Nicole’s Picture Book Critiques

Let ME help YOU!

  • Reading and critiquing manuscripts has been one of my favorite

    parts of my writing journey. Let’s get that manuscript polished for future agent and/or editor eyes!

  • Manuscripts must be under 700 words and non-rhyming

  • Cost: 50 dollars (40 FOR MONTH OF JANUARY 2025 ONLY!) via Venmo or Paypal

  • Turn around time: Two Weeks

How to get started:

  • Email Nicole at nicolegarnettauthorLLC@gmail.com to inquire

  • Nicole will reply within two business days with confirmation, invoice, and instructions on how to submit manuscript

  • Once manuscript AND payment are received, Nicole will get to work on your manuscript

  • Watch your inbox as all critiques will be completed within TWO weeks

  • If you would like a faster turnaround time, please inquire! For a small fee, this is possible. :)

Testimonials for Nicole:

  • Nicole's critique was the perfect balance of encouraging and editorial. Her suggestions transformed my manuscript while keeping my voice and vision. Through her critique, I gained the confidence to start querying the manuscript she edited and even submitted it to PBParty. -Kate DeMaio

  • I was the lucky winner of one of Nicole's critique giveaways. Nicole's feedback was SO thorough and SO helpful! Her suggestions really helped me make some great revisions! -Jenna Stehler

  • I appreciated how constructive and positive Nicole’s feedback is, from big picture concepts to minor punctuation corrections. She’s also a friendly and uplifting presence on social media for PB writers, so give her a follow! -Nikki Del Vecchio

  • Nicole's critique was the most effective critique I have received in terms of pushing me to grow and make improvements that altered the story for the better. She has a clear understanding of how to help with feedback on attention-grabbing lines, building tension, developing a clear picture of characters, and using pagination and layout to your advantage. I am incredibly thankful for Nicole's critique. Her feedback was clear, easy to follow, and thorough. -Page Pfister

  • I so appreciated Nicole's critique. She was thorough in her review, and her insights were both helpful for the story arc and character development. She even included musings on the current state of children's writing which guided future focus. Thanks for a great critique, Nicole! -Jacqueline Lindsey