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CLOSED: Critique of a Query by Agent Marisa Corvisiero

Super Agent, founder of Corvisiero Literary Agency, and spifftastic literary consultant at Literary Powerhouse, Marisa Corvisiero is offering TWO winners a query critique. (Even if you have a query for two separate books, you can only win once.) This can be, in adult, YA, or MG realms, for a romance, thriller, adventure, paranormal, fantasy, or scifi. Or a query for a non-fiction spiritual, self-improvement, parenting, science, business, or cookbook proposal.

You can pledge for this critique until June 4th at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time.

  1. Comment on this blog post saying how much you pledge.
  2. By pledging, you promise to donate the pledged amount only if you win
  3. Pledges must be at least $5.
  4. If you would like to pledge more, go for it! Every additional three dollars will give you another entry. (Ex: pledging $20, enough to give one person in a developing nation clean, safe water, gets you six entries.)
  5. You do NOT need to pledge more than previous commenters.
  6. Once pledging time ends, I’ll choose a winner using random.org.
  7. Again: please do NOT donate unless I email you saying you’re the winner.

This is a little complicated, so if you have any questions, feel free to comment below or email me.

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About Marisa:

Marisa A. Corvisiero is the founder of the Corvisiero Literary Agency and our Senior Literary Agent. During the few years prior to starting her own agency, Marisa worked with the L. Perkins Agency, where she learned invaluable lessons and made a name for herself in the industry. She is also a Literary Consultant at Literary Powerhouse Consulting and Attorney. Marisa has over ten years of legal experience in New York City.

Marisa seeks creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She will consider Romance, Thrillers, Adventure, Paranormal, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and any combination thereof. She will also consider the same genres for Young Adults and Middle Grade readers. In non-fiction, she enjoys out of box and high concept spiritual, self-improvement, parenting, science, business, and cookbooks.

Posted on June 2, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 8 }

CLOSED: Critique of 30 Pages by Agent Joanna Volpe

Super Agent at Nancy Coffey Literary, Joanna Volpe is offering to critique up to 30 pages (double-spaced, of course) of a manuscript or proposal. This can be for non-fiction for kids and teens, chapter books to YA novels, adult romance (historical, paranormal), fantasy (urban fantasy, steampunk), up-market fiction (dark, literary, horror, women’s fic, commercial thrillers, historical, magical realism, speculative fic), and commercial non-fiction (pop culture, environmental, foodie). Jo has a fabulous editorial eye and amazing, amazing taste, so get a-bidding and help Crits for Water change even more lives!

You can bid for this critique until May 25th at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time.

  1. Comment on THIS BLOG POST with your bid. Bidding starts at US$1.
  2. You may, of course, bid more than once.
  3. The highest bid at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 25th, 2012, will win.
  4. Once the auction closes, if you are the highest bidder, I will contact you with further instructions.
  5. Please DO NOT donate, send the file, etc., unless I email you! SERIOUSLY.
  6. And…go!

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About Jo:

Joanna represents all brands of fiction, from picture books to adult. She has an affinity for stories that have a darker, grittier element to them, whether they be horror, drama or comedy. Her recent publications include The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams (Ace), Divergent by Veronica Roth (Katherine Tegen Books), Shut Out by Kody Keplinger (Poppy), and Torn by Erica O’Rourke (KTeen).

Posted on May 24, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 38 }

CLOSED: Critique of a Query by Agent Joanna Volpe

Congratulations to Monique!

Super Agent at Nancy Coffey Literary, Joanna Volpe is offering to critique one lucky winner’s query. This can be for non-fiction for kids and teens, chapter books to YA novels, adult romance (historical, paranormal), fantasy (urban fantasy, steampunk), up-market fiction (dark, literary, horror, women’s fic, commercial thrillers, historical, magical realism, speculative fic), and commercial non-fiction (pop culture, environmental, foodie). She has an eagle eye and a fantabulous sense of humor, so don’t miss pledging for her expertise!

You can pledge for this critique until May 23rd at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time.

  1. Comment on this blog post saying how much you pledge.
  2. By pledging, you promise to donate the pledged amount only if you win
  3. Pledges must be at least $5.
  4. If you would like to pledge more, go for it! Every additional three dollars will give you another entry. (Ex: pledging $20, enough to give one person in a developing nation clean, safe water, gets you six entries.)
  5. You do NOT need to pledge more than previous commenters.
  6. Once pledging time ends, I’ll choose a winner using random.org.
  7. Again: please do NOT donate unless I email you saying you’re the winner.

This is a little complicated, so if you have any questions, feel free to comment below or email me.

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About Jo:

Joanna represents all brands of fiction, from picture books to adult. She has an affinity for stories that have a darker, grittier element to them, whether they be horror, drama or comedy. Her recent publications include The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams (Ace), Divergent by Veronica Roth (Katherine Tegen Books), Shut Out by Kody Keplinger (Poppy), and Torn by Erica O’Rourke (KTeen).

Posted on May 21, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 34 }

CLOSED: Critique of 30 pages by Agent Emmanuelle Morgen

Super Agent Emmanuelle Morgen of Stonesong is offering an in-depth critique of the first 30 pages (double-spaced, of course) from a women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, YA, MG, or narrative non-fiction (memoir, psychology, sociology, or popular science) manuscript. Emmanuelle has rocking good taste and is incredibly kind, so get to bidding, folks!

