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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
A Critique That Set Me Free
Molly’s critique was transformative. The clarity with which she framed the emotional through‑line immediately resonated with me and lifted the confusion I’d been carrying about my story. Her feedback helped me release the emotional attachment that had been keeping me stuck. I’m truly grateful for her insight, care, and perspective.
Deborah Molchan
March 24, 2026
More Love, More Angst
Amy’s advised me to center my work back on the love. She helped me to bring my first pages alive by injecting more of the emotional state of the main character. Similarly, for the query, she helped me whittle away the parts that distracted from the main event. Highly recommend!
K O McSweeney
March 24, 2026
Jessica the Query Queen
Jessica made the very daunting experience of having my work reviewed not only a positive experience, but a rewarding one. Her thoughtful advice offered warmth and encouragement, and she gave me such helpful advice, I was immediately inspired after talking with her. Most of all, she not only told me how to improve my novel, but what she liked about it, which felt so good. In the writing world, we receive so much rejection, that it feels wonderful, and is such a relief, to hear that our work matters, especially coming from with an agent like Jessica with expertise and knowledge of the current market.
Vanessa M Gates
March 23, 2026
Kind, Clever and Brilliant!
Ivan is always a delight to learn from! His easy smile and kind nature make hard criticism meaningful and powerful. Now, I know my work isn’t ready until Ivan puts his “seal of approval” on it. What a privilege it is to have access to his creative brilliance and clever insight through the Manuscript Academy. Ivan is a champion who pushes your work to the limit! I love that.
Best regards, Cheryl Ann Silich
Cheryl Ann Silich
March 23, 2026
Query & 10-Page Chat
WOW! Such a great and helpful experience. Fiona is so approachable, while still bringing her skillset to help me tweak my query and gain the insight needed to edit my first few pages. Plus, we had such fun talking about the MG space and story structure. So much was accomplished in the short visit. I highly recommend Fiona, this process, and the Manuscript Academy for serious writers striving to improve their work. Well worth the price.
Liz Boeger
March 22, 2026
Great sounding board
Nour was really pleasant and quick to develop a rapport. She helped decide an issue in my novel which had divided beta readers. She also gave me some specific advice about my comps. And, she was extremely helpful as a sounding board about an industry-related dilemma of mine, along with an idea to apply to my querying process I hadn’t thought of. I count that as a value-packed 30 minutes! Thanks, Nour!
RK
March 20, 2026