Critique Services

I’m here to help you get your board books and picture books submission-ready!

  • I bring my background as an English Major, teacher, and teacher coach to craft feedback that will help you reach your many audiences - kids, teachers, editors, agents, and more! I have had years of experience participating in multiple critique groups and have analyzed children’s literature both professionally and for fun!

  • Big picture feedback: I’ll provide written feedback on the heart or theme of your story, voice, characters, story arc and structure

    Line-by-line feedback: I’ll comment on each line of your story providing thoughts on word choice, where to cut and where to add

    30 minute zoom chat: I’ll answer any questions you have and discuss next steps for you and you manuscript

“Invaluable, discerning, and attentive to the author's intent are the words that come to mind when I think of Julia's critiques. She brings a considerate eye, a professional perspective, and a passion for creative living to her feedback that help me shape my stories into the fullest versions of themselves. I'm so grateful for her encouragement and insight!”

Chiara Colombi, Author

“Julia's thoughtful and insightful feedback has helped me grow so much as a writer. She is also a joy to work with, cheering me on and validating my work, while providing constructive criticism that helps me strengthen all my picture book manuscripts.”

Lina Haldar, Author

“Julia, with her mastery over lyrical language, has so often helped me find just the right word or phrase to make the sentence pitch perfect.”

Shruthi Rao, Author