I am a Los Angeles based novelist, and am about to finish a novel that
I am very excited about. I am looking for a professional (professor or
established writer perhaps?) who would be able to review my manuscript
and give me notes on it. I am aware of sites like scriptshark.com and
the
like which give notes from generic sources, but am looking
for someone more established and professional, whom I would be able to
evaluate before paying or considering their comments. Please help me
find a literature professional (not site!) who would be available to
review my novel and give me notes.

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Clarification of Question by babybiglove-ga on 15 Sep 2005 11:34 PDT

The novel is in the Chick-Lit genre, hence I would be looking for
someone who has some experience with modern literature, as opposed to
someone who specilizes in historical or non-fiction novels.

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Request for Question Clarification by nenna-ga on 20 Sep 2005 18:59 PDT

Are you in essence looking for an editor?

Nenna-GA

Dear babybiglove,


The service you are looking for is generally described as critiquing or
mentoring. I can refer you to two literary professionals, one a professor
and the other a writer, whom you can hire to act as your mentor in the
novel-writing process.


Mark Chimsky currently lectures on various publishing topics at NYU
(New York University), and was formerly a publishing executive at
HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Little, Brown. You can call or write him
to learn what national bestsellers he has edited and to discuss how you
might work together.

NYU: Faculty: Mark K. Chimsky
http://www.scps.nyu.edu/faculty/index.jsp?insId=9240&let=C

    Mark Chimsky Editorial Plus
    phone: (718) 796-7378
    email: markchimsky@earthlink.net


My other recommendation is Jak Koke, who is one half of a two-person
firm called Thriller Doctor, although he writes and edits several kinds
of novels in addition to thrillers.

Thriller Doctor: Credentials
http://www.thrillerdoctor.com/details/credentials.php

Thriller Doctor: Mentoring
http://www.thrillerdoctor.com/services/mentoring.php

Thriller Doctor: Inquire
http://www.thrillerdoctor.com/contact/inquire.php


I wish you all the best in your novelistic endeavors.

Regards,

leapinglizard