CONTEST CLOSED!
Happy November, everyone! As a recent transplant from Florida to New York, I am TOTALLY LOVING THE FALL—which, you know, never actually happens in Florida. It just shifts from ridiculously hot to uncomfortably warm. But here…The leaves changed color, my kids raked them up and jumped into piles, and for the first time ever, we didn’t sweat on Halloween. And now that our house is done and we’ve moved in, I can enjoy this wonderful view while critiquing your first pages!
But don’t worry. I won’t get distracted, because while I adore fall, I also love our monthly Critiques 4 U contest. So…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)
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!
And the winners are…
Chris Sarantopoulos
Gifford MacShane
Cindyu
Thanks for entering, everyone. I’ll see you next month!
Thank you for doing this 🙂
It’s my pleasure :). I’ve sent you an email with the details.
Email: mehra.gargi at gmail.com
Genre: Contemporary YA
ooklah at gmail.com
science fiction
Thanks for a random opportunity.
YA drama
🙂 Thanks for this contest!
Writerdianalynn@gmail.com
Women’s Fiction – contemporary
park_silvia at hotmail
YA Fantasy
I adore autumn, especially in NY 🙂
Hello, and thank you for the opportunity.
email: wjc210@aol.com
genre: contemporary romance
Thanks for this opportunity! 🙂
1) Email address: eisen5585 at yahoo dot com
2) Story’s genre: science fiction
Literary short fiction (2,500 words)…
cindear at hotmail dot com
I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Thank you, Becca!
Working on my second (as yet ) unpublished novel. Women’s literary fiction genre.
Fingers crossed.
Grrr…for some reason my three posting attempts have failed! I’m not sure what’s wrong, but I’m trying again–maybe this misty, soft rain will send it through.
mredler@gmail.com
Young Adult Fiction (contemporary)
Love this site!!
Thanks,
Melanie
Thanks for the opportunity :0)
1. inger at creatingthestory dot com
2. Middle Grade Fantasy
Cheers
Email: fer dot wicker at gmail dot com
Genre: literary fiction
I am working on my novel based on the life of my great aunt and the letters she left behind. It is set in the mid fifties in Argentina.
Crossing my fingers!
This is a great opportunity. Thanks!
Picture Book ages 4-8
carleentjader@hotmail.com
If you think fall is great, just wait for your first White Christmas!
Genre: Historical Romance
WP email is correct!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I can’t wait for snow! I know I’ll be sick of it before the end of winter, but I will enjoy it for awhile :).
spenelopej@aol.com
Historical fiction with a past/present theme
Genre: New Adult Romance
adugas65 [at] Gmail [dot] com
A safe way to include your email address in a comment section is like I have above.
Thanks for the tip, Alicia!
What a gorgeous view! Autumn is my favourite season, because of the colours. Glad you’re enjoying it.
I, too, would love a critique – fingers crossed.
Email is joyneil18@ntlworld.com
YA fantasy
Thanks.
1) aiar shai at gmail dot com
2) fantasy / science fiction
1. chyny18@aol.com
2. New Adult Thriller
You guys are so cool! I’ll throw my beanie into the Critiques 4 U.
alvaradofrazier at gmail dot com
New Adult
Rmlambie@hotmail.com
YA Sci-if/Romance
Super congrats again on the move, Becca!! Beautiful view!! Love fall and the change in color. Good to know about Florida 🙂 Maybe this will be a first white Christmas this year? XO
We’ll see! A white Christmas would be nice, though I’ll be happy with one where I’m not wearing shorts ;).
I’d love to have my first page critiqued. My email is included in this comment, and I have contacted you before. My genre is Fantasy/Adventure.
I would love the opportunity to receive a critique on my middle grade novel.
mxcnamama [at] gmail [dot] come
Thank you!
I would like to have my first page critiqued. Thank you.
alexwallner.wallner@gmail.com
Women’s Fiction
I would love a critique of my first chapter. My email is lindastrawn (at) yahoo (dot) com and my book is an inspirational romance.
Post apocalyptic thriller
My fingers are crossed.
Literary historical fiction
mythos_20 at yahoo dot com
post-apocalyptic horror
Thank you for the opportunity 🙂
I am glad you like your new home. Fall is awesome. I think I would like to have the first page of Dark Magic looked at it has been edited and the story is in final stages it is sweet paranormal romance with humor.
my email address is correct in wordpress.
Email-included
Genre-Sci fi/fantasy
I would much appreciate an objective critique. My email is brohne@gmail.com and my genre is steampunk or gaslight fantasy.
Okay. Let’s try this again. First comment didn’t follow the rules. Bad comment. Genre: contemporary romance. Lolawid at gmail dot com
I would love to have you take a look at my first page!!
Sounds good, Lori. But in order to enter, please submit the necessary details (see post) 🙂
Becca, congratulations on your move in and your chance to see fall in NY. May you have many more happy season changes. I’d love to send a first page to you. I’m so appreciative of the last one you critiqued. Why not try for another? 😉
Sure thing, Linda. As long as it’s a different story, please do submit the details 🙂
icrusoe@live.se
Supernatural YA
sjdunncuba at yahoo dot com
Literary thriller (or so I’ve been told, but I forever strive to improve.