This auction is open for entries until 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 16th, 2012.

  1. Comment on THIS BLOG POST with your bid. Bidding starts at US$1.
  2. You may, of course, bid more than once.
  3. The highest bid at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 16th, 2012, will win.
  4. Once the auction closes, if you are the highest bidder, I will contact you with further instructions.
  5. Please DO NOT donate, send the file, etc., unless I email you! SERIOUSLY.
  6. And…go!

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About Emmanuelle:

Emmanuelle Morgen joined Stonesong as an agent in January 2012. Previously she was an agent at Judith Ehrlich Literary and Wendy Sherman Associates, and an editor at Fodor’s, the travel division of Random House. She enjoys developing long-term relationships with her clients, working closely with them to build their literary careers.

Emmanuelle represents adult and children’s fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction in the areas of memoir, psychology, sociology, and popular science. In children’s books, she is looking for young adult and middle grade novels. In adult books, she is looking for women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, and a certain type of thriller in which a team of people or a partnership battle impossible odds.

Posted on May 15, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 26 }

CLOSED: Critique of 2500 words by Agent Josh Getzler

Big thanks to everyone who donated!

Been awhile since we’ve had an agent raffle, so here’s your chance to get your opening pages read by Super Agent Josh Getzler of Hannigan, Salky, and Getzler Agency and save lives at the same time! This can be for an adult or YA/MG (especially crime/mystery/thrillers). For more information, see his Publisher’s Marketplace page. And no worries, if you don’t win the raffle, you’ll still get a critique by yours truly (Ms Kat Brauer). So enter and lets give folks clean water!

This raffle is open for entries until 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 11th, 2012.

  1. Go to http://mycharitywater.org/critsforwater2012
  2. Click on the “Donate” button and donate $10.
  3. Then in the comments section, please write in a way to contact you. You can use your email, twitter, or website. Anything’s cool, as long as you check it often :D For example:
  4. When you donate, mycharitywater will ask you to become a member (if you’re not already). That does NOT mean the donation didn’t go through! If in doubt, check your email/bank account before re-donating.
  5. I will use random.org to pick the raffle winners on May 12th
  6. Anyone who does not win the raffle will receive a consolation Kat-Crit.

This is a little complicated, so please, if you have any questions, use the comment section below! And thank you so much!

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About Josh:

Josh left Harcourt in 1993 to get an MBA from Columbia Business School. After Business School, Josh spent 11 years owning and operating a minor league baseball team (the Staten Island Yankees). He left baseball in late 2006 and rejoined the book world on the agent side. Josh worked at Writers House until November 2009, building a list of novelists, YA and children’s book authors, and the occasional nonfiction writer; then joined Russell and Volkening. In his time there, he brought in adult authors such as Nancy Bilyeau (THE CROWN—Touchstone, 2012) and Geoff Rodkey (THE CHRONICLES OF EGG— Putnam Books for Young Readers, beginning in 2012). He represents more than 30 authors, including Joshua Gaylord/Alden Bell (THE REAPERS ARE THE ANGELS), Cali Yost (Work+Life Fit and TWEAK— forthcoming from Center Street), and Gerald Elias (DEVIL’S TRILL and DANSE MACABRE—Minotaur Books).

Josh represents fiction and nonfiction (mostly fiction, much of which is crime-related (mystery, thriller, creepy…)), adult and YA/middle-grade books (though not picture books). And please don’t send religious fiction. He is particularly into foreign and historical thrillers and mysteries, so send your ruthless doges and impious cardinals…and your farmhouse cozies! Give him atmosphere, let him learn something about another time or another place (or both), and kill off nasty Uncle Mortimer in the process—Josh will be yours!

Posted on May 8, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 10 }

CLOSED: Critique of 2500 words by Author Andrew Shaffer

Kicking off our adult fiction and non-fiction month is the Evil Genius Andrew Shaffer, the cackly and clever mind behind the upcoming satire Fifty Shames of Earl Grey. He is offering a critique of the first 2500 words of any adult non-fiction book proposal. Crits for Water doesn’t have too many non-fiction opportunities, so don’t miss this!

This auction is open for bidding until 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 3rd, 2012.

  1. Comment on THIS BLOG POST with your bid. Bidding starts at US$1.
  2. You may, of course, bid more than once.
  3. The highest bid at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 3rd, 2012, will win.
  4. Once the auction closes, if you are the highest bidder, I will contact you with further instructions.
  5. Please DO NOT donate, send the file, etc., unless I email you! SERIOUSLY.
  6. And…go!

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About Andrew:

Harper Perennial published Shaffer’s debut nonfiction book, Great Philosophers Who Failed at Love, in 2011. Da Capo Press and Tantor Audio will publish his parody novel, Fifty Shames of Earl Grey, this summer.

His writing has appeared in such diverse publications as Mental Floss and Maxim. He reviews romance, erotica, and women’s fiction for RT Book Reviews magazine.

Shaffer has a graduate degree from the University of Iowa, where he also attended the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for a summer semester. He is also the creative director of Order of St. Nick, the greeting card company whose irreverent cards have been featured on The Colbert Report, NPR, and FOX News.

An Iowa native, Shaffer currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky, a magical land of horses, basketball, and bourbon.

Posted on May 2, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 0 }