by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell Today we have another of our first-page critiques, this one with the title Darkness and Blood. Let’s have a look and discuss it on the other side. A few minutes past midnight in the south … Continue reading
Despite 2021 starting off like a bad sequel to a disaster movie, I’m trying to get back on track with all my writing goals and I hope you are too (in between just a few news distractions!) Today is my … Continue reading
By PJ Parrish Okay, this is going to be old stuff for some of you. But after reading a couple of our First Page Critique submissions lately, I’m thinking we could all use a handy-dandy review of what needs to … Continue reading
By PJ Parrish A good Tuesday morning to you all out there. Hope you are well and sane. Hope you are getting some writing done. Me, I’ve managed to grow a couple tomatoes. So it was fun to see someone … Continue reading
By Debbie Burke @burke_writer Please welcome today’s Brave Author who’s submitted the first page of a historical Crime Novel. Give it a read then we’ll discuss it. ~~~ Donny Malone Larry began eating at Vicenzo’s after his last … Continue reading
By PJ Parrish We’re off to the hoosegow, the clink, con college, the gray-bar hotel for today’s First Page submission. That much is certain. But I’m gonna need your help on figuring out some of the other things going on … Continue reading
by Debbie Burke @burke_writer Today we welcome another brave anonymous author with a first page entitled: The Lies of Murder Merli Whitmore hadn’t stepped foot in her childhood home in ten years. She expected tension entering unannounced. Tension with her … Continue reading
by Debbie Burke @burke_writer Fiction writers play with imaginary friends whenever we create characters. We put them in a pickle and see what they do; pile insurmountable challenges on them; make them fall in and out of love; tie them … Continue reading
I’ve got a special treat for you today. This Brave Writer submitted their first page for critique. Check it out. My comments will follow. Lucky Lynx Eduardo’s gun gleamed in the evening light as he tucked it into his shoulder … Continue reading
Jordan Dane @JordanDane Today we have the first 400 words of a novel entitled ORGANIZATION K. With it written in first person, I wanted to talk about using first person – benefits and dangers – as well as give our … Continue reading