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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:
Scroll down to find contact information for your paid critique.
ALL submissions must be: 12pt font, double-spaced, & 1” margins. Send as doc. or docx.
NOTE: We will be adding to the list in the next week or so. Be sure to check back!
NONFICTION
Belk, Twila
The Gotta Tell Somebody Gal &
The Writer’s Champion
Gotta Tell Somebody, Inc.
Author, Editor, Speaker
Email: twilabelk@mchsi.com
Guidelines: Up to 10 Pages
Genres: Devotionals (up to 3), Nonfiction books, Proposals
# of Critiques: 12 total across genres
Fessenden, Dave
Editorial Coordinator, CLC Publications
Literary Agent, WordWise Media Services
Author, www.davefessenden.com
Email: dave@fessendens.net
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
Email: mklassen@illumifymedia.com
Guidelines: Max 12 pages
Genres: Christian Nonfiction—especially memoirs, Theology, Devotionals
# of Critiques: Total 10
Myles, Mytecia
Associate Literary Agent, Author Development & Publishing Consultant
Embolden Media Group
Email: myltecia.myles@emboldenmediagroup.com
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
Neumair, Karen
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Literary Agent
www.credocommunications.net
https://www.facebook.com/KarenNeumairLiteraryAgent
Email: karen@credocommunications.net
Guidelines: Up to 12 pages
Genres: Nonfiction: Children or Adult
# of Critiques: 5
Pennington, Ava
Author, Bible Teacher,Writing Coach, Freelance Editor
www.AvaPennington.com
Email: ava@avawrites.com
Guidelines: Max 6 pages
Genre: Nonfiction: Devotionals, Bible Studies, Christian Living, Anthology Subnmissions
# of Critiques: 5 total across categories
Porter, Karen
Co-Owner, Bold Vision Books
International Retreat and Seminar Speaker
Speaking and Writing Coach, Author
karenporter.com
Email: boldvisionbooks@gmail.com
Guidelines: 5 pages
Genres: Nonfiction, Articles
# of Critiques: 5 total
Shepherd, Linda
Publisher, Leading Hearts Magazine
CEO, Advanced Writers & Speakers Assc. (AWSA)
Founder, Arise Esther Movement
Blog, GotToPray.com
Email: lindareply@gmail.com
Guidelines: 5 pages
Genres: Nonfiction: Women’s Issues
# of Critiques: 2
Watkins, Jim
Editor, Family & Friends Micro-Publishing
www.jameswatkins.com
Author
Email: jim@jameswatkins.com
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: Nonfiction, Christian Living, Devotionals, Bible Studies, Theology
# of Critiques: 12
Whiting, Karen
Certified Writing/Marketing Coach, AWSA
Author, Speaker
https://karenwhiting.com
Blog: growingwholesomefamilies.com
Email: authorkarenwhiting@gmail.com
Guidelines: 10 pages
Genre: Nonfiction Proposals, Tweens
Nonfiction Articles: full length
# of Critiques: 10
NOTE: We will be adding to the list in the next week or so. Be sure to check back!
FICTION
Daly, Jane
Acquisitions Editor, Elk Lake Publishing
Author, www.JaneSDaly.com
Email: Jane.Daly.ELPI@gmail.com
Guidelines: 12 pages
Genre: Women’s Contemporary Fiction
# of Critiques: 4
Dorshorn, Vicki
Author, Scriptwriter
VictoryThroughLight.com
Email: vdorshorn@gmail.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
Myles, Myltecia
Associate Literary Agent, Author Development & Publishing Consultant
Embolden Media Group
Email: myltecia.myles@emboldenmediagroup.com
Guidelines: Max 2500 words
Genre: Biographical, Fiction Historical, Fiction Travel/Destination-Centric
# of Critiques: 5
Porter, Karen
Co-Owner, Bold Vision Books
International Retreat and Seminar Speaker
Speaking and Writing Coach, Author
karenporter.com
Email: boldvisionbooks@gmail.com
Guidelines: 5 pages
Genre: Fiction
# of Critiques: 5
