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This was my first Manuscript Academy query consultation and it was a valuable experience. Anjanette was thoughtful and specific in her feedback and generous with her expertise. She made a point to address my questions vs. only focusing on her notes. It was a comfortable conversation, though I was hyper-aware of the limited time.
Thanks for offering this, Jessica and Julie, and thanks so much for your time, Anjanette.
Leah DeCesare
March 24, 2025
Molly was very professional and kind in our consultation. She spent time on both my query letter and ten pages and provided insightful feedback that greatly improved my material. She was also happy to answer publishing and marketing questions about my genre. Highly recommend!
Jessica Pateris
March 24, 2025
I am so grateful for Hannah! She validated so many feelings and concerns (positive things and challenges alike) I had about my project and helped me understand why things did or didnít work. I appreciated her enthusiasm for my project and all her support.
Jaimie Hunter
March 24, 2025
Ericaís query critique was extremely helpful! Her positivity was so encouraging, and her specific feedback gave me targeted points to tweak in my query as I move forward in the query trenches. Very thankful for the opportunity to meet with her!
Elisabeth Gay
March 24, 2025
Anjanette looked at my query letter and gave me some great suggestions. She pointed out which sentences made her ask questions (a good thing, she said) and the ones that arenít clear. Queries are short and canít have any redundant information and she pointed out parts I didnít need. I appreciate her advice and canít wait to improve my query some more.
Kristine Teets
March 24, 2025
Caitlin’s critique was so, so insightful. Not only did her critiques help me see where my pages needed work, her review also helped instill the confidence I needed to finish my revision. Best money I’ve spent in a while.
Taylor Hartley
March 24, 2025
Alyssa helped a lot in unsnarling the knots of my query letter and supporting my first pages. She’s also very friendly, put me at ease, and knowledgeable. Thanks Alyssa.
virginia stanley
March 24, 2025
I just had a 10 page/15 minute consultation with Melissa. Her comments were direct and extremely helpful. I left the meeting with a much better understanding of how the process works from an agent’s perspective. She didn’t waste a moment. I know exactly what I need to do to improve my query and pages, and I now feel confident with my query package. I highly recommend Melissa!
Lynda Wilson
March 24, 2025
I just had a 10 page/15 minute consultation with Alyssa. She is wonderful. She’s straightforward, clear and concise. I sent seven pages of my manuscript and three pages of my synopsis, which was the perfect combination. She went over my synopsis in detail and found the holes I knew were there but couldn’t find on my own. I’m so grateful for her observations and guidance. I know exactly what I need to do now.
I highly recommend Alyssa. I never felt rushed, which was so appreciated. She’s very thorough and you can tell she genuinely wants to help. I got much more than I hoped for!
Lynda Wilson
March 24, 2025
Kelly was generous, detailed, specific, and eager to brainstorm solutions. I appreciated the practical recommendations she offered. As a writer, I personally appreciated how she listened and asked follow up questions. She wasn’t stuck on script, but wanted to be a partner in craft even in the limited moment that we were working together.
Andrew Hiller
March 24, 2025
Fiona put her wonderful, insightful, razor sharp eye to my manuscript and and challenged me to work towards the best version of my story. With kindness, with care, a smile and above all, a love for children’s literature. I feel braver and better and so will my book, thanks to Fiona’s guidance.
Hoong Yee Lee
March 24, 2025
Alyssa gave me firm, helpful feedback that makes me feel more confident going into another round of queries. The advice is perfect to help me moving forward with other projects in the future, as well! Absolutely worth it.
Darian Rudderham
March 24, 2025