Auction Item #73: Ten page critique by Las Musas Author Alexandra Villasante, 1 of 2

Ten page critique by Author Alexandra Villasante Alexandra Villasante has always loved telling stories—though not always with words. She has a BFA in Painting and an MA in Combined Media (that’s art school speak for making work out of anything). Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents, Alex has the privilegio of dreaming in both

Auction Item #69: Query and First Chapter Critique from Author Axie Oh

Query and 1st Chapter Critique from Author Axie Oh Axie Oh is a first generation Korean American, born in NYC and raised in New Jersey. She studied Korean history and creative writing as an undergrad at the University of California – San Diego and holds an MFA from Lesley University in Writing for Young People. Her passions

Auction Item #63: query letter review by Editor Loan Le (2 of 2)

Query letter review by Loan Le, Associate Editor, Atria Books Loan’s Bio: I’m an associate editor at Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books imprint by day. By night—and let’s be honest, into the early morning—I’m a fiction writer trying to collect as many rejections as possible. I hold an MFA in fiction writing from Fairfield University’s low-residency program.

Auction Item #62: Query letter review by Editor Loan Le (1 of 2)

Query letter review by Loan Le, Associate Editor, Atria Books Loan’s Bio: I’m an associate editor at Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books imprint by day. By night—and let’s be honest, into the early morning—I’m a fiction writer trying to collect as many rejections as possible. I hold an MFA in fiction writing from Fairfield University’s low-residency program.

Auction Item #61: 20-page critique by Editor Loan Le

20-page critique by Loan Le, Associate Editor, Atria Books Loan’s Bio: I’m an associate editor at Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books imprint by day. By night—and let’s be honest, into the early morning—I’m a fiction writer trying to collect as many rejections as possible. I hold an MFA in fiction writing from Fairfield University’s low-residency program.

Auction Item #58: Critique of 1st 10 pages from Author Misa Sugiura

critique of the 1st 10 pages of a YA manuscript from Author Misa Sugiura Misa Sugiura’s ancestors include a poet, a priestess, a samurai, and a stowaway. She the author of two critically acclaimed young adult novels, It’s Not Like It’s A Secret and This Time Will Be Different. Misa was born in Chicago, raised

Auction Item #54: query critique from Author Lori Lee

query critique from Author Lori Lee Lori M. Lee is the author of FOREST OF SOULS, first in the Shamanborn series, as well as GATES OF THREAD AND STONE and THE INFINITE. She’s also a contributor to the anthologies A THOUSAND BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS and COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. She considers herself a unicorn aficionado,

Auction Item #50: Query and First Five Pages Critique by Agent Suzie Townsend

Query and 1st five pages critique by Agent Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary & Media Suzie’s Bio: Prior to joining New Leaf, Suzie graduated film school, earned her Masters of Education, taught high school English, and coached a swim team. In her spare time, she read everything she could, which prompted her move to

Auction Item #45: Query and first chapter critique by Author Kess Costales, 3 of 3

Query and First Chapter Critique by Author Kess Costales (can be over e-mail or Skype) Kess Costales is a Toronto-based, queer Filipina author represented by Lesley Sabga of the Seymour Agency. As a child of  immigrants, it is important to her to always provide queer Filipino diaspora representation in her stories. She graduated from the

Auction Item #44: Query and first chapter critique by Author Kess Costales, 2 of 3

Query and First Chapter Critique by Author Kess Costales (can be over e-mail or Skype) Kess Costales is a Toronto-based, queer Filipina author represented by Lesley Sabga of the Seymour Agency. As a child of  immigrants, it is important to her to always provide queer Filipino diaspora representation in her stories. She graduated from the