Why Manuscript Critiques are Like First Dates and What Exactly is an Editorial Letter —

Carrie Jones
Nov 6 · 5 min read

I am a firm believer that humans should help other humans. A couple of people have asked me about manuscript critiques.

So, I’m going to take a quick moment and explain about manuscript critiques and how it relates to dating and being your best self.

BIG QUESTION NUMBER ONE:

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Carrie Jones

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I’m the internationally bestselling and New York Times bestselling author of many children’s books and books for young adults, writing coach & editor.

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