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When reading for our recent PitchMadness, we noticed the entries that didn't make it to the agent match was because the first words weren't hooking us. There wasn't a unique element to pull us in, the setting was right but the action was too familiar, or the story started in the wrong place. So we decided to do another workshop focusing solely on the opening page.
Shelley Watters, Erica Chapman, and the writers at YAtopia are joining me in critiquing your opening words on their sites this month.
Here how it's going down...
If you want to join in sign up on the linky below. Remember your entry will be placed on our blogs and critiqued not only by us but also by your peers. We're accepting up to
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This sounds awesome! Thanks for the opportunity. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to it!!
ReplyDeleteAfter attending a writer's conference this weekend, it's become abundant;y clear my first line needs work. Thanks, guys!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for doing this. Every little bit helps.
ReplyDeleteEvery bit of critique helps. This will be great.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I have re-written my first paragragh a gazillion times. I feel like it's never right. This will help!
ReplyDeleteCan we enter if we were in Pitch Madness?
ReplyDeleteYou may enter if you were in the PitchMadness and feel you need more work on your opening page.
ReplyDeleteSo, I take it you cannot enter unless you have a website? Or am I missing something?
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome. I've heard that of my entire book, the beginning is the most confusing, so it's definitely the part where I need the most critiquing. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to have a website. Just enter "none" where it asks for one.
ReplyDeleteOr make one up - like www.idonthaveone.com LOL
ReplyDeleteBrilliant- love that this contest came up just as I have a new WIP to try out! Thanks Brenda, you are awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteI lurked during the pitch madness and picked up a lot of good info, so this time I will offer up the first page of my WIP. Thanks to all of you for volunteering your time for critiques!
ReplyDeleteAny specific formatting requirements? Single spaced, no indents, include title in Subject line, etc?
ReplyDeletewww.idonthaveone.com...hey that's my website.
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this great workshop.
Thanks for yet another great workshop! You are sparkly awesome Brenda!
ReplyDeleteNice! I have one on the back burner this would be perfect for... Thanks, Brenda!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love your workshops! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Not only do you give us another chance for growth, you put the "any genre" comment in parentheses for those of us challenged by this whole "reading" thingy. You're a nice lady!
ReplyDeleteSounds awesome. You always have the best chances Brenda. Keep it up. i love your site.
ReplyDeleteThanks! This will be great!
ReplyDeleteI'm being really easy on this since it's not a contest but a workshop. Normal formatting, title of work, and if the 1st 250 ends in the middle of a sentence just go to the end. We'll format. The email messes it all up anyway. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this B! You guys are the best! <3
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI've entered before and felt my first page and pitch improved. Thanks for another opportunity :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Sounds fun :)
ReplyDeleteI wasn't a part of the madness but I watched from the sidelines. This workshop sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am not a YA writer, so I am assuming this is not open to me. But you are so awesome at posting these contests. To return the favor for all of you hard work I am tagging you in a Lucky 7 meme over at arielswan.blogspot.com. And thanks for opening so many opportunities to writers out there.
ReplyDeleteOoh, thanks! Sounds like a blast!
ReplyDeleteIt is open to all genres MG/YA/Adult.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda for the URL info!
ReplyDeleteSharon
Missed the madness, but workshop sounds like a great idea.
ReplyDelete-Mia.
I'm excited to hear your opinions! Good input leads to better output :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks. What a great opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOops, I didn't put the title (Crow's Rest) in my email--do you want me to resend or can you match it up?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome...Thanks so much :)
ReplyDeleteAngelica, I'll match it up. Thanks!
ReplyDelete*comment!*
ReplyDeleteAnya, hahaha, it's that linky that asked for the comments. I must update that. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooks like I am a little late for this party but that's okay. I'll make sure to check things out when the crits get shared, learn from the great writing of others and ways to improve upon it.
ReplyDeleteIt's really great you're doing this :-)
Aww, so sorry, Angela. It really filled up fast, you didn't have time to be late. LOL Get ready for TheWritersVoice in May! <3
ReplyDelete*facepalm* In my zeal to get in quickly, I fail in following directions. Thanks, hun. <3
ReplyDeleteWow those are a lot of first pages!!! You guys are awesome. Good luck to everyone.
ReplyDelete*programs brain to get ready for the writer's vocie in may*
ReplyDeleteAlright, I'm waiting for you to let her rip.