“No one should hesitate to apprise themselves of the personal and professional services offered by D.C. Jacobson & Associates. They are highly adept at ushering you to the level required by publishers today, while still maintaining the heart of your work. This is an investment you won’t regret!“

—Danielle, Tennessee

"I was extremely pleased with the critique & edit service I received from D.C. Jacobson. The editing team polished my work, corrected errors, suggested improvements, and in general, gave my proposal the clarity and appeal it needed for submission. I would highly recommend this service!"

—Kay, Florida

"I thought I knew a good deal about writing a book proposal, but when CMS critiqued & edited mine, I learned so much more. This has been a wonderful, stretching experience and my book proposals will never be the same. I am sharing what I have learned with other writers in our writers group and hope we will be able to offer a class on writing query letters and book proposals at our next Carolina Christian Writers Workshop which I direct. Thank you, D.C. Jacobson & Associates team, for your diligent help on my novel proposal."

—Elva, South Carolina

“In just over one month's time I have gone from being overwhelmed and perplexed by concerns over how best to proceed, to now knowing that I am positioned in the best place that I can be for reaching publishers. You have lifted me to a higher level than I could have achieved on my own. Thank you for helping make this possible. ”

—Larry, Alaska

“I believe I have addressed all your concerns and suggestions and hopefully you will recognize the fruit of our collective labor. I can't believe how helpful you and your team have been.”

—James, West Virginia

How does the Critique & Edit service work?

• Simply select the Critique or Critique & Edit service, enter your payment information, and prepare your manuscript proposal following the guidelines in “Create Your Proposal”. When you have completed your proposal, click the Critique or Critique & Edit button that appears at the bottom of your saved screen.
• Your personal literary consultant will contact you within two weeks by phone (for Critique & Edit only) to discuss your proposal and vision for the project, and/or by email (for either service) to send you a very practical, in-depth evaluation of your proposal and writing sample, with specific suggestions for improvement. If you choose the Critique & Edit service, your consultant will conduct one final edit after you make the recommended revisions.
• After working with your consultant, you are free to review your proposal and make any final changes before posting it for publishers and agents to view.
• With revisions complete, choose the "Submit to Publishers" button. Your proposal is then made available in the Christian Manuscript Submissions online database for review by our member agents and publishers for six months.
• Your proposal will receive a special Bronze, Silver, or Gold Badge notifying publishers it may warrant extra consideration, as explained below.
  

How will the Critique & Edit service improve my proposal? Why is this extra service valuable?

An author only has one chance to make a favorable first impression with publishers and agents, and in this difficult market it is all the more important to provide your very best work. The Critique and Critique & Edit service is designed to help you avoid common mistakes and maximize your proposal's strengths and unique value proposition. It improves your chances of being contacted by a publisher or agent and gives you valuable tips and proposal writing skills that you can transfer to other projects as well.

The Critique and Critique & Edit service will improve your proposal at every level by ensuring an eye-catching 'Title' and 'Topic' line, deepening your 'Potential Market', offering 'Similiar Books and Promotion' ideas, making the most of your 'Summary Description' and honing your 'Writing Sample' for clarity, tone, spelling, grammar, and intrigue to make publishers and agents want to see more of your manuscript.

Additionally, if your proposal goes through the Critique & Edit service, it will feature the BelieversPress Bronze Badge . If it goes through the Critique & Edit service, it will receive the BelieversPress Silver Badge , notifying publishers and agents that it has been professionally edited. It will also be eligible to receive the BelieversPress Gold Badge , awarded to those few edited proposals identified to be of outstanding quality and that merit immediate consideration for publication.

Who is providing the Critique & Edit service?

The service is provided by BelieversPress in partnership with D.C. Jacobson & Associates.
D.C. Jacobson & Associates team of publishing professionals combines 70 years of experience and contribution to more than 1,000 published book titles (including numerous bestsellers and award-winners). As agents themselves, the DCJA team knows what publishers and agents are looking for and keeps a constant pulse on Christian publishing industry trends.

BelieversPress is a gathering of Christian authors and an elite team of publishing professionals collaborating to bring the message God has placed in authors’ hearts to touch the lives of millions. You can visit www.believerspress.com and to learn more about these innovative companies that share a mission of always multiplying the ministry of Christian publishing.

Does the Critique & Edit service take away from my six months of exposure?

No, the Critique and Critique & Edit service will not detract from your total six months of exposure on the ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com site. The six month period does not begin until after you have received the critique and editing services, made the desired changes to your proposal and clicked the "Submit to Publishers" button.