Portfolio critique services
Carol Bancroft & Friends (agent), 121 Dodgingtown Road, P.O. Box 266, Bethel, CT 06801 (800) 720-7020
http://www.carolbancroft.com"Perk Up Your Portfolio" by Gail Gaynin and Vicki Morgan (agents), (212)475-0440 http://www.morgangaynin.com
Manuscript critique services
Amy Novesky, children's book author and editor (formerly of Chronicle Books in San Francisco) offers manuscript critiques and editorial development. anovesky@earthlink.net
Louise Ulmer
Peach Blossom Publications
136 Centre Line Avenue
West End Terraces
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-323-5151
Author of 10 picture books and ICL instructor for 11 years, offers book doctoring, editing for grammar and style and consultation on submitting books and articles and more.A web-based message board for children's writers can be found at the Children's Writing Resource Center http://www.write4kids.com/wwwboard An online critique group has been founded by board regulars. They welcome new members.
Group W Bench - website and critique groups for writers and illustrators http://members.aol.com/TheGWBench
Writer's Ink critiques-by-mail
Judith Ross Enderle and Stephanie Jacob Gordon
(310)348-8770 Judink@aol.com
1937 Pelham Avenue #2, Los Angeles, CA 90025
These two editors/authors review manuscripts and give editorial direction.