Write2Ignite! Conference Paid Critiques
A paid critique service is an invaluable tool when working towards becoming the best writer you can be. A member of our faculty will review your manuscript; however, no one can guarantee publication of your work. They will give you a thorough review of the strengths and weaknesses of your writing, offer suggestions for improvement, and help you identify potential markets.
MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION PROCEDURE – Submit a manuscript for critique in any of the categories below. Look through the faculty list below and pick whom you would like to critique your manuscript. EMAIL your manuscript to your chosen faculty reviewer for critique – Please place this in the subject line: W2I CRITIQUE ENTRY. You will receive a written one-page critique or comments written on your pages. A 15-minute private appointment will be arranged with your reviewer. Deadline for entries is noted by the person’s name below. Include in the email text your name, email address, title and category.
Reviewers have a limit of entries they will critique. When they reach their limit of entries, their names will be removed from this list. You may submit in many categories, but only one entry per category.
CRITIQUE FEE is $30 for each entry. Mail checks, payable to your reviewer, at an address to be given to you after you have emailed your material to the reviewer.
MANUSCRIPT FORMAT – Type all manuscripts in double-spaced, standard manuscript format. Include your name, title and page number on each page of your manuscript pages. SPECIAL NOTE – Only registered conferees may submit a manuscript for critique.
PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR MATERIAL TO THE CONFERENCE.
TYPE OF MANUSCRIPT
- Young Adult Novel - Submit book proposals for children: Cover letter to editor, chapter outline/synopsis, and the first pages of the manuscript, up to 10 pages TOTAL.
- Middle Grade Novel – Book proposals for children: Cover letter to editor, chapter outline/synopsis, and the first pages of the manuscript, up to 10 pages TOTAL.
- Non-Fiction Book – Book proposals for children: Cover letter to editor, chapter outline/synopsis, and the first pages of the manuscript up to 10 pages TOTAL.
- Picture Book – Complete manuscript up to 1500 words
- Early Reader/Chapter Book – First chapters up to 10 pages
- Nonfiction Article – 1,200 word limit
- Short Story – 1,200 word limit
- Poetry – Five poems equal one critique, 40-line limit for each poem.
- Devotional - 500-word limit each, up to four devotionals per paid critique.
- Curriculum – A table of contents and 2-5 chapters; up to 10 pages.
- Activity Book/Pages– Up to 10 pages
| Critquer | # of critiques | Last date to accept ms | What they’ll critique | |
| Joanna Lutz | 4 | March 6 | Short stories | Joanna.Lutz@fotf.org |
| Carol Baldwin | 3 | March 5 | Young adult novelMiddle Grade novel
Non-fiction article Short story Curriculum |
cbaldwin6@carolina.rr.com |
| Linda Gilden | 4 | March 12 | Non-fiction bookNon-fiction article
Devotionals Curriculum Activity book |
Linda@lindagilden.com |
| Carol Crane | 2 | Picture book | ccranelit@aol.com | |
| Vonda Skelton | 4 | March 10 | Young adult novelMiddle grade novel
Non-fiction book Early reader chapter Non-fiction article |
vondaskelton@gmail.com |
| Bill Reeves | 4 | Picture bookNon-fiction book
Short story book Curriculum Devotionals
|
bill@theworkingtitleagency.com | |
| Nancy Lohr | 2 | March 7 | Young adult novelMiddle Grade Novel
Early Reader Chapter book |
Nlohr@bju.edu |
