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Critiques 4 U

December 1, 2015 by BECCA PUGLISI

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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
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

    December 2, 2015 at 10:37 am

    Thanks for entering, everyone! This month’s winners are:

    Isabelle
    Melanie Redler
    Tracy Lucas

    Merry Christmas to all! See you in the new year :).

  2. Alicia Dugas says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:00 am

    Email:adugas65(at)gmail(dot)com
    Genre: New Adult Romance

    Thanks!
    ~A.

  3. Charles Elkins says

    December 2, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Genre: Science Fiction/ Short Story

    Thanks for the invite.

  4. Wendy says

    December 1, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Email: wendy(dot)chen2110(at)gmail(dot)com
    Genre: Science Fiction/Steampunk short story

    Thanks! ^_^

  5. Silvia says

    December 1, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    Email: park_silvia@hotmail.com
    Genre: YA Fantasy

    Thank you!

  6. Helen Shorrocks says

    December 1, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    Email: shorrocks_helen@hotmail.com

    Genre: YA Gothic

    Many thanks.

  7. Amanda says

    December 1, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    Thanks for offering this!

    Email: amanda _ k _ scott@yahoo.com
    Genre: SF/Fantasy

  8. melanie redler says

    December 1, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    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)

  9. JANET KERR says

    December 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Thank you for holding this contest. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

    Genre: Historical Romance

  10. Brandi Payne says

    December 1, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    Genre: picture book
    Email: blogandwritingemail@gmail.com

    Thank you so much!

  11. Arabella Wraye says

    December 1, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    Genre: paranormal
    email: arabellawraye@gmail.com
    tossing hat!

  12. Jeannie Hagy says

    December 1, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Genre: Contemporary YA

  13. Magali says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:57 am

    stormowl7@gmail.com

    Dark Fantasy Romance

    🙂

  14. Kimberley Bailey says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Kimberley Bailey
    yurishijo@yahoo.com
    Genre- Paranormal Romance

    I do not have a Word Press account.

  15. Sheila Good says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:39 am

    sheilagood52@gmail.com
    Genre: Upmarket Women’s fiction

  16. Joe Peck says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Genre: Young Adult Fiction – Fantasy Literature

    Thank you!

  17. Tracy Lucas says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Tracy Lucas

    Email: ldglns@me.com

    Genre: Dystopian thriller

  18. Maria says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Both nervous and excited to be a part of this…
    Email: mariahossain95@gmail.com
    Genre: Young adult (historical).

  19. Talia says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:03 am

    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

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      December 1, 2015 at 11:36 am

      It shouldn’t matter. I can see your email address and I should be able to send it there just fine :).

      • Talia says

        December 1, 2015 at 1:47 pm

        Okay, thanks!!

  20. Anne Marie says

    December 1, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Genre: Commercial Fiction
    Would love the critique! 🙂

    Anne Marie Phantym007@aol.com

  21. Lori Widdison says

    December 1, 2015 at 10:16 am

    Yay! Thank you for the chance!

    Lolawid@gmail. Com

    Contemporary romance

  22. Halli Gomez says

    December 1, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
    Email: hbgwriter6@gmail.com

    Thank you! Happy Holidays!

  23. Diana McDowell says

    December 1, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Happy holidays.
    Women’s Fiction
    Writerdianalynn@gmail.com

  24. Vetta says

    December 1, 2015 at 10:01 am

    Email: vettac@gmail.com
    Genre: SF Young Adult

  25. Dee Kincade says

    December 1, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Hi,
    email: dkincade2@gmail.com

    Christian YA fantasy

    Thank you for doing this!

    Dee Kincade

  26. Vetta says

    December 1, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Email: vettac@gmail.com

    Genre: Young Adult SF

    Thanks to you both Becca and Angela, for offering critiques to your readers!

  27. Sara L. says

    December 1, 2015 at 9:00 am

    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! 🙂

  28. Bruce Kubec says

    December 1, 2015 at 8:38 am

    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.

  29. Carol Baldwin says

    December 1, 2015 at 8:31 am

    I’ve re-written my first page so would love to hear what you say about this version. cbaldwin6@me.com. Young adult. Thanks!

  30. Morag Hastie says

    December 1, 2015 at 7:51 am

    Email: morag . hastie @ gmail.com

    Genre: Literary Fiction

  31. Linda Andersen says

    December 1, 2015 at 7:09 am

    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!

  32. Isabelle says

    December 1, 2015 at 5:56 am

    Email: icrusoe@live.se

    Genre: Paranormal Romance

    Keeping my fingers crossed, and send a huge thank you hug to you, for doing this. ❤️

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