Pen-Pal Critiques is a free manuscript critique service available to Calliope subscribers only, for works of fiction (which includes novels-in-progress), and nonfiction.  Volunteer critics offer feedback, suggestions for improvement, possible market sources, and in some cases, line-editing, if requested.

       A summary of the rules for submitting manuscripts to the volunteers follows:
       ·   Mail your piece directly to the volunteer critic of your choice.
       ·   Manuscripts should be neatly typed, double-spaced, with name, address, and
           phone number on the first page.  Do not send more than three chapters of a book
           at one time.
       ·   A cover letter introducing yourself and what you are trying to accomplish is required,
           as is a SASE and/or sufficient postage for return of critique and/or manuscript. Reply
           without SASE is solely at the discretion of the volunteer critic.
       ·   Volunteer critics will try to respond within four weeks, but please be patient if it takes
            a while longer.
       ·   If your story, article, or book is accepted for publication following your critique, we
           want to hear about it! We also want suggestions on how to improve the program.
                                                                  
       If you would like to be a Pen-Pal Critic, please provide Sandy your mailing address and describe the type of manuscript (nonfiction, or fiction—state mainstream or genre) you're willing to critique. For critic contact information, and for all other questions about Pen-Pals Critiques, please contact Sandy Raschke:
Sandy Raschke
sreditor@clearwire.net