You guys! Guess who’s the birthday girl? ANGELA ACKERMAN! Even on her special day, she is a gift to me and to so many of you, I know. So if you see her around social media, please wish her a happy day 🙂
Welp, we’re almost there, folks. Christmas is nearly upon us. Hopefully you’ve scheduled some time in the holiday craziness for family traditions, quiet moments, or whatever makes you happy this time of year. Angela and I will be taking our regular blog break next week, so it’s a good time for me to stock up on reading material. And you know what that means :).

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 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.
Happy birthday, Angela! Merry Christmas to you both. Thanks for all you do to assist writers at this wonderful blog.
And the winners are…
Cindy Fowell
Lynn Farnham, and
Gargi Mehra
I’ll be in touch shortly!
Thanks so much for entering, everyone, and happy holidays! We’ll see you in the new year.
Happy Birthday, Angela! You have the same birthdate as my niece!
I’d love enter your contest!
mehra.gargi at gmail.com
YA contemporary fiction
Thank you all for the birthday wishes! You guys are the very best!
Happy birthday, Angela!
Mbalice@sbcglobal.net
Genre – Women’s Fiction
Memoir short story
Always love your generosity!
MG light fantasy
ellenmulholland@att.net
oops. my book is historical fiction;
email:
lynnandpaul1@bellsouth.net
Happy Birthday, Angela.
my book his historical fiction.
Always great information. Thank you. And happy holidays.
leta@letamccurry.com
Women’s Fiction
Happy birthday, Angela! Merry Christmas to you both. Thanks for all you do to assist writers at this wonderful blog.
I’m working on a memoir. Is that eligible for first page editing contest? I wish everyone all the luck, and thanks again, Becca and Angela, for offering this first page editing contest.
vmleeswriter@gmail.com
Yes, your memoir is entered 🙂
Happy Birthday Angela!
Thank you for all your help on this site and One Stop for Writers.
And thanks for the contest.
Historical Romance
mcroomy@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday, Angela and seasonal greetings to you both, all the best for 2018.
Thank you for the opportunity!
Genre: horror
Happy holidays!!
Nicollebrownejamet@gmail.com
dwperry@dwperry.net
Happy Holidays to both of you, and Happy Birthday Angela!
I would be honored to be entered in your contest.
Literary Fiction
Best, De Wayne
Thanks!!
Kristengjohnson at gmail . com
Ya speculative
Thanks for the opportunity.
MG Mystery
emcush@hotmail.com
Oh yay, another critique contest! I love that you guys do this every month. 😀
Email: Included
Genre: YA Fantasy
New Adult Romance
adugas65 at gmail.com
Thanks for continuing to offer this.
Mainstream Magical Realism
Happy, Happy Birthday, Angela! And yes, I’d love the opportunity for a critique: MG Historical Fiction
Happy Birthday, Angela and Happy Holidays to all. Love you guys- you are so helpful in this trek to publication. Becca, it was great to meet you at the seminar in Boca.
Would love feedback.
bocairene@comcast.net
Historical Fiction
Hi,
Thank you for offering this!
angiehoward@mac.com
YA Fantasy
Count me in 🙂
blaine@blainedarden.com
Gay Fantasy/Romance
Bit too enthusiastic, so, forgot the more important messages…
HIEPERDEPIEP HOERAAA!!! Happy Birthday, Angela 🙂
And Happy Holidays to both of you
I’d love to be entered in your contest!
Sharonkmayhew at gmail.com
MG historical fiction
Steampunk YA
nkhowellauthor@gmail.com
Hey ladies. When is the deadline for this please?
It’s a 24-hour contest. I’ll pick the winners tomorrow morning, once I’ve gotten the kids off to school, and close the contest at that time :).