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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
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Latest Activity: May 11
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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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Comment by Myeleka Washington on April 5, 2013 at 1:38pm -
Thank you, Laura!
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on April 5, 2013 at 1:34pm -
Welcome Myeleka!
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Comment by Kim Trotter on April 3, 2013 at 7:49pm -
Congrats, Aja! That's really great news!
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Staff Comment by Aja Hannah on April 2, 2013 at 11:07pm -
Thanks to everyone who helped me at First Pages. My book was picked up by Curiosity Quills and I just got my first books for my signing tomorrow. So excited. Thanks again!
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on March 20, 2013 at 4:39pm -
Welcome Natasha!
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on March 17, 2013 at 11:15am -
Welcome Dina!
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on March 7, 2013 at 2:42pm -
Welcome Brianna!
These discussions are timing out this week. Make sure you've copied any comments you want to save. They'll be deleted on Sat Mar 9th.
A MISSING PEACE - Beth Fred
PUNISHABLE LIES - Shreyonti Chakraborty
A MIDNIGHT DREARY - Tawny Stokes
GOD HAUNTED - Megan Trotter
RITE OF REJECTION - Sarah Negovetich
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on January 30, 2013 at 12:02am -
Thanks, Kathleen! :-)
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THE SWAN by Nicole Olea
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on January 29, 2013 at 2:29pm -
Hi Kathleen!
Please place your First 5-pages and your comment in the Discussion Forum. It's above this section, and at the bottom of it, you'll see "+ Add a Discussion." Click that and add yours.
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Staff Comment by Laura Chesterson on January 16, 2013 at 12:36am -
These discussions are timing out this week. Make sure you've copied any comments you want to save. They'll be deleted on Sat Jan 19th.
GIRL IN A BUBBLE by Melissa Shaw-Smith
WAITING by Sarah Neeve
URIAH'S WINDOW by Tammy Burke
WATER AND FIRE by Bonnie Ferrante
STITCHES OF TRUTH by Tif Johnson
A QUESTION OF FAITH by Nicole Zoltack
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