Nowadays, it’s never been easier to get your book out there, but it’s also never been harder to get noticed. With millions of books flooding platforms like Amazon every year, the harsh reality is that readers have endless choices, and they’re not going to stick around for a book that feels amateur or unpolished.

When you’ve poured your heart into your manuscript, spent months (maybe years) crafting every scene, the idea of handing it over to someone else for critique feels terrifying. Plus, pro...