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Critiques 4 U

November 5, 2015 by BECCA PUGLISI

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!

BECCA PUGLISI
BECCA PUGLISI

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.

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  1. BECCA PUGLISI says

    November 6, 2015 at 9:22 am

    And the winners are…

    Chris Sarantopoulos
    Gifford MacShane
    Cindyu

    Thanks for entering, everyone. I’ll see you next month!

    • Chris Sarantopoulos says

      November 6, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Thank you for doing this 🙂

      • BECCA PUGLISI says

        November 6, 2015 at 10:25 am

        It’s my pleasure :). I’ve sent you an email with the details.

  2. Gargi says

    November 6, 2015 at 4:32 am

    Email: mehra.gargi at gmail.com
    Genre: Contemporary YA

  3. Andrew says

    November 6, 2015 at 12:00 am

    ooklah at gmail.com
    science fiction

    Thanks for a random opportunity.

  4. Jamie @Penminion says

    November 5, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    YA drama
    🙂 Thanks for this contest!

  5. Diana Lynn says

    November 5, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Writerdianalynn@gmail.com

    Women’s Fiction – contemporary

  6. Silvia says

    November 5, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    park_silvia at hotmail
    YA Fantasy

    I adore autumn, especially in NY 🙂

  7. Janell Coberly says

    November 5, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Hello, and thank you for the opportunity.

    email: wjc210@aol.com
    genre: contemporary romance

  8. FCS says

    November 5, 2015 at 4:35 pm

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

  9. Cindy says

    November 5, 2015 at 4:12 pm

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

    I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

    Thank you, Becca!

  10. Natasha Geary says

    November 5, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Working on my second (as yet ) unpublished novel. Women’s literary fiction genre.

    Fingers crossed.

  11. melanie redler says

    November 5, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    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

    November 5, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity :0)

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

    Cheers

  13. Fer Wicker says

    November 5, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    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!

  14. Carleen M. Tjader says

    November 5, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    This is a great opportunity. Thanks!
    Picture Book ages 4-8
    carleentjader@hotmail.com

  15. Gifford MacShane says

    November 5, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    If you think fall is great, just wait for your first White Christmas!

    Genre: Historical Romance

    WP email is correct!

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      November 6, 2015 at 10:26 am

      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 :).

  16. Penelope James says

    November 5, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    spenelopej@aol.com

    Historical fiction with a past/present theme

  17. Alicia Dugas says

    November 5, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    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.

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      November 6, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Thanks for the tip, Alicia!

  18. Joy Spicer says

    November 5, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    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.

  19. Aiar says

    November 5, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    1) aiar shai at gmail dot com

    2) fantasy / science fiction

  20. Sylvia Ike says

    November 5, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    1. chyny18@aol.com

    2. New Adult Thriller

  21. Mona AlvaradoFrazier says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:57 am

    You guys are so cool! I’ll throw my beanie into the Critiques 4 U.

    alvaradofrazier at gmail dot com
    New Adult

  22. Roxanne Lambie says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Rmlambie@hotmail.com
    YA Sci-if/Romance

  23. Mart Ramirez says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:46 am

    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

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      November 6, 2015 at 10:27 am

      We’ll see! A white Christmas would be nice, though I’ll be happy with one where I’m not wearing shorts ;).

  24. Abigail says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:37 am

    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

    November 5, 2015 at 11:31 am

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

    mxcnamama [at] gmail [dot] come

    Thank you!

  26. Alexandra Wallner says

    November 5, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I would like to have my first page critiqued. Thank you.

    alexwallner.wallner@gmail.com

    Women’s Fiction

  27. Linda Strawn says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:58 am

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

  28. Tracy Lucas says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Post apocalyptic thriller

    My fingers are crossed.

  29. Karen Lynne Klink says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:37 am

    Literary historical fiction

  30. Chris Sarantopoulos says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:31 am

    mythos_20 at yahoo dot com

    post-apocalyptic horror

    Thank you for the opportunity 🙂

  31. Cathy Brockman says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:23 am

    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.

  32. Talia says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:07 am

    Email-included
    Genre-Sci fi/fantasy

  33. Davonne Burns says

    November 5, 2015 at 9:12 am

    I would much appreciate an objective critique. My email is brohne@gmail.com and my genre is steampunk or gaslight fantasy.

  34. Lori Widdison says

    November 5, 2015 at 8:48 am

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

  35. Lori Widdison says

    November 5, 2015 at 8:43 am

    I would love to have you take a look at my first page!!

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      November 5, 2015 at 8:45 am

      Sounds good, Lori. But in order to enter, please submit the necessary details (see post) 🙂

  36. Linda Andersen says

    November 5, 2015 at 7:20 am

    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? 😉

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      November 5, 2015 at 8:43 am

      Sure thing, Linda. As long as it’s a different story, please do submit the details 🙂

  37. Isabelle says

    November 5, 2015 at 6:25 am

    icrusoe@live.se

    Supernatural YA

  38. S. J. Dunn says

    November 5, 2015 at 5:24 am

    sjdunncuba at yahoo dot com

    Literary thriller (or so I’ve been told, but I forever strive to improve.

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