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Critiques 4 U

March 23, 2017 by BECCA PUGLISI

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!

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

    March 24, 2017 at 9:02 am

    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 :).

    • Jacqueline Kimball says

      March 24, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Thank you so much! I got your email,and I’ll get right on it. 🙂

  2. Alice Murray says

    March 24, 2017 at 4:24 am

    Cinderella retelling – Chapter book

    Alice.murray59@hotmail.com

  3. Anne Casey says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    The first page is vital – if it isn’t compelling, publishers and agents are unlikely to read further. My genre is literary fiction.

  4. Dylan says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    jones dot dylan19 @ yahoo dot com

    YA Urban Fantasy.

  5. Ellen Mulholland says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    Would love help!

    ellenmulholland@att.net

    Young Adult Contemporary

  6. Holly Davis says

    March 23, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    Wow, this is great! Thanks!

    Genre is YA fantasy
    writeHollyDavis (at) gmail (dot) com

    -Holly

  7. Beverly says

    March 23, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    Becca,

    I appreciate all you do for writers!

    My first page is a romance.

    bckii@outlook.com

  8. Linda Thomas says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    grandmaletters [at] aol [dot] com

    memoir

  9. Gifford MacShane says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    Love when you offer critiques! Thanks for all you do to help writers.

    giffmacshane (at) gmail.com
    Genre: Historical Fiction

  10. Emily Cushing says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    1. emcush (at) hotmail (dot) com
    2. middle grade mystery

  11. Karen McAtlin says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Thank you so much for this opportunity.
    Genre: Historical romance.

  12. Brie Tart says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    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

  13. Pamela Brunskill says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity!
    My email address is associated with the account.
    Genre: Adult Memoir

  14. Beth Wellington says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    Thank you!

    chezwellington at me dot com
    Women’s fiction with romance, humour and insight!

  15. CR Carter says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    crcarter@iserv.net
    Adult Fantasy

  16. Lynn Farnham says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Lynn Farnham

    lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net

    Genre: Historical fiction

    Thanks.

  17. Mary Nelligan says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Email: mbalice@sbcglobal.net
    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Thank you!

  18. Mona AlvaradoFrazier says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    Genre: YA urban

  19. Robin E. Mason says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Women’s Fiction, historical setting, identity conflict

  20. Rita Jordan says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:05 pm

    So nice of you to do this!

    Genre: Adult paranormal romance

  21. Jeannie Hagy says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Children’s fiction–picture book

  22. Terrye Toombs says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Email: TToombs08 at gmail.com
    Genre: Science Fiction

  23. Emily Martin says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Email: ekgentner@aol.com

    Genre: YA, contemporary

  24. Marlene Bell says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Thanks so much!
    Marlene Bell
    Genre: Mystery

  25. Leta McCurry says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Women’s historical fiction
    leta at letamccurry.com

    Thanks for the opportunity.

  26. Jacqueline Kimball says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    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)

  27. Sally Shupe says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    Thank you so much for this! I would love an opportunity to have my first page critiqued by you.

    Email: sallyshupe1atgmaildotcom
    Genre: inspirational suspense

  28. Rick says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Thanks!

    Rick Musick
    upfromtheashes2011@hotmail.com

    Inspirational fiction

  29. Jackie Layton says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:11 am

    Thanks for the opportunity!

    Email: joyfuljelatgmaildotcom

    Genre: Inspirational romantic suspense

    Thanks again!

  30. Jean R. says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Email: included
    Genre: ya fantasy

  31. Mark Scott Piper says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:48 am

    mark@markpiper.com

    Genre: Literary, Mainstream

  32. Sherida Stewart says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Email: sheridastewart at gmail dot com
    Genre: historical romance

    Thank you!

  33. Josee Telfer says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Josee Telfer
    Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
    joseetelfer at gmail dot com

  34. Tavisha says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Email: thapartavisha@gmail.com
    Genre: fantasy

  35. Van Alyn Thaxton says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:36 am

    E-mail: vanalynthaxton@yahoo.com

    Genre: Contemporary fiction

  36. aiar shai says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:52 am

    1) aiar shai at gmail dot com
    2) SF/F

  37. Rebecca Owens says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:21 am

    E-mail: rebecca42owens@gmail.com
    Genre: lnspirational Romance

  38. Marilyn Weimet says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:43 am

    Marilyn Weimer
    Genera: woman’s contemporary

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