I'm looking for things to review! Specifically, I'm looking to flex my prose and novel muscles, so at the moment I am only accepting requests for novels.
Current Specials:
Chapter-by-Chapter Reviews
If you're regularly posting a novel on YWS, whether for LMS or just because that's how you roll, I'll follow along and review every chapter as you post it. My preference stands for novels that have 5 or fewer chapters posted on YWS already, but I'm open to discussing this if you've got something really compelling.
Full Manuscript Reviews
You'll send me a file containing your entire novel, and I'll read and give feedback on the whole thing. I am not the speediest, because I have a full time job, animals, a partner, and my own novel but I will do my darnedest to finish in 3 months or less.
Mentorship
I have my Master of Fine Arts in fiction writing, have trained to teach creative writing, and have completed more drafts of novels than I care to think about. I will coach you through finishing a current draft of your novel (doesn't even have to be the first draft!) and be your stalwart companion as you push through the trials and tribulations of writing a book. If you're posting your novel on YWS, I will review chapters as you post them. If you're not posting your novel on YWS, I will give feedback per 10,000 words written. I can't be in constant communication with you about your work, but I will thoughtfully respond to any of your messages within 48 hours of receiving them.
My Critique Philosophy:
I believe in approaching someone's work with absolute optimism and enthusiasm. I won't ever tell you that your ideas are bad, but will do my best to help you shape the story you want to write into the best version of itself. I'm a big picture kind of gal, and won't comment on your grammar unless it's really hard to read. I will rarely ask you to change things, but rather ask questions about what confuses me or about decisions you've made so that I can better understand the story you're trying to write. I'll make over-excited suggestions about things I think would be awesome in your story, but I will never be upset if you tell me my ideas aren't right for your story.
What I'll Read:
I'll read almost anything, to be perfectly honest. However, I am not the right fit for you if your novel contains:
--Violence against women, including but not limited to rape and sexual assault
--Anti-LGBT themes (I am bisexual, and have trans family members!)
--Overtly christian themes (I am atheist!)
--Anti-mental illness themes (I have anxiety!)
--In general, if your novel perpetuates the discrimination of any minority group (people of color, folks with disabilities, immigrants, etc) then I am not the right reviewer for you.
I reserve the right to decline your novel based on factors not described above. I want to do justice to you and your work, and if for any reason I don't feel that I can be genuinely optimistic and enthusiastic about your work I will (privately, and politely) turn you down.
Open Slots:
Chapter by Chapter Reviews
Slot One - Sonder
Slot Two - fortis
Slot Three - Thundahguy
Full Manuscript Review
Slot One - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Mentorship
Slot One - BlueAfrica
**If either the full manuscript review or mentorship slot remains open for a significant period of time, I will consider a second request for either a full manuscript review or mentorship.
How to Request:
Respond to this thread with the following information:
1. Name of your novel
2. Genre of your novel
3. Brief (1-4 sentences) description of what your novel is about
4. Which service you're wanting
5. a.If you're requesting chapter-by-chapter reviews, link the first chapter and tell me how many chapters are currently posted on YWS.
b.If you're requesting a full manuscript review, tell me the total word count of your novel. I will PM you about how to best send me your manuscript.
c.If you're requesting mentorship, please tell me how much of your novel you currently have written. I will PM you to discuss how to best get started.
In all cases, if you fall out of communication and/or stop posting/writing your novel for 2 months or more I will drop you off my list. You may re-request any open slots when you return to actively writing.
I'm excited to read your work!
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