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Critiques 4 U

December 1, 2016 by BECCA PUGLISI

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Happy first day of December, people! Are you getting into the Christmas spirit? Rumor has it Angela is almost done with her Christmas shopping. Let’s all pause to send dirty looks in her general direction…

Ahh. I feel better about not even starting my shopping yet. And in the efforts of  further procrastination:

It’s CRITIQUES 4 U time!

CONTEST CLOSED!

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, 2016 at 9:08 am

    And the winners for this month are…

    Mona Alvarado Frazier
    Terri Benson
    Sherryl

    Thanks so much for entering, everyone. Have a great holiday and I’ll see you next month!

    • Mona AlvaradoFrazier says

      December 2, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      I look forward to your review. Many thanks!!

  2. Denmark says

    December 2, 2016 at 3:04 am

    denmarkharris91@gmail.com

    Genre: fantasy – MG

  3. Dylan says

    December 2, 2016 at 1:25 am

    jones .dylan19 @ yahoo .com

    Urban Fanatsy

  4. Nina says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    nfalkestav(at)yahoo(.com)
    Genre: fantasy for MG/YA

  5. Lynn Farnham says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Historical fiction — 19th century France

    lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net

    I’ve got my fingers crossed!

  6. Lynn Farnham says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    Historical fiction — 19th century France

  7. Judi Ring says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:04 pm

    Not sure how to classify this story as to genre – older woman feels she’s wasted her life, never learned to be a person, and wishes for a chance to relive her life. Accidentally includes wish to go back in time to Victorian England. Finds herself aged 18 in 1879 American West. Has to learn to copy with not only the pros of that time but the cons and how to become a confident, capable woman.

    It has been suggested that the genre is: a) women’s fiction, b) new adult coming of age, c) paranormal (because of the time travel)

  8. Henry Gasko says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    Science Fiction

  9. Sherryl says

    December 1, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Science fantasy

    sherryl [dot] ollamha [at] gmail [dot] com

  10. Jay Hicks says

    December 1, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    jayjhicks60 at gmail dot com

    Thanks for this generous opportunity. I love this entire website and plan to become a member when I clear some pressing commitments.

    I write rural historic/cosy fiction

  11. Keli Worthy says

    December 1, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    1. kbsing76@gmail.com

    2. LGBT Paranormal

    Thanks!

  12. Shah Wharton says

    December 1, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    Oh, oh!

    shahwharton@gmail dot com
    Memoir (for my Masters degree)

    I’m probably too late 🙁

  13. Rick B. says

    December 1, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    My fingers are crossed, so if I make tons of typos on this comment, you’ll know why! LOL

    My genre is mystery / suspense.

  14. Jacque Hamilton says

    December 1, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    Hi, thanks for the opportunity!

    Crime/Romance
    jnlpro@hotmail.com

  15. Terri Benson says

    December 1, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Hope to win! Love your blog.

    Mystery

  16. Laura Logan says

    December 1, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    laurieire@hotmail.com

    Contemporary Romance

    Thank you for the entry!

  17. Mona AlvaradoFrazier says

    December 1, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Yay! 1. alvaradofrazier@gmail.com 2. New Adult magical realism
    and 3. Thank you!

  18. Brie Tart says

    December 1, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    Let’s give this a shot, shall we? (and thanks for the regular posts with all the great advice, btw. I loved the interview with Mark Gottlieb recently)

    1. thebrietart (at) gmail (dot) com

    2. YA Contemporary Fantasy

  19. barbara says

    December 1, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    World War 2 romance

  20. Donna says

    December 1, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    dgweidner[at]gmail[dot]com

    Middle Grade Contemporary Magical Realism (now that’s a mothful)

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    • Donna says

      December 1, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      That’s MOUTHFUL. A mothful would just be too yucky.

  21. Naomi says

    December 1, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    Woot!
    nkennedyca@yahoo.ca
    Apocalyptic fantasy

  22. Rita Jordan says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you for the opportunity!

    1) included

    2) Paranormal Romance

  23. Marlene M Bell says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    What a great service! Thank Ewe!
    1. dorsetgalwrites@gmail.com
    2. Romantic Suspense

  24. Carol Opalinski says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:53 am

    carolopal@gmail.com

    contemporary romance

  25. Beverly King says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:48 am

    Can’t wait! I look forward to winning!

    Romance

  26. Judythe Morgan says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:40 am

    judythewriter@icloud.com
    Women’s Fiction/Romance

  27. Robin E. Mason says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:39 am

    hullo Becky!! thanks so much for doing this!

    my email is robin.mason59@yahoo.com
    and my genre is women’s fiction / historical

  28. Yolanda Ridge says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:09 am

    yolanda_ridge@yahoo.ca

    Contemporary middle grade

    Thanks!

  29. Sherry says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:03 am

    This is perfect timing – NaNo just ended yesterday! Maybe I’ll be able to get a critique on the first page of my novel.

    Email: Included

    Genre: Fantasy

  30. Dawn Allen says

    December 1, 2016 at 10:44 am

    dawnallen20@att.net
    Paranormal

  31. Jackie Layton says

    December 1, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Thanks for the offer. I’m writing romantic suspense. joyfuljel(at)gmail(dot com)

  32. JC Martell says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:38 am

    GENRE: Romance

    Thanks for this opportunity – again!

  33. Doree Anderson says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Hi! doree.anderson@gmail.com Young Adult

  34. Isabelle Crusoe says

    December 1, 2016 at 6:24 am

    Yay!!! So happy for this. Thank you.

    1. icrusoe@live.se

    2. Paranormal

  35. Shirley says

    December 1, 2016 at 6:13 am

    Mystery

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