It is contest entry reading time. First twenty-five pages. I’ve read three so far and I have several to go before this task is complete. Are they good? bad? excellent? Well to sum it they come in all shapes and sizes, tastes and sometimes with a far stretch of the imagination. Occasionally you’ll find a gem in the pile of new writers that merits going on to the final round. I try to give helpful tips as I give a critique. Sometimes even taking the time to rewrite a paragraph to show the newbie writer how to chisel away the unnecessary words and bring out the important part.
What Are You Reading Thursday
Published by Leanne Tyler
Award winning author, Leanne Tyler lives in the South and her writing reflects her heritage. She writes sensual Southern romances whether historical or contemporary. Leanne's debut release Victory's Gate was the 2007 American Rose winner of the Through the Garden Gate contest and was released electronically by The Wild Rose Press in December 2007. Finally in December 2009 the Through the Garden Gate Anthology is available in print and includes the four winning entries. Stepping into the Contemporary circle, she debuted with her Class of '85 Reunion story It's Always Been You in August 2011. And her first full-length novel Season of Love (Nov. 2011) is a time-travel set in 1850 Charleston, SC. She invites readers to step into her world and enjoy the passion. View all posts by Leanne Tyler
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