Hi, everyone! I’m hip deep in preparations for the DARA workshop I’ll be speaking at in Dallas (if you’re in the area, I’d love to see you there!). And in the process, I’ve discovered that I can only cram so much stuff in my brain. I need some down time, which always includes good reading material, so it’s time for
CRITIQUES 4 U!
Contest Closed!
If you’re working on a first page and would like some objective feedback, please leave a comment that includes:
1) your email address. Some of you have expressed concern about making your email address public; if you’re sure that the email address associated with your WordPress account is correct, you don’t have to include it here. But if you do win and I’m unable to contact you through that email address, I’ll have to choose an alternate winner.
2) your story’s genre (no erotica, please)
Also, please be sure your first page is ready to go so I can critique it before next month’s contest rolls around. If it needs some work and you won’t be able to get it to me right away, I’d like to ask that you plan on entering the next contest, once any necessary tweaking has been taken care of. 🙂
ONLY ENTRIES THAT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED
Three commenters’ names will be randomly drawn and posted tomorrow. If you win, you can email me your first page and I’ll offer my feedback. Best of luck!
Becca Puglisi is an international speaker, writing coach, and bestselling author of The Emotion Thesaurus and its sequels. Her books are available in five languages, are sourced by US universities, and are used by novelists, screenwriters, editors, and psychologists around the world. She is passionate about learning and sharing her knowledge with others through her Writers Helping Writers blog and via One Stop For Writers—a powerhouse online library created to help writers elevate their storytelling.
BECCA PUGLISI says
I gotta tell you all: I love doing this monthly contest! Winners for March are: Jacqueline Kimball
Beth Wellington
Ellen Mulholland
Thanks everyone for entering, and for spreading the word. Get lots of writing done! I’ll see you next month :).
Jacqueline Kimball says
Thank you so much! I got your email,and I’ll get right on it. 🙂
Alice Murray says
Cinderella retelling – Chapter book
Alice.murray59@hotmail.com
Anne Casey says
The first page is vital – if it isn’t compelling, publishers and agents are unlikely to read further. My genre is literary fiction.
Dylan says
jones dot dylan19 @ yahoo dot com
YA Urban Fantasy.
Ellen Mulholland says
Would love help!
ellenmulholland@att.net
Young Adult Contemporary
Holly Davis says
Wow, this is great! Thanks!
Genre is YA fantasy
writeHollyDavis (at) gmail (dot) com
-Holly
Beverly says
Becca,
I appreciate all you do for writers!
My first page is a romance.
bckii@outlook.com
Linda Thomas says
grandmaletters [at] aol [dot] com
memoir
Gifford MacShane says
Love when you offer critiques! Thanks for all you do to help writers.
giffmacshane (at) gmail.com
Genre: Historical Fiction
Emily Cushing says
1. emcush (at) hotmail (dot) com
2. middle grade mystery
Karen McAtlin says
Thank you so much for this opportunity.
Genre: Historical romance.
Brie Tart says
I always love these contests and columns. Thanks for providing opportunities and content to help us grow!
Email: thebrietart (a) gmail (dot) com
Genre: Fantasy
Pamela Brunskill says
Thanks for the opportunity!
My email address is associated with the account.
Genre: Adult Memoir
Beth Wellington says
Thank you!
chezwellington at me dot com
Women’s fiction with romance, humour and insight!
CR Carter says
crcarter@iserv.net
Adult Fantasy
Lynn Farnham says
Lynn Farnham
lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net
Genre: Historical fiction
Thanks.
Mary Nelligan says
Email: mbalice@sbcglobal.net
Genre: Historical Fiction
Thank you!
Mona AlvaradoFrazier says
Genre: YA urban
Robin E. Mason says
Women’s Fiction, historical setting, identity conflict
Rita Jordan says
So nice of you to do this!
Genre: Adult paranormal romance
Jeannie Hagy says
Children’s fiction–picture book
Terrye Toombs says
Email: TToombs08 at gmail.com
Genre: Science Fiction
Emily Martin says
Email: ekgentner@aol.com
Genre: YA, contemporary
Marlene Bell says
Thanks so much!
Marlene Bell
Genre: Mystery
Leta McCurry says
Women’s historical fiction
leta at letamccurry.com
Thanks for the opportunity.
Jacqueline Kimball says
Jacqueline Kimball
Thanks! 🙂
my email is mybayouhome@gmail.com
Member of ACFW ,so I write Christian fiction,mostly historical.
Genre I’d like critiqued is Historical fiction (1849)
Sally Shupe says
Thank you so much for this! I would love an opportunity to have my first page critiqued by you.
Email: sallyshupe1atgmaildotcom
Genre: inspirational suspense
Rick says
Thanks!
Rick Musick
upfromtheashes2011@hotmail.com
Inspirational fiction
Jackie Layton says
Thanks for the opportunity!
Email: joyfuljelatgmaildotcom
Genre: Inspirational romantic suspense
Thanks again!
Jean R. says
Email: included
Genre: ya fantasy
Mark Scott Piper says
mark@markpiper.com
Genre: Literary, Mainstream
Sherida Stewart says
Email: sheridastewart at gmail dot com
Genre: historical romance
Thank you!
Josee Telfer says
Josee Telfer
Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
joseetelfer at gmail dot com
Tavisha says
Email: thapartavisha@gmail.com
Genre: fantasy
Van Alyn Thaxton says
E-mail: vanalynthaxton@yahoo.com
Genre: Contemporary fiction
aiar shai says
1) aiar shai at gmail dot com
2) SF/F
Rebecca Owens says
E-mail: rebecca42owens@gmail.com
Genre: lnspirational Romance
Marilyn Weimet says
Marilyn Weimer
Genera: woman’s contemporary