Literary Criticism

First Page: His Charming Seductress

First Page: His Charming Seductress

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Chapter One Lancashire England – March, 1819 No one said(…)

First Page: An Indonesian Love Story

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Introduction This is my love poem to the wonderful, sexy,(…)

First Page: Title Impaired / YA contemporary

First Page: Title Impaired / YA contemporary

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. CHAPTER ONE My parents first had me committed when I(…)

First Page: A Work in Passionate Progress

First Page: A Work in Passionate Progress

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Adrian was trying to decide if he could manage to(…)

Wednesday Morning News: Happy Independence Day America

Wednesday Morning News: Happy Independence Day America

I admit that for a few moments last night I thought about not doing a news post but I eventually got over it. We still need news on Independence Day, right? First up, two wildly competing views of copyright. Copyright Reform Bill C – 11 | McMillan – “However, there are numerous restrictions. Most notably,(…)

Monday Morning News: Timeline of the pricefixing lawsuit, Digital readers being spied on, and

Monday Morning News: Timeline of the pricefixing lawsuit, Digital readers being spied on, and

I’m changing things up a little.  More and more people apparently read the news roundup that I post every day and therefore I’ve decided to post the news posts first thing in the morning.  That’s when most people read the news and thus Dear Author can be a consistent morning routine for individuals who come(…)

First Page: Craven Desires

First Page: Craven Desires

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. “…Lady Evelyn turned, flinching when Laird Craven pulled her back(…)

When I bought your book, I didn’t sign up to be your beta reader

When I bought your book, I didn’t sign up to be your beta reader

  [NOTE: I originally posted this at my personal blog, VacuousMinx. Jane thought it was a topic that Dear Author's readers might find interesting, so she suggested we repost it here.]   Robin has a thought-provoking post up at Dear Author on reader expectations, book quality, and the dearth of multicultural romances. Only she could(…)

First Page: The Reluctant Baron, 1733

First Page: The Reluctant Baron, 1733

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. How much rum did soldiers receive in their rations the(…)

First Page: The Last Wish

First Page: The Last Wish

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. It was raining hard on the dreadful night when Daniel(…)

First Page: Untitled

First Page: Untitled

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. The house looked like something from Superman’s birth cave, all(…)

First Page: Untitled – Apocalyptic M/M

First Page: Untitled – Apocalyptic M/M

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Dane Foster met his first intelligent Infected at the age(…)

First Page: Kitsune

First Page: Kitsune

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. Please do not comment or speculate on the author’s religion, ethnicity, national origin or sexuality. You can submit your own(…)

First Page: Paranormal Romance Untitled

First Page: Paranormal Romance Untitled

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. “Katrina, you worthless piece of fucking white-trash bitch.” The door(…)

First Page: Adventures of Pearl Whyte

First Page: Adventures of Pearl Whyte

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form. Chapter 1: Death of a Legend A full moon illuminates(…)