The other day I sent a picture book manuscript to Barbara Kanninen for her “brutally honest” critique service. Barbara is a children’s author and has published a book — A Story with Pictures — to help aspiring authors. I should get my results critique by July 8. Initial correspondence with Barbara was quick and easy and her fees are very reasonable. I found Barbara’s critique service from Verla Kay’s message boards. Other authors posted that they were very happy with her. I can’t wait to see her thoughts.