tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post1713652982366246986..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: Thoughts On Tomorrow's ContestAuthoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-34470269812573331792009-07-29T16:38:13.778-04:002009-07-29T16:38:13.778-04:00Thanks again for this! I'm getting great feed...Thanks again for this! I'm getting great feedback on my query. <br /><br />Would it be okay to post my updated query in the comments to get further critique or is that a no no? I'd be happy to reciprocate for others wanting to do so, but understand if it's too timely or not what this is about.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951894771043230927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-89596540287608451232009-07-29T15:37:51.014-04:002009-07-29T15:37:51.014-04:00Well I didn't enter this one so I am good for ...Well I didn't enter this one so I am good for next month, the next month, the month after that...Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535450988521547526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-41723867445711672422009-07-29T07:02:33.729-04:002009-07-29T07:02:33.729-04:00Cat,
Here's the procedure: Send me an email r...Cat,<br /><br />Here's the procedure: Send me an email redacting your 1000 entry in the queue. Then, after this contest is over, you can re-submit it. You'll be assigned a number at the end of the queue.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-40750470496877921692009-07-29T03:22:19.268-04:002009-07-29T03:22:19.268-04:00Do I have to take back the excerpt I sent in for y...Do I have to take back the excerpt I sent in for your "1000 words" crit contest since I have been selected for this one?Cathttp://katharina-gerlach.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-88230567381381278142009-07-28T22:01:22.034-04:002009-07-28T22:01:22.034-04:00*smiles mischievously*
Yep, that is one of my wo...*smiles mischievously* <br /><br />Yep, that is one of my worst habits when I crit friends. I have the itch to rewrite their work so it sounds like... er... instead of them. Very bad habit. =)Cate Kariaxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812494549402252779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-23736060768411690982009-07-28T20:57:59.070-04:002009-07-28T20:57:59.070-04:00I second what the Authoress and JenniferM said. Ju...I second what the Authoress and JenniferM said. Just please don't try to alter our voices. ;-)Anjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-42760734579740504342009-07-28T20:38:00.460-04:002009-07-28T20:38:00.460-04:00Yes! I, for one, will love any constructive feedba...Yes! I, for one, will love any constructive feedback.<br /><br />I think we all have the same goal: to get published. Anything that can help us get to that point is great, in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-47502938833241644852009-07-28T17:56:30.326-04:002009-07-28T17:56:30.326-04:00Megs...you can share whatever you'd like. It ...Megs...you can share whatever you'd like. It just doesn't have to have a full crit focus. If you like the query and have a "but" or 2, feel free to share them. I think the authors will appreciate any and all constructive feedback.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5183616090237389762009-07-28T16:58:34.619-04:002009-07-28T16:58:34.619-04:00LOL I should have written "this week's c...LOL I should have written "this week's contest," the entries of which will be posted tomorrow.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2496194569305226322009-07-28T16:56:30.369-04:002009-07-28T16:56:30.369-04:00I feel a little stupid here, but is 'Tomorrow&...I feel a little stupid here, but is 'Tomorrow's Contest' yesterdays's contest which will be published tomorrow?<br /><br />Or is Jodi taking those aside, and there is another constest tomorrow?<br /><br />Thanks...<br />West Coast Confusion (and still tired from yesterday) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-44988813897353574682009-07-28T15:01:39.043-04:002009-07-28T15:01:39.043-04:00I couldn't enter this contest because I'm ...I couldn't enter this contest because I'm not quite ready.<br /><br />BUT I will be *hopefully* reading all of the entries.<br /><br />Authoress: I think this is a wonderful idea, and I hope you continue on with it! Maybe you can do alternating months.<br /><br />Ex: July = Query contest<br /> August = Secret Agent contest<br />September= Query contest<br /><br />(You get the idea) *smiles*<br /><br />GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!Sarah Erberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364100717989701019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-12851642014150599662009-07-28T13:25:28.296-04:002009-07-28T13:25:28.296-04:00I feel like a ball of dirt. I'm traveling ove...I feel like a ball of dirt. I'm traveling over the next five days and will not have reliable access to ye ol' internet during that time.<br /><br />I'll be unable to participate properly.<br /><br />Deep regrets mingled with shame.<br /><br />WaltWalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828924901372990187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-45711698468470712572009-07-28T13:13:03.662-04:002009-07-28T13:13:03.662-04:00KISS usually stands for Keep It Short and Simple.KISS usually stands for Keep It Short and Simple.feywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224558691840388691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-11700763824781164882009-07-28T13:09:04.928-04:002009-07-28T13:09:04.928-04:00Hi Megs from Meg in the heartland
KISS uhm, in c...Hi Megs from Meg in the heartland<br /><br />KISS uhm, in caps? Is that bookspeak or are you wishing us luck? Yeah, newbie. Thanks for clarification in advance. LOLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378022221964553484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-57346575948223938042009-07-28T12:56:48.831-04:002009-07-28T12:56:48.831-04:00Sounds like this is going to be fun<:
Somethin...Sounds like this is going to be fun<:<br /><br />Something I was kinda wondering, and I wasn't sure if this fell under 'general comments' or 'full critique' <- Is confused. :#<br /><br />This happens over at my critting group when people post queries for crit - sometimes I'm hooked by the plot, but not really interested in reading beyond that query because of the way the query is written. Like if it is a really messy query. <br /><br />My question - if a query hooks, do we still drop imo-suggestions as to how it could be improved? <br /><br />Example - sometimes we (critting group) see queries where somebody mentions way too many characters and side plots. I might sneak in and suggest they streamline the query to the main plot/characters and KISS. <br /><br />Is that ok?Cate Kariaxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812494549402252779noreply@blogger.com