Our First In-House Critique Session!!

Are you ready for some honest feedback from your peers?  And from me?  *grin*

The first page of a novel either sucks us in -- "hooks" us -- or it doesn't.  Ever wonder if your opening paragraphs are strong enough to draw in a reader, make him crave more?

Here's your chance to get some feedback/critique on the opening page of your novel--our first Write On ARE YOU HOOKED? critique round!  Here are the rules:

• You may submit the first 250 words of your novel, whether it is a completed work or a work-in-progress (WIP).
• The submission window will open at 2:00 PM EST today, and will close at 2:00 PM on Friday or when we have 10 entries--whichever comes first.
• You may only submit one entry.  Subsequent entries will be disqualified.
• All entries will be posted anonymously.  
• By entering this critique round, you are giving implicit permission to have your work posted and publicly critiqued.
• By entering this critique round, you agree to critique a minimum of 3 other entries.
• Send your submission to A Writer Gone Mad at awritergonemad.submissions(at)gmail.com. (Replace the (at) with an @ sign.)
• You will receive a reply email with your post number.  Please be patient; unlike the critiques on Miss Snark's First Victim, this contest is NOT automated.  Mad will be taking care of submissions by hand.
• Format your entry EXACTLY AS FOLLOWS:

SCREEN NAME: (type it here) (this is whatever name you use when you leave comments here)
TITLE: (type it here)
GENRE: (type it here)

(type your first 250 words here)

I think that covers it!  The entries will post on Saturday; you may begin critiquing immediately.

Please leave your questions in the comment box below!