by DianneSalerni | Jul 5, 2013 | First Impressions
Our final submission for First Impressions this month comes from Angela Bigler. This is the first page of THE MOTHER TREE, a YA magical realism novel.Rachel woke up late. Her sheets were balled up on the floor, kicked off in the humid night. She squinted her eyes as...
by DianneSalerni | Jul 3, 2013 | First Impressions
Today Nicole Zoltack is here with the first page of her adult steampunk romance, ROSE AND WATCHES.Cage wrinkled his nose at the stench of rotting food, then adjusted his goggles, the green shifting around and made his stomach churn. His Stygian Specs allowed him to...
by DianneSalerni | Jul 1, 2013 | First Impressions
For First Impressions this month, Angela Brown is back, this time sharing the first page of her MG fantasy, FABLE RANGER:Mom always told me to check before I answered the door. I really should have listened. Two boys stood on my porch, eyes wide with surprise. My neck...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 7, 2013 | First Impressions
I’m finishing up June’s First Impressions with the opening page of Alicia Willette-Cook’s steampunk novel, THE MACHINATIONS OF DR. JEKYLL: “She’s got quite the nerve, I must say. Five invitations to tea in one month.” There was, of course, no response from...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 5, 2013 | First Impressions
Our second First Impressions post for June comes from Sarah Turnbull. This is the first page of AND WE ARE ALL DAMNED, a gothic horror novel:“As Raymond would have wanted,” Veanne said, clinking her clay mug to her brother’s. She took an inexperienced mouthful of...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 3, 2013 | First Impressions
It’s June (hurray!) and I’ve got the first page of Gwen Gardner’s YA Paranormal Cozy Mystery SECOND DEATH here today for your “First Impression!” “Are you sure this is the right address?” Badger scanned the tall buildings scowling down on us, and in particular...
