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Critiques 4 U!

October 31, 2017 by BECCA PUGLISI

Oh my gosh, people! What a roller coaster the last two weeks (months??) have been. But The Emotional Wound Thesaurus has officially been released into the wild, launch week is done, and now Angela and I can safely collapse :). Let me just take one more opportunity to thank everyone who participated in our celebration, those of you who bought a copy of the book, and anyone who has sent us a kind word of encouragement about our work. It’s been a tiring week but also an uplifting and exciting one. We’re so grateful to all of you!

With all the craziness, it’s been a few months since we’ve been able to host a critique contest. I didn’t want to let another month go by without one, so in the spirit of getting things back to normal, its CRITIQUE TIME!

CONTEST IS 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!

 

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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

    November 1, 2017 at 9:04 am

    Thanks, everyone, for entering and for the encouraging words about our newest book. The winners for this month are:

    Sherika Arnold
    Judy Mohr
    Lisa Hoffman Wagner

    Thanks again for entering, and I’ll see you next month!

  2. Sherika Arnold says

    November 1, 2017 at 8:47 am

    Hello! Congrats on the release of the new Thesaurus. My genre is Inspirational.

  3. Gargi Mehra says

    November 1, 2017 at 2:27 am

    I have the Emotion Thesaurus already, and looking forward to reading The Emotional Wound Thesaurus! Thank you so much for such a great resource!
    My details given below. Would love to win a critique!
    Email: mehra DOT gargi at gmail DOT com
    Genre: YA Contemporary

  4. Romana Iorga says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:37 am

    Congratulations on the book launch !
    I’m writing romantic suspense.
    Thank you for the opportunity !

    riorga@yahoo.com

  5. Raul Trevino says

    October 31, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    Thank YOU for making awesome Thesaurus, I have all them including the new one. My genre is Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance. mail [at] trevinoart.com

  6. Judy L Mohr says

    October 31, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    Congratulations on the launch. So looking forward to getting my hands on a printed copy.

    My genre is thriller.

  7. Lynn Farnham says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    Hi,
    Congratulations on the launch.
    I’m writing a historical fiction (it’s really a fairy tale). My email is:
    lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net
    Thanks!

  8. Kimberly Bea says

    October 31, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Hi there! Congratulations on the book launch! My email is beax0002@umn.edu, and my genre is YA Contemporary Fantasy.

  9. Rine says

    October 31, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Congrats! I’m working on a paranormal. My contact is rine

  10. Lisa Hoffman Wagner says

    October 31, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    Congrats on the newest member of the family! Awesome offering. Thank you for all your hard work. 🙂

    Email is current with WordPress.
    Genre: Fantasy

  11. Susanne Bellamy says

    October 31, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    I enjoy using my thesaurus when I need inspiration. Congrats on the release of a new book.
    I’m writing a rural/small town romance.

  12. Harry L Wegley says

    October 31, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    Congratulations on your recent book launch! My genre is high-action romantic suspense. I write CBA-compliant stories. harryw51@comcast.net

  13. Irene Kessler says

    October 31, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    My email address is bocairene@comcast.net and my genre is Memoir. Not sure if I’m supposed to post the page here or wait for instructions. Please let me know.

  14. Joe Long says

    October 31, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    Coming of Age/Romance

  15. Marte says

    October 31, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    My WIP is a YA historical.

    My e-mail address is the same as the on on my WordPress account.

    Thank you for doing this, and congratulations on launching a new thesaurus!

  16. Talia says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Congrats on the Emotional Wound Thesaurus!!

    Email: included

    Genre: Fantasy

  17. ellen mulholland says

    October 31, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Hi Becca:

    I have a middle grade contemporary portal fantasy. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Ellen
    ellenmulholland@att.net

  18. Frances Rove says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Hello! Congratulations! I have the Emotional Wound Thesaurus and it’s been helpful already. My email address is frove@me.com. I’m writing a mystery memoir.

    • BECCA PUGLISI says

      October 31, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Thanks for snagging a copy, Frances. Glad to hear it’s earning its keep ;).

  19. Ruth Kvarnström-Jones says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Hi! And congrats on the launch of another must-have for my shelf. Thrilled! My email address is ruthkj@me.com and my genre is Women’s Fiction. Thanks!

  20. Erin says

    October 31, 2017 at 5:41 am

    Hello! My genre is contemporary romance. Congrats on the launch! indigosoul@gmail.com

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