P.B. Tweak! Critiques in A Week
Affordable Critiques, Query Letters, & Pitches for Picture Book Writers
Contact me at katearonson ( at ) gmail ( dot ) com
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES
Price guarantee through the end of 2022: $70 for a picture book manuscript under 600 words.
I critique picture book manuscripts with an eye to concept, voice, heart, diction/lyricism, world-building, and overall story arc. I’ll leave comments throughout your manuscript, plus write a paragraph (often more) of overall feedback. Ideally, picture book manuscripts should keep word count under 600. Character-driven narrative fiction is my specialty. I have also published various poems in children’s magazines and my rhyming picture book Poo-Dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery released from Candlewick in June of 2022. So yes, you may send rhyme. 🙂 To read more about what my critiques entail, see my post here.
Turnaround time: I deliver a manuscript critique within one week of receiving payment.
Please “Contact Me” at the link below if you need a quote for a particular request not covered here.
QUERY LETTER CRITIQUES
Price guarantee through the end of 2022: $50 for a query letter critique.
Is your manuscript ready to submit to an agent or editor, but you’re stuck on the dreaded query letter? I’m here to edit your current query letter, proofreading spelling, grammar, and content.
CUSTOM PITCHES
Price guarantee through the end of 2022: $20 for a custom pitch.
Are you ready to participate in online pitching opportunities, like #PBPitch or #PitMad, but aren’t sure how to write an effective Twitter pitch for your picture book?
I participated in several Twitter Pitch events before getting an agent, and averaged a “Like” from an agent each time. Of course, I can’t guarantee that the Twitter pitch I write for your manuscript will get a Like. But, it will be a well-written pitch that shows off the essence of your manuscript while respecting Twitter’s character limit.
MISCELLANEOUS
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