Want to win editorial feedback
and take your story

from good to great?

Well, my writerly friend, you’re in luck!
It’s time for our monthly
Phenomenal First Pages contest.
In this draw, you can win…

Editorial feedback on the first 10 pages of your novel PLUS a 20-minute Zoom meeting to discuss the edits.

Entering is easy. Leave your contact information on this entry form. If you win the draw, we’ll let you know how to send us your pages.

Contest Details

  • This is a 24-hour contest, so enter ASAP.
  • Make sure your contact information on the entry form is correct.
  • One winner will be drawn. If you win, we’ll email instructions for submitting your first 10 pages plus a short synopsis up to 200 words for context.
  • Please have your pages ready in case your name is selected. Format with 1-inch margins, double spaced, and 12pt Times New Roman font. 

The editor you’ll be working with: Jill Boehme

Jill Boehme is ready to help you craft a powerful opening. She came to fame as Authoress, the anonymous hostess of Miss Snark’s First Victim, a much-loved and respected blog for writers. In addition to authoring Stormrise and The Stolen Kingdom, she’s a story coach, freelance editor, and writing instructor. She’s passionate about encouraging writers and helping them strengthen their craft—Oxford comma included. Visit her website to find out more about her coaching, editing, and teaching services.

Did you know…

Some winners find their dream editor through this contest, and a few have shared with us that their polished pages have helped them secure representation. Talk about phenomenal reasons to enter!

Every month is a new chance to win feedback. Subscribe to our blog, and notifications about this contest and other helpful writing articles will come right to your inbox. 

Good luck, everyone. We can’t wait to see who wins!

Mindy Weiss

Mindy Alyse Weiss is a glitter-loving kid at heart and serves as WHW’s Administrator. When she’s not keeping things organized around here, she’s writing middle-grade novels, picture books, and mentoring writers through PBParty chats, draft challenges, and annual contests. (Mindy also does picture book critiques, too!) She is represented by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency.

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