Hello, writer!

Do you need a critique?

I'm an insightful editor and a cheerful advocate for writers, and I'd be honored to help you, no matter where you are in your writing journey.

I work with writers who are pursuing self-publishing as well as those seeking to submit to traditional publishers.

f you work with me, I'll deliver feedback that's clear, insightful, and practical. My mission is to honor your vision for your project, help you find your voice, and help you make your book be the best it can be.

Contact me today. I'd love to hear more about your story!

What I critique

• Nonfiction or fiction picture books

• Rhyming picture books

• Nonfiction proposals

• Middle grade or YA nonfiction

• First page of a manuscript

• Query letter

Cost

• Prose picture book critique (up to 8 double-spaced pages) - $125

• Rhyming picture book critique (up to 8 double-spaced pages) - $150

• Nonfiction proposal critique - $150

• First page or query letter - $50

• Middle grade or young adult nonfiction - Please contact me about your project. My pricing is $50 per hour.

How it works

• To inquire about a critique, click here or email me: rebeccahirsch AT mac DOT com. Please put “critique request” in the subject line.

• I’ll email you back in 1-3 days to share my availability and expected response time, and to answer any questions you may have.

• Once we’ve ironed out details, you’ll submit up to 8 double-spaced pages. For picture books this means submitting the entire book. For longer books, we will discuss the terms, but this usually means submitting either the proposal or first chapter.

• Please submit as a MS Word (or comparable) document.

• I will ask you to also send a 1-2 sentence summary, your vision for the project, up to three specific craft-based questions, and an overview where you feel you are in the writing process.

What you receive

• A 1-2 page editorial letter describing strengths, weaknesses, suggestions, and ideas to help you think more deeply about the project.

• Comments and line-editing within the manuscript. This includes what’s working, what’s not, places to cut words, suggestions to improve readability, etc.

• I do one round of answering any follow-up questions via email that you may have about my feedback. Optional: A Instead of email, we can schedule a 15-minute follow-up Zoom or phone conversation with me and ask me questions about my feedback.