Feedback And Reviews
Warm, Insightful, Generous
Ivan was warm, realistic, encouraging, and insightful. He gave me a rundown of what was working well (hooks, comps, humor, etc) and what could be improved for an even stronger submission/query. I would definitely book with him again!

I felt heard!
15 minutes with Carina was a huge help–she had actionable advice for what I need to do to polish up my manuscript, how to better market myself etc. She answered my questions thoughtfully, and even though it was a short session I really feel like I got a lot out of it.

Query Consult
Caitlin McDonald read and reviewed my query letter. She gave me specific ways to improve and pointed out sentences that can be left alone. It was amazing having an expert break down the elements that worked and those that needed tweaking. The query is the scariest thing I’ve ever written and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be guided by an industry expert who is so well respected. I wish everyone could have 10 minutes of her time!

Query Notes
I have struck gold! Stephanie Winter read my query and gave me concrete, useful, and honest notes. Back to the drawing board, but with her help, I know the final draft isn’t far off.

Invaluable feedback!
Samantha provided me with clear, actionable feedback that really will help to bring my synopsis to a new level. There’s something about getting a review from an agent that feels priceless, and I would definitely recommend her!

100 and done
Samantha was so positive and responsive to my 100 page written feedback. She gave small lines edits as well as big picture items that got lost in edits. She was absolutely fantastic to work with.

Quick, Inspiring, and Helpful
I received my query feedback well ahead of time, which allowed me to make the necessary and helpful changes based on her suggestions. Excellent agent to get feedback from. She’s kind, patient, and respectful. And her feedback is phenomenal!!!

Exactly What a Writer Hopes For!
Christina came to our session fully prepared, with a clear grasp of my query and first ten pages. Her feedback was sharp, affirming, and immediately actionable—she understood the heart of my story and helped me fine-tune the alignment between my query and my opening pages. What stood out most was how affirming yet precise her feedback was. She highlighted specific strengths while also offering clear, thoughtful suggestions to strengthen both my query and pages. She answered every question with care, patience, and invaluable insight, and her guidance on the publishing process helped me approach querying with confidence. I left the session focused, energized, and confident about my submission path. I highly recommend Christina to any writer seeking thoughtful, professional guidance.

Excellent and Informative
Monica Rodriguez’s critique was phenomenal and helpful. She read every page and made comments that were encouraging and highlighted the points she enjoyed. This critique came earlier than I’d expected, and I greatly appreciated every single one of her suggestions and I did use them. Great critique!

Clear, Creative, Constructive!
Fiona Kenshole’s critique was exactly what I needed to improve my WIP. She reviewed my MG query and first 10 pages of my manuscript followed by a 15-minute consult. She clearly described ways to improve my manuscript and pinpointed a recurring problem that was holding back my writing. Her style is very encouraging while being honest and constructive. There’s no better way to improve your craft than to talk directly with an experienced authority like Fiona.

Insightful, Encouraging, and Submission-Ready Feedback
Melissa’s written query critique was incredibly helpful and affirming. Her feedback was thoughtful, precise, and clearly grounded in a strong understanding of the market. She highlighted what was already working in my query while offering targeted notes that helped strengthen clarity and stakes. Most valuable was her confirmation that the query was submission-ready, which gave me real confidence moving forward. I’m very grateful for her insight and would highly recommend her to any writer preparing to query.

A Whole New Perspective
I could recommend Fiona to you for the rest of my days, and it would not be enough! Fiona was so gracious and kind during my query/first 10 review. She encouraged me that I had something promising, gave praise where she felt it was deserved, and critique where it was desperately needed. After talking with her, I genuinely have a whole new way of viewing my manuscript and am so excited to implement the changes we discussed. If you are hesitant about doing this, I want to encourage you to talk with Fiona. She will handle you with care and leave you feeling encouraged—I promise!

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