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John worked on both my Picture Book and YA manuscripts with me and I am THRILLED that he did! As always, he gave me very specific suggestions for both stories and went above and beyond with his encouragment. John is the absolute BEST!
Elisabeth Aikins
March 24, 2025
Kaitlyn was incredibly flexible when I had a conflict come up with my original time! When we did meet, she brought up some very specific and important concerns regarding my manuscript. She was very helpful talking through some possible options to deal with her concerns. I would definitely work with her again!
Elisabeth Aikins
March 24, 2025
I’ve taken Manuscript Academy workshops before, but this one blew me away! Receiving feedback from so many writers on my first five pages gave me intensive insight. This was the best workshop of them all.
Judy Hock
March 24, 2025
I had a fifteen minute consultation with Katie for my query letter and first ten pages. Katie was super easy to talk to, answered all my questions, and gave me positive and helpful feedback. I was so inspired after talking with her, I immediately implemented her suggestions. Thanks for a terrific experience!
Teresa Rhyne
March 24, 2025
I had a 10 minute critique with Emmy about a query letter I wrote. 10 minutes is a short amount of time to fit everything in, but they did a phenomenal job answering all my questions, providing constructive feedback, and also a lot of encouragement! Thank you so much, Emmy!
Gina Soldano-Herrle
March 24, 2025
Thank you, Katharine for an amazing chat. Your insight and recommendations made such good sense. We are very lucky to have meaningful interactions with writing experts through the Manuscript Academy.
Judy Dercksen
March 24, 2025
Eric is helpful and friendly. He liked my query and gave me sound advice on how to add to it for better understanding.
Mona Mehas
March 24, 2025
Rachel provided a wonderful critique on my opening pages. With both large picture and line level feedback, I was able to sharpen my opening scene. Her editor eye was able to really focus on details to help me get this project query-ready.
Kerry Chaput
March 24, 2025
I was on the fence about booking a query critique, but I am so glad I did! Kaitlyn Sanchez is a superstar agent so, of course, her feedback was spot on and her advice invaluable. She even strategized with me about how to find the best agents for the career I’d like to build. Her energy was infectious, and I left the meeting buzzing, inspired, and ready to work!
Cassi Darnell
March 24, 2025
I so enjoyed my consultation with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon! She is knowledgeable and friendly and had so many ideas to point me in the right direction. I was able to garner so much in such a short time – so worth doing! Thanks again, Manuscript Academy, for making these meetings happen!
Catherine Philhower
March 24, 2025
My ten-page critique meeting with John Cusick was incredibly helpful. His feedback was specific and actionable, and I left the meeting energized and optimistic.
Erin Clark
March 24, 2025
I’m truly grateful for Amy. I was really hoping to hear something different from her during our consultation, like that my materials were ready to go (query), so hearing I still had work to do was hard. It’s one of those things where you don’t hear what you WANT to hear, but you hear what you NEED to hear. Amy helped me get back on track regarding genre and style, and I’m so glad I met with her. Thanks, Amy!
Jaimie Hunter
March 24, 2025