First Impressions: CROSSING THE CULTURE

First Impressions: CROSSING THE CULTURE

Our First Impressions for July begins with Honey Rose who is sharing the first page of her contemporary suspense story set in the rainforests of South America, where she once lived for a year. It’s titled CROSSING THE CULTURE.As Ellie and Kate flew over the Gulf of...
First Impressions: PRAIRIE DOG TOWN

First Impressions: PRAIRIE DOG TOWN

The second First Impressions for June is a picture book submission — our first!  Cheryl Lawton Malone is sharing the beginning of her book, PRAIRIE DOG TOWN, targeted for ages 4-8.   Since the first page of a picture book wouldn’t give us much of...
First Impressions: REALM 17

First Impressions: REALM 17

This First Impression excerpt for June comes to us from Christine Danek (whom, unlike most of my blogging friends, I have actually met in person!)  This is a YA paranormal titled REALM 17.Colored light stretches across the floor of the landing. I look up to see...
First Impressions: LOVESENSE

First Impressions: LOVESENSE

Our second First Impressions post for May comes from Robin Hall, and it’s a YA magical realism story with a working title of LOVESENSE.Some people can smell an artesian cheese and know to the minute how old it is, how it was made, and when it will spoil. I’m not one...