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 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.
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!
I look forward to your review. Many thanks!!
denmarkharris91@gmail.com
Genre: fantasy – MG
jones .dylan19 @ yahoo .com
Urban Fanatsy
nfalkestav(at)yahoo(.com)
Genre: fantasy for MG/YA
Historical fiction — 19th century France
lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net
I’ve got my fingers crossed!
Historical fiction — 19th century France
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)
Science Fiction
Science fantasy
sherryl [dot] ollamha [at] gmail [dot] com
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
1. kbsing76@gmail.com
2. LGBT Paranormal
Thanks!
Oh, oh!
shahwharton@gmail dot com
Memoir (for my Masters degree)
I’m probably too late 🙁
My fingers are crossed, so if I make tons of typos on this comment, you’ll know why! LOL
My genre is mystery / suspense.
Hi, thanks for the opportunity!
Crime/Romance
jnlpro@hotmail.com
Hope to win! Love your blog.
Mystery
laurieire@hotmail.com
Contemporary Romance
Thank you for the entry!
Yay! 1. alvaradofrazier@gmail.com 2. New Adult magical realism
and 3. Thank you!
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
World War 2 romance
dgweidner[at]gmail[dot]com
Middle Grade Contemporary Magical Realism (now that’s a mothful)
Thanks for the opportunity!
That’s MOUTHFUL. A mothful would just be too yucky.
Woot!
nkennedyca@yahoo.ca
Apocalyptic fantasy
Thank you for the opportunity!
1) included
2) Paranormal Romance
What a great service! Thank Ewe!
1. dorsetgalwrites@gmail.com
2. Romantic Suspense
carolopal@gmail.com
contemporary romance
Can’t wait! I look forward to winning!
Romance
judythewriter@icloud.com
Women’s Fiction/Romance
hullo Becky!! thanks so much for doing this!
my email is robin.mason59@yahoo.com
and my genre is women’s fiction / historical
yolanda_ridge@yahoo.ca
Contemporary middle grade
Thanks!
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
dawnallen20@att.net
Paranormal
Thanks for the offer. I’m writing romantic suspense. joyfuljel(at)gmail(dot com)
GENRE: Romance
Thanks for this opportunity – again!
Hi! doree.anderson@gmail.com Young Adult
Yay!!! So happy for this. Thank you.
1. icrusoe@live.se
2. Paranormal
Mystery