OKAY, this was a favorite from the start. People were swayed by the voice even if they weren’t PNR peeps. A couple things before rushing on tho š A BIG thanks to all our entrants. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it. I’d love to hear from you what you got out of it too. A lot of people are asking if I’ll do this again. If I do, it won’t be soon. The amount of {Read More}
Open Thread for Line by Line Contestants
April 17, 2017 by 8 Comments
Hi everyone! I’m so glad you’ve stuck with us through the end. And, we’re almost there – two more days of fun stuff! Today is all about finding out who some of your favorite lines that didn’t get to share in the final four were. If you’re one of the authors who played along – shout out your title, genre and first line again in the comments WITH your name and any links you want to share. It’s an open {Read More}
LINE BY LINE FINALIST: Cassanova Exposed, Amanda Berry
April 14, 2017 by 6 Comments
This was one of the most commented on entries from the very first day. I can’t wait to see what else she brought to her open! Goodbye dignity. Hovering over a toilet in a stall with her borrowed cocktail dress squeezed between her knees to keep it from falling in had to be the final nail in Kate Vernonās dignity. Normally she didnāt eavesdrop, but when juicy gossip paid the bills… “I don’t know why you’re bothering with Mark Stanton,” {Read More}
LINE BY LINE FINALIST: Midnight’s Balance, by Monica Corwin
April 13, 2017 by 6 Comments
Today’s Finalist is Monica Corwin with her Paranormal Romance, Midnight’s Balance. Just a reminder I forgot to share yesterday: REMEMBER! These are all works in progress that haven’t seen an editor yet…so, grain of salt if you see something you’d correct. š āIf you take another Instagram snap, Iām going to feed you to the alligator.ā She didnāt acknowledge the threat, but waved glitter tipped fingers in my direction, and continued tapping her phone in a blaze of glory. For {Read More}
LINE BY LINE REVEAL: Chime, by Diana Beebe
April 12, 2017 by 14 Comments
Hi everyone! This is the first in our Line by Line Top 4 reveals. I’ve asked all four ladies if they would like to share anywhere from the rest of the first page to the rest of the first chapter. A HUGE shout out to Diana because she was our only as of yet published author to cut to the top. BUT, I want to give special love to all the unpublished writers who jumped in. I did this the {Read More}
LINE BY LINE WINNER!
April 11, 2017 by 4 Comments
WOW, it was tight through most of the rounds. I honestly didn’t feel like we had any auto-passes in this entire group of contestants. I know four of you have already scrolled past this, BUT… WHO WROTE WHAT Check back tomorrow if you’re a contestant to see how I’ll be giving you the opportunity to share your work. What did you learn I’ll be having an open comments post on this also, so check back for that! What did she {Read More}
Line by Line – Final Four!
April 8, 2017 by 5 Comments
It was insanely close. So close that it was actually painful to cut because it was anyone’s game this round. As you know, the final four are going to post their lines and the secret judges will decide the winner. Also, I’m at a conference and things are crazy, so sorry – no winner. I can’t add that to the to-do list for these last two rounds – I hope everyone who won something is happily enjoying it! So, one {Read More}
Welcome to Round 6!
April 6, 2017 by 17 Comments
NEW RULES! You get… ONE VOTE. And, it can’t be for your lines š LAST ROUNDS COMMENTS WINNER: JEMIMAH Jemimah,Ā email me at briaquinlan AT aol.com and let me know if you wantĀ Finding Your Writerās Voice, one of my YA or Rom Com ebooks, or a $5 GC for Amazon. Here we go! CHIME, YA Sci Fi I opened the pantry to get a box of cereal, and my brotherās AK-47 fell over with a clang at my feet. I jerked {Read More}
Line by Line R5 – VOTE!
April 3, 2017 by 18 Comments
Voting closed early, see why HERE:Ā https://www.facebook.com/bria.quinlan/posts/1535943193133727 We’re deep into page one now! Here’s what I’d like to say: Forget everything you know about these lines so far. We’re no longer in hook for a lot of them. Don’t keep judging them but what’s hookiest because some have moved into story. Keep that in mind. We have 10 entries left – Tuesday we’ll have 8. You get two votes. And — don’t forget to check if you won: The winner {Read More}
Round 4 – Results!
April 2, 2017 by 10 Comments
Round 4 Results: AT FIRST BLUSH, Contemp Romance CHIME, YA Sci-Fi HIS DARK TEMPTATION, Paranormal Romance HELL’S PARADISE, Romance – other CASANOVA EXPOSED, Contemp Romance LIFE RIGHT NOW, YA Rom Com/Chick Lit MIDNIGHT’S BALANCE, Paranormal Romance UNCONTROLLED HOPE, Paranormal Romance RED, YA Paranormal Romance UNTITLED #1, Paranormal Romance OK – you guys know the drill – but this time, I’m just deleting people who leave their curses and websites attached, so be careful!