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Dear ______. I am interested in having you do a paid critique. I understand we will meet after the conference ends via phone (call or FaceTime) or ZOOM. Please let me know whether or not you still have an opening. If you do, I will then send you a submission according to the guidelines listed on https://colorado.writehisanswer.com/paidcritiques. I look forward to working with you. Thanks for your time and attention.
Guidelines for Paid Critique Submissions:
Deardon, Amy—Publisher, eBook Listing Services; Author
Email: amydeardon@aol.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 4
Klassen, Michael—President, Illumify Media Global; Author; Ghostwriter; Book Coach
Email: mklassen@illumifymedia.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 6
Porter, George—Co-owner, General Manager, Acquisitions Editor, and Publisher Bold Vision Books
Email: boldvisionbooks@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 5
Porter, Karen—Co-owner, Bold Vision Books; international Retreat and Seminar Speaker; Speaking & Writing Coach; Author
Email: boldvisionbooks@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 5
Baganz, Susan—Editor, Pelican Book Group; Author
Email: sbaganz@pelicanbookgroup.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 4
Carpenter, Larry—Chairman and CEO, Christian Book Services, LLC; Carpenter’s Son Publishing: Clovercroft Publishing: Sports Publishing Group
Email: larry@christianbookservices.com
Submissions should be five pages with a summary of the whole book—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Action/Adventure, Biblical Fiction, Contemporary, Fantasy/Speculative/Sci-Fi, General Market, Historical, Inspirational, Issues Fiction, Literary, Romantic Comedy, Southern, Suspense/Crime/Mystery
Total # of Critiques: No Limit
Chynoweth, Michele—Author; Speaker; Book Coach; Editor, Elk Lake Publishing; Author
Email: michele@michelechynoweth.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 10
Crabtree, Shane—COO Christian Book Services
Email: shane@christianbookservices.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Action/Adventure, Biblical Fiction, Contemporary, Fantasy/Speculative/Sci-Fi, General Market, Historical, Inspirational, Issues Fiction, Literary, Romantic Comedy, Southern, Suspense/Crime/Mystery
Total # of Critiques: 5
Hardy, Debbie—Representative, ChristianDevotions.us; Author; Speaker, CCWC Team
Email: dahardy6600@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Inspirational, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Women’s Fiction
Total # of Critiques: 3
Kuo, Rowena—CEO, Executive Editor, Producer—Brimstone Fiction, Brimstone Books and Media, Brimstone Fire
Email: rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 10
Lake, DeeDee—Representative, Prairie Falls Books; Blogger; Columnist; Speaker
Email: deedee@prairiefallsbooks.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 3
Lazurek, Michelle—Literary Agent, WordWise Media Services; Award-winning Author; Speaker; Certified Writing Coach; Acquisitions Editor, Roaring Lion Publishers
Email: michellelazurek@yahoo.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Contemporary
Total # of Critiques: 10
Mills, DiAnn—Author, Christy Award Winner
Email: diann@diannmills.com
FIRST 10 pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 4
Brooks, Tez—Award-winning Author, Filmmaker, International Speaker, Writing Coach, Purple Mountain Literary Services
Email: tezwrites@gmail.com
1500 words for articles, devotionals, personal experience, non-fiction books, etc. 12pt. Times New Roman. Send as doc. or docx.
