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READY  TO  DAZZLE?

Improve your chances of getting published, 
or polish your work before self-publishing

Submit your story for professional analysis of
plot, characterization, setting, conflict, style, voice, dialogue, pace, etc.
with line editing and constructive suggestions on
how to strengthen your manuscript and make it sparkle

Send only popular fiction such as:
Fantasy - Science Fiction - speculative fiction - medieval novels - metaphysical novels
time travel - paranormal - suspense - adventure - action novels - mainstream novels
mysteries - thrillers - women's fiction - romance

Please do not send:
memoirs, children's books, poetry, biographies, novels in verses, Westerns,
pornography, erotica, gay literature, articles, essays, etc.
When in doubt regarding whether or not your manuscript qualifies for this service, 
or for further information or clarification, email: vijayaschartz@cox.net

Mail your manuscript with an SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) 
with enough postage for return of full manuscript and critique,
contact information, and payment (check, money order or Paypal )
for the correct amount made out to:

Vijaya Schartz
P.O. Box 54324
Phoenix, AZ 85078-4324

Allow four to six  weeks to receive your critique in the mail
inappropriate manuscripts or manuscripts mailed with insufficient funds 
will be returned uncritiqued if SASE is provided,
they will be destroyed if no SASE enclosed. 

Credentials:

Vijaya Schartz is an award-winning novelist, a book reviewer for various magazines including Today Arizona Woman, a sometimes columnist for View Highlife, the former editor in chief of the Arizona Literary Magazine, a book doctor, and a favorite speaker on good writing. She gives workshops at national conferences, hosted a radio talk show on good writing for three consecutive years, and interviewed many best-selling authors. She was president of the Arizona Authors Association for seven years and is the current President of the Desert Rose Chapter of Romance Writers of  America.

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