Category Archives: critique

Item 146: one-hour tutorial & critique by Jonathan Barnes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive a 1-hour tutorial in which Jonathan Barnes will read and comment on up to 10,000 words of the winning bidder’s prose. If the winning bidder is based close enough to London, this can take place … Continue reading →

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Item 96: signed copies of HIERATH, IN EXILE and EAGLE OF THE KINGDOM by Joanne Hall, plus critique

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive 3 books: HIERATH, IN EXILE and EAGLE OF THE KINGDOM, all signed by the author. Additionally, Joanne will critique any SF / fantasy short story or novel extract (up to 5,000 words). Minimum Bid: £5.00 … Continue reading →

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Item 21: Writer’s critique from Chuck Wendig & e-book collection

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Genre for Japan

Chuck Wendig has been writing professionally for over a dozen years now. He’s designed games, he’s got a novel coming out with Abaddon Books in November, 2011 called Double Dead. He had a short film at this year’s Sundance Film … Continue reading →

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Item 107: Dark Central Station Support for Writers Package: Sean Cummings

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive a written critique of their query letter from Sean Cummings, author of the VALERIE STEVENS series for Snowbooks. Additionally, Sean will share his thoughts on the path to publication in a one-hour session on Skype. … Continue reading →

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Item 108: Dark Central Station support for writers package: Nancy Holzner

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive a written critique of their work (up to 5,000 words: roughly 20 double-spaced pages) by Nancy Holzner. In addition to a written critique of their work, Nancy is offering a half-hour phone conversation, via Skype, to discuss … Continue reading →

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Item 45: first chapter or short story critique by Steven Saus

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive a critique of a short story or the first chapter of a longer project by author Steven Saus. Minimum Bid: £30.00 – donated by Steven Saus Steven Saus injects people with radioactivity as his day … Continue reading →

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Item 80: short story edit by Jonathan Oliver, editor-in-chief of Abaddon & Solaris Books

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive the opportunity to have Jonathan Oliver, editor-in-chief of both Abaddon and Solaris books, edit a short story. Minimum Bid: £5.00 Jon says: I will gladly give my time to edit your short story; be it horror, … Continue reading →

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Item 70: manuscript & copy-edit by Jenni Hill (Solaris Books)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive the opportunity to have Jenni Hill, editor at Solaris Books edit your work. Jenni has worked with writers such as Al Ewing, Ian Whates, Eric Brown, Gail Z. Martin, Emily Gee, Chuck Wendig and Paul … Continue reading →

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Item 47: detailed manuscript critique by editor, Rose Fox

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive one detailed manuscript critique for a complete manuscript of up to 100,000 words. Rose says: I would like to donate one (1) detailed manuscript critique for a complete manuscript of up to 100,000 words. Fantasy, … Continue reading →

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Item 28: Manuscript critique by Suzanne McLeod

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Genre for Japan

The highest bidder will receive a 25,000 word critique of either a short story or the start of a manuscript from Suzanne McLeod. In Suzanne’s words: A full on critique that will get down to the nitty gritty of story, … Continue reading →

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