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Get honest feedback on your book proposal from experienced Christian publishing professionals

Go, Know, Grow Book Proposal First-Read Critique Service

Our First-Read Critique Service connects you with seasoned Christian publishing professionals who understand your vision and the market you're entering. You'll receive detailed, actionable feedback designed to strengthen your proposal and position it for success.

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Go

Go. Complete a standard book proposal with a Publishing in Color (PIC) Go, Know, Grow template.

Know

A Publishing in Color (PIC) editorial expert will read and critique your completed proposal and suggest next steps. Within an average of 4 weeks of submission, you will receive a big-picture critique with suggestions for your next steps.

Grow

Use the feedback PIC provides before submitting your proposal to a literary agent, an acquiring editor, a publisher, or another service provider. Then complete your manuscript, or self-publish your book.

Process for Submission

Submit

Writer requests a critique of their book proposal

Writer requests a critique of their book proposal by email to PIC Contact address. PIC will provide access to a template. The template is self-explanatory. No coaching is involved. PIC will review request, and will email approval.

Writer sends proposal and payment

Writer emails book proposal to email address provided, and completes payment via emailed Invoice. PIC confirms receipt to the client/writer of the manuscript and payment as well as the critique completion deadline.

Perform the critique service

PIC editor will anonymously perform the critique service within one month of receipt of manuscript, including a first-read, inserting comments, and providing a first-read summary. There is no contact between the proposal writer and the editor performing the critique.

FAQs

There are no refunds or rebuttals. PIC may refer writer to additional services to be performed at the writer's discretion. The proposal critique is a one-time service and fee. Those who want to resubmit for additional writing and editorial services may request recommendations to connect with additional service provider(s) for next steps. Those services would be provided separately and at a competitive rate based on the service.

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FAQ

Everything you need to know about our First-Read Critique Service

Who is eligible for this service?

Go, Know, Grow is available to writers on a first-come, first-served basis with priority provided to registered attendees of PIC conferences.

Can I use a standard book proposal format of my own for the service?

PIC provides the standard book proposal formats we accept for this service.

Do I pay PIC to find developmental editors, writing coaches, book proposal creators, agents, and other professionals?

While PIC’s critique of your proposal may suggest developmental editors, agents, coaches, and other professionals for your next steps, you are free to research and contract help independent of PIC. Many of these providers participate in our conferences.

Is there a payment plan available? Do you accept cash or checks?

The one-time fee for PIC’s Go, Know, Grow service is payable in advance to PIC at our site. Any additional work would be contracted and invoiced separate from the First-Read Critique.

PIC gives scholarships to attend PIC the conferences; are there scholarships for the proposal critique service?

The proposal critique is not a scholarship service.

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