The Challenge
When Ravi Mehta, a debut sci-fi author from Pune, reached out to Write Right, he had a strong concept but a chaotic draft. His manuscript explored time travel and memory manipulation, but it lacked scientific accuracy, consistent pacing, and emotional clarity.
He had already faced three rejections from publishers who called the story “ambitious but underdeveloped.” Ravi wanted professional guidance that respected his creative vision while making the story market-ready.
He came to Write Right seeking end-to-end editorial mentorship and a submission strategy that could break through the competitive Indian sci-fi market.
The Write Right Approach
Our team began by conducting a story structure analysis, breaking the draft into three arcs: setup, conflict, and resolution. The problem wasn’t the idea—it was the execution.
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Developmental Editing
We restructured key scenes to tighten the pacing, ensured each timeline followed logical cause-and-effect, and introduced subtle foreshadowing that made the time travel logic believable. -
Dialogue Enhancement
Sci-fi stories can easily lose readers in jargon. We simplified the dialogue while keeping the intelligence intact. The result was an emotionally engaging, accessible story. -
Scientific Consistency
Our subject experts reviewed the physics behind Ravi’s time mechanics. We aligned it with theoretical models that made the plot plausible, not just imaginative. -
Submission Strategy
Once the book was ready, Write Right’s publishing team created a submission pack that included a refined synopsis, market positioning analysis, and a pitch letter targeted at Indian publishers who actively sought sci-fi work.
The Outcome
Within three months, the polished manuscript was submitted to three mid-tier Indian publishers. One responded within two weeks with interest, and after a short review cycle, Ravi was offered a three-book contract.
The first title in his Chrono Rift series launched six months later. Within a year:
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2,500+ copies were sold across India
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The series received positive reviews from Bookstagram and Goodreads communities
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Book 2 entered the editing stage with Write Right already onboard as his preferred partner
The Takeaway
This case reaffirmed a truth I’ve seen often: great ideas fail without great structure. Ravi’s success came from patience, precision, and partnership. At Write Right, our job isn’t just to edit—it’s to guide authors through the business side of storytelling too.
Ravi now calls Write Right his “creative lab,” and we continue to refine his series with the same enthusiasm as day one.
