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Jessica was incredibly generous and helpful with her comments and industry knowledge. She truly listened to my query trenches-related issues, gave valuable feedback and offered up some actionable items. I am so very grateful I scheduled with her!
Ilana Sparrow
March 24, 2025
My consultation with Fiona was all I could have asked for. Her suggestions for tweaking my query were extremely helpful, tightening up the text. Her edits will help me avoid pitfalls I never anticipated. And despite the fact that I asked for brutal honesty, she was absolutely delightful. Thank you Fiona and thank you Manuscript Academy.
Suzanne Diffine
March 24, 2025
Katharine was the very first person in the industry I had the pleasure of speaking to. Her notes were so helpful and conversational. I felt like I was speaking to a friend instead of a leader in the literary industry. I had already read countless articles on how to write a query. In the time I spoke with Katharine I got more insight than I had in hours and hours of reading!
Tara Pyfrom
March 24, 2025
Ms. Fountain was extremely helpful. Listened carefully to my questions and helped me think through issues I was having with my query letter. Her experience and knowledge showed, and she went above and beyond what I had hoped for.
Scott Sundby
March 24, 2025
My consultation with Claire was so helpful! She offered insight into ways to elevate my query letter and first ten pages, and she handled giving feedback in such a lovely way. Would 10/10 recommend! 🙂
LJ Alexander
March 24, 2025
Melissa was amazing! Our discussion landed in the “sweet spot” of being complimentary yet getting down to the nitty gritty of what I needed to change to make my query letter better represent my work. Thanks, Manuscript Academy and Melissa!
Kristen Robinette
March 24, 2025
Savannah was pleasant and professional. She gave me insight into a structural problem that I very much appreciate. It jumpstarted my creativity and got my story ìunstuckî. Thank you!
Laura Smith
March 24, 2025
II had my fourth query critique, each with fantastic, helpful suggestions and hints. My fourth and final one with CeCe put it over the top! I came away with a new comp and a hook that was missing in which I explain the MC’s main dilemma when he faces a choice.
I dare an agent not to request my manuscript with this query!
Thanks as always,
Brian
Brian Hathaway
March 24, 2025
Alyssa was enthusiastic and helpful. She gave great feedback on my first ten pages and also provided general publishing/querying advice. I had a wonderful time talking with her!
Christine Cohen
March 24, 2025
I had a great meeting with Renee on Sunday. Thank you! I began revising immediately after meeting with her. I feel like I was spinning a bit on where and what I needed to revise, and I feel much more focused now and am enjoying the revision process again.
Irene Lee
March 24, 2025
Lovely, professional, knowledgeable, encouraging
Cynthia Webb
March 24, 2025
I’ve been wanting to do an agent one-on-one for quite some time now, and I finally committed. It was so much more than I’d ever hoped for! The 15 minutes flew by, but in that time, Fiona Kenshole gave me some amazing feedback on my first two chapters, things I never even thought of. I’m energized to put her suggestions in motion, see how it flows, and then I’ll be ready to start querying!
Suzy Feine
March 24, 2025