2024 Paid Critiques 04.02.2024

Submission Guidelines

We’re so glad you’re wanting to be critiqued! You will be truly blessed by our faculty. Each faculty has stated the number of critiques they are willing to do and the cutoff date for receiving them. The total means the total number of critiques a faculty member will accept across the categories, not the total of each type. Please pay close attention to the deadlines. Some of the faculty have listed the latest they are willing to receive critiques.

To submit your material for critique, please follow the guidelines below:

  1. Properly format your submission.With the exception of poetry, children’s picture books, and scripts, submissions should be double-spaced, presented in a 12-pt. serif font (like Times New Roman or similar) with one-inch margins all around. Scripts and plays should be submitted in standard film or A/V format.
  2. Please limit size of submissions as listed below. Longer submissions will not be read. (See categories for specifics.)
  3. Email the faculty member and include BRMCWC 2024 Critique Submission in the RE: line. Be sure to attach your submission in a .doc file format.
  4. Critiques cost $35. The faculty member will provide you with their mailing address or their finance app information (such as PayPal). Your payment will go directly to the faculty member prior to the conference. If the faculty member has not received payment by the date of the conference—unless other arrangements have been made—they are not required to meet with you.

Note: Faculty names will continue to be added and subtracted as needed.

Once a faculty member has received as many critiques as they offered to take, we’ll note next to their name that they are no longer taking critiques.

Note: Faculty names will continue to be added and subtracted as needed.

The number of critiques an individual faculty member will take is listed below their names. This isn’t how many you should submit to them. This is how many overall they are willing to receive from conferees altogether.

Once a faculty member has received as many critiques as they offered to take, we’ll note next to their name that they are no longer taking critiques.

  • Articles (Print and Online)

    Nonfiction, including how to, or information in nature. This is NOT the category for essays such as may be found in popular compilation books. Word count for this category is 700 – 2000 words.

    • Cheri Cowell

      Email: Cheri@eabookspublishing.com

      # of Critiques: 6 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Amy Bright

      Email: brighteyesarts@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Carol Tetzaff

      Email: carol@redemption-press.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Susan Neal

      Email: SusanNeal@Bellsouth.net

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Jesse Florea

      Email: jesse.florea@fotf.org

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories mainly for children 3-7 or 8-12 total across categories

    • Rachael M Colby

      Email: rachaelmcolby@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: April 30, 2024

    • Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes

      Email: dr.kathy.hayes@outlook.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

  • Essays

    True events or experiences. (These are similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul pieces.) Word count for this category is no more than 1000 words.

  • Devotions

    Limit of 3, no longer than two pages each, double-spaced. (the $35 entry fee covers up to 3 devotions)

    • Tammy Karasek

      Email: tammy@tammykarasek.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories

      Deadline: May 21, 2024

    • A.C. Williams

      Email: amy@amycwilliams.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories

      Deadline: May 3, 2024

    • Susan Neal

      Email: SusanNeal@Bellsouth.net

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Amy Bright

      Email: brighteyesarts@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Carol Tetzaff

      Email: carol@redemption-press.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Cindy K. Sproles

      Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories total across categories

    • Cheri Cowell

      Email: Cheri@eabookspublishing.com

      # of Critiques: 6 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Blythe Daniel

      Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Cynthia Cavanaugh

      Email: cynthia@cynthiacavanaugh.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 18, 2024

  • Bible Studies (Book Length)

    Submit a two-to-three- page outline and first 10 pages, double-spaced.

  • Nonfiction Books

    True life stories, inspirational guidelines, motivational, encouragement, etc. Submit a two- to three-page outline and the first 10 pages, which may include the introduction. Double space all pages.

    • Cheri Cowell

      Email: Cheri@eabookspublishing.com

      # of Critiques: 6 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Bethany Jett

      Email: Bethany@BethanyJett.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 6, 2024

    • Carol Tetzaff

      Email: carol@redemption-press.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Susan Neal

      Email: SusanNeal@Bellsouth.net

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Larry Leech

      Email: larry@larryleech.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Blythe Daniel

      Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Cynthia Cavanaugh

      Email: cynthia@cynthiacavanaugh.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 18, 2024

  • YA (Young Adult) Nonfiction

    (Same faculty as NONFICTION above)

    • Bethany Jett

      Email: Bethany@BethanyJett.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 6, 2024

  • Short Stories

    Approximately 1000-3000 words.

