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I Write YA Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Contemporary Novels

January 25, 2019 No Comments

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I Write YA Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Contemporary Novels
Hello! My name is
Leighton Jae Williams
Young Adult
Contemporary Right Now Fantasy Urban/Contemporary Fantasy Science Fiction
Last Modified: Jan 27, 2019 @ 6:52 pm
About Me

Hi there! My name’s Leighton, and I write YA Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Contemporary novels! I’ve been writing for about 14 years now, and I currently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Fiction Writing. What I’m looking for from a critique partner is someone who’s experienced in writing and takes it seriously. I want in-depth constructive criticism, and also someone who’s gonna fangirl (or fanboy) over my characters with me. I’d also prefer someone who writes in the same genres as I do, since that’s what I enjoy reading. I promise to also give you constructive criticism and to fangirl when appropriate!

Love to Read

If your novel is character-driven and has great characters, I can almost guarantee I’ll love it. I also really enjoy commercial fiction, where the writing is easy and fun to read. Tropes are great, too, especially if they’re tackled in a unique way. Oh, and ROMANCE. I love romance. It’s not a deal-breaker for me if your novel doesn’t have romance (some books work better without it!) but it’s definitely a selling point for me if there is a romance.

Hard No's

I’m probably not the best CP for literary fiction. In some rare cases I really enjoy it, but a lot of the time I feel it drags a story down.

Experience
I've written a lot, I'm actively seeking an agent
Critique Styles
Back-and-forth Discussion
Blunt Truth
Brainstorming/Plotting
Chapter-by-Chapter
Editorial Letter
Line Edits
Positive Gushing
Sandwich Critique
Whole MS Reads
Critique Strengths
Big Picture
Characters
Description
Dialogue
Grammar
Interiority
Pacing
Plot
Worldbuilding
Time Commitment
Intermittant (ie. when you have something to share)
Life Stages
Work Part-Time, Flexible Schedule
Preferred Contact Style
Email, Instant Messaging
Approximate Location
United States of America (USA)
Around the Web
http://www.leightonjaewilliams.com
About the Work In Progress
Details About/Query
Working Title
Currently Writing Three Different Novels
Age Category
Young Adult
Genres
Contemporary, Right Now, Fantasy, Urban/Contemporary Fantasy, Science Fiction
Type of Project
Novel/Novella
Tags
boarding school, character driven, chosen one, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, hate to love, LGBTQ+, love triangle, magic, superheroes, supervillains, wrong number romance
Seeking Critique Styles & Strengths
Back-and-forth Discussion
Blunt Truth
Brainstorming/Plotting
Chapter-by-Chapter
Editorial Letter
Line Edits
Positive Gushing
Sandwich Critique
Whole MS Reads
Big Picture
Characters
Description
Dialogue
Grammar
Interiority
Pacing
Plot
Worldbuilding
About the WIP (Query)

Book 1: Contemporary fantasy. Features a bisexual lead. Involves magic, a hate to love romance, and a fun group of quirky characters. Takes place mainly at a boarding school.

Book 2: Contemporary romance featuring the “wrong number” trope, but with a twist. Very gay, very romcom-esque. Involves a love triangle.

Book 3: Dystopian sci-fi featuring superheroes and villains. Includes a lot of action and battle scenes.

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