Do judge a book by its first page

You have been living under a bolder if you have not heard the saying "don't judge a book by its cover". Well the new black is "do judge a book by its first page". If you are a reader as well as a writer you will properly have that habit where you judge a book by its first page, if you like it, you read it and if you don't like it, you don't read it. The concept of this contest is simple, write me the 'first page' or first chapter of a novel and the writer that writes the page that makes me want to read the book the most as a reader, is the winner. So put pen to paper and make a start to that novel you have been meaning to write!

RULES:
must include the following:

DRAMATIC
DISASTEROUS
PASSIONATE
and of course ATTENSION SEEKING!

Categories: optional

SIDE NOTE: will be veiwing, commenting, and judgeing all first entries on the 26th

So would I pick up your book or put it back on the shelf?

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 27, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
  • Final notes:
    Contest judged by moderator manager

Contest Winners

  1. Breeders
    by Andy Stephenson 1100 words, 58 comments, on Oct 9 2:27 PM 2005. In Adult, Horror, Science fiction
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. Road to reality
    Delta Masago smiled widely as she drove down the road in her old Toyota, enjoying the cool breeze coming in through her open window. It ble
    by Jinxgirl 14000 words, 2 comments, on Jan 22 3:20 PM 2006. In Fiction, Other
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Alien Bond: Spring of Life--Chapter 1
    None of them would understand her. None of them could understand her. She hid herself among all these people so well, that even she started
    by angellove 3200 words, 65 comments, on Jan 28 3:40 PM 2007. In Aids, Fantasy, Noguest, Novel, Romance, Science fiction, Supernatural
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Forbidden Romance silver member
    January 22, 2007
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    err oops...mine isn't disasterous *removes* unless you just meant it has to have one or more of them but probably not.


  • sodancewithsoda silver member
    January 22, 2007
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    *cheeeeers*

    Ooooh, I like this. However I read the first page of a book AND a random page in the middle I've bought a couple of books that had good introductions, only to have my interest for it wane and collapse in the following chapters I'd try to do something good.. hmm..


  • darling dearest
    January 24, 2007
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    use as many as you can but at times its difficult to put 2 and 2 together. if you want my advise i would advize you to use as many as possible! good luck

  • Black Rose Elf
    January 24, 2007
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    sorry

    I might've entered mine twice, my mistake. *sweatdrop*


  • Seachelle
    January 27, 2007
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    Contest Question

    I have a question... What is your favorite genre? If I don't know that, how can I possibly enter the contest?


  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    March 27, 2007
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    Thanks

    Thanks so very much for the gold trophy and points. I greatly appreciate them. Thanks also for judging the contest.

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