We recommend that you start in the browser Chrome (if you have it), and on a computer (versus your phone or iPad).
Please note that you’ll need your work ready to go.
Click your preferred critique type.
Step Two: Choose Your Faculty Member
Once you’ve selected your critique type, you’ll see a list of available faculty members, in alphabetical order by first name.
We recommend that you browse all of them looking for a good possible fit.
NEW: Use our Faculty Search Tool! Search by critique type, genre, and more here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/faculty-members
Can’t get that to work? No worries. Just browse your possibilities.
Then click on your preferred faculty member.
Step Three: Set Your Time Zone
Click on the drop-down menu to choose your time zone, then click Set Time Zone.
If you don’t see this button, you may need to scroll up or down. If you skip this step, you won’t be able to see any critiques.
Step Four: Choose Due Date
Look for bolded dates on the calendar, and choose one that works for you. This is the date your work will be returned to you.
Click on the bolded date, and a list of times will come up.
Click on the time that’s best for you, then click Continue.
If it says “No appointments are available this month,” that means the faculty member is sold out. You can always get in touch and make a special request!
Step Five: Fill Out The Intake Form
You’ll be asked for your name, preferred contact method, and the work you’d like critiqued.
Please note that you need to have your materials ready when you book, and we do not take revisions unless they are sent within 24 hours of booking.
If you have any trouble uploading your work, it is likely a pop-up blocker in your browser. That looks like this:
If you see the icon that looks like a calendar with a red X in your URL bar (where you see ManuscriptAcademy.com), click that, then tell it to allow the pop-up. Then try again.
Step Six: Finish and Pay
If you have a Gold Member code that you’ve converted to written critique credit, please insert it into the field and click Apply.
Then click Pay Now for Stripe (credit card) or Pay with Paypal for Paypal.
Step Seven: You Did It!
Yay! Well done!
Now check your email for a confirmation from Academy@ManuscriptWishList.com (you may have to check spam).
Your confirmation will have further tips, instructions, and more.
Don’t receive it? Let us know ASAP, and we’ll see what went wrong.
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Please note that our hours are Monday-Friday, 9a-5p NYC time.
However, please rest assured that we can fix almost everything retroactively, so please don’t stress.