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 12, 2024

    • Jesse Florea

      Email: jesse.florea@fotf.org

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories with focus on kids and teen girls total across categories

    • Marcie Bridges

      Email: Lmwbridges@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Edwina Perkins

      Email: harambeepress@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Marry Jo Realy

      Email: MollyJo@newinklingspress.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across all categories total across categories

  • Novellas

    Fiction ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 words. Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and first pages, not to exceed 10 double-spaced pages (if prologue is submitted, it is part of the 10 pages).

    • Amy Williams

      Email: amy@amycwilliams.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories

      Deadline: May 3, 2024

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 12, 2024

    • Molly Jo Realy

      Email: MollyJo@newinklingspress.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

  • Novels

    Fiction ranging from 45,000 to 100,000 words. Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and first pages, not to exceed 10 pages (if prologue submitted, it IS a part of the 10 pages). Double space all pages. Please state the genre on the coversheet. Genres include: Contemporary Women’s, Romance, (Romantic/Medical/etc.) Suspense, Historical (Romance), Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Speculative, and so on.

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 12, 2024

    • Cindy K. Sproles

      Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories total across categories

    • Darlene L. Turner

      Email: darlene@darlenelturner.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 1, 2024

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Marcie Bridges

      Email: Lmwbridges@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Mary Jo Realy

      Email: MollyJo@newinklingspress.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

    • Larry Leech

      Email: larry@larryleech.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes

      Email: dr.kathy.hayes@outlook.com

      # of Critiques: 5 across categories: thrillers, dystopian total across categories

  • Novels: Contemporary Women’s, Romance, (Romantic/Medical/etc.) Suspense, Historical (Romance), Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Speculative

    Fiction ranging from 45,000 to 100,000 words. Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and first pages, not to exceed 10 pages (if prologue submitted, it is a part of the 10 pages). Double space all pages. Please state the genre on the coversheet. Genres include: Contemporary Women’s, Romance, (Romantic/Medical/etc.) Suspense, Historical (Romance), Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Speculative, and so on.

  • YA (Young Adult) Novels

    (See NOVELS above)

  • Middle Grade Novels

    Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and first 10 pages.

  • Children's Chapter Book

    Submit short summary (no more than one page, single-spaced) and first 10 pages.

  • Children's Picture Book

    Submit entire work.

  • Poetry

    Three poems or three pages equals one entry.

    • Jesse Florea

      Email: jesse.florea@fotf.org

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories for kids 3-7 total across categories

    • Marcie Bridges

      Email: Lmwbridges@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories

      Deadline: May 10, 2024

    • Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes

      Email: dr.kathy.hayes@outlook.com

      # of Critiques: 5 across all categories total across categories

  • Blogs

    Submit your blog address and your blog’s focus.

  • Fiction Book Proposals

    Submit the entire proposal. Critiquer will look at the proposal sections, but will NOT critique the sample chapters.

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 12, 2024

    • Heather Kreke

      Email: heather@heatherkreke.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

  • Nonfiction Book Proposal

    Submit the entire proposal. Critiquer will look at the proposal sections, but will NOT critique the sample chapters.

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 12, 2024

    • Bethany Jett

      Email: Bethany@BethanyJett.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 6, 2024

    • Carol Tetzaff

      Email: carol@redemption-press.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Larry Leech

      Email: larry@larryleech.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

    • Blythe Daniel

      Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 20, 2024

  • Gift Book

    True life stories, inspirational guidelines, motivational, encouragement, etc. Submit a two- to three-page outline and the first 10 pages, which may include the introduction. Double space all pages.

    • Edie Melson

      Email: edie@ediemelson.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories

      Deadline: May 8, 2023

  • Flash Fiction

    Fiction (a complete story) of no more than 1000 words.

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 12, 2024

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Molly Jo Realy

      Email: MollyJo@newinklingspress.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

  • Film

    Scripts and plays should be submitted in standard film or A/V format

  • Podcast

    Podcast Trailers and Episodes and Speaker Trailers and Reels