Critiques


I am now offering picture book critiques! Check out the options below to find what type of critique best fits your needs.

To request a critique, fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page. I will ask to see your manuscript to provide a quote. Payment will be through PayPal. Critiques will be completed within one week after payment is received.

Special introductory prices will be available through January 31, 2020 (date of initial contact).


Developmental Critique (rhyme or prose manuscripts up to 800 words): $20

  • Big-picture critique of the story, identifying strengths and areas that need improvement
  • Line-level comments

To request a critique, fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.



Rhyme School Package (for rhyming manuscripts up to 600 words): $50

  • Big-picture critique of the story, identifying strengths and areas that need improvement
  • Rhythm and rhyme analysis (scansion) of the first 12 lines
  • Coaching of how to improve your rhythm and rhyme, including information about meter and suggested edits for lines from your manuscript
  • Second look after you have made edits--includes line-level comments for the entire manuscript and scansion as needed

To request a critique, fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.


Rhyme School Mini (for rhyming manuscripts up to 600 words): $40

  • Big-picture critique of the story, identifying strengths and areas that need improvement
  • Rhythm and rhyme analysis (scansion) of the first 12 lines
  • Coaching of how to improve your rhythm and rhyme, including information about meter and sample edits of lines from your manuscript

To request a critique, fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.


Another Look: $12

  • This type of critique is appropriate if your story has already been through a critique with me and you would like me to look at the revised manuscript
  • Big-picture critique of the story, identifying strengths and areas that need improvement
  • Line-level comments



Testimonials

"I’m currently rewriting a book that’s garnered many interests from agents but they always seem to pass on it after reading it completely. Larissa’s feedback was exactly what I needed to make my story better. Her comments were encouraging and spot-on. If you’re a PB writer and you need professional eyes on your manuscript, Larissa is awesome." --R.

"Last week Larissa critiqued my query letter and PB..., and she offered excellent suggestions on how to improve both. She gave me the kind of critique I appreciate, an honest one. My story still needs work, but she steered me in the right direction." --D.

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