#Kidlit4Japan Auction #100 from Erin Murphy

Auction #100: Critique, partial middle-grade novel from Erin Murphy

Description: Detailed critique of the first five chapters (up to 50 pages) of a middle-grade novel, and dialogue afterwards via email to answer the writer’s follow-up questions. Erin has a closed submission policy and has not done conference critiques in some time (as she has switched to taking pitches at conferences of late), but has been praised for her kind and useful critiques that cut to the heart of concerns in the writing and positioning of a manuscript.

Estimated Value: $200
Auction Begins: Wednesday 4/6 @ 12:00PM EDT
Auction Ends: Monday 4/11 @ 12:00PM EDT

Bio: Erin Murphy founded Erin Murphy Literary Agency in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1999. She represents writers and writer-illustrators of picture books, novels for middle-graders and young adults, and select nonfiction. She is especially drawn to strong characters and heart-centered stories that straddle the line between literary and commercial. She has recently guest blogged at http://shrinkingvioletpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/02/literary-agent-erin-murphy-success-is.html and http://donnagephart.blogspot.com/2011/02/agent-erin-murphy-and-author-audrey.html.

Agent Erin Murphy’s Website: http://emliterary.com

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