailed analysis
See if the story holds up
A manuscript sounds great in the synopsis, but the tension curve collapses in the second act. You'd normally notice that only after 8 hours of reading – or after 3 minutes with narratiQ. narratiQ analyzes the tension arc across the entire narrative and makes it visually accessible. Turning points are marked and assessed for impact. The three-act structure is evaluated, pacing analyzed: Where does the story pick up, where does it drag? The editor can immediately see whether a trial read is worthwhile – without reading through the story themselves.
- Tension curve across the entire narrative (visual representation)
- Turning points: position, impact, and surprise factor
- Pacing analysis: tempo, lulls, accelerations
- Three-act structure rating with sub-scores for setup, climax, and resolution
- Character development arcs throughout the plot
From Schnell · Initial assessment
Does it fit the list?
What genre does this manuscript serve exactly? Is there a gap in this segment, or is the market oversaturated? Does it fit the current fall or spring list? narratiQ doesn't just recognize "crime" or "romance." We differentiate between cozy mystery and hardboiled, between contemporary romance and dark romance, between young adult and new adult. Each recognized genre automatically activates a specialized deep analysis – with the metrics that truly matter for that segment. Your list has a signature. narratiQ helps you find manuscripts that match it.
- Main and sub-genres with confidence scores
- Automatic deep analyses: Dark Romance, Young Adult, New Adult, Crime/Mystery
- Trope detection (Enemies to Lovers, Found Family, Locked Room …)
- Genre-specific metrics: spice level, BookTok potential, investigation quality
- Target audience fit and age suitability
From Max · Market positioning
Market data instead of gut feeling
"I think this could sell well" isn't enough as an argument at the editorial board meeting. narratiQ delivers the numbers – when you need them. As an optional premium feature, narratiQ researches 5 to 10 comparable, already published titles – with real Amazon bestseller rankings, customer reviews, and a similarity score. Plus a market assessment with segment positioning. Concrete arguments for the business decision instead of gut feeling.
- 5–10 comparable titles with Amazon bestseller rankings and reviews
- Similarity score: How close is the comparison really?
- Market assessment with segment positioning
- Pricing information for comparable titles
From Full · Detailed analysis
Does it fit us?
A strong manuscript is only half as valuable if it doesn't match your publishing profile. narratiQ bridges the gap from "good book" to "good book for our publishing house." The publisher fit analysis evaluates the match to your publishing profile across five fit dimensions – genre, style, theme, target audience, and consistency. Plus a traffic light system for quick decision-making and suggestions for target audiences and marketing angles. The decision basis that turns a quality assessment into a business decision.
- Match to your publishing profile across five fit dimensions
- Traffic light system and fit scores as decision support
- Target audience segmentation and alternative reader groups
- Marketing angles, keywords, and genre hashtags
From Schnell · Initial assessment
What does a bad pick cost?
A shelf warmer costs the publisher EUR 30,000 to 80,000 – for editing, production, and marketing. A missed bestseller manuscript costs even more. It's just that nobody notices. narratiQ delivers a data-driven decision basis for every title. A health score (0–100) as an overall rating, ten quality metrics for tension, style, originality, and more, a traffic light system for quick categorization, and five fit dimensions for publisher match. Not to replace the editor. But to minimize misjudgments on both sides – informed instead of risky.
- Health score (0–100) as overall rating with ten individual metrics
- Traffic light system and five fit dimensions as decision support
- Optional editorial report with publishing readiness score
- Clear decision basis for the editorial board meeting
More features
Everything for an efficient workflow
Executive summary
One page, all insights. The perfect decision basis for editorial board meetings and quick initial conversations with authors.
19 languages
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and 14 more languages. Analyze international manuscripts without translation.
Genre tabs
Dark Romance, Young Adult, New Adult, Crime – automatically activated specialized analyses when the genre is detected.
Character analysis
Protagonists, antagonists, supporting characters. Motivations, development arcs, and relationship dynamics at a glance.
Text excerpts
5–7 representative passages from the manuscript – for a quick impression of style without having to flip through pages.
Editorial report
Optional comprehensive report for the editorial board meeting – including publishing readiness score. Structured, thorough, exportable as PDF.
Craft checks
Show vs. tell, pacing, dialogue distinction, character consistency – detailed analyses in the author view for editorial feedback.
Trope detector
Detects genre tropes and their intensity in the manuscript. From "Enemies to Lovers" to "Found Family."
See it in action
Scroll through a real dark romance analysis and discover how narratiQ detects style, tension, and genre tropes.
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