OMG please, please do not submit your MS to an AI review! In doing so, you'd essentially be feeding your MS into a LLM (Large language model) and not getting any compensation in return (when in reality, AI licensing is now another one of your rights as an author, which you may choose to opt into or not). AI also cannot think or write; it simply regurgitates patterns, which it has learned from scraping texts written by other authors, often without giving them any sort of compensation. Even if this doesn't bother you, the quality of editorial feedback you will get from a real person far surpasses whatever feedback you might get from AI; save your $$ and invest in feedback from a real person who has an established background/track record in editorial work.

Good advice! I've also heard from agent friends that in terms of the synopsis, so long as you answer the following, you can be confident that you're including the right amount of info: who is your protagonist, what do they want, what is the obstacle, and what are the stakes

Are you an SCWBI member? https://www.scbwi.org/ They have lots of opportunities for classes, workshops, and meet ups; I know several folks who have found their KidLit community (including potential beta readers!) that way

I'm sorry if any of you have felt that I'm using this platform for self promotion; that is not at all my intention. In sharing my newsletter, my only aim is to provide a free resource to writers who are actively looking for work and publishing opportunities. Neither of the universities I attended for my undergrad or my MFA followed through with promises (which were widely promoted in their marketing to prospective students) to connect their graduates with ongoing professional development and opportunities in publishing. Plus, many writers and artists are looking for new opportunities, but even with online services like Duotrope, it can take a while to dig through active listings to find publications that pay. Again, my apologies if any of you all read my posts and rolled your eyes; I'll keep future posts strictly to replying to any writing/editing questions that might be posed

@Gabby Martini I agree—including something of your authorial voice in your query is helpful! But that's different than writing to the agent from the POV of your character.

I'm publishing a query letter issue (with specific examples from several debut and seasoned authors) that you might find helpful. You could also share your synopsis here if you're comfortable/want feedback