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First Page Feedback – Dark Souls

A few Nocturnes came in as well! This evocative opening is from @ImogeneNix…   The burning at the back of […]

Posted on: August 28, 2014
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First Page Feedback – The Viking’s Promise

The number of Historical entries is making our editors happy! Here’s Charlotte’s opening… “There’s nothing else to be done.” The […]

Posted on: August 27, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Untaming Delilah

Ooh, a Nocturne! Thanks Ashlynn! (@Ashlynn_Monroe), for sharing… “Hey there Delilah, what’s it like in New York City…” sang Jonathan […]

Posted on: August 26, 2014
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Inside a Harlequin Copy Editor’s Life!

Authors–and editors–have frequently mentioned the blessing of a good copy editor to make sure those last participles are undangled and infinitives […]

Posted on: August 26, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Secrets in the Stacks

JMH sent this in for Romantic Suspense. We do love librarian heroines–and maybe a hero, too? Or someone else? Chapter […]

Posted on: August 25, 2014
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First Page Feedback – A Measure of Money

Another Special Edition entry! Luckily readers also love these stories… Jenny stowed her bag in the overhead locker of the […]

Posted on: August 22, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Potential Wife

One of our first Harlequin Romance entries I believe! Troy Charles slumped in his chair with one long leg draped […]

Posted on: August 21, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Finding Finnegan

This was sent in for Escape, our Australian digital publication! Thanks, Amanda Knight who is @AKnightWriter on Twitter…   He […]

Posted on: August 20, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Love Taxis

Although aimed at Harlequin Intrigue, we’re not quite sure it has the right tone. But Marie Laval did create a […]

Posted on: August 19, 2014
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First Page Feedback – Warrior’s Surrender

An exciting Historical entry from Elizabeth Ellen Carter! She’s @EECarterAuthor on Twitter… 1070 Durham England The flare of a pitch-soaked […]

Posted on: August 18, 2014