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Well-prepared, patient, and thoughtful
Stephanie was helpful. She was well-prepared, patient, and thoughtful. Her critique was constructive. When we had technical difficulties linking up, she was quick to follow-up with a backup means of contact. Ten minutes wasn’t enough, so she spent a few more minutes answering my questions. It helps when someone is just a nice person, and Stephanie is.
Overall, I’m appreciative. It gave me a confidence boost while at the same time highlighting areas that I could improve and revise. Overall, a good experience. I definitely recommend Stephanie.
Dan Walsh
September 23, 2020
It’s always lovely working with Melissa!
It’s always lovely working with Melissa! She give such wonderfully concrete and specific information to help make my manuscript better. I highly recommend working with her!
Elisabeth Aikins
September 23, 2020
Full of good humor and good advice.
The ten-minute query-page consultation with the astute Hannah Robinson was full of good humor and good advice. Hannah made several helpful suggestions for improvement, and I feel that I and my query letter greatly benefitted from our cordial discussion. I am grateful to have had this opportunity to consult with such a fine editorial professional.
Stephani Colby
September 23, 2020
I had a wonderful, informative, and genuine conversation with Katharine Sands.
I had a wonderful, informative, and genuine conversation with Katharine Sands. She was targeted with her advice and she shared her considerable experience generously. I ended the session feeling inspired along with having a clear direction for my next move for my book. I felt like I was speaking with a knowledgable friend. I highly recommend Katharine without reservation!
Laura Vida
September 4, 2020
In a matter of seconds, she identified core issues that otherwise may have taken me months to figure out.
Fiona’s brilliant and insightful comments shed so much light on the areas I needed to strengthen in my manuscript. In a matter of seconds, she identified core issues that otherwise may have taken me months to figure out.
Brandon Breen
September 4, 2020
She made me feel relaxed and asked me just the right questions.
My meeting with Melissa went extremely well! She was kind and friendly and easy to talk to. She made me feel relaxed and asked me just the right questions to help me see what was needed in my query. It made so much sense and now I think my query letter is ready. I would definitely recommend Melissa for a consult!
Laurie Murphy
September 4, 2020
He was very helpful.
I had a meeting with John Cusick to go over my MG query letter. He was very helpful. We refined comps, edited the second summary paragraph, and he answered questions. I definitely recommend him.
Jamie Barber
September 4, 2020
It was a gift to get so many answers.
My conversation with Rebecca Raskin was so helpful. That’s two out of two for Manuscript Academy so far on exceeding expectations. What a fabulous opportunity to speak with an editor at Harper Collins. I can’t think of any other way that could have happened for me. Rebecca went right to the point, deviated from the script if there even was one, and shared generously not only contacts in the field of publishing who might help me, but her own insights into what will happen to my book AFTER it reaches an editor’s desk on the road to acquisition. That’s exactly what I needed to know, and it was a gift to get so many answers. It didn’t feel rushed; it just was intense. Perfect!!
Polly Bart
September 4, 2020
I would love to work with her again!
My 10 minutes with Melissa Warten was great! She gave me both thoughtful and encouraging feedback, as well as suggestions on how to improve my query letter. I would love to work with her again!
Amy Mercer
September 4, 2020
I think my first chapter is going to be much better as a result of this meeting. I would absolutely recommend doing this.
Danielle was fantastic! I got so much out of our talk. She was really insightful, and I felt like she both understood what I was trying to do, and the ways in which I needed help achieving it. She had actionable suggestions that made sense, she recommended some excellent articles to read, and just overall I felt like I learned a ton. I think my first chapter is going to be much better as a result of this meeting. I would absolutely recommend doing this.
Elizabeth Holden
September 4, 2020
Excellent feedback on my picture book project.
Not only did Kate give me excellent feedback on my picture book project, her comments were positive and constructive, and let me know exactly where I was on the right (write?) track and what needed more attention. Thank you, Kate and Manuscript Academy!
Brooke Hartman
September 4, 2020
I had a blast talking to Samantha Wekstein!
I had a blast talking to Samantha Wekstein! She is so fun and had great advice about improving my query. Where else would a budding writer like me have the ability to talk to such a stellar agent? Thank you Manuscript Academy!
Bonnie Jo
September 4, 2020