Writers and author/illustrators asked me to start a critique service for years, and I’m enjoying every minute of my PB Fairy Godmother Critiques. I love helping others, and can’t wait to sprinkle fairy dust over you and your picture books. 💖
I’m keeping the 2025 critique prices and holiday specials active through the end of January–to help your new year get off to a great start.
Here’s a bit more info:
- You’ll receive your critique back within a week.
- I share overall feedback, line suggestions…and also explain ways to make your manuscript stronger that you can incorporate into other picture books, too.
- I often include helpful resources to help take your manuscripts to the next level.
Raves from client e-mails that made me smile 🙂
Thank you so much! These are so thorough and the best critiques I have ever had!!! I can’t wait to dive into edits 🙂
Wow, oh wow! I feel so fortunate to have your fairy dust sprinkled all over my manuscript – it is gold!!
I continue to marvel at all of the GOLD fairy dust you sprinkled all over my manuscript and query letter! You are very thorough, clear in your explanations, and compassionate when giving constructive criticism. I am grateful, like one feels toward a surgeon who is empathic and skilled.
I received your critiques (with overall notes and line suggestions) and am so thankful for the feedback. It was very thoughtful and thorough –so much more than I ever expected. Now that I have a better direction on how to improve my manuscript, I’m ready to dive into edits. Thanks for all the help!
If you include a Zoom, you can use that time for whatever will help you most. I’m happy to…
- Answer questions
- Brainstorm
- Read your manuscript out loud & give suggestions afterward
- Chat about revision ideas and let you know which sounds the strongest
- Discuss potential agents or publishers
- Give feedback on your dummy (if you have one)
- And of course, add another magical sprinkle of fairy dust to help your publishing dreams come true
Here are my biggest critique strengths:
- Streamlining (it’s one of my superpowers)
- Brainstorming
- Strong beginnings and endings
- Re-readability
- Pacing
- Having enough unique art bait
- Tension
- Language that sings
*This is only for picture books in prose. I’d be happy to suggest a rhyming pro if you need one.
Client Testimonials
Mindy has been mentoring me for only a few weeks and already I have made significant improvements in my writing. Her feedback is thorough with a great mixture of line edits, big picture suggestions, and positivity. She is quick about getting edits back and includes fantastic additional information and handouts that have brought my writing to the next level. I was feeling stuck in my querying journey and not sure if my writing was truly ready for submission, but working with Mindy has given my stories that special spark and given me the confidence to know my work is ready! Seriously, she is the best! ~Stephanie Flom
Working with Mindy was a game-changer. Her detailed feedback and thoughtful suggestions took my manuscript to a new level. I can’t wait to work with her again. ~Tisha Blackman
Note: I won’t be able to vote on any manuscripts I’ve critiqued for the PBParty contest…but I always have enough judges so we’re covered if one or more of us can’t vote because we’ve critiqued the manuscript or are in a critique group with you.
I can’t wait to hear from you and hopefully work together. I’m sending tons of good writing, revision, and illustrating vibes your way along with a puff of magical fairy dust. ✨✨
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