WIP Diagnostic: Is This Working? A Closer Look at a Paranormal Romance Opening Page

Critique by Maria D'Marco

WIP Diagnostics is a weekly column that studies a snippet of a work in progress for specific issues. Readers are encouraged to send in work with questions, and we diagnose it on the site. It’s part critique, part example, and designed to help the submitter as well as anyone else having a similar problem.

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Submissions currently in the queue: One

Please Note: As of today, critique slots are booked until March 27.

This week’s questions:

1. Does this opening grab you and compel you to read on?

2. Are there confusing details you needed explained right away? Too many details/backstory?

3. Is my MC’s voice distinctive? Interesting? Do you connect with her and sympathize?

Market/Genre: Paranormal Romance

On to the diagnosis…

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