There is an opportunity to purchase additional critiques with faculty. Additional written critiques are $65 each and will be available for purchase on or after August 1, 2026. The deadline for critique submissions is August 8, 2026. After completed registration, you will be sent a Google Form to upload your work. These forms are manually emailed so please allow 5-7 business days post-registration before reaching out to Ohio North ARA, Britney Rudowsky at [email protected].
Written critiques will be returned via email the week after the retreat. If you have not received your critique feedback by Saturday, October 17, 2026, email Britney Rudowsky at [email protected].
What to expect in a written critique?
SCBWI has a standard form that faculty use as a framework for feedback.
Manuscript feedback includes but is not limited to:
- The positive aspects of this work
- The elements that require attention and improvement
- Notes on character development
- Notes on plot/structure
- Notes on language/diction
- Notes on voice
- Notes on marketability
- Next steps
- Additional comments
Portfolio feedback includes but is not limited to:
- The positive aspects of this work
- The elements that require attention and improvement
- Notes on overall presentation
- Notes on continuity and consistency
- Notes on subject matter
- Notes on perspectives and composition
- Notes on marketability
- Next steps
- Additional comments
Dummy feedback includes but is not limited to:
- Strongest points
- Areas to improve
- Notes on pacing and flow
- Notes on page turners
- Notes on continuity and consistency (for illustrations)
- Notes on text placement
- Notes on perspectives and composition
- Sub-Story Element Comments (If Applicable)
- Notes on marketability
- Overall concept comments