2025 Paid Critiques 3.25.2025
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:
- 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.
- Please limit size of submissions as listed below. Longer submissions will not be read. (See categories for specifics.)
- 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.
- 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.
-
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
Email: Dr.Kathy.Hayes@outlook.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Tina Yeager
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 23, 2025 -
Susan Neal
Email: SusanNeal@Bellsouth.net# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 10, 2025 -
E. Stephen Burnett
Email: coms@estephenburnett.com# of Critiques: 6 total across categoriesDeadline: May 4, 2025 -
Lori Hatcher
# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 12, 2025
-
-
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)
-
A.C. Williams
# of Critiques: 2 total across categoriesDeadline: May 3, 2025 -
Susan Neal
Email: SusanNeal@Bellsouth.net# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 10, 2025 -
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
Email: Dr.Kathy.Hayes@outlook.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2025 -
Tina Yeager
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 23, 2025 -
Cynthia Ruchti
Email: cynthia.ruchti@gmail.com# of Critiques: 8 total across categories -
Karisa Moore
# of Critiques: 8 total across categoriesDeadline: May 19, 2025 -
Lori Hatcher
# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 12, 2025
-
-
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.
-
Susan Neal
Email: SusanNeal@Bellsouth.net# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 10, 2025 -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 7 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2025 -
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2025 -
Karisa Moore
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 19, 2025 -
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
Email: Dr.Kathy.Hayes@outlook.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Tina Yeager
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 23, 2025 -
Taryn Souders
# of Critiques: 4 total across categories -
Stephen Burnett
Email: coms@estephenburnett.com# of Critiques: 6 total across categoriesDeadline: May 4, 2025 -
Lori Hatcher
# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 12, 2025
-
-
YA (Young Adult) Nonfiction
(Same faculty as NONFICTION above)
-
Short Stories
Approximately 1000-3000 words.
-
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.
-
Cindy K. Sproles
Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com# of Critiques: 2 total across categories -
Darlene L. Turner
Email: darlene@darlenelturner.com# of Critiques: 3 total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2025 -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 7 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2025 -
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
Email: dr.kathy.hayes@outlook.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Heather Kreke
Email: heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 18, 2025 -
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2025 -
Stephen Burnett
Email: coms@estephenburnett.com# of Critiques: 6 total across categoriesDeadline: May 4, 2025
-
-
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.
-
A.C. Williams
# of Critiques: 4 total across categoriesDeadline: May 3, 2025 -
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Amy Bright
Email: brighteyesarts@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Edwina Perkins
Email: harambeepress@gmail.com# of Critiques: 2 total across categoriesDeadline: May 10, 2025
-
-
YA (Young Adult) Novels
(See NOVELS above)
-
Heather Kreke
Email: heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 18, 2025 -
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Tina Yeager
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 23, 2025 -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 7 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2025
-
-
Middle Grade Novels
Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and first 10 pages.
-
Heather Kreke
Email: Heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 18, 2025 -
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2025 -
Penny Reeve
# of Critiques: 8 total across categoriesDeadline: April 30, 2025
-
-
Children's Chapter Book
Submit short summary (no more than one page, single-spaced) and first 10 pages.
-
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Heather Kreke
Email: heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2024 -
Pennt Reeve
# of Critiques: 8 total across categoriesDeadline: April 20, 2025
-
-
Children's Picture Book
Submit entire work.
-
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2025 -
Penny Reeve
# of Critiques: 8 total across categoriesDeadline: April 20, 2025 -
Taryn Souders
# of Critiques: 8 total across categories -
Matthew Hawk Eldridge
Email: Matthewhawkeldridge@yahoo.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories
-
-
Poetry
Three poems or three pages equals one entry.
-
Blogs
Submit your blog address and your blog’s focus.
-
Fiction Book Proposal
Submit the entire proposal. Critiquer will look at the proposal sections, but will NOT critique the sample chapters.
-
Heather Kreke
Email: heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 18, 2025 -
Lynette Eason
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
Email: Dr.Kathy.Hayes@outlook.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Bob Hostetler
# of Critiques: 5 total across categories -
Tina Yeager
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 23, 2025 -
Cynthia Ruchti
Email: cynthia.ruchti@gmail.com# of Critiques: 8 total across categories -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 8 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2025
-
-
Nonfiction Book Proposal
Submit the entire proposal. Critiquer will look at the proposal sections, but will NOT critique the sample chapters.
-
Blythe Daniel
Email: blythe@theblythedanielagency.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2025 -
Lynette Eason
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes
Email: Dr.Kathy.Hayes@outlook.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories -
Bob Hostetler
# of Critiques: 5 total across categories -
Tina Yeager
# of Critiques: 10 total across categoriesDeadline: May 23, 2025 -
Cynthia Ruchti
Email: cynthia.ruchti@gmail.com# of Critiques: 8 total across categories -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 7 total across categoriesDeadline: May 20, 2025 -
Lori Hatcher
# of Critiques: 5 total across categoriesDeadline: May 12, 2025
-
-
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.
-
Flash Fiction
Fiction (a complete story) of no more than 1000 words.
-
Film
Scripts and plays should be submitted in standard film or A/V format
-
Podcast
Podcast Trailers and Episodes and Speaker Trailers and Reels
-
Songwriting
Songwriting at all levels (lyrics, music with lyrics, production quality, etc.)