Total # of Critiques: 10
Carpenter, Larry—Chairman and CEO, Christian Book Services, LLC; Carpenter’s Son Publishing; Clovercroft Publishing; Sports Publishing Group
Email: larry@christianbookservices.com
Submissions should be five pages with a summary of the whole book—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Biographies, Christian Living/Ministry/Evangelism, Church Growth/Life/Renewal, Cultural/Contemporary Issues, Curriculum/How-To/Teaching, Devotionals, Discipleship/Personal Growth, Marriage/Family/Parenting, Memoir/Personal Experience, Men’s Books, Prayer & Spiritual Warfare
Total # of Critiques: No Limit
Crabtree, Shane—COO Christian Book Services, LLC
Email: shane@christianbookservices.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Biographies, Christian Living/Ministry/Evangelism, Church Growth/Life/Renewal, Cultural/Contemporary Issues, Curriculum/How-To/Teaching, Devotionals, Discipleship/Personal Growth, Marriage/Family/Parenting, Memoir/Personal Experience, Men’s Books, Prayer & Spiritual Warfare
Total # of Critiques: 5
Fessenden, Dave—Editorial Coordinator, CLC Publications; Literary Agent; Author
Email: Dave@fessendens.net
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 4
Hanak, Dr. James—Author
Email: jamesmhanak@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 10
Hardy, Debbie—Representative, ChristianDevotions.us; Author; Speaker; CCWC Team
Email: dahardy6600@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Books Military Related, Devotionals, Gift Books, Humor, Memoir/Personal Experience, Women’s Interests
Total # of Critiques: 3
Kittleson, Gail—Author
Email: gkittleson@myomnitel.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Books: Memoirs or Historical Fiction
Total # of Critiques: 5
Langton, Sherri—Associative Editor, Bible Advocate magazine, Now What? e-zine; Freelance Writer
Email: sherri@cog7.org
NO paid critiques for books.
2000 words for articles, devotionals, personal experience, etc. 12pt. Times New Roman. 1” margins. Send as doc. or docx.
Total # of Critiques: 5
Lawton, Catherine—Publisher/Editor, CLADACH Publishing; Author
Email: cathyl@cladach.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Christian Living/Ministry/Evangelism, Culture/Contemporary Issues, Discipleship/Personal Growth, Memoir/Personal Experience, Poetry/ Prayer & Spiritual Warfare, Nature/Creation
Total # of Critiques: 4
Lazurek, Michelle—Literary Agent, WordWise Media Services: Award-winning Author; Speaker; Certified Writing Coach, Acquisitions Editor, Roaring Lion Publishers
Email: michellelazurek@yahoo.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Christian Living/Ministry/Evangelism, Church Growth/Life/Renewal, Devotionals, Discipleship/Personal Growth, Marriage/Family/Parenting, Men’s Books, Prayer & Spiritual Warfare, Women’s Interests
Total # of Critiques: 10
Ortega, Yvonne—Speaker, Author, Counselor, Teacher, AWSA Certified Coach
Email: yvonneortega9@gmail.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: 3
Pieper, Marti—Senior Editor, Charisma Media; Author; Collaborative Writer; Editor; CCWC Team
Email: martipieper@gmail.com
NO paid critiques for books.
2000 words for articles, devotionals, personal experience, etc. 12pt. Times New Roman. Send as doc. or docx.
Total # of Critiques: 4
Riter, Tim—Author
Email: timriter@aol.com
Submissions should be no more than ten pages—double-spaced with 12 pt font. and 1” margins.
Total # of Critiques: No Limit
Robinson, Rhonda—Parenting Content Producer, Focus on the Family
Email: Rhonda.Robinson@fotf.org
NO paid critiques on books.
2000 words for articles, devotionals, personal experience, etc. 12pt. Times New Roman. Send as doc. or docx.
Articles, Culture/Contemporary Issues, Marriage/Family/Parenting, Prayer & Spiritual Warfare, Other: From a Parenting Perspective: Mental Health, Children using technology, sexuality
Total # of Critiques: 5
Halter, Pam—Children’s Book Editor, Perfect Misfits (not a self-publishing company); Author
Email: pam.halter@gmail.com
Chapter books-ages 7-10. Ten double-spaced pages with 1” margins in 12pt. Times New Roman.
Picture Books: 1000 words
Total # of Critiques: No Limit
Wingert, Marjorie—Writer, Speaker
Email: marjorie.wingert@gmail.com
Chapter books-ages 7-10. 10 double-spaced pages with 1” margins in 12pt. Times New Roman.
Picture Books: 1000-1500 words
Total # of Critiques: No Limit
