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May: First Page Writing Contest
A novel, sitting on an agents desk, can live or die in the first five hundred words. It’s the difference between a reader closing the book or losing their sleep to finish. We aren't interested in your "slow burn" or the epic climax you’ve planned for Chapter Twenty. We want the lightning strike.
We are looking for the absolute best opening page of your manuscript. This is the 500-word sprint! A high-octane test of narrative voice, immediate stakes, and atmospheric immersion. Whether you are weaving high-fantasy spells, deconstructing a gritty crime scene, or capturing the quiet ache of a literary moment, the genre is irrelevant. The impact is everything.
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May: First Page Writing Contest