Category Archives: Young Adult

NEW! Critique #3 from Agent Jennifer Laughran, Andrea Brown Literary Agency

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One critique of the first five-pages of your double-spaced manuscript for a middle grade or young adult novel. Please note: Jennifer will request to see the first 20 pages of your manuscript to see if the story engages … Continue reading →

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NEW! Critique #4 from Agent Jennifer Rofe, Andrea Brown Literary Agency

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Cynthea

Having once been a teacher, I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact reading has on teens. Books rule! The Prize: One critique of a fiction picture book (1000 words max, double-spaced) or the first five pages of your fiction middle grade … Continue reading →

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NEW! Critique #4 from Agent Jill Corcoran, Herman Agency

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Cynthea

Books lift up the mind, and the soul. Every child deserves free access to a variety of books, to a world beyond their own. The Prize: One critique of the first five double-spaced pages of your fiction middle grade or … Continue reading →

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NEW! Critique #2 from Editorial Director Andrew Karre, Carolrhoda Books, Lerner

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One critique of the first five double-spaced pages of your fiction middle grade and young adult novel. The Darer: Andrew Karre is the editorial director of Carolrhoda Books, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group. Carolrhoda has published fiction … Continue reading →

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NEW! Submission Package Critique #2 from Freelance Editor Stacy Whitman

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One critique of the first three chapters of reasonable length AND a query letter for your picture book, middle grade, or YA novel. The Darer: Stacy Whitman specializes in fantasy and science fiction for children and young adults, … Continue reading →

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NEW! YA Critique #2 from Agent Kelly Sonnack, Andrea Brown Literary Agency

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One critique of the first five double-spaced pages of your fiction young adult novel. The Darer: As an agent, Kelly specializes in all types of children’s literature (picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels). In picture … Continue reading →

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NEW! Critique Package from Author Michelle Zink (Fantasy)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One critique of the first chapter of your double-spaced young adult manuscript (10 pages, 2500 words maximum) AND a critique of the matching query letter. Hello! The Darer:  Michelle Zink lives in New York and has always been … Continue reading →

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NEW! Full Manuscript Critique from Author Phoebe Kitanidis (Contemp Paranormal)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One full manuscript critique of your fiction middle grade (244 pages, double-spaced max) or young adult novel (double-spaced, up to 100,000 words – DANG!). The Darer:  Prior to becoming a full-time fiction writer, Phoebe Kitanidis was a Contributing … Continue reading →

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NEW! Three Chapter Critique from Author Lara Zielin (Contemp Realistic)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: A critique of the first three chapters of your young adult novel (30 double-spaced pages max), which includes one full chapter of line-edits and directional suggestions for the rest. The Darer: Lara Zielin’s roots are in Wisconsin, and … Continue reading →

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NEW! First Three Chapters Critique from Author Jen Nadol (Contemp Fantasy)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Cynthea

The Prize: One critique of the first three chapters of your young adult novel (30 pages maximum, double-spaced). Line edits for first chapter and directional suggestions for the rest. WOWZERS! The Darer: Jen Nadol grew up in Reading, PA, hometown … Continue reading →

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