About the work

A closer look.

Send one piece of writing you care about: a story, an essay, a letter, a pitch, a chapter. I read it whole and write back the one thing that matters most, the reasons under it, and where it slips. No flattery, no softening, and I do not leave after saying the hard thing. To start, send the opening paragraph free: I will tell you the first honest thing about it before you pay anything.