First 500

I created The First 500 as a space to sharpen my editorial eye and help other writers learn through example. Each post starts with the first 500 words of a story, followed by my own edited version and critique. Whether the writing comes from Wattpad, Project Gutenberg, or my own drafts, the goal is always the same: to see how the first few paragraphs set the stage for everything that follows.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

TEMPLATE

Blurb



Original (First 500)

My Edit

(Original word count: ~ → Edited: ~)


Critique

Conflict/Tension


Final Thoughts

Posted by Crystal Charee at 11:57 PM
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This blog was inspired by the late, great literary agent, Janet Reid, and her alter ego Miss Snark.

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