TJ Beitelman is the author of the novel John the Revelator, the short story collection Communion, and two poetry collections. His poetry chapbook Pilgrims: A Love Story won The Black River Chapbook Competition. His stories and poems have appeared widely in literary magazines, and he’s received fellowships from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham. He taught writing and literature at Virginia Tech, where he earned an M.A. in English, and at the University of Alabama, where he earned an M.F.A. in creative writing and also edited Black Warrior Review. He currently directs the creative writing program at the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham.
TJ will provide detailed comments on your manuscript as well as a cover letter. After receiving these files, participants who submit chapbooks and full-length manuscripts may also book phone/video conferences with TJ at no additional charge.
TJ is accepting everything from flash fiction to full-length novels. The fees and parameters for each of these categories are as follows:
- Flash Fiction, up to two pages, $25.00
- Short Stories, up to 20 pages $55.00
- Chapbooks, up to 40 pages, $275.00
- Novellas, up to 100 pages, $425.00
- Short Story Collections, up to 180 pages, $550.00
- Novels, up to 300 pages $795.00
All manuscripts should be double-spaced and formatted in 12-point font.
The deadline to submit work for this consultation program is March 31. TJ will complete his work and respond to all participants by April 30.