2023 Paid Critiques 05/09/2023

Submission Guidelines

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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 place 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 2023 Critique Submissionin the RE: line. Be sure to attach your submission is 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 that 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.

    • Larry Leech

      Email: larry@larryleech.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

  • 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.

    • Tammy Karasek

      Email: tammy@tammyKarasek.com

      # of Critiques: 3 critiques total across categories

      Deadline: May 14, 2023

    • Lori Stanley Roeleveld

      Email: lorisroel@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 8, 2023

  • Devotions

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

    • Kathy Howard

      Email: mkathoward@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

    • Tammy Karasek

      Email: tammy@tammykarasek.com

      # of Critiques: 2 critiques total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 14, 2023

    • Cindy Sproles

      Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categories

    • A.C. Williams

      Email: amy@amycwilliams.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 24, 2023

  • Bible Studies (Book Length)

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

    • Karen Whiting

      Email: karen@karenwhiting.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Kathy Howard

      Email: mkathoward@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 14, 2023

  • 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.

    • Lori Stanley Roeleveld

      Email: lorisroel@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 8, 2023

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 24, 2023

  • YA (Young Adult) Nonfiction

    (Same faculty as NONFICTION above)

    • Karen Whiting

      Email: karen@karenwhiting.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

  • Short Stories

    Approximately 1000-3000 words.

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 2 critiues total across categories

      Deadline: May 1, 2023

    • Penny Reeve

      Email: info@pennyreeve.com

      # of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categories

      Deadline: May 21, 2023

    • Edwina Perkins

      Email: harambeepress@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 3 critiques total across categories

      Deadline: May 1, 2023

    • Heather Kreke

      Email: Heather@heatherkreke.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Andrew Jackson

      Email: info@aejackson.com

      # of Critiques: 2 total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

    • Linda Glaz

      Email: lglazagain@aol.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 5, 2023

    • Cindy Sproles

      Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 2, 2023

    • Tammy Karasek

      Email: tammy@tammykarasek.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 14, 2023

    • A.C. Williams

      Email: amy@amycwilliams.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 24, 2023

    • Henry McLaughlin

      Email: henrymclaughlin@att.net

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories

    • Larry Leech

      Email: larry@larryleech.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

    • Rowena Kuo

      Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

  • YA (Young Adult) Novels

    (See NOVELS above)

    • Heather Kreke

      Email: heather@heatherkreke.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 2 critiques total across categories

      Deadline: May 1, 2023

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 24, 2023

    • Penny Reeve

      Email: info@pennyreeve.com

      # of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categories

      Deadline: May 21, 2023

    • Larry Leech

      Email: larry@larryleech.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories' total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

    • Rowena Kuo

      Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

  • Middle Grade Novels

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

    • DiAnn Mills

      Email: Diann@diannmills.com

      # of Critiques: 1 critique total across categories

      Deadline: May 1, 2023

    • Heather Kreke

      Email: Heather@heatherkreke.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Taryn Souders

      Email: me@TarynSouders.com

      # of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 1, 2023

    • Penny Reeve

      Email: info@pennyreeve.com

      # of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categories

      Deadline: May 21, 2023

  • 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.

    • Penny Reeve

      Email: info@pennyreeve.com

      # of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categories

      Deadline: May 21, 2023

  • Poetry

    Three poems or three pages equals one entry.

    • Andrew Jackson

      Email: info@aejackson.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

  • Film; Teleplay Scripts

    Submit summary and first 15 pages of script in script format.

  • Blogs

    Submit your blog address and your blog’s focus.

    • Tammy Karasek

      Email: tammy@tammykarasek.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories

      Deadline: May 14, 2023

    • Lori Stanley Roeleveld

      Email: lorisroel@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Andrew Jackson

      Email: info@aejackson.com

      # of Critiques: 1 total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

  • Fiction Book Proposals

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

    • Karen Whiting

      Email: karen@karenwhiting.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Heather Kreke

      Email: heather@heatherkreke.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Bob Hostetler

      Email: bob@bobhostetler.com

      # of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories

  • Non-Fiction Book Proposals

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

    • Lori Stanley Roeleveld

      Email: lorisroel@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 8, 2023

    • Bob Hostetler

      Email: bob@bobhostetler.com

      # of Critiques: 6 total across categories total across categories

    • Karen Whiting

      Email: karen@karenwhiting.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

  • 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.

    • A.C. Williams

      Email: amy@amycwilliams.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

    • Lori Stanley Roeleveld

      Email: lorisroel@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: lorisroel@gmail.com total across categories

      Deadline: May 8, 2023

    • Alycia Morales

      Email: alywmorales@gmail.com

      # of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories

      Deadline: May 24, 2023

    • Andrew Jackson

      Email: info@aejackson.com

      # of Critiques: 3 total across categories

      Deadline: May 15, 2023

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