The Teenaged Nitpick Critique: 1

Biology class, the nucleus of boredom. [Ha! I like this, but it doesn’t work as an opening. It feels more like a location label than an opening sentence. Maybe, instead, say something like: “Whoever called biology class a ‘nucleus of boredom’ is my hero.” Something like this adds nice voice Read more…

Query Workshop B-7: DARKLING

Before we start I have winners for the three entries into the query workshop from Beyond The Hourglass Bridge Blog. All three critiques will be up on my blog on Saturday. Winners please email me your queries stat at brendadrakecontests@gmail.com. If you don’t wish to participate, please let  me know Read more…

Query Workshop B-5: DISTANT HORIZON

It’s day three of the query workshop with me and three of my blogging friends. Two queries on four blogs for ten days. It’s going to be awesome. And here’s my next critique…              Dear Agent, When eighteen-year-old Jenna Nickleson is targeted by the Camaraderie of Evil for having Read more…