Welcome to The Manuscript Academy

The Manuscript Academy exists for writers who want the best aspects of a conference – the classes, the direct access to experts, the networking and the personal consultations all from the comfort of your own home.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US

Here is just a fraction of the great feedback our partners have been sharing with us regarding their experience

Exactly What I Needed

The Manuscript Academy experience exceeded my expectations. Stephanie Winter’s feedback was thoughtful, detailed, and remarkably well targeted to the challenges in my manuscript. I always understood the intent behind her suggestions and felt empowered to make meaningful revisions. Most importantly, I now feel confident and excited about entering the query process. I’ll definitely be returning for future projects.

JM Venturini
September 14, 2026

Expertise, Advice, Warmth, and Humor

Kelly Van Sant is a wonderful advisor and a warm, encouraging person. She took a look at my query letter and the first page of my novel, and she was so invested in helping me that it felt like she was a member of my family. She came to the meeting so fully prepared that she was able to point out a few things efficiently—allowing me to ask questions. Our time together was only ten minutes, but Kelly saved me
Bud Jennings
September 11, 2026

A helpful and hopeful critique!

Stephanie’s feedback on my query for a fantasy novel was a highlight of my week. She was immediately able to point out improvements while keeping an optimistic and encouraging tone. She also noted what _not_ to change. Clearly an industry expert, she was able to make specific recommendations for better comps I could use. All of my questions were answered and she also gave me grace while I was in a bit of a hectic public setting for the video
Emma France
September 6, 2026

Next Level Advice

After reading my pages and query, it felt like Jonathan Baker knew me better than I knew myself. With direct advice and insight, I am so much more able to see what was working with my writing and query, and what wasn’t. And big picture, he intuited ways to move forward that I had never thought of… And beyond the help with the writing, he is obviously incredibly knowledgeable about the granular parts of this industry. Working with him was
Gillian Shure
September 4, 2026
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