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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!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. BECCA PUGLISI says

    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 :).

  3. Anne Casey says

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

  12. Brie Tart says

    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

  14. Beth Wellington says

    Thank you!

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

  26. Jacqueline Kimball says

    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

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

    Email: sallyshupe1atgmaildotcom
    Genre: inspirational suspense