Hi, everyone! I’m hip deep in preparations for the DARA workshop I’ll be speaking at in Dallas (if you’re in the area, I’d love to see you there!). And in the process, I’ve discovered that I can only cram so much stuff in my brain. I need some down time, which always includes good reading material, so it’s time for
CRITIQUES 4 U!
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)
Also, please be sure your first page is ready to go so I can critique it before next month’s contest rolls around. If it needs some work and you won’t be able to get it to me right away, I’d like to ask that you plan on entering the next contest, once any necessary tweaking has been taken care of. 🙂
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!
I gotta tell you all: I love doing this monthly contest! Winners for March are: Jacqueline Kimball
Beth Wellington
Ellen Mulholland
Thanks everyone for entering, and for spreading the word. Get lots of writing done! I’ll see you next month :).
Thank you so much! I got your email,and I’ll get right on it. 🙂
Cinderella retelling – Chapter book
Alice.murray59@hotmail.com
The first page is vital – if it isn’t compelling, publishers and agents are unlikely to read further. My genre is literary fiction.
jones dot dylan19 @ yahoo dot com
YA Urban Fantasy.
Would love help!
ellenmulholland@att.net
Young Adult Contemporary
Wow, this is great! Thanks!
Genre is YA fantasy
writeHollyDavis (at) gmail (dot) com
-Holly
Becca,
I appreciate all you do for writers!
My first page is a romance.
bckii@outlook.com
grandmaletters [at] aol [dot] com
memoir
Love when you offer critiques! Thanks for all you do to help writers.
giffmacshane (at) gmail.com
Genre: Historical Fiction
1. emcush (at) hotmail (dot) com
2. middle grade mystery
Thank you so much for this opportunity.
Genre: Historical romance.
I always love these contests and columns. Thanks for providing opportunities and content to help us grow!
Email: thebrietart (a) gmail (dot) com
Genre: Fantasy
Thanks for the opportunity!
My email address is associated with the account.
Genre: Adult Memoir
Thank you!
chezwellington at me dot com
Women’s fiction with romance, humour and insight!
crcarter@iserv.net
Adult Fantasy
Lynn Farnham
lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net
Genre: Historical fiction
Thanks.
Email: mbalice@sbcglobal.net
Genre: Historical Fiction
Thank you!
Genre: YA urban
Women’s Fiction, historical setting, identity conflict
So nice of you to do this!
Genre: Adult paranormal romance
Children’s fiction–picture book
Email: TToombs08 at gmail.com
Genre: Science Fiction
Email: ekgentner@aol.com
Genre: YA, contemporary
Thanks so much!
Marlene Bell
Genre: Mystery
Women’s historical fiction
leta at letamccurry.com
Thanks for the opportunity.
Jacqueline Kimball
Thanks! 🙂
my email is mybayouhome@gmail.com
Member of ACFW ,so I write Christian fiction,mostly historical.
Genre I’d like critiqued is Historical fiction (1849)
Thank you so much for this! I would love an opportunity to have my first page critiqued by you.
Email: sallyshupe1atgmaildotcom
Genre: inspirational suspense
Thanks!
Rick Musick
upfromtheashes2011@hotmail.com
Inspirational fiction
Thanks for the opportunity!
Email: joyfuljelatgmaildotcom
Genre: Inspirational romantic suspense
Thanks again!
Email: included
Genre: ya fantasy