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Join to have the first 5 pages of your mss reviewed by members of #YAlitchat. You must be a member here to participate. Group Coordinator: Jessie Harrell
Members: 510
Latest Activity: May 11
First Pages Info
If you want to upload your first five, follow these steps:
1. Start a discussion in the Discussion Forum (below)
2. Name your discussion with the title and author
3. Fill in the required fields and select your file to upload (it's helpful to list the genre and a 1-2 sentence "log line" about the work so we have a little context).
4. PLEASE UPLOAD ONLY .pdf FILES (this is for your own protection and that of the people who will review and critique your work)
5. Your work should be DOUBLE SPACED, as if you were submitting to an agent
GM: This is the PDF file creator that I use. You simply print your Word doc to the PDF program and save as a PDF. There are plenty of others, including Cute PDF which I have also used for years. I've also gotten a recommendation for this one from one of our members: http://www.doc2pdf.net/
Reviewers should leave their critiques in the appropriate discussion. Remember that #YAlitchat RULES ON PLAGIARISM apply to this group. Click here to view the rules. http://yalitchat.ning.com/page/rules-1
IMPORTANT: Your work can only remain active for THREE (3) WEEKS. At the end of three weeks, you need to delete your posting. I will close the discussion at that time so you will not be able to receive any more feedback. If you do not delete your discussion after two months have passed, I will delete it for you. There is NO WAY TO RETRIEVE comments once they are deleted. It's your responsibility to get what you need in a timely manner.
If you need anything, please contact Group Coordinator, Jessie Harrell. You can e-mail firstpages@yalitchat.org with questions, comments or concerns.
Discussion Forum
The Walking Sticks by Sharron Riddle
Started by Sharron Riddle Houdek. Last reply by Sharron Riddle Houdek May 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone! I have completed this YA horror and would greatly appreciate any feedback on the first pages. This is my query:Kerry Kingston collects strange things, so she’s thrilled with the gift of…Continue
TO SAVE MY LIFE - Lindsey Frydman
Started by lindsey frydman May 4. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Here's my logline and first five pages for my sci-fi romance, TO SAVE MY LIFE.The Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab created Aiden, but when he escapes to avoid destruction, his life depends on…Continue
"The Other Side of Happy"
Started by Caryn DeVincenti. Last reply by Abigail Johnson May 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Seventeen-year-old Carleigh Anderson is saddled with poverty, a drug-addicted mother, and her mother's abusive boyfriend. Add her missing father to the equation and you'll understand why she's become…Continue
Starry Starry Night by Abigail Johnson
Started by Abigail Johnson. Last reply by Abigail Johnson May 2. 2 Replies 0 Likes
This is a contemporary YA with a strong coming of age/romance theme. It's about a sixteen year old girl experiencing heartbreak and love for the first time during the summer after her mother takes…Continue
HEIRLOOM
Started by Sandra S. Rice. Last reply by Sandra S. Rice Apr 19. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone. I’ve picked up this WIP and reworked it. I hope I’ve made it unique enough and that it has a better theme this time. Although HEIRLOOM is urban fantasy, the contemporary setting…Continue
MIND RIFT YA Thriller
Started by Elizabeth Arroyo. Last reply by Elizabeth Arroyo Apr 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,Continue
IMPERIUM YA sci-fi
Started by Dina von Lowenkraft. Last reply by Elizabeth Arroyo Apr 15. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Here are the first five pages of my YA sci-fi entitled IMPERIUM.One line pitch (Not sure this pitch really gets the idea of the story across very well):Seventeen-year-old Xor wakes up 100 years too…Continue
Tags: Imperium
TIGER DAUGHTER by Ashley Walker
Started by Ashley Walker. Last reply by Ashley Walker Mar 24. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I'd appreciate comments on the opening to TIGER DAUGHTER, a YA contemporary adventure told from the POV of a family of circus cats and their rescuer, Mei. (The cat POV makes up only about 5% of…Continue
Legendary by L.H. Nicole
Started by Lisa Hood. Last reply by Sandra S. Rice Mar 22. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Legendary is the first book in a new YA fantasy saga breathing new life and twists into the classic Arthurian legends, creating a realm of fantasy and adventure in modern time picking up where the…Continue
Shattering Vengeance - YA Dark fantasy.
Started by Soumi Roy. Last reply by Soumi Roy Mar 12. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I'm currently working on a YA dark Fantasy inspired by Phantom of the Opera with mystery at its core.I have previously uploaded the prologue but after a bit rework I've uploaded it again…Continue
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Staff Comment by Katie Wright on January 6, 2013 at 7:39pm -
Left some comments / feedback for some people. :) I didn't realize we had new ones posted, I will have to keep checking back here.
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on November 18, 2012 at 4:52pm -
We've got WAITING and GIRL IN A BUBBLE timing out. If you have time, please leave some feedback for these ladies. And remember, if you have a discussion posted and are asking for feedback, you need to be leaving feedback for others. It's all about helping each other around here. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on October 31, 2012 at 11:50am -
Happy All Hallows Eve, First Pagers! Hope you have fun plans for this evening, whether it's gathering treats with you little ones or handing them out at your door. Once the fun is over and you've come out of your sugar coma, I hope you'll leave some feedback for these discussions, timing out this week:
A QUESTION OF FAITH
WATER & FIRE
ZERO FREQUENCY GIRL
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on October 31, 2012 at 7:32am -
Hello everyone! Just want to share with you we are having a Nanowrimo 2012 Contest for those of you that want to participate:
The NanoWrimo contest is up in the new Nanowrimo 2012 group
http://yalitchat.ning.com/group/nanowrimo-2012
Hope to see you there!
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on October 24, 2012 at 8:47pm -
Hi guys! Hope you're going to join us for the #yalitchat tonight in 15 minutes on Two and Twenty Dark Tales. Even if you can't make it, we need your help here. Let's give Tif and Natasha some more feedback on STITCHES OF TRUTH and IGNITE before they time out.
Thanks for all of your help and hard work in here!
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on October 3, 2012 at 11:34am -
Happy Fall Y'all! Timing out this week is SHARONDA, PETE & THE REST OF THE CROWLEY FAMILY. Please drop in and leave Melissa some feedback if you have time!
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on September 26, 2012 at 12:52pm -
Hi group - Hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far. Timing out this week are:
UNCOVERED and
DESIDERIUM
Please leave some feedback for these excerpts if you have time.
Also a reminder! Discussions will be deleted after 2 months. You are welcome to take down your own discussion once you have what you need, but there is no back-up. Once I delete it, the comments are gone for good.
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on September 17, 2012 at 8:59pm -
Howdy!
Hello everyone, please support our authors who submitted synopsis up for review in Synopsis Repair- The Freak Emporium - Gayle C. Krause and BATTLEGROUND-Contemporary YA by Jennifer H.
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on September 16, 2012 at 10:42am -
Hi everyone! Thanks for all of the hard work you do here for each other in the group. Only The Lilin is timing out this week, so if you have time to leave feedback for Marianne, that would be awesome.
Does anyone have news to share? Remember that we love to celebrate with you!
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Staff Comment by Jessie Harrell on August 27, 2012 at 8:59pm -
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope all is going well. Discussions timing out this week are:
Untitled
One Missed Summer
The Vidden
Please leave feedback for these authors if you have time because I will be closing their discussions early next week.
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