2011 Paid Critiques

Need more help and encouragement on a manuscript?

In addition to the free 15-minute appointments you receive, you may want to take advantage of this opportunity to have your work reviewed prior to the conference by a seasoned professional who can quickly spot problems you might never see. Prior to the conference your manuscript will be mailed to the professional(s) of your choice in preparation for a 30-minute private consultation at the conference. 

There is an additional charge of $30 for each critique. If you have already registered, it may be sent with your manuscript.

Manuscripts must be postmarked no later than July 21 and sent to: GPCWC Paid Critiques, 951 Anders Road, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Paid critiques fill up quickly. Do not delay! If you've already registered, you may email mbagnull@aol.com to request one or more paid critiques.

Book proposals - Limit 12 pages (proposal single space, rest double space)
Fiction - Angela Breidenbach, Craig Bubeck, Mike Dellosso, Kathi Macias
Nonfiction - Angela Breidenbach, Craig Bubeck, Dave Fessenden, Kathi Macias, Rick Marschall, Marti Pieper, Linda Waterman, W. Terry Whalin, Karen Whiting
 

FICTION - Synopsis (single space), first chapter or portion (double spaced) - total 12 pages
All genres - Kyle Waalen

Action/Adventure - Bonnie Calhoun, Eddie Jones, Kathi Macias

Chick-Lit - Cindy Sproles

Contemporary -  Angie Breidenbach, Mona Hodgson, Rowena Kuo, Kathi Macias, Joyce Magnin, Marjorie Vawter, Jeanette Windle

Contemporary Suspense -  Mike Dellosso, Eddie Jones, Rowena Kuo, Jeanette Windle

Crime/Mystery -  Mike Dellosso, Eddie Jones, Kathi Macias, Margie Vawter

Fantasy - Pam Halter, Rowena Kuo, Joyce Magnin

Historical - Angie Breidenbach, C. Hope Flinchbaugh, Mona Hodgson,  Rowena Kuo, Rick Marschall, Marjorie Vawter

International - Rowena Kuo

Romance - Angie Breidenbach, Mona Hodgson, Rowena Kuo

Romantic Suspense - Mike Dellosso, Eddie Jones

Science Fiction - Rowena Kuo

Speculative Fiction - Rowena Kuo

Supernatural Thrillers - Bonnie Calhoun, Mike Dellosso

Suspense & Thrillers - Bonnie Calhoun, Mike Dellosso, Rowena Kuo, Margie  Vawter, Jeanette WIndle

Technothrillers - Rowena Kuo

Women's -  Mona Hodgson, Joyce Magnin, Kathi Macias, Marjorie Vawter

Young Adult, Tween, & Teen -  Tony Bonds (including science fiction & fantasy), Emily Chase, Eddie Jones, Tim Shoemaker, Jeanette Windle
 

NONFICTION
Articles - Sue Cameron, Emily Chase, Lisa Crayton, Yvonne Ortega, Marti Pieper, Marjorie Vawter, Kyle Waalen, W. Terry Whalin, Karen Whiting. (One or two articles with a total word length of 1,500 words.)
    YA - Marti Pieper
    For Teens - Sue Cameron, Emily Chase, Marti Pieper

Bible studies - Rebecca English, Karen Moore

Books -  Angie Breidenbach, Emily Chase, Dave Fessenden, Kathi Macias, Rick Marschall, Marti Pieper, Kyle Waalen, Linda Waterman, W. Terry Whalin, Jeanette Windle, Karen Whiting. (Proposal and portion of first chapter - total of 12 pages of whatever you most feel you need help with.)
   YA - Marti Pieper   
   For Teens - Emily Chase
    Gift books and devotionals, women's inspirational writing - Karen Moore
    Deeper life & biography - Rebecca English
    Autobiographies of Christian heroes - C. Hope Flinchbaugh

Devotionals - Angie Breidenbach, Sue Cameron, Emily Chase, Lisa Crayton, Rebecca English, Eddie Jones, Yvonne Ortega, Cindy Sproles, Kyle Waalen, Marjorie Vawter. (One to four devotionals for a total word count of 1,200.)

Personal Experience Stories & Articles - Angie Breidenbach, Sue Cameron, Lisa Crayton, Eddie Jones, Torry Martin, Cindy Sproles, Marjorie Vawter, Kyle Waalen, Karen Whiting. (Limit 1,500 words.)
Chicken Soup Stories - Emily Chase

CHILDREN
Articles, Devotionals, or Short Stories - Tony Bonds, Pam Halter, Mona Hodgson, Eddie Jones, Tim Shoemaker, Cindy Sproles, Karen Whiting.  (One or two manuscripts with a  total word count of no more than 1,500 words. Check the length requirements of the market you are aiming for.)

Chapter Books (middle grade) - Tony Bonds, Mona Hodgson (Limit 12 pages)

Fiction (short) for teens - Sue Cameron, Eddie Jones, Tony Bonds (max 1,500 words)

Nonfiction Books - Pam Halter, Mona Hodgson, Karen Moore, W. Terry Whalin, Karen Whiting.  (Limit 12 pages.)

Novels - Tony Bonds, Pam Halter, Mona Hodgson, Eddie Jones, Tim Shoemaker, (Synopsis, first chapter or portion - total 12 pages.)

Picture Books - Pam Halter, Mona Hodgson, Karen Whiting (Limit 900 words.)

Beginning (early) Readers (fiction & nonfiction) - Tony Bonds, Mona Hodgson

Young Adult (fiction & nonfiction) - Tony Bonds, Tim Shoemaker (max 12 pages)

OTHER
Blog writing - Karen Moore

Humor - Emily Chase, Eddie Jones, Kathi Macias, Rick Marschall, Torry Martin (Maximum 1,500 words.)

Sketches - (Maximum 10 pages) - Torry Martin

Plays, Puppet Scripts, or Dramas - Karen Whiting. (Maximum 2,000 words.)

Poetry -  Mona Hodgson, Karen Moore, Marti Pieper (five poems no longer than 20 lines each)

Screenplays - Ted Baehr (limit 25 pages)

Songs - Becky Spencer (Two songs with double spaced lyric sheet, music if written out, MP3 or CD - please listen to the CD to make sure it recorded properly)

Website evaluation - Bonnie Calhoun, W. Terry Whalin (Send URL.)

COACHING Nothing needs to be mailed pre-conference

Coaching for bookstore signings - Suzanne Kuhn. You'll get practical tips, guidance, and avoid the pitfalls of the bookstore signings. Don't leave your in-store events to chance. Maximize the interaction with your fans and find how to turn browsers into new fans whether in a Christian or secular store and leave the store with a sales force in place.

Media & personal appearance coaching - Angie Breidenbach. (We'll work on confidence, mannerisms, and message points specific to the individual needs for TV/Radio and personal appearances.)

Spiritual Coaching to help you make your work and work habits surrounded with Christ . . . by setting up six week plans - Cindy Sproles

COPYEDITING
Kyle Waalen is available to do copyediting critiques to help you brush up your manuscript (maximum 12 pages)