Critique – Buy it Now

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BUY IT NOW

If you are looking for a faster way to get an expert and professional critique of your work, consider the Buy It Now option. You don’t have to wait for an auction to start, you don’t have to spend time watching and bidding, and you will get a 2 1/2 – 3 page, single spaced critique that will include one extra perk:

Two followup questions, presented within one week of receiving your critique (it has to be within a week while it is still fresh in my memory). The two questions will be answered promptly.

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A percentage of the Buy It Now option will go to various charitable causes, such as Doctors Without Borders, the Make a Wish Foundation, or disaster relief organizations. The price of Buy It Now is $3500.00, which is the average amount I have received doing auction critiques for the past 17 years.

What makes this experience unique? I didn’t know when I first started doing this that I would be good at it, or that it would make as much of a difference as it has. I put 40+ years of learned knowledge into it, based on real manuscripts and real events. Because I have the viewpoint of an agent, I am looking for what can sell as much as I am looking for good writing. It is my job to know what’s selling now—not last year. What you see on the shelves today is what sold two years ago. In addition, I am very honest, but always tactful. I will talk to you as the professional you aim to be. If you’re looking for a school, take a class. If you just want someone to tell you how great your work is, call your mom. But if you want serious, in-depth feedback from someone who has walked the walk, this is for you.

Charity Critique FAQ

A: Yes! Click here to see an actual critique from a real auction in 2018.
A: The first three chapters or the first 50 pages, plus a complete synopsis, all double-spaced.
A: Yes. There is no passing the buck. It’s all me.
A: At least two pages, single-spaced, but usually more. Remember to include a synopsis and it will be more. I can pack a lot into two+ pages and I don’t waste words.
A: Yes and no, but mostly yes. I can give you much more feedback if I know where the story is going and how you plan to tell it. The more information, the better.
A: Because I love doing it. I have learned quite a lot in 40 years and it feels good to share that knowledge. You may be very gifted and smart, but I have picked up all kinds of things that you probably don’t know. Someone might get a bestseller out of this, but no matter what, it will make you a better writer. I actually took on one of the auction winners as a client. But I do have a more personal reason. My son has a condition called Usher Syndrome, which causes a progressive loss of both hearing and vision. That’s why I have chosen foundations that benefit these causes, but sometimes I choose other causes as well, such as Doctors Without Borders or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
A: It shouldn’t be more than a month from the date of receipt unless I get very backed up.

What previous winners have to say…

“Your notes are very helpful and exactly what I need right now. Thanks again for this opportunity. It is invaluable. — Dianne S.

“Thank you for your kind comments, honest guidance, and the amount of information you put into the critique.” — Lisa W.

“What a great review! I have a clear sense of the many opportunities to improve my craft and story.” — Mike S.

“The way you deliver feedback is truly amazing. It was honest, tactful, and insightful. You really packed a lot into your critique. It was an invaluable experience.” — Kourtney Heintz

“This rare peek into the thoughts of an accomplished agent energized my own enthusiasm to make my story even better.” — Gary W.

“What a wonderful learning experience!”—Catherine W.



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