Have a great idea, draft, or manuscript to query? I've been shaping stories for twenty years and still haven't tired of chatting characters and stake.
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"Alena Dillon is an eagle-eyed reader who offers clear, actionable feedback that will make your work sing. Her keen perspective zeroes in on exactly what your writing needs, and her advice is clear, targeted, supportive, and ultimately informed by her own prolific and successful writing practice."
-Ioanna Opidee, PhD, MFA, author of the novel Waking Slow
"Besides providing thorough, thoughtful readings with helpful in-text edits along with comprehensive feedback on the narrative, Alena asks the best questions. She has a way of helping you find direction and solutions by just being curious about your work. Her experience as a professor of writing and a published writer of creative nonfiction, novels, and screenplays is invaluable."
-Sara Johnson Allen, MFA, author of Down Here We Come Up
"She offered thoughtful, incisive critiques that strengthened my work in meaningful ways. Her suggestions were sharp and specific, yet always delivered with generosity and respect. She has a rare ability to identify structural and narrative opportunities while also recognizing what is working beautifully on the page. Her feedback is measured, constructive, and deeply attuned to both craft and voice. I recommend her without reservation."
- Jennifer Cinguina, writer