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An excellent use of my time and money.

Stephanie was succinct and informative. I asked for some hard, honest answers about my project and she gave them. An excellent use of my time and money.

Clare Golding
September 3, 2020

Such a fabulous service!

Agent Andrea Somberg provided on-the-mark insights about my manuscript. She clarified what was muddy and gave me hands-on suggestions for improving. I’ve already begun implementing her wisdom. Thanks, Manuscript Academy, for offering such a fabulous service!

Jennifer Ammoscato
September 3, 2020

Thanks Manuscript Academy for putting together a wonderful resource for writers!

Stephanie’s feedback on my first ten pages has been invaluable. She took the time to breakdown scene, setting, character, and motivations. It allowed me to see everything more objectively, and my brain was buzzing with ideas before even finishing the call. I can’t recommend her enough! Thanks Manuscript Academy for putting together a wonderful resource for writers!

Dawn Miller
September 3, 2020

Extremely helpful.

Ten minutes with Cindy Uh was extremely helpful. She made suggestions about revising my manuscript and developing a query letter.

Randi Mrvos
September 3, 2020

I would highly recommend pursuing one of these consultations.

I had a wonderful consultation with Eric Smith. Eric offered me a valuable mix of critique and positive feedback, and his comments really made me think about where to go in future edits. He was kind and supportive, and I felt comfortable asking any questions I had. I would highly recommend pursuing one of these consultations.
Sarah LeFebvre
September 3, 2020

I can already see the difference in my writing.

I found the craft pack to be extremely helpful, particularly Laura Zats’ class on voice. She provided actionable advice on deepening POV that I was able to use on my manuscript that same day, and I can already see the difference in my writing. Since I watched the classes, I have frequently referenced back to the notes I took on all of them.

Erin Corbett
September 3, 2020

Great presentations with truly valuable information from industry insiders.

This was such a great resource. I felt as motivated as if I’d spent all day at a conference, except it only cost $49! It was so nice to watch each class multiple times so that I could really absorb it at my own pace, take notes, or just listen. Thank you Laura Zats, Roseanne Wells and Linda Camacho! Great presentations with truly valuable information from industry insiders.

Afton Nelson
September 3, 2020

It was a relief to have a low-stress talk with an expert.

My consultation with Eric Smith was excellent. I’d been told by other writers that he is kind, informative, and patient, and I was very pleased to find that was 100% true. Querying and pitching agents can be a very daunting (and sometimes mysterious) process, so it was a relief to have a low-stress talk with an expert, to ask questions and get feedback and insight from someone with an insider’s perspective. I’m very glad I made the investment and highly recommend it to other writers!

Emily Thiede
September 3, 2020

It is truly a gift to have had this experience.

It was amazing! I couldn’t be happier with Kiana’s feedback and energy. I got tips for improving my query AND additional resources. It is truly a gift to have had this experience. Thanks!

Holly C.
September 3, 2020

Would highly recommend.

My time with Rachel was very productive.

Despite the fact that my query had been past a professional editor, and reviewed by another, Rachel offered some great tips to improve the letter.

We also had a great discussion about the book itself, which left me feeling encouraged about the months ahead.

Would highly recommend Rachel to other budding authors out there. She was very helpful and great to talk to.

Matt Leyshon
September 3, 2020

The beauty of the design of the 10-minute meeting is that you can do whatever you want with the 10 minutes.  It’s like being a kid in a candy store.  It’s a chance to go behind the scenes and get a perspective you’d never have access to otherwise.  It’s a chance to work one on one with an agent and experience that particular agent’s editorial process.  It’s a chance to evaluate where you are in the development of your craft.  It’s a chance to get eyes on your writing piece.  It’s invaluable.  For me, it was a game changer.

Zeena Pliska
September 3, 2020

By far the best critique I’ve ever received.

I have to honestly say that Linda [Camacho]’s critique was by far the best critique I’ve ever received from an agent. Very often, the feedback I’d get from agents would be very broad and generic (something like “make sure the pacing doesn’t lag”), which could be equally applicable to half of all the manuscripts, but it was never precise or thought out enough to give me specific direction on how to make my particular manuscript better.
Linda’s critique was the opposite – it was detailed, thought out, and clearly tailored to the specific issues in my query/manuscript. Linda’scritique struck the perfect balance of providing positive feedback together with constructive criticism, which motivated me to continue working on and improving my manuscript without feeling discouraged. While there’s still plenty of work for me to do on this manuscript, the critique helped provide me with a clear sense of direction and made me feel enthusiastic about continuing to work on this project.
Irina
September 3, 2020
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