Writing is a solitary craft and we often hold our work close to the vest, sharing only with trusted critique partners.
I only share work when I feel it is worthy enough to be critiqued, free of the early blunders of those first few attempts.
That said, how do you feel about entering online contests? Miss Snark's First Victim offers quite a few and they're usually judged by a guest agent or editor. Nathan Bransford has also offered some.
The prize is usually a critique of your full manuscript. I like the idea of these contests but have never entered one.
It seems like a free-for-all or a huge casting call, with writers coming out of the woodwork with their first pages and lines, hoping they can make an impact, be the one to rise above the others. I know they can do some good, and the winners, I imagine, get a great ego boost and possibly even a match with an agent.
Ever entered one?
Game of Thrones
It's only a short peek but it's exciting. A Song of Fire and Ice is one of my favorite series. So excited to see HBO pick this up.
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