Agents and publishing editors are busy people, and in a publishing climate where people have to be exceptionally discriminating about what they take on to represent or to publish, “good” is often not good enough. A superb query letter might get you in the door, but it’s the first few pages of the manuscript itself that typically determine whether someone will want to keep reading your submission -- and the adage “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is especially true when it comes to submissions.

Before you start querying, why not make sure your opening pages are ready to make the best impression possible?

What To Expect

TED’s introductory $35 critique provides a fast, affordable means for writers to get vital feedback on the pages that matter most from experienced fiction and nonfiction editors who know what agents and publishers are looking for. We’ll provide a detailed written critique of the ten page sample, a candid assessment of whether or not your work is ready for the marketplace, and then specific suggestions to make your opening more captivating and to strengthen any weak or problematic areas that might turn a reviewer off.

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