One-on-One Critiques with
MMRWA's Published Authors

       Once again, MMRWA's published authors will offer one-on-one critiques of your synopsis and/or first chapters (50 pages max.). For only $15, you can sit down with "someone who's been there," for compliments on what you're doing right and suggestions on areas that may need work. This has been a marvelous fund-raiser for our Chapter, and of incalculable benefit to those being critiqued.

       You will be matched up with an author on a first-come/ first-served basis for a constructive, in-depth critique of your proposal or first chapters. Meeting times can be set up at the Retreat -- or, if you can't make it to the Retreat but would still like to take advantage of this service, other arrangements can be made for the participating author to deliver your critique in person, by phone, or by mail.

       Author availability for the 2012 Retreat has not yet been determined.

Critique Guidelines:

       Please remember to submit no more than 50 pages total, synopsis and ms pages combined. You and the critiquing author can work out the details of manuscript submission that will best accomodate both your schedules. Refunds can only be given to those parties who request a refund before retreat. No monies will be refunded after retreat.

        After you are matched up with a critiquing author, you will be sent a form with the following questions, which will give your critiquing author a better idea of what you want/need.

	Where are you in your writing career? (Please check all that apply.) __ Just beginning __ Working on first story __ Have completed one manuscript __ Have completed several manuscripts __ Have entered at least one contest __ Have submitted at least one manuscript to an editor/agent
	Have you ever been critiqued before? __ yes __ no
	Do you belong to a critique group? __ yes __ no
	Where are you in the development of this particular manuscript? __ Still brainstorming __ Working on first draft __ In revision __ Ready to submit to a contest/editor/agent
	What market do you see as your target audience? ____ category ____ romantic suspense ____ mainstream ____ historical ____ paranormal ____ women's fiction ____ Other (please explain) ________________________
	Are there any elements of the craft of writing on which you want particular guidance? __ GMC __ plot __ characters __ story arc __ conflict __ POV __ active/passive voice __dialogue __ other (please specify) _________________________________
	Before you send your manuscript pages to the critiquer make sure you have formatted correctly. ___ 1" margins all around ___ double spaced ___ 12 point font ___ clean copy ___ spell check ___ grammar check

       Don't miss this great opportunity to fine-tune your work! Check the "Critique" block on your Retreat Registration Form, and contact Dawn Bartley, members@midmichiganrwa.org, for details and author assignments. Please put either Attn: Dawn or Critiques in the subject line.