Writers With Wrinkles
Writers With Wrinkles
Beth McMullen and Lisa Schmid
We Read Your First Pages So You Don't Have To Guess
23 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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First Page Feedback: Charlotte's Hunt for Glory Beth and Lisa critique the opening page of a middle grade fantasy submission and pull out craft lessons for any writer working on those critical first pages. The Submission Charlotte's Hunt for Glory follows 12-year-old Charlotte through a morning routine steeped in grief for her late grandmother and sibling envy — anchored by a rich exploration of hair as identity. What's Working A strong, warm first-person voice with real overall potentialEff...