Since only the finalists of the First Sentence contest were able to share their first 250 words in the comments last week, I thought I’d like to give everyone a chance to play by hosting a FIRST PAGE BLOG FEST, October 16. See Mr. Linky at the end of this post to sign up. And yes, the finalists are more than welcome to re-post their entries for the blog fest, or if they prefer, post something new.
I mentioned on Friday that I’m working on an old wip. This baby saw more than few revisions and still ended up in the trunk. I think *says quick prayer* I’ve breathed new life into it. At least I hope so. May just be a case of “I’m in love with my new/old wip” honeymoon blindness. Either way, First Page Blog Fest, here I come with a brand spanking new first page.
Anyone else resuscitating a “once was lost” wip?
Mister Linky's Magical Widgets! That's cracking me up, Elle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this, Elle! And good luck with your new/old wip.
ReplyDeleteI'll participate, a first page can be a lot of words..lol and yikes, its kind of scary, my first pages aren't good lol
ReplyDeleteI'll jump in too, but in my case, my first page would be from a short story and not a novel. Hope that works too.
ReplyDeleteI'll try this one too - first pages can be a little daunting! Good vibes for your new-one-that-was-old-treasure-chest piece. ;) Nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteOctober 16th huh? I'm game. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNever done this, but I'll try.
ReplyDeleteWhy not? This will be my first blog fest. :)
ReplyDeleteCount me in!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like fun. I've written beginnings so many times. Let's see if they're any good.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm on my sixth or seventh stab at my beginning. Looking forward to the contest!
ReplyDeletei'm in!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteYay, I love these things, it's great to get fresh eyes : )
ReplyDeleteGlad I found this today. I'm going through my trunk right now to dust something off to post. :D
ReplyDeleteNow I just have to decide which first page!
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ReplyDeleteSorry, Elle, I guess I misunderstood and put a link to my first page in the URL box the first time. That's why I'm listed twice now.
ReplyDeleteI'll repost my entry from the contest. Feel free to leave feedback if you wish.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I feel so out of touch… don't get the 'wip' thing, or the 'widget' thing or even the 'Mr. Linky' thing… but I'm ready to learn and so I've clicked here and pasted there and it appears I've become 'linked'. OK, cool… oops, that probably dates me too, saying 'cool' rather than 'sick'! :) Better see what I've got for the 250 words…
ReplyDeletePeace, out!
We all have to start somewhere, Buddy--thanks for joining!
ReplyDeleteHey - thanks for putting together this opportunity. I've found all my favorite blogs through blogfests and I love that we're not coming up with something new!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun. Count me in :)
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I'm in. This is exactly what I've been up to this week, actually. Trying to breathe new life into my old WIP. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteI'm in, should help me to go back to a WIP that's been languishing for absolute months.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!!
ReplyDeleteHi Elle,
ReplyDeleteI've jumped on the tailgate of this blogfest, hope you don't mind, but I'm totally addicted to blogfesting! ;)
I simply love reading other peoples work!
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Thanks Ellie for hosting this blogfest.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite exciting in a nerve-wracking way! :O)
You know that song "Lost in Emotion?" I'm "lost in revision." So yes, I well know that "is it dead yet" feeling.
ReplyDeletesounds fun
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Can't wait to read some awesome work from others.
ReplyDeleteI'm in! Can't wait to read others! I posted my first 250 words over at Miss Snarks Secret Agent and have changed it slightly since then.
ReplyDeleteI'm in too! Very exciting :)
ReplyDeleteJumping in a little late! No time to read the others today, but first thing Monday I'll be commenting.
ReplyDeleteCame from Nathalie's blog *hello* nice contest. Wish I had something to enter that I wanted to show : )
ReplyDeleteI'm late to the game, but what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteA quick question or two… is there a particular genre required to be part of your first page party? Must I also have other pages written after the first page… ie a manuscript, to participate? Sorry for all the questions… perhaps I'm procrastinating :)
ReplyDeleteThis fest wasn't genre specific, nor did it need to be complete. Feel free to post if you like, though the fest is officially over, so I'm not sure how many people would drop in.
ReplyDeleteOK, I'll wait for the next contest :) Thanks, Elle!
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