Find the notes that bring your next draft into focus.

A protected critique workspace for authors and screenwriters who want thoughtful feedback without surrendering control of their unpublished work.

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Private by default

Your unpublished writing is not visible until you choose how to share it.

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Your work remains yours

MarginLight is designed around creator ownership and controlled access.

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Critique with purpose

Structured feedback helps turn observations into useful revisions.

Protected workshop

“The atmosphere is excellent. Tightening the opening paragraph would make your reveal land even harder.”

Sample structured critique · MarginLight prototype

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WriterShare excerpts, scenes, and pitches to receive structured critique.ReviewerRead approved submissions and provide thoughtful, guided notes.Writer & ReviewerDevelop your own work while helping other writers revise theirs.

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✓Fiction excerpts✓Screenplay scenes✓Short stories✓Query letters✓Pitches & synopses✓Character concepts

✓I understand that writers retain ownership of the work they share on MarginLight.✓I agree not to copy or distribute unpublished work shared with me for critique.✓I agree to provide respectful feedback and follow the community guidelines.

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