About Paula

Paula Harvey, creator of "Complete Critiques"

Writing a story is exciting. You meet characters who surprise you at every turn and find yourself in the midst of amazingly insane plots that bear little resemblance to your own life. This excitement is a huge part of what makes writing so addictive!

I've been writing for as long as I can remember. I wrote stories when I should have been doing homework, listening to my teachers, eating, sleeping, and so on ; ) As an adult I remain happily devoted to the art of storytelling by writing YA novels and offering my services as a Critique Assistant to fellow writers.   

What is a Critique Assistant?

Though thoroughly engrossing, writing comes with its fair share of challenges. Writer's block is a nasty little beast that strikes at the perfectly wrong time, and then there's the struggle of dealing with a main character who we understand but our readers just can't seem to connect with.

While Critique Partners can be a great source of help in offering basic feedback on your work, their time is limited. CP's are busy with their own writing and may not be able to go into detail about how your manuscript can improve. Hiring an editor is yet another option, but doing so is often expensive.

This is where a Critique Assistant comes to the rescue. Your CA provides an in-depth analysis on how your manuscript's plot, theme, story, character development, world building, and basic grammar can improve. They likewise, highlight which aspects of your manuscript are successful. An added bonus in hiring a CA is that their services are thorough yet inexpensive.

What Genres/Categories Do I Critique?

If you think a CA is what your manuscript needs, I'd love to take on the task! I specialize in:

• Young Adult Fantasy/Adventure
• Young Adult Romance
• Realistic Fiction
• Science Fiction
• Romance
• Autobiographies 

*Please click here for a list of genres/categories that I do not specialize in.

Contact Me

If any of the categories above aptly describe your manuscript, you're more than welcomed to email me using the contact form below!  You have a story to tell and I'm ready to help you do exactly that. I look forward to hearing from you, and I'll be in touch! 

Sincerely,
Paula Harvey
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