tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post4729538994548609180..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: Get Ready For a "Practice Round"Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-78735300915300977112009-05-02T11:51:00.000-04:002009-05-02T11:51:00.000-04:00The whole "Drop the Needle" thing confused me. How...The whole "Drop the Needle" thing confused me. How can you know if the outburst is out of character? And, is it just any random scene from the novel?? And with the SA itself, are the entries opening chapters?<br /><br />Just wondering. I can't enter since my works are on submission. :-/Terri Molinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684929235647584445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-38464533960380476722009-04-30T17:37:00.000-04:002009-04-30T17:37:00.000-04:00In previous Drop the Needle crits, we included a b...In previous Drop the Needle crits, we included a brief blurb at the beginning so the reader understands the context of the exerpt. Is this still true?<br /><br />Good luck with the new lottery system.AmyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-36977453014289321772009-04-30T17:03:00.000-04:002009-04-30T17:03:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great plan! Best wishes with it.
...Sounds like a great plan! Best wishes with it. <br /><br />As a relative newbie, do you need to stress the requirement to crit as well if you are chosen and how many etc? Maybe a time estimate involved to do the crits? <br /><br />Just in case there are other newbies out there that don't understand that criteria as well.<br /><br />Crossing my fingers that this is slick and EASY for the goddess!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378022221964553484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-48920794626300937382009-04-30T15:38:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:38:00.000-04:00Crystal,
No, our in-house crits are completely se...Crystal,<br /><br />No, our in-house crits are completely separate from Secret Agent contests and don't carry the same restrictions. I'm just using this particular Drop the Needle contest to practice for the SA contest. I want to make sure the lottery system is "doable" before we use it for an actual contest!<br /><br />So yes, you are still eligible to enter the SA if you also enter this DtN.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-45528375856199473152009-04-30T15:32:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:32:00.000-04:00Authoress,
Please forgive my ignorance. I'm a bit...Authoress,<br /><br />Please forgive my ignorance. I'm a bit confused. Does this mean that if we get picked for Drop the Needle, then we aren't eligible for May's Secret Agent contest? Could you please clarify?<br /><br />Thanks so much!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-8314551221588222222009-04-30T15:15:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:15:00.000-04:00Sounds like a great idea. Not that I have any prev...Sounds like a great idea. Not that I have any previous experience to go on. I'm new here, but very excited to get a chance to be critted by this crowd. Thanks again for all you do, Authoress.sbjameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986950185596914217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-59535638648892896642009-04-30T14:12:00.000-04:002009-04-30T14:12:00.000-04:00jerzegirl-- There isn't any way I can do that. Fo...jerzegirl-- There isn't any way I can do that. For one thing, each agent has genres that he reps, and that's what I go with; I don't choose them.<br /><br />And to go through submissions, check each genre, group them, count them, and THEN do a random number check? Girl, that's WAY too much work! LOL I don't get paid for this. ;P<br /><br />And, too, the genres that show up are indicative of my readership. I've got HUGE readership in kidlit and SF/F. That's just the way this particular demographic falls.<br /><br />Another thing is that there really are more folks writing MG and YA right now, as well as genre fiction. So of course any contest or critique group is going to be lopsided in favor of what's most "popular" at the time.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-27593626000040057302009-04-30T14:02:00.000-04:002009-04-30T14:02:00.000-04:00I think a lottery system is a good idea. However ...I think a lottery system is a good idea. However I have one suggestion. That entrees be equally divided in genre. <br /><br />Last time at SA there were tons of YA and very few Woman's Fiction.Gayle Hedringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771876679139737652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-81962868182153937082009-04-30T13:52:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:52:00.000-04:00FEYWRITER: Nope, first, as always:
SCREEN NAME
T...FEYWRITER: Nope, first, as always:<br /><br />SCREEN NAME<br />TITLE<br />GENRE<br /><br />EXCERPT<br /><br />KAREN: It's still open to everyone. I'm just using this particular round to practice the lottery system that I intend to implement for May's Secret Agent contest. I don't intend to use the lottery system for future in-house crits; never fear!Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-30211289354811116622009-04-30T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:40:00.000-04:00I'm so happy that I may have a chance to get in on...I'm so happy that I may have a chance to get in on SA. I missed it last time! I'm changing my whole attitude about this getting published stuff! Check out my blog and give me some advice! :)<br />http://mrstrujillo18.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049539691005734933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-73697221021816860782009-04-30T13:17:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:17:00.000-04:00Does this mean the Drop The Needle crits won't be ...Does this mean the Drop The Needle crits won't be open to everyone now? I really enjoyed those and got lots of help with my work, but I have an agent and therefore don't participate in the SAs. However, I love the regular crits we used to have because even though I have an agent, I'm still working to improve my writing.Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-14535867076795949282009-04-30T13:09:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:09:00.000-04:00The lottery idea is a good one, better than having...The lottery idea is a good one, better than having to sit at the computer with finger poised on the send button. :) <br /><br />Do you know yet what genres next month's Secret Agent is interested in seeing?Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996086697025733155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-18016938672382263112009-04-30T13:01:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:01:00.000-04:00Clarifying: you want the screen name, title, etc A...Clarifying: you want the screen name, title, etc AFTER the excerpt, not before?feywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224558691840388691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-57879206522853085532009-04-30T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:42:00.000-04:00I LOVE it. Sounds like a wonderful way to get the ...I LOVE it. Sounds like a wonderful way to get the contest rolling that will offer a beautiful balance.Writer Dadhttp://collectiveinkwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-81223781938792794742009-04-30T10:27:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:27:00.000-04:00I like eels... eels are shiny and awesome. O:)
So...I like eels... eels are shiny and awesome. O:)<br /><br />Sounds like this plan could work at least in terms of giving everyone a more or less fair shot at getting entered. ;)<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing how it works!Merchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164221022350926808noreply@blogger.com