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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!

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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!

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Comments

  8. FCS says

    Thanks for this opportunity! 🙂
    1) Email address: eisen5585 at yahoo dot com
    2) Story’s genre: science fiction

  9. Cindy says

    Literary short fiction (2,500 words)…
    cindear at hotmail dot com

    I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

    Thank you, Becca!

  11. melanie redler says

    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

  12. Inger says

    Thanks for the opportunity :0)

    1. inger at creatingthestory dot com
    2. Middle Grade Fantasy

    Cheers

  13. Fer Wicker says

    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!

  23. Mart Ramirez says

    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

  24. Abigail says

    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.

  25. Karla Valenti says

    I would love the opportunity to receive a critique on my middle grade novel.

    mxcnamama [at] gmail [dot] come

    Thank you!

  27. Linda Strawn says

    I would love a critique of my first chapter. My email is lindastrawn (at) yahoo (dot) com and my book is an inspirational romance.

  31. Cathy Brockman says

    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.

  34. Lori Widdison says

    Okay. Let’s try this again. First comment didn’t follow the rules. Bad comment. Genre: contemporary romance. Lolawid at gmail dot com

  36. Linda Andersen says

    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? 😉