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CROW: SLAYING THE SLUSHPILE

Capsule Reviews of Original Work (CROW) is a unique new
critique/exposure service that helps editors, agents,
producers and writers bypass the manuscript slushpile.
Here's how it works: two experienced, professional critics
read and annotate each manuscript, then collaborate on a
detailed, 3-10-page critique. If they feel the work has
exceptional merit, they derive a 300-word capsule review
which appears in the next issue of CROW Quarterly Review.
The review is sent for free to over 600 book editors,
agents, and theater and film producers. An enclosed reply
card makes it easy for these decision-makers to respond to
works that interest them. All genres are accepted for
critique and exposure except poetry.

The quarterly also includes classified ads. These ads are also
referenced on the reply card to accommodate writers who are
interested strictly in the exposure aspect of the service.
Other features of the quarterly include summary/reviews of
short work, Jackdaws (short, humorous descriptions of common
writing afflictions), The Writer's CROW Bar (short essays about
the essence of good writing), Good Words (excerpts from well-
written books and from books about writing organized according
to theme), and various feature articles. In keeping with its
spirit of bridging the gap between the professions, the Forum
page presents writer's and editor/agent/producer's Point of View
(POV) columns side-by-side.

Is it working? Absolutely. After three issues, over 70% of featured
works have garnered at least one reply card expressing editor/agent
interest. Over 80% of writers who have used the service are repeat
customers or say they will use the service again; over 90% have
written or phoned in unsolicited testimonials crowing about CROW.

The manuscript critiques are 50 cents/page, $200 minimum. Summary/
reviews of short works are 4 cents/word, $40 minimum. Classified ads
are 40 cents/word, $40 minimum. Founded by writers for writers,
the service is far cheaper than most critique services--the intent
is to subsidize the process with subscriptions to the quarterly.
Interested writers can subscribe ($5/issue, $20/year), send a
SASE for more information, or send Email to Kevin McCarthy
(att!druks!kpmc). Ask for the quarterly at your local bookstore.

CROW: Box 170 (147 Vera Marie Lane) Rollinsville, CO 80474
(303) 258-3851
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