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I did three Manuscript Academy sessions over the course of about 18 months with Linda Camacho. In our first session, she helped me get my query letter and first pages ready for querying. Ultimately, I received 14 full requests from agents and 3 full requests from publishers. That was followed by two agent offers and an offer from a small press before I contacted my other outstanding submissions and ended up querying journey. I also had two calls with Linda during the querying process to analyze my options and chart out a path for my future. In addition to being knowledgeable about the industry, Linda is kind and enthusiastic and made me feel like she was invested in my journey. She went out of her way to make time for me when I had a deadline to make a decision. I simply cannot say enough good things about Linda and my experience working with her through Manuscript Academy!

Kristi Dosh
March 24, 2025

Blair was well-prepared for our meeting and offered great feedback and advice. She was very optimistic about the potential for my work and I’ve started incorporating her notes already.

Thanks so much!

Elaine Bennett
March 24, 2025

Katharine was terrific. I had a hard time keeping up with my notes she gave so many specific suggestions for my query letter and first chapter. Iím working on a memoir and she was graciously sensitive to the subject matter while still giving pointed feedback on the execution. She was exactly what I needed and both are so much better in the rewrite.

Pamela O'Hara
March 24, 2025

My consultation with Alyssa was so lovely and uplifting and it was exactly the boost I needed to get into the trenches. I’ve been feeling really anxious about querying, but her insight and advice, as well as her support, was the perfect combo. I feel both prepared and motivated to dive in. Thank you for offering this service!

Ashley Chalmers
Ashley Chalmers
March 24, 2025

My consultation with Kaitlyn was wonderful! She gave me great line-by-line suggestions to improve my query letter and answered all my random questions. Our conversation was so helpful and left me feeling very encouraged and inspired.

Maria Linn
March 24, 2025

I had a 10 page consultation with Molly that was wonderful. Her comments and remarks were extremely helpful and I feel like her guidance will help make my query and story that much more compelling. She was open, honest, and answered all the questions I had. I would highly recommend Molly.

Heather Bennett
March 24, 2025

I had a fantastic session with Renee Fountain. My manuscript is way too long and Renee was extremely helpful going through some of my pages, helping me to understand how to condense and make my novel tighter and have more impact. This was exactly what I was looking for. I plan to have more sessions like this with Renee. I’m extremely grateful to have had this time with her.

Mary Thompson
March 24, 2025

Alyssa was great. I enjoyed the conversation and came away with some specific things I could understand and do better and with some added confidence. It was 10 minutes well-spent.

Christine Graham
March 24, 2025

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Testy Two McTwosterson
March 24, 2025

CeCe was wonderful! Very warm and encouraging while still zeroing in on precisely what needed fixing in my query letter. She was easy to talk to and I appreciated that she gave options for how we could handle the 10 minutes. Highly recommend!

Teresa Rhyne
March 24, 2025

Renee Fountain is insightful and speaks with a kind but clear voice. She helped me see where I could improve my work, and gave me the confidence to make the needed changes. I left our consultation feeling hopeful, knowing I could and will improve my memoir. I definitely have received the best advice available. I haven’t had a bad consultation since I began with the Manuscript Academy, but Renee has been the best possible choice for me. Thank you.

Shelia Diaz
March 24, 2025

I did a ten minute consultation with Amy regarding my query letter, and while she thought it was good to begin with, she immediately made it better. It’s a subjective business, but getting the perspective of an agent is definitely helpful.

Aimee Fluitt
March 24, 2025
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