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SYTYCW Challenge Round Up: Query Letter Submissions

The submissions have been pouring in for our daily challenges and we’ve picked winners for both the first and the second day. Here now are the winners for the second day’s challenge, submit a query letter for critique by our … Continue reading »

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SYTYCW Challenge Round Up: First Page Submissions

The submissions have been pouring in for our daily challenges and we’ve picked winners for both the first and the second day. Here now are the winners for the first day’s challenge, submit an opening page for critique by our … Continue reading »

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Challenge 3: Have your scene critiqued by Harlequin editors

by Patience Smith, Senior Editor, Romantic Suspense Now it’s your turn! What is a scene?  In simple terms: It’s where an event occurs. In real life, you have many “events” but not all of them are significant: making dinner, brushing … Continue reading »

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Challenge 2: Have your query letter critiqued by Harlequin editors

by Patience Smith, Senior Editor, Romantic Suspense Now it’s your turn! The ideal query has three paragraphs. While you want to convey your personality, remember that editors read many cover letters and submissions. A gimmicky query letter tends to bomb … Continue reading »

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Challenge 1: Have your opening page critiqued by Harlequin editors

by Patience Smith, Senior Editor, Romantic Suspense Now it’s your turn! You know you have a great story waiting to bust out. The key is getting started.  First things first: a great opening line leading into a captivating opening page. … Continue reading »

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Can you SYTYCW while you NaNoWriMo?

For most of you, I’m betting that title makes absolutely no sense, but that’s alright, because I’m here to tell you what it means! Are you a writer? Are you participating in this year’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo – … Continue reading »

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