picture book services

Sara critiqued a picture book manuscript and a Twitter pitch for me. Her promptness, professionalism, and follow-through were amazing, not to mention the quality of her feedback and how clearly she communicated her suggestions. I ended up getting an offer of representation, and an agent, from one of the pitches she critiqued, on the very manuscript she had critiqued too! Vanessa Konoval

what I offer you

twitter pitch critique

I will work with you on one pitch. For multiple pitches, adjust the price accordingly.

$10


query pitch to twitter pitch

You have the perfect pitch for your query! How do you possibly cut it down to 280 characters? Let me help! Send me a PDF of your query and I'll work with you to wrangle that hook into shape for the next twitter pitch party.

$25


read-through

I'll record myself reading your picture book manuscript, fiction or nonfiction, rhyme or prose, up to 1,500 words. I will also read it to my 7-year-old daughter and let you know her favorite and least favorite parts.

$15

I will also read longer manuscripts. Contact me about pricing.


Positivity Pass

Send me a PDF of your manuscript and I'll tell you everything that's great about your story.

$10


mini critique

I'll record myself reading your picture book manuscript, up to 1,500 words,

 and offer comments on plot and character development.  

$15


full critique

Everything in a mini critique plus line edits.  I can also offer basic feedback on meter and rhyme.

$50  


query edit

I'll tighten your sentences, edit for grammar, and make suggestions for word choice.

$20


full critique plus query draft

Having trouble getting started with your query? I'll do a full critique of your manuscript and draft the "hook" (first) and "book" (second) paragraphs of your query.  And I'll give you a template for the personalized agent greeting and bio. 

$100


manuscript ranking

I'll review your polished manuscripts and rank them in order of readiness to query.

$10/manuscript

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