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Hey, wonderful writerly people! It’s time for our monthly first-page critique contest 🙂
If you’re working on a first page (in any genre except erotica) and would like some objective feedback, please leave a comment. Any comment :). As long as the email address associated with your WordPress account/comment profile is up-to-date, I’ll be able to contact you if your first page is chosen. Just please know that if I’m unable to get in touch with you through that address, you’ll have to forfeit your win.
Two caveats:
▪ 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, let me ask that you plan on entering the next contest, once any necessary tweaking has been taken care of. Resources for common problems writers encounter in their opening pages can be found here.
▪ This contest only runs for 24 hours, start to finish, so get your comment in there!
Three commenters’ names will be randomly drawn and posted tomorrow morning. If you win, you can email me your first page and I’ll offer my feedback.
We run this contest on a monthly basis, so if you’d like to be notified when the next opportunity comes around, consider subscribing to our blog (see the left-hand sidebar).
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.
BECCA PUGLISI says
The lucky ducks for this month’s contest are Paddy Forde, Maria Tatham, and Judythe Morgan. I’ll be in touch with you all shortly.
Thanks for entering, everybody! I see many of you throwing your names in the hat month after month, and I just want to encourage you to keep entering, because perseverance does pay off. June’s contest is tentatively scheduled for 6/24, so mark your calendars and stay tuned!
Judythe Morgan says
I am so excited. Can’t wait to get your comments.
Thank you, thank you.
Alice Fleury says
Cool. Good luck everyone.
Marjorie Wood says
Please include me.
Sofia says
Yes, please! Thank you for running this contest!
Jessica Walters says
Would love to be involved!
Mona AlvaradoFrazier says
I’m looking for helpful feedback. Count me in! Thanks.
Paddy Forde says
Would love to join in!
Nell Campbell says
Yes, please!
Richard E McCallum says
My celebrity civil rights defense lawyer jest that he would defend Satan vs God. Within the first page he gets the opportunity to meet Satan during a after life event. Interested in your opinion.
Beverly Mardis says
I’d love to be included
Laura Schad says
Would love to be in the contest! Thank you!
Maria Tatham says
I would love a first-page critique!
KRIS Maze says
Hi Becca,
I would love to be considered for a first page run through. Thanks for running these opportunities.
Kris Maze
Joy V Spicer says
Woohoo! That time again 😊 And here I am, back again for another try. Good luck, everyone!
Shanna says
Always looking for feedback 🙂
Jessica Fortin says
Hope some newbies get a chance this time! I have to admit, my first page needs some work…
Anna H. says
Would love some feedback! (:
Anita says
Hi there! I’d love a first page critique for my MG fantasy novel! 🙂
Becky says
I’m in!
Ginger Kenney says
Sure, I’d love a chance for a first-page critique for my science-fiction novelette “A Warrior of Eden.” Thanks for running the contest!
Sidonie says
I would love to be included!
Donna Weidner says
Always looking for feedback. Thank you!
Diane Barnes says
Always, always looking for feedback so I’d love the critique!!
Kate says
Always up for a good critique! Count me in.
Hannah says
I’d love to have eyes on my pages. Thank you.
Kristen ONeill says
Thank you for this great opportunity.
Julie Ryan McGue says
I have a coming of age memoir first page to submit.
Jackie says
Thanks so much for this help. Stay safe
Jeannie Hagy says
A critique would be awesome!
Brian Pope says
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!
Paula K. Niziolek says
Would love to get your feedback on the first page of my cozy mystery!
Laurie Wood says
I’d love some feedback on my historical! thanks for the opportunity.
Tracy Perkins says
I would greatly appreciate some feedback.
Jarm Del Boccio says
I’d love a critique!
Katie Robles says
Yes, please!
Judythe Morgan says
Yes. Please add my email to the drawing. I’d love to have a first page critique.
Patricia Bradley says
Your first page critiques are the best! Enter me!!
Anuradha Dev says
Hi from India. I am writing a young adult novel and would like to get feedback on my first page if i win. Let’s hope so.
Justine Brashear says
Ohhh, I would love this! Thanks for doing it!
Carol Baldwin says
Please enter my name!
Nancy M Christie says
Include me in the contest! I’d love to get feedback for my woman’s fiction novel!
Laura says
Would love to be included! I’m working on a middle grade adventure novel. Thanks! Laura
Paula Cappa says
Yes, I’m in. I have a fairy tale (fantasy) short story.
Camilla says
Entering again!
Ane Ryan Walker says
I love these 1st page contests. So much valuable input.
Rita monette says
Would love to have mine critiqued.
Anita Banks says
Exciting!