by DianneSalerni | Apr 6, 2011 | First Impressions, Larry
Our final selection for April’s First Impressions is from someone I know personally – Larry O’Donnell, who doesn’t have a blog of his own (yet) but sometimes does guest posts for me. Larry’s manuscript is an action thriller, loosely based on his own experiences as a...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 4, 2011 | First Impressions
Today’s First Impressions participant is Samantha Cheh from Malaysia, whom you can find at her blog Secret Doorways. Samantha’s story (as yet unnamed) is a dark retelling of Rapunzel. Her first page begins with a prologue: There hadn’t been many things that should...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 1, 2011 | First Impressions
It may be April Fool’s Day (and it’s snowing — just like it was 14 years ago when Gabbey sent me to the hospital), but I’m quite serious about bringing you a fascinating addition to the First Impressions series today! This excerpt is the first 180 words...
