CONTEST CLOSED!
Happy December, everyone! November is such a crazy month for me, and this one was no different: my son’s 6th birthday (and party), my father-in-law’s birthday, Thanksgiving celebrations both at home and at school, decorating the house for Christmas. So many happy and exciting things, but I always breathe a sign of relief when November winds down and I can relax for a bit. And then December starts…
So before things get crazy again, I’m giving myself an early Christmas present and firing up our monthly critique contest. 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 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.
Thanks for entering, everyone! This month’s winners are:
Isabelle
Melanie Redler
Tracy Lucas
Merry Christmas to all! See you in the new year :).
Email:adugas65(at)gmail(dot)com
Genre: New Adult Romance
Thanks!
~A.
Genre: Science Fiction/ Short Story
Thanks for the invite.
Email: wendy(dot)chen2110(at)gmail(dot)com
Genre: Science Fiction/Steampunk short story
Thanks! ^_^
Email: park_silvia@hotmail.com
Genre: YA Fantasy
Thank you!
Email: shorrocks_helen@hotmail.com
Genre: YA Gothic
Many thanks.
Thanks for offering this!
Email: amanda _ k _ scott@yahoo.com
Genre: SF/Fantasy
Becca–when I have months like that, I always feel that sigh of relief but now couple it with gratitude that they are all alive, able to celebrate, and include me in their lives! Makes it a bit easier…Happy December!
mredler@gmail.com
Young Adult (Contemporary)
Thank you for holding this contest. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Genre: Historical Romance
Genre: picture book
Email: blogandwritingemail@gmail.com
Thank you so much!
Genre: paranormal
email: arabellawraye@gmail.com
tossing hat!
Genre: Contemporary YA
stormowl7@gmail.com
Dark Fantasy Romance
🙂
Kimberley Bailey
yurishijo@yahoo.com
Genre- Paranormal Romance
I do not have a Word Press account.
sheilagood52@gmail.com
Genre: Upmarket Women’s fiction
Genre: Young Adult Fiction – Fantasy Literature
Thank you!
Tracy Lucas
Email: ldglns@me.com
Genre: Dystopian thriller
Both nervous and excited to be a part of this…
Email: mariahossain95@gmail.com
Genre: Young adult (historical).
I have a question. My email is included in the required field, and it is correct, but I do not have Word Press account. Does this matter?
Email: Hopefully included
Genre: Sci-fi/fantasy
It shouldn’t matter. I can see your email address and I should be able to send it there just fine :).
Okay, thanks!!
Genre: Commercial Fiction
Would love the critique! 🙂
Anne Marie Phantym007@aol.com
Yay! Thank you for the chance!
Lolawid@gmail. Com
Contemporary romance
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Email: hbgwriter6@gmail.com
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays.
Women’s Fiction
Writerdianalynn@gmail.com
Email: vettac@gmail.com
Genre: SF Young Adult
Hi,
email: dkincade2@gmail.com
Christian YA fantasy
Thank you for doing this!
Dee Kincade
Email: vettac@gmail.com
Genre: Young Adult SF
Thanks to you both Becca and Angela, for offering critiques to your readers!
Email: Sletourneau2007@gmail.com
Genre: YA Epic Fantasy
Current Title: The Keeper’s Curse
Thank you ladies for doing this. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Genre: Mystery
Title: The Other Side Of The Coin
Thanks for doing this. Could be an early Christmas present.
Merry Christmas! I hope your new year is full of good health, prosperity, and fun family times.
I’ve re-written my first page so would love to hear what you say about this version. cbaldwin6@me.com. Young adult. Thanks!
Email: morag . hastie @ gmail.com
Genre: Literary Fiction
A free critique would be great! I know because I’ve won one once before.
I have a picture book manuscript that needs a critique. Thanks for working in critiques in an extra busy month! landersen74@yahoo.com
Merry Christmas, Becca!
Email: icrusoe@live.se
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Keeping my fingers crossed, and send a huge thank you hug to you, for doing this. ❤️