“I want every child to have the opportunity to grow a profound love for reading and writing. Schools like Tulakes need resources to create that an environment to foster that love.”
Cynthea Liu
The Prize: A full manuscript critique of your MG (including chapter books) or YA novel – 244 double-spaced manuscript pages maximum.
The Darer: Cynthea Liu is the author of Paris Pan Takes the Dare, The Great Call of China, and Writing for Children and Teens: A Crash Course. She is also the host of this kickin’ launch party, and the woman behind the website Writing for Children and Teens. Cynthea obtained a literary agent within her first year as a writer and later, with the help of her agent, sold her first novel in a two-book deal at auction. Her third novel sold to Penguin on proposal. See what people say about her critiques. Learn more about Cynthea.
Paris Pan Takes the Dare
The Dare: Place a minimum bid of $100 by leaving a comment. Value: Priceless. (Cynthea does not offer full novel critiques at this time due to her demanding schedule. But for a good cause, why not?) *All winners must take the solemn critiquee oath.*
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PARIS PAN, nominated for Texas Lone Star Reading List 2010
Paris Pan Takes the Dare draws you in and won't let you go until the end."
I bet I need it more than you Steve.
So $320.
Unfortunately, this bid did not make the cutoff!
I’ll bet you’re right there to top me, Orla. $315.
Right then, $305.
Okay, I’ll go $300.
Sorry, I made a mistake. My new bid is $290.
My friends say this is a great idea. Well done Cynthea! I’ll go up to $270
Things are heating up here… I bid $285
$280
$270
oops, I meant $265
260
I will abide by the solemn critiquee oath and raise the bidding to $260.
well technically I’m at $250…so you need to go $255 Debra! I’m guessing I should dare you?
:)
$250 it is.
oooh – we’ve past that $1/page mark. Good stuff. Why don’t we see if we can urge this past $250?
I’ll bid $225
Okay, $205, but that’s my final offer …. today.
$200.
$185! (she shouts, raising her paddle)
I’m back in for $180!
$175!
$150
Yikes! $125
Sorry!! I bid $120 please. ~ Tina
I bid $116 for MG novel review from Cynthea!! ~ Tina P.
$5 increments, please!
Snoop’s acting as my auction watchbun!
Sorry! I meant to bid $120!!
Tina
I’ll bid $115 for a critique! The more feedback the better!
I’ll promise to abide by the solemn critiquee oath and I’ll bid $110
I’ll bid $100 for a great critique! (Well, the critique will be great even if the book isn’t.