Rebecca Wells

Looking to Critique

I’m currently revising a completed young adult fantasy novel based on the Hans Christian Anderson version of The Little Mermaid. This is the first in a series inspired by fairy tales (the second book will feature Rapunzel). My book definitely falls in the realm of older YA as far as the level of sexuality and violence goes, though I’m evaluating fairly conservatively (based on where the series may potentially go, not necessarily what is included in the first book).

I have dabbled here & there

Yes, I’m serious about getting published

Deep critique. I am experienced with critiquing., Regular feedback

Casual exchange, no deadlines

Bi Weekly

I’ve been writing forever, and writing seriously for the past six years. While in college I took advanced writing workshops under authors Bharati Mukherjee and Vikram Chandra, among others. I am writing with an aim toward publication; I hope to query my current WIP in the next few months.

Fairy tales. Angela Carter. Neil Gaiman. Holly Black. Gail Carriger. Shannon Hale. Victor Hugo. Tamora Pierce. Gail Carson Levine.

Goliath (Scott Westerfeld), Red Glove (Holly Black), Where She Went (Gayle Forman)

http://elephantsontrapezes.blogspot.com/

Like most aspiring writers, I am a reading fanatic. I attended the Denver Publishing Institute in 2010, and currently work in the subsidiary rights department at a university press, so I know a little about the insides of the publishing business.

When I’m not writing or reading, I can be found playing soccer, singing in a choir, trying out new recipes (to varying degrees of success), or playing far too many rounds of cribbage.

twitter.com/rebeccawriting

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