Available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY
Get a Big Bang Critique with Mira
What is a Big Bang Critique and what do you get?
Usually Mira Reisberg only does critiques as part of the course she is teaching, but through the end of the year, she is offering what she calls her Big Bang critiques complete with Payment Plans and a discounted rate of $300. Read on to find out more.
Whether you need help with your characters, plotting, pacing, language, beginnings, endings, middles, titles, how and where to submit, or portfolio or website makeovers, join the many beginning and established writers and illustrators who have had critiques with Dr. Mira who are now published, agented, or closer to it.
CHOOSE ONE OF THESE FOR A FULL ONE-HOUR FACE-TO-FACE ONLINE CRITIQUE
Writers, work with Mira on:
OR A COMBINATION OF THESE AS MUCH AS TIME ALLOWS
Mira will work WITH you to help you craft the most compelling submission possible in the time available, doing line edits right in front of you, and art makeovers to locate and heighten the drama, humor, and/or emotional core of your story or art.
Usually Mira Reisberg only does critiques as part of the course she is teaching, but through the end of the year, she is offering what she calls her Big Bang critiques complete with Payment Plans and a discounted rate of $300. Read on to find out more.
Whether you need help with your characters, plotting, pacing, language, beginnings, endings, middles, titles, how and where to submit, or portfolio or website makeovers, join the many beginning and established writers and illustrators who have had critiques with Dr. Mira who are now published, agented, or closer to it.
CHOOSE ONE OF THESE FOR A FULL ONE-HOUR FACE-TO-FACE ONLINE CRITIQUE
Writers, work with Mira on:
- A FULL PICTURE BOOK CRITIQUE with up to 6 double-spaced pages (or longer by arrangement) plus a cover letter or cover letter draft
- A CHAPTER BOOK CRITIQUE including the first 6-10 pages plus a 1-2 page chapter book summary
- A MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL CRITIQUES including the first 6-10 pages plus a 1-2 page chapter book summary
- THUMBNAILS AND SKETCHES
- A PICTURE BOOK DUMMY AND 2 COLOR SAMPLES OR A DUMMY AND SOME TEXT OR CAREER STRATEGIZING
- A PORTFOLIO WEBSITE
- INDIVIDUAL ILLUSTRATIONS OR A CAREER MAKEOVER
OR A COMBINATION OF THESE AS MUCH AS TIME ALLOWS
Mira will work WITH you to help you craft the most compelling submission possible in the time available, doing line edits right in front of you, and art makeovers to locate and heighten the drama, humor, and/or emotional core of your story or art.
Click the Smart Fox image link above to register now! Mira would love to help you do extraordinary things!!
Worried about money? We have payment plans! And for only $300 - this is a steal!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Both the "how tos" of children's book writing and illustration and also the whys
- Underlying themes and universal truths
- The power of pacing
- The importance of emotions
- How to play with language or composition
- How to radically increase your chances of publication
- How to send targeted submissions
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER YOU REGISTER?
You will receive a link to an easy online calendar in your time zone where you can schedule your consultation at a time that works for you.
You'll also receive instructions on where to send your materials ahead of your appointment time along with contact information in case you have any problems.
At your appointment, you'll meet face-to-face for an intensive one-hour either via Skype or in a private webinar forum where Mira will:
You will receive a link to an easy online calendar in your time zone where you can schedule your consultation at a time that works for you.
You'll also receive instructions on where to send your materials ahead of your appointment time along with contact information in case you have any problems.
At your appointment, you'll meet face-to-face for an intensive one-hour either via Skype or in a private webinar forum where Mira will:
- Share your materials on her desktop to not only show you by actual demonstration how to make line edits or tweak your artwork, but also explain the whys of why her suggested changes will make your work more marketable
- Working in concert with you, you'll receive what in effect is a mini-course focused entirely on your work
- You'll be able to ask Mira any questions and she will work hard to problem solve them
- Achieve more in an hour than what might take months elsewhere
- Receive copies of all projects worked on during the meeting
- Open new doors to creativity and publication for fiction and nonfiction writers and illustrators
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Book now for a priceless critique starting Monday October 24th on. These critiques are only available through the end of the year and are currently at a discounted price. So act now to secure your spot for a uniquely interactive intensive experience to help you transform your work, writing and/or illustrating knowledge, and career. You can click on the Rosie the Riveter badge on the left or Click here to register now |
I was absolutely thrilled with the critique I received from Mira! She went above and beyond in polishing up my picture book manuscript. In addition, she carefully reviewed my illustrations and offered many suggestions. This was by far the most valuable critique I have had and I’m so grateful for her genuine feedback. I highly recommend this service to all authors and illustrators. - Trisha Lugo
WHY THE BIG BANG CRITIQUE?
