"Sarah and Fred are phenomenal teachers who provide very insightful feedback and guidance. My experience in the Academy has been instrumental in helping me clear several hurdles, and I look forward to engaging even more with the broader RC1 community!"

"If you are a writer or even a wannabe writer, you need to check out Ready Chapter 1. I can’t believe how much better my writing is from when I started. To top it off, Sarah and Fred are just the best. Great teachers, great cheerleaders, generous with their time and resources."

"The feedback I've gotten from Critique Central has been great, and I've been able to talk to two agents who gave me invaluable feedback on my first few pages and my query letter. If the novel does get published, it will be in large part thanks to RC1!"

"RC1 has been the single most helpful tool for improving my writing. The feedback I have received from other writers as well as from guest agents, has taken my writing to a whole new level. I am so appreciative of the help I have received."

"It's been fantastic to get feedback, to hear what people think of my writing, and to find areas of improvement. RC1 feels unlike other writing groups or sites, and seems truly committed to helping people improve their writing and their careers! I'm grateful to be involved."

"Getting feeding from fresh eyes on my work through RC1 has been valuable. I also enjoyed the live Zoom sessions with agents. If you're just starting out or even published as a writer, RC1 is a great place to get news eyes on your work."

"I am glad I chose Ready Chapter 1. My writing has already won a summer contest, given me great feedback and I've met two writers on the same journey and we are Beta reading each other's work. Look no further than RC1."