Manuscript critiques at the WV Writers Summer Conference

WVW is pleased to announce that manuscript critiques will be available for the 2012 conference. You may have up to 8 pages of your manuscript and a one-page synopsis or up to 8 pages of poetry critiqued for a cost of $25.00. This includes a 15-minute, individual session with the critiquing author
during the conference. The number of critiques is limited, so they will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Here's a list of the award-winning authors who will be offering critiques:

1)  Lee Maynard – Appalachian, memoir, humor, adventure, etc. (wear your thick skin and be ready for Lee's honest, tough, evaluation of your work.);

2)  Sandy Tritt – Short story, inspirational, how-to-books, etc. (www.inspirationforwriters.com);

3)  Michael Knost – Sci/Fi, horror, supernatural, fantasy, etc. (www.michaelknost.com);

4)  Geoff Fuller – Anything - except poetry (www.wvwriters.org, conference presenters' bios)

5)  Wilma Acree – Poetry only (www.inspirationforwriters.com);
6)  Karin Fuller – Memoir, humor, children's books, inspirational, romance, etc. (www.wvwriters.org, conference presenters' bios)

If you would like a critique, here's what you do:

1)  Select a writer from the list that you feel best matches your work;

2)  Email Teresa Newsome at wvwcontest@gmail.com) or call her at 304-601-2460 to reserve your slot.

3)  Mail your manuscript and $25.00 check or money order (payable to WV Writers, Inc.) to Teresa Newsome, 5245 Pond Fork Road, Madison, WV 25130, no later than May 21. Please do not send a manuscript if you have not reserved a time slot.

Hurry! This is an opportunity too good to miss.