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 5 pages of your MG or YA.

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.
  • Three winners will be drawn. If you win, we’ll email instructions for submitting your first 5 pages.
  • 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: Marissa Graff

Marissa Graff has been a freelance editor and reader for literary agent Sarah Davies at Greenhouse Literary Agency for over five years. She offers developmental editing and author coaching through Angelella Editorial, specializing in MG, YA, and adult fiction, with a teaching-forward approach that helps writers grow more confident and independent. Connect with Marissa on her website.


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.

9 Comments.

  • Thank you all for stopping by Writers Helping Writers, and for entering our monthly contest.

    The three lucky winners are…

    Debora Dyess
    John Castellano
    Eliza Strauss

    Huge congrats! I’ll e-mail you instructions for sending me your five pages. 🙂

  • Just to be clear, this particular contest isn’t open to adult fiction?

    • Yes, for this month it’s MG/YA only. August’s contest is with editor Julie Artz. I don’t have the details yet, but believe it will include all genres.

      Thank you so much for stopping by – and good luck next month! 🙂

  • Siobhan Sullivan
    July 9, 2026 5:04 pm

    My MG Magical Realism novel with a snarky gull and a young girl learning to be a healer is just what you’re looking for. Please choose me!

  • FYI: The Greenhouse Literary Agency does not seem to exist anymore (since they joined Folio). You should probably remove the link.

  • Dedra Davis
    July 9, 2026 11:12 am

    Pick me!!!🖐️🖐️

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