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Good, thorough advice!
Katharine Sands was a dream to work with! She really pulled apart my query letter and told me exactly where I had been going wrong. We talked at length about my work and how best to represent it in a query. She was knowledgeable and gave me solid advice.
Julie Anne G
March 26, 2026
Phenomenal session, ten out of ten
Fiona was absolutely delightful to work with. She not only gave actionable feedback that really helped me see my query letter with fresh eyes, but also offered suggestions with a healthy dose of encouragement. Her passion for storytelling is infectious!
I’m so so glad I picked her for my first ever consultation, our session left me deeply inspired and ready to get back to work on my query. If you see an available slot to book her, do it!
Jules F.
March 27, 2026
Wonderfully Helpful!
This session was very helpful! It was nice to be able to ask questions in real time and get answers and critique from a professional. I was feeling very bogged down in the querie trenches but now I feel like I have new guidance and direction and I’m very excited to jump back in. I would highly recommend this service!
Christine Nanas
March 28, 2026
Inspiring and action-oriented
Even though I was nervous going into it, Ivan was enthusiastic about my manuscript’s potential and gave me line-level, action-oriented feedback on my story. The conversation flowed naturally. I was excited to dive into revision right after the call. I got a LOT out of just 15 minutes.
Becca McMurdie
March 28, 2026
Savvy & kind
Anjanette gave a big-picture take on my manuscript which was straddling genres. It pushed me to think through my purpose with my story more deeply in order to better categorize it. She did more than she had to, going over our time and providing feedback about my previous book. She was knowledgeable about trends and comp titles. It’s nice to have more confidence and clarity about next steps!
Heidi Colonna
March 28, 2026
*Immediately searches Renee’s other offerings*
I am blown away by the feedback Renee provided for my query letter. I had the inkling feeling something was off but was having a hard time boiling the layers of the book down to something that would differentiate it in the market AND get to the core of the plot. Renee not only got to the root of it but gave me invaluable insight into an agent’s mind. I could tell she was really invested in getting me from query to request and left with actionable feedback.
Thank you again for your time Renee! It is much appreciated.
Alex Elrose
March 28, 2026
Kiana made me see the light!
Kiana was exceptionally helpful in making me understand where I was falling short in my querying process and gave tailored, actionable feedback. I could tell Kiana really spent time with my materials to ensure I walked away feeling our meeting was helpful and productive and specific to my needs. Could not recommend enough!
Candy
March 28, 2026
The Best!
Alyssa and I met over zoom and her feedback was invaluable to my project. Without a doubt, I would recommend her!! She took the time and care that my story needed, and I felt like I got way more value out of this than I anticipated. I appreciate everyone at The Manuscript Academy making this service possible.
Matt Kittel
April 1, 2026
Super valuable feedback on my query letter!
Bridget did a great job of drawing out what was most interesting about the characters in my novel and identifying what about them should be highlighted in the query letter in order to quickly hook the reader. The feedback was on point and the updated query letter feels like a substantial improvement over the original draft. Thank you very much Bridget!
Chris J. Turner
April 1, 2026
Great feedback session!
Kelly did a great job of reviewing my query letter and manuscript sample. She recommended some impactful changes to the query and answered all of my questions very effectively. Thank you very much Kelly!
Chris J. Turner
April 1, 2026
Magic with Molly
Working with Molly was exactly what I needed at the right moment. She struck that rare balance of being incredibly encouraging while also giving clear, tangible advice I could actually use right away.
She had a lot of positive feedback, which gave me confidence, but what really stood out was how she helped me workshop both my query and first page to better position the story for the right agent. Nothing felt generic or surface-level—her insights were thoughtful, specific, and grounded in the market.
I left our session with real clarity on what was working, what to refine, and how to move forward. It honestly felt like everything clicked.
Amie Robinson
March 26, 2026
Invaluable Perspective
I’ll start by first saying that the ability to get real-time insight from industry veterans is an amazing opportunity!
Stephanie was wonderful, professional, and is clearly deeply passionate about her work. We talked about my opening pages and market positioning (and how to better set myself up for success). I’m thankful and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking thoughtful and genuinely good advice.
David B
March 26, 2026