The Prize: A critique of the first three chapters of your young adult novel (30 double-spaced pages max), which includes one full chapter of line-edits and directional suggestions for the rest.
The Darer: Lara Zielin’s roots are in Wisconsin, and she’s proud to call herself both a cheese head and a Packer fan. All her books take place in the Midwest, including her debut novel, DONUT DAYS. During the day, when she’s not imagining she’s the superhero Cheese Woman (with a yellow, sparkly cape in a wedge shape) Lara works as the editor for an alumni magazine at the University of Michigan. Find out more about Lara at www.larawrites.com
About DONUT DAYS (Putnam)
DONUT DAYS’ main character, Emma, has a lot going on. Her best friend’s not speaking to her, a boy she’s known all her life is suddenly smokin’ hot, she’s at a camp-out for the opening of a donut shop, and oh yes — her evangelical pastor parents may lose their church. And that’s just this weekend. Suddenly, sixteen-year-old Emma has to make some serious choices: creationism or evolution, faith or freedom, Harley bikers or Frodo wannabes, and of course, cruller or glazed.
The Dare: Place a minimum bid of $35 by leaving a comment, then outbid the highest bidder until you win! *All winners must take the solemn critiquee oath.*
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I’ll go for $55.
Let’s try $50
$45
I’ll up it to $40
I’ll start the bid @ $35.