The Big Bang was a huge moment in our universe's history (plus it sounds great with all that alliteration) and many students have described having HUGE breakthroughs with Mira's critiques. Plus you get a huge amount of bang for your buck in these critiques, so we decided to call these critiques... The Big Bang Critiques! Once you receive one of these, we think that you'll agree.
The Big Bang was a huge moment in our universe's history (plus it sounds great with all that alliteration) and many students have described having HUGE breakthroughs with Mira's critiques. Plus you get a huge amount of bang for your buck in these critiques, so we decided to call these critiques... The Big Bang Critiques! Once you receive one of these, we think that you'll agree.
WHY MIRA?
- Mira is the only person in the industry who has worked professionally as an editor, art director, designer, former literary agent, and PhD children's literature and art education professor.
- She is also an award-winning writer and illustrator. In addition, Mira is the founder and director of the Children's Book Academy.
- Over the past 28 years, Mira has seen tremendous changes in the industry that she has devoted her life to. She is a lifelong learner and researcher aware of current and past trends in the field and how they affect what is getting acquired now.
- Anyone who has taken one of her courses or critiques knows that she brings those years of experience and passion into everything she does.
- Mira has a proven track-record. Her former students have sold millions of books.
"Perhaps Mira Reisberg’s greatest gift is her spectacular intuition, and the ability to help distill a person's unique voice into stories and art. Mira does this with flair and passion, while staying grounded in expertise and knowledge. Mira truly is a picture book whisperer, and a marvelous resource for shaping, revising and editing anyone's work. I highly recommend her services." ~ Marie Olofsdotter
"Editing with Mira is not the fearsome experience one expects. Somehow Mira is able to chop the word count in half (almost) and it feels like a jolly good conversation. The unnecessary words float off and are forgotten like soap bubbles." ~ Kristin Abbott
"Mira has a gift for taking a very rough idea and helping people finesse that idea into a more detailed story map. During my picture book writing consultation with Mira, we brainstormed, looked at examples of picture books involving similar content to my idea, collaborated on mapping the plot structure, and compiled a list of possible publishers. It was an incredibly productive session, and yet the time flew by, because Mira has a way of guiding people into a creative mental space, where time is timeless and the ideas flow freely. Mira is a gifted writer, illustrator, and teacher, and I would definitely meet with her again for a picture book consultation." ~ Gayle Pittman, PhD
"So inspired after my critique with Mira Reisberg from the Children's Book Academy. Even though it's been a long week dealing with work and the hurricane, I can't wait to work on the suggestions Mira gave me. She covered so much during the critique my head is still spinning =) : three illustrations, a book dummy, my portfolio and even my bio. What an herculean effort on her part, on top of everything else she does when you take a CBA course! Mira does go WAY above and beyond!" ~ Pascale Mackey
"Editing with Mira is not the fearsome experience one expects. Somehow Mira is able to chop the word count in half (almost) and it feels like a jolly good conversation. The unnecessary words float off and are forgotten like soap bubbles." ~ Kristin Abbott
"Mira has a gift for taking a very rough idea and helping people finesse that idea into a more detailed story map. During my picture book writing consultation with Mira, we brainstormed, looked at examples of picture books involving similar content to my idea, collaborated on mapping the plot structure, and compiled a list of possible publishers. It was an incredibly productive session, and yet the time flew by, because Mira has a way of guiding people into a creative mental space, where time is timeless and the ideas flow freely. Mira is a gifted writer, illustrator, and teacher, and I would definitely meet with her again for a picture book consultation." ~ Gayle Pittman, PhD
"So inspired after my critique with Mira Reisberg from the Children's Book Academy. Even though it's been a long week dealing with work and the hurricane, I can't wait to work on the suggestions Mira gave me. She covered so much during the critique my head is still spinning =) : three illustrations, a book dummy, my portfolio and even my bio. What an herculean effort on her part, on top of everything else she does when you take a CBA course! Mira does go WAY above and beyond!" ~ Pascale Mackey
