Fixing the First Page Giveaway #9

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The end of March is approaching which means it's time for the next Fixing the First Page post! Woot!

For those who’ve missed it in the past, the Fixing the First Page features is a public first 250 word critique. Using the lovely rafflecopter widget, anyone interested in winning a PUBLIC (as in, featured in a post on this blog) first page critique can enter.

For an example of what this critique will look like, here's the last Fixing the First Page post.

Rules!

  • ONLY the first 250 words will be critiqued (up to finishing the sentence). If you win and send me more, I will crop it myself. No exceptions.

  • ONLY the first page. I don’t want 250 random words from your manuscript, or from chapter 3. If you win the critique and send me anything other than the first 250 words of your manuscript, I will choose someone else.

  • I will actually critique it. Here. On the blog. I will say things as nicely as I can, but I do tend to be a little blunt. If you’re not sure you can handle a public critique, then you may want to take some time to think about it before you enter.

  • Genre restrictions. I'm most experienced with YA & NA, but I will still accept MG and Adult. HOWEVER. If your first page has any erotic content on it, I ask that you don’t enter. I want to be able to post the critique and the first 250 in its entirety without making anyone uncomfortable, and if you win and you enter a page with erotic content, I will choose someone else.

  • You must have your first page ready. Should you win, you need to be able to submit your first page within 48 hours of my contacting you to let you know you won. If 48 hours pass and I haven’t heard from you, again, I will choose someone else.

  • You’ll get the most out of this if it isn’t a first draft. Obviously, I have no way of knowing if you’re handing me a first draft (though I will probably suspect because it’s usually not that difficult to tell). I won’t refuse your page if it’s a first draft, but you should know that this critique will likely be of more use if you’ve already had your betas/CPs look over it. Why? Because if you don’t, the critique I give you will probably contain a lot of notes that your betas & CPs could have/would have told you.

  • There will not be a round 2 (unless you win again in a future contest). I hate to have to say this, but if you win a critique, it’s NOT an invitation to send me a bunch of your revisions. I wish I had the time available to be able to look at revisions, but sadly, I don’t. If you try to break this rule, I will nicely say no, and also remember to choose someone else should you win a second contest. Which would make me sad. :(

So that’s it! If you’re okay with all of the above and would like to enter to be the ninth public critique on Writability, do the thing with the rafflecopter widget below. You have until Tuesday, March 24 at 11:59 EST to enter!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

28 comments:

Patchi said...

I added a scene to the opening of my YA fantasy based on an agent's suggestion and I 'd love fresh eyes on my new first page. Thanks for the chance to win!

Ava Jae said...

Sounds great! Good luck!

Jessica Vasko said...

I would use the critique for my current wip.

Lara Cummings said...

I would use this for my MG Mystery! I hope I win - I love following you and of course, you have the cutest hair ever!!

Alana (Siegel) Mag said...

I would use this opportunity for feedback on my young adult fantasy novel! Woot woot!

Ava Jae said...

Good luck!

Ava Jae said...

Omg thank you! *bashful* And a MG Mystery sounds so fun! Good luck! :)

Ava Jae said...

Yay YA Fantasy! :D Good luck!

@Cpoe2Books said...

Thank you for another wonderful opportunity for those of us caught in query limbo. I have a YA fantasy that needs an objective eye.

Heather said...

Finally in a place where I feel like it's okay to enter. So, why not? :)

Ava Jae said...

You're so welcome! Good luck! ^_^

Ava Jae said...

Yay! Good luck, Heather!

Ellie said...

I think I'm finally ready for a crit for my current MS. *crosses fingers*
Thank you for this!

Ava Jae said...

You're so welcome! Good luck! :)

Jenny Chou said...

Thanks so much for this great opportunity!

Ava Jae said...

You're so welcome! :)

Sam Taylor said...

One last shot for KEVARA (YA fantasy). In the future, I'll be trying with the shiny new WIP. :D

Tiyarny said...

Thank you for this chance. Good luck to all!

Ava Jae said...

Awesome! Best of luck, Sam! And you're so very welcome. As I've said before, I enjoy having them! :)

Ava Jae said...

You're welcome! Good luck! :)

Sarah Harrington said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks for offering!

Ed said...

Great opportunity. Thank you

MK said...

This is awesome, Ava Jae! I'm back to revising my first story (a YA mystery with some romance) & would love your take

Ava Jae said...

You're so welcome! Good luck! :)

Ava Jae said...

You're very welcome! Good luck, Ed!

Ava Jae said...

That sounds great! Good luck, MK! :)

Julia E. said...

Working on something new, so crossed fingers :)

Ava Jae said...

Yay! Good luck! :)

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