07/30/09

The writers choose the form and style which appeals to them.  We have heard and critiqued the following:

Memoirs —

A moving account of a young soldier severely wounded in Vietnam

A light memoir about adjusting to life in a foreign country

A grandmother's recollections of family anecdotes

Coming-of-age adventures

Stories from WWII

Fiction —

Historical novels

Romance novels

Children's fantasy stories

Young people's mysteries

Tales based on California history

Murder mysteries

Charming short stories

Adventure yarns

Nonfiction —

How-to guides

Reference books

Stories set in foreign lands

Screenplays—

New works by previously-produced authors

Poetry —

Moving images to touch the heart

And much more! 

What we'd prefer not to critique:

Theses and dissertations

Erotica