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Dear ______, I am registered for the August 7-10 Write His Answer Conference. I am interested in having you do a paid critique. I understand we will meet after the conference ends via a phone call, Facetime, or Zoom for 20 minutes. Please let me know whether or not you still have an opening. If you do, I’ll send you my manuscript according to the guidelines listed on https://colorado.writehisanswer.com/2024paidcritiques. I hope to have the opportunity to learn from you. Thank you for considering my request. ADD YOUR NAME and contact info.
Guidelines for Paid Critique Submissions:
NONFICTION
Belk, Twila
Gotta Tell Somebody Gal &
The Writer’s Champion
Author, Editor, Speaker
Guidelines: Up to 12 double-spaced pages
Genres: Devotions (up to 3), Nonfiction Books, Book Proposals
# of Critiques: 10 total across genres
Carpenter, Larry
Chairman and CEO, Christian Book Services, LLC
Carpenter’s Son Publishing, Clovercroft Publishing
Sports Publishing Group
Guidelines: a chapter
Genre: any genre
# of Critiques: no limit
Clymer, Tamara
President/CEO – CrossRiver Media Group
Author
Guidelines: a chapter
Genre: nonfiction
# of Critiques: no limit
Crabtree, Shane
COO, Christian Book Service LLC
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: any nonfiction
# of Critiques: unlimited
Fessenden, Dave
Editorial Coordinator, CLC Publications
Literary Agent, WordWise Media Services
Author, Editor - www.davefessenden.com
Guidelines: Max 12 pages
Genres: Nonfiction, Christian Living, Devotionals, Bible Studies, Theology
# of Critiques: total 4
Klassen, Michael
President, Illumify Media
PowerWritersReport.com
Author, Ghostwriter
Guidelines: Max 12 pages
Genres: Christian Nonfiction—especially Memoirs, Theology, Devotionals
# of Critiques: Total 10
Langton, Sherri
Associate Editor
Bible Advocate
Now What? e-zine
Freelance Writer
Guidelines: up to 2500 words
Genre: personal experience or teaching
# of Critiques: 3
Lawton, Cathy
Co-owner and Publisher
CLADACH Publishing
Author
Guidelines: one-page summary, table of contents, and one chapter
Genre: nonfiction
# of Critiques: 3
Lazurek, Michelle
Acquisitions Editor, Roaring Lion Publishers
Literary Agent, WordWise Media Services
Award-winning Author
Speaker, Certified Writing Coach
Guidelines: First five pages (double-spaced)
Genres: children’s
# of Critiques: 5
Myles, Mytecia
Associate Literary Agent, Author Development & Publishing Consultant
Embolden Media Group
Guidelines: Up to 2500 words
Genres: Autobiography, Biography, Academic: Essays, Case Studies, Monographs, Digital Media/Journalism, Strategic Media
Beauty, Natural Health, and Wellness
Business, Entrepreneurship, Career, and Leadership
Christian Lifestyle, Faith, Spiritual Growth, Prayer & Intercession, Spiritual Gifts, Healing, Meditation, Mindfulness Creative Nonfiction Memoir: Written BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people of color), Narrative Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Relationships, Self- Help/Personal Growth
Women's Issues, Inspiration, and True Stories Written by Women
# of Critiques: 5-10 total across genres including fiction below
Neumair, Karen
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Literary Agent
www.credocommunications.net
https://www.facebook.com/KarenNeumairLiteraryAgent
Guidelines: Up to 12 pages
Genres: Nonfiction: Children or Adult
# of Critiques: 5
Pennington, Ava
Author, Bible Teacher, Writing Coach, Freelance Editor, WHAC Team
www.AvaPennington.com
Guidelines: Max 6 pages
Genre: Nonfction – Devotionals, Bible Studies, Christian Living, Anthology Subnmissions
# of Critiques: 5 total across categories
Pieper, Marti
Senior Editor, Charisma Media
Author, Collaborative Writer, Editor, WHAC Team
www.martipieper.com
Guidelines: 12 pages, double-spaced
Genre: Nonfiction, Articles or Books, Memoir, Christian Living
# of Critiques: 4 or 5
Porter, Karen
Co-Owner, Bold Vision Books
International Retreat and Seminar Speaker
Speaking and Writing Coach, Author
Guidelines: 5 pages
Genres: Nonfiction, Articles
# of Critiques: 5 total (including fiction below)
Riter, Tim
Author, Pastor, Speaker, Teacher
www.timriter.com
Guidelines: 10 pages, 1” margin, double-spaced
Genres: nonfiction
# of Critiques: 4
Ruesch, Bob
Author, Speaker, Chaplain, Humorist
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genres: nonfiction, personal biography
# of Critiques: 4
Shepherd, Linda
Award-winning, Best-selling Author
Publisher, Leading Hearts Magazine
CEO, Advanced Writers & Speakers Assc. (AWSA)
Founder, Arise Esther Movement
Blog, GotToPray.com
Guidelines: 5 pages
Genres: Nonfiction: Women’s Issues
# of Critiques: 2
Sluka, David
Author
Guidelines: 500 words (could be two devotions @ 250 words each)
Genres: Devotional writing
# of Critiques 8- 10
Watkins, Jim
Editor, Family & Friends Micro-Publishing
www.jameswatkins.com
Author
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: Nonfiction, Christian Living, Devotionals, Bible Studies, Theology
# of Critiques: 10
Whiting, Karen
Certified Writing/Marketing Coach, AWSA
Author, Speaker
Guidelines: 10 pages
Genre: NonfictionBook Proposals including marketing section
Nonfiction Articles: full length
Tweens
Devotions
# of Critiques: 10
FICTION
Carpenter, Larry
Chairman and CEO, Christian Book Services, LLC
Carpenter’s Son Publishing, Clovercroft Publishing
Sports Publishing Group
Guidelines: a chapter
Genre: any fiction genre
# of Critiques: no limit
Chynoweth, Michele
Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Book Coach
www.michelechynoweth.com
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: YA or Adult
# of Critiques: 5
Crabtree, Shane
COO, Christian Book Service LLC
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: any fiction
# of Critiques: unlimited
Daly, Jane
Acquisitions Editor, Elk Lake Publishing
Author, www.JaneSDaly.com
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: Women’s Contemporary Fiction
# of Critiques: 4
Dorshorn, Vicki
Author, Scriptwriter
VictoryThroughLight.com
Guidelines: Send one-sheet with title, logline, premise, genre, short summary (including the resolution), and the first 12 pages in script format.
Genre: Screenplays
# of Critiques: 12
Glaz, Linda
Owner, Agent, Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency
Author
Guidelines: 10 pages
Genre: Historic, Historical romance, Suspense, Romantic Suspense
# of Critiques: 4
Myles, Myltecia
Associate Literary Agent, Author Development & Publishing Consultant
Embolden Media Group
Author
Guidelines: Max 2,500 words
Genre: Biographical, Fiction Historical, Fiction Travel/Destination-Centric
# of Critiques: 5-10 including nonfiction critiques above
Porter, Karen
Co-Owner, Bold Vision Books
International Retreat and Seminar Speaker
Speaking and Writing Coach, Author
karenporter.com
Guidelines: 5 pages
Genre: Fiction
# of Critiques: 5 total including nonfiction above
Stephens, Dawn FULL
Acquisitions Editor and Marketing Coach
EABooks Publishing
Guidelines: 10-12 pages
Genre: Children’s books or stories
# of Critiques: 3
