tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post4555629886494401312..comments2024-03-19T02:03:01.380-04:00Comments on Authoress: March Secret Agent ContestAuthoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-67524225784876809172010-03-04T11:31:02.219-05:002010-03-04T11:31:02.219-05:00Drunken and joekeck -- Go ahead and submit your ho...Drunken and joekeck -- Go ahead and submit your horror this round.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2756743769006557932010-03-04T01:50:04.437-05:002010-03-04T01:50:04.437-05:00Another question. What should be in the subject li...Another question. What should be in the subject line, if anything at all?Brittany O. Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876701233124024772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-75812219507106651502010-03-04T01:37:22.956-05:002010-03-04T01:37:22.956-05:00I just want to be sure, "SCREEN NAME" is...I just want to be sure, "SCREEN NAME" is what exactly?Brittany O. Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876701233124024772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-88162282010023265032010-03-02T16:47:08.181-05:002010-03-02T16:47:08.181-05:00Ditto on DrunkenRaine's horror question.Ditto on DrunkenRaine's horror question.Jacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655767443206297135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-16545647279701443062010-03-02T12:40:06.509-05:002010-03-02T12:40:06.509-05:00What about horror? I checked the previous ones and...What about horror? I checked the previous ones and didn't see anyone who asked for it, specifically.Justin D Herdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126888256820268123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-54640490389148431672010-03-02T12:16:04.279-05:002010-03-02T12:16:04.279-05:00Sweeeeeeet. Thanks!Sweeeeeeet. Thanks!V.R. Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695046154516205907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-77537362829003606832010-03-02T11:02:58.453-05:002010-03-02T11:02:58.453-05:00Yep. Go for it. =)Yep. Go for it. =)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-44158761912272456292010-03-02T10:54:36.336-05:002010-03-02T10:54:36.336-05:00My apologies if this is a lame-o question, but doe...My apologies if this is a lame-o question, but does fantasy include historical fantasy? <br /><br />Chocolate is on the way...V.R. Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695046154516205907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-28354683490688844992010-03-01T20:51:02.755-05:002010-03-01T20:51:02.755-05:00See what I mean? Two people, two opinions.
But wha...See what I mean? Two people, two opinions.<br />But what you said, Authoress, is obviously the way to look at it in this case.<br />Thanks to you both for responding.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-65690524368879245932010-03-01T19:28:22.707-05:002010-03-01T19:28:22.707-05:00Typically I don't think so, but that's onl...Typically I don't think so, but that's only my opinion and shouldn't be taken as gospel.<br /><br />As it stands, agents who wants mystery/thrillers usually ask for them specifically.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-16436098838950161062010-03-01T19:16:05.478-05:002010-03-01T19:16:05.478-05:00Jane, I'm no Authoress, but I'd say myster...Jane, I'm no Authoress, but I'd say mystery thrillers are very commercial (unless this month's Secret Agent specifically doesn't want to see those, of course).Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-13243537238818298662010-03-01T18:52:43.814-05:002010-03-01T18:52:43.814-05:00Authoress, do you consider genre books to be withi...Authoress, do you consider genre books to be within commercial fiction? I've read every definition I can find of CF and am more confused than ever. My genre is mystery/thriller and one minute I think it fits and the next I don't. What is your definition?Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-44254297566584901582010-03-01T15:42:52.230-05:002010-03-01T15:42:52.230-05:00Are you planning any 1000 word contests in the nea...Are you planning any 1000 word contests in the near future?Pshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353285426937485323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-61375143070587996442010-03-01T15:07:29.604-05:002010-03-01T15:07:29.604-05:00Just want to confirm the date and time the contest...Just want to confirm the date and time the contest opens to submit is Monday, March 8 at noon EST, yes?Lisa Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651242092064396004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-78156684151238643862010-03-01T14:18:37.707-05:002010-03-01T14:18:37.707-05:00Stina,
I take that prediction and lower it by a m...Stina,<br /><br />I take that prediction and lower it by a minute. The internet will probably collapse from having so many people hit send at the same time. : )Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790471647905780599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-24843073460661531762010-03-01T13:55:19.113-05:002010-03-01T13:55:19.113-05:00Wow, it's going to be crazy next Monday. My pr...Wow, it's going to be crazy next Monday. My prediction is 2 mins for it to fill up! ;)<br /><br />Good luck to all that entry.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-35852623629785269632010-03-01T13:22:42.013-05:002010-03-01T13:22:42.013-05:00Is this open today or not open for submission unti...Is this open today or not open for submission until Mar 8?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-10558243352015505932010-03-01T10:58:43.878-05:002010-03-01T10:58:43.878-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elizabeth L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556702497356539919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-41221091668091434912010-03-01T10:55:48.392-05:002010-03-01T10:55:48.392-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elizabeth L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556702497356539919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-87893587759678707982010-03-01T10:42:22.413-05:002010-03-01T10:42:22.413-05:00Will you pay in chocolate? =D
Anything with "...Will you pay in chocolate? =D<br /><br />Anything with "Secret Agent" in it is fine. I'll see it. =)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-3960913599844760432010-03-01T10:39:41.185-05:002010-03-01T10:39:41.185-05:00Um...I'm sorry, Mistress Snark/Authoress/many-...Um...I'm sorry, Mistress Snark/Authoress/many-other-named-awesome-red-hat-lady, but is there anything in specific that you want in the subject line of the e-mail? I'm sorry, I'm sorry-please don't be gentle, I'll pay for having asked this question, I promise.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360110943741695902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-37406929669676374452010-03-01T10:33:54.342-05:002010-03-01T10:33:54.342-05:00It has to be the first 250. Agents aren't inte...It has to be the first 250. Agents aren't interested in getting dropped into the middle of a story.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-52873766877091681052010-03-01T10:29:12.408-05:002010-03-01T10:29:12.408-05:00Does it have to be the first 250 words, or any exc...Does it have to be the first 250 words, or any excerpt from the ms?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-40905947992140100322010-03-01T10:19:32.305-05:002010-03-01T10:19:32.305-05:00Yes, Paranormal romance.
And WOW, I forgot to add...Yes, Paranormal romance.<br /><br />And WOW, I forgot to add SF/F to the list, which I've just done. So glad you mentioned it!Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-20055164007258781012010-03-01T10:16:27.367-05:002010-03-01T10:16:27.367-05:00and SF/Fantasy?and SF/Fantasy?another anonnoreply@blogger.com