Manuscript Positioning Diagnostic Guide

This 8-part diagnostic helps you figure out if you're one of them—and more importantly, which specific positioning mistake you're making so you can fix it before querying.

Inside This Guide:

• Part 1: YA vs New Adult vs Adult (protagonist age + life stage test)

• Part 2: Romance percentage reality check (is it actually romantasy?)

• Part 3: Comp title accuracy assessment (are your comps market-current?)

• Part 4: Tone & content alignment (does your genre label match your manuscript?)

• Part 5: Genre convention checklist (are you delivering on reader expectations?)

• Part 6: Agent query targeting (are you querying the right people?)

• Part 7: Reader expectation test (do you know your genre well enough?)

• Part 8: Platform strategy alignment (are you building where your readers are?)

What You'll Get:

• Clear diagnostic for each positioning area

• Specific "red flags" that identify problems

• Concrete fixes for common mistakes

• Action plan based on your results (0-2 mistakes vs 5+ mistakes = different strategy)

• Honest assessment of whether to reposition or revise

This isn't about changing your vision. It's about making sure the readers who'll love your book can actually find it.