Have Your Work Professionally Critiqued

Do you want to reach the next level in your writing? Come one important step closer to your publishing goals?

Consider a critique by a professional editor!

The following Renewal faculty will be accepting submissions for a fee of $45.

What can you expect in return?

A thorough critique with comments and a follow-up fifteen-minute phone call or zoom session with the faculty member—a valuable opportunity for you to ask any clarifying questions. Choose your faculty member from the list below. Notice that each one has listed which genres they are interested in critiquing. We encourage you to look at their bios and books published to decide which one would be a good fit for your work. 

Format your manuscript as follows:

Limit the size of your submission, see the genre criteria below. If you send more than listed, your manuscript will not be critiqued.

You will submit your manuscript to the critique editor by email when notified.  In re: line write "Renewal 2024 Critique Submission" 

Submissions open on January 1, 2024

You will be contacted via email with directions for how to submit your manuscript.

On the conference registration form you will be asked to indicate the editor you’d like as a reviewer. Payment for the critique will be collected as part of your registration payment.  We have only a limited number of openings, so be sure to register early while there's still a chance to take advantage of this special feature. 

	Melanie Dobson Total number of critiques accepted: 5 Genres accepted: All fiction, but specializes in historical fiction Status: Accepting Submissions
	Josh Kelley Total number of critiques accepted: 5 Genres accepted: Non-fiction, specializes in Christian living, creative non-fiction, memoirs, leadership books, workbooks, and Bible studies Status: Accepting Submissions
	Tim Shoemaker Total number of critiques accepted: 5 4 Genres accepted: All fiction, specializes in middle grade, teen and YA fiction. Status: Accepting Submissions
	Carolyn Warren Total number of critiques accepted: 5 4 Genres accepted: Non-fiction Status: Accepting Submissions
	Kim Vandel Total number of critiques accepted: 5 2 Genres accepted: All fiction, but particularly speculative and YA. Status: Accepting Submissions