First Chapter Critique & Synopsis/Outline

Offered by these mentors only: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Jennifer Richard Jacobson, & Jo Knowles

*Required Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Pronouns

Mentor Choice #1

After reading the descriptions of each mentor, who is your first choice to work with?

Mentor Choice #2

We will try our best to pair you with your first choice, but due to scheduling that will not always be possible. Who is your second choice?

Project Name

Word Count of First Chapter

Word Count of Synopsis and/or Outline

Genre (if applicable)

Tell us more about your project

Tell us a little about where you are with this project (first draft, fourth revision, just getting started & want advice, etc.)

Tell us more about what you hope to gain from working with us

What sort of guidance are you looking for, in general (big picture help, close reading, structure, POV, aren’t sure!)

What are you struggling with the most?

Tell us more about yourself

We'd love to know how long you've been writing, what else you've written, education, workshops attended, etc.

What are ten books to get to know you?

Work Sample

Please share the first 1000 words of the project you wish to work on with us.