by DianneSalerni | May 7, 2014 | First Impressions
Our third submission for First Impressions is a YA sci-fi/fantasy titled THE DWELLERS from Mary O’Donnell.PrologueBy time the world listened, the pain was too much to bear. A new dawn had risen above them that cast a shadow so large that the sun couldn’t fight it. Now...
by DianneSalerni | May 5, 2014 | First Impressions
Our second submissions for First Impressions in May comes from Elizabeth Arroyo. It’s a New Adult Science Fiction/Dystopian with a working title of THE ANIMATE.Morph could almost forget that Earth was a dying planet. It looked normal from space: a bright blue sphere...
by DianneSalerni | May 2, 2014 | First Impressions
I’m happy to be back (after our hiatus in April) with First Impressions for May! Our first submission is a NA science fiction novel, a sequel in fact: INDUCTION DAY, Book II of Butterman Travel, Inc. by Pk Hrezo.I’m a time traveler, not a superstar. Tristan doesn’t...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 7, 2014 | First Impressions
Our final First Impressions for March comes from blogging friend Steven Symes. This is the first page of an adult science fiction novel with paranormal elements called THE DEVIL’S NIGHTMARE:Everything was such a blur, even though simultaneously it seemed like they...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 5, 2014 | First Impressions
Our second submission for First Impressions comes from Kristen Wixted. It’s a lower MG (like a long chapter book). It’s humorous realistic fiction, and the title is THE DEAD THINGS COLLECTION.Chapter 1: Opportunity In second grade, Miss Augusta taught Emilio and...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 3, 2014 | First Impressions
March is here, and coming in like a lion! Today, I’ve got the first page of a YA fantasy titled DESCENT by Kallie Ross, who’s looking for your First Impression:The pounding of my feet on the dry, cracked Texas dirt is met by the pounding of my heart. “Jesse!”He was...