First Impressions: CURIOSITY KILLS

by | Dec 5, 2016 | First Impressions

This is the last First Impressions post for 2016! Our author is Jasmine, a middle school student, and this is the first page of her science fiction novel, CURIOSITY KILLS. *** The air was light and crisp, the wind lightly flowing through the trees, gently shaking the...

First Impressions: UNTITLED

by | Nov 7, 2016 | First Impressions

This month we have a First Impressions submission from a seventh grade writer. This story was written for a class assignment, and she’s seeking feedback from a wider audience. *** Tightly clutching a twenty dollar bill in her hand, 23 year old Maya approached the...

First Impressions: OHIO 1863

by | Aug 1, 2016 | First Impressions

Today we have a First Impressions submission from Melissa Guthrie. This is the first page of her young adult historical fiction novel. The working title is OHIO 1863. *** Hewitt Town, Ohio July 4th, 1863 Henry Clemmons opened his eyes just as acid bubbled up from his...

First Impressions: EVERGREEN

by | May 4, 2016 | First Impressions

Our second submission for First Impressions is a YA Contemporary manuscript titled EVERGREEN by Christy Hintz. Here is the first page: *** Everything looks perfect.  Strings of red lights drape across the ceiling and dangle from the center of the gymnasium, cloaking...

First Impressions: OVERLAND

by | May 2, 2016 | First Impressions

Hi, everyone! I’m easing my way back into blogging after a 6-week hiatus with a First Impressions post. This is the first page of a YA post-disaster adventure novel titled OVERLAND by Kristen Zayon. ***            It was a seemingly innocent thing, that first flicker....

First Impressions: SWEPT

by | Jan 4, 2016 | First Impressions

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m starting out 2016 with a First Impressions post from Christian Bensing. This is the first page of his MG fantasy novel, SWEPT. *** Chapter 1:  3pm             Bobby Conrad used every last ounce of his brain power in an attempt to somehow...