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:
- 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 2023 Critique Submissionin the RE: line. Be sure to attach your submission is 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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Devotions
Limit of 3, no longer than two pages each, double-spaced. (the $35 entry fee covers up to 3 devotions)
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Kathy Howard
# of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categories -
Tammy Karasek
# of Critiques: 2 critiques total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 14, 2023 -
Cindy Sproles
Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com# of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categories -
A.C. Williams
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Alycia Morales
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 24, 2023
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Bible Studies (Book Length)
Submit a two-to-three- page outline and first 10 pages, double-spaced.
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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.
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YA (Young Adult) Nonfiction
(Same faculty as NONFICTION above)
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Short Stories
Approximately 1000-3000 words.
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DiAnn Mills
# of Critiques: 2 critiues total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2023 -
Penny Reeve
# of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categoriesDeadline: May 21, 2023 -
Edwina Perkins
Email: harambeepress@gmail.com# of Critiques: 3 critiques total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2023 -
Heather Kreke
Email: Heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Andrew Jackson
# of Critiques: 2 total across categoriesDeadline: May 15, 2023
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Linda Glaz
# of Critiques: 5 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 5, 2023 -
Cindy Sproles
Email: cindyksproles@gmail.com# of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 2, 2023 -
Tammy Karasek
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 14, 2023 -
A.C. Williams
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Alycia Morales
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 24, 2023 -
Henry McLaughlin
Email: henrymclaughlin@att.net# of Critiques: 4 total across categories -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 15, 2023 -
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories
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YA (Young Adult) Novels
(See NOVELS above)
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Heather Kreke
Email: heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
DiAnn Mills
# of Critiques: 2 critiques total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2023 -
Alycia Morales
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 24, 2023 -
Penny Reeve
# of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categoriesDeadline: May 21, 2023 -
Larry Leech
# of Critiques: 4 total across categories' total across categoriesDeadline: May 15, 2023 -
Rowena Kuo
Email: Rowena.brimstonefiction@gmail.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories
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Middle Grade Novels
Submit a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and first 10 pages.
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DiAnn Mills
# of Critiques: 1 critique total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2023 -
Heather Kreke
Email: Heather@heatherkreke.com# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Taryn Souders
# of Critiques: 4 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 1, 2023 -
Penny Reeve
# of Critiques: no more critiques are available total across categoriesDeadline: May 21, 2023
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Children's Chapter Book
Submit short summary (no more than one page, single-spaced) and first 10 pages.
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Children's Picture Book
Submit entire work.
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Poetry
Three poems or three pages equals one entry.
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Film; Teleplay Scripts
Submit summary and first 15 pages of script in script format.
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Blogs
Submit your blog address and your blog’s focus.
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Tammy Karasek
# of Critiques: 3 total across categoriesDeadline: May 14, 2023 -
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Alycia Morales
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Andrew Jackson
# of Critiques: 1 total across categoriesDeadline: May 15, 2023
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Fiction Book Proposals
Submit the entire proposal. Critiquer will look at the proposal sections, but will NOT critique the sample chapters.
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Non-Fiction Book Proposals
Submit the entire proposal. Critiquer will look at the proposal sections, but will NOT critique the sample chapters.
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Lori Stanley Roeleveld
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 8, 2023 -
Bob Hostetler
# of Critiques: 6 total across categories total across categories -
Karen Whiting
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories
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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.
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Flash Fiction
Fiction (a complete story) of no more than 1000 words.
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A.C. Williams
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categories -
Lori Stanley Roeleveld
# of Critiques: lorisroel@gmail.com total across categoriesDeadline: May 8, 2023 -
Alycia Morales
# of Critiques: 10 total across categories total across categoriesDeadline: May 24, 2023 -
Andrew Jackson
# of Critiques: 3 total across categoriesDeadline: May 15, 2023
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Wardrobe / Image / Packaging your Look with Your Book
“Amp Up Your Look” session is turbo-charged and laser-focused on the topic of your choice: colors, style, or makeup. Jill gives you her top tips in one of these specific areas to meet your individual needs and answer your questions.