That depends on whether you are an adult or a teenager. I do provide manuscript critiques for adult writers, for a fee that is based on the length and type of work you would like me to read. Please email me with a description of your project, and we’ll go from there.
If you are a teen, my best advice to you is to keep writing. Receiving feedback is a really important part of becoming a published author, but before you start getting notes on your work, it is even more important that you practice and practice until you are very comfortable with your voice and your stories. Even if you are destined to become the greatest writer in the world someday (this could happen—don’t sell yourself short!), the very first things you ever write will not be your best work. And even if you are destined to become the greatest writer in the world someday, nothing you write will be perfect from the first draft. When you start showing your work to other writers, even if they love it, they will always offer suggestions for how to make it better. They might say things like “I don’t understand what you meant in this sentence,” or “this character is not believable,” or “you should delete this entire chapter.” The things they say may hurt your feelings a little. Or a lot. You need to be ready for that. And you need to understand that anyone who takes the time to critique your work is doing so because they care, and because they want to help you learn. This can be hard to accept, no matter how old you are. You need to be ready, and you need to believe that, no matter what anyone says about your writing, what you have to say is important. Becoming a better writer simply means learning to communicate your point of view in the best way possible. When you feel ready to share your work, consider taking writing classes if you can, or join a writing club if you have access to one in your community. If you can’t do these things, do not fret. Just keep writing on your own. Practice is how you get better. So, keep writing!
