tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post954835221024004513..comments2024-03-28T02:12:56.114-04:00Comments on Authoress: A Slew of Winners!Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-72841634803381850782010-04-20T10:26:44.318-04:002010-04-20T10:26:44.318-04:00Congrats to all the winners!
And I want to thank a...Congrats to all the winners!<br />And I want to thank all the commenters on my submission (#14). I have a love/hate relationship with beginnings, especially with the second in this series, so I printed everything off and will consider how to improve my beginning AFTER I finish this silly story and I'm ready for my second draft! <br /><br />Thanks again!MAGollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740642718595310949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-56663709618120677382010-04-20T03:29:14.102-04:002010-04-20T03:29:14.102-04:00Thank you, Authoress, for generously running this ...Thank you, Authoress, for generously running this contest and giving unknown writers the chance to put some work out there.<br /><br />My entry was literally a stab in the dark as I had to get up at 2am to push the send button, then I staggered back to bed. I wasn't awake enough to agonize over something going wrong with the system, and it didn't.<br /><br />Thank you, Secret Agent Jennifer, for reading all those subs so quickly (still had fingernails left to chew) and using the word "sophisticated" on my sub right after an "Eww" comment. Kept me giggling for ages.<br /><br />There were some divine openers in this competition so I'm glad so many made it through to a chance to sub more.<br /><br />I'm the nasty piece of work that wrote #26 Bursting the Bubble, with Beetle the budding pyromaniac. She's a good kid, really.MacDibblehttp://www.macdibble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-11095994226276757212010-04-19T22:37:31.174-04:002010-04-19T22:37:31.174-04:00Congratulations to the winners. I have been around...Congratulations to the winners. I have been around here for a few months, but this is the first time I have read through ALL of the Secret Agent entries. I was so excited to see some of my "favorites" win!<br /><br />To all that entered: You are brave! You should be proud!<br /><br />Thank you, Authoress and Jennifer!Dawn Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812066956850617957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-52765865202873951032010-04-19T21:22:40.725-04:002010-04-19T21:22:40.725-04:00Oh gosh, very exciting.
Thank you Authoress for h...Oh gosh, very exciting.<br /><br />Thank you Authoress for hosting and Jennifer for the comments. And everyone else who took the time to comment on my entry (No 15) I really appreciate it.<br /><br />Congratulations everyone.Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-31154781128593249652010-04-19T20:08:45.532-04:002010-04-19T20:08:45.532-04:00Ms. Laughran: Thanks for taking time to review all...Ms. Laughran: Thanks for taking time to review all fifty entries and for being so generous with the number of prizewinners. And those of us about to rewrite, salute you.<br /><br />Authoress: Your blog is a gem. Thank you for your time and effort.<br /><br />Winners: Congratulations to you all. Wouldn't it be great if it all started here?<br /><br />To all other MSFVers: As I said in preface to all of my comments: it takes guts putting your work out there. Keep following your writing dreams. Remember: rewriting, chocolate, and a big ole dab o' love conquer all.<br /><br />Michael (#31)Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-32075976216829341642010-04-19T18:54:45.973-04:002010-04-19T18:54:45.973-04:00So many little goodnesses have come from my being ...So many little goodnesses have come from my being one of these winners! <br /><br />I'm Entry 37: DRAIN.<br /><br />Thanks oodles to Jennifer for the insightful comments on each entry, and to Miss Snark for hosting.<br /><br />Congrats, everyone! I especially liked Wildflower Eyes.Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-71625222374143272582010-04-19T16:02:25.656-04:002010-04-19T16:02:25.656-04:00Thanks so much for the detailed feedback you left ...Thanks so much for the detailed feedback you left for everyone, Ms. Laughran.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754749628409313759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5331436247977429952010-04-19T15:57:33.379-04:002010-04-19T15:57:33.379-04:00Thank you so much, Authoress, for running this con...Thank you so much, Authoress, for running this contest, and to you, Ms. Laughran, for your generous prizes! I'm humbled to be among the winners- I'm still pinching myself. I took everyone's comments to heart, and have already revised the opening of my manuscript. Thanks to everyone who critiqued it!KaraLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037958842051839383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5828168045219644062010-04-19T15:52:13.421-04:002010-04-19T15:52:13.421-04:00Yeah! Congrats, everyone.Yeah! Congrats, everyone.LynnRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019358342291623619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-56550378213975791262010-04-19T15:10:40.956-04:002010-04-19T15:10:40.956-04:00Jennifer, awesome prizes and great generosity. Tha...Jennifer, awesome prizes and great generosity. Thanks,Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-52613944831259519702010-04-19T14:51:10.555-04:002010-04-19T14:51:10.555-04:00Thanks so much for doing this contest! I learned a...Thanks so much for doing this contest! I learned a lot, both from the comments on my submission and the other entries.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-90797244400998873022010-04-19T14:35:38.075-04:002010-04-19T14:35:38.075-04:00Congratulations to all of you winners - you certai...Congratulations to all of you winners - you certainly deserved it!<br /><br />And thanks so much to Authoress and Ms. Laughran for devoting so much time and energy to this contest.Cordelia Dinsmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704456269484202163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-10741606329408022472010-04-19T13:45:19.976-04:002010-04-19T13:45:19.976-04:00Two things:
1. I like the word "slew"....Two things:<br /><br />1. I like the word "slew".<br />2. Jennifer is made of awesome.<br /><br />That is all!Jill Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059527254551768150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-57926952954476424202010-04-19T13:28:52.664-04:002010-04-19T13:28:52.664-04:00Those were AMAZING prizes. Good luck to all the wi...Those were AMAZING prizes. Good luck to all the winners. :D I didn't have a chance to read any entries, but I'm sure these ones were brilliant.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-14809867864267058182010-04-19T13:28:43.953-04:002010-04-19T13:28:43.953-04:00Squee! Congrats to the winners. You guys are so lu...Squee! Congrats to the winners. You guys are so lucky to be involved this month. Jennifer recently passed on my ms; while a pass is never fun, the comments she took the time to make have been an inspiration. They were so spot on. I know my ms is 100% better now because her of thoughtful eye. I am happy dancing for you guys. This is a win/win.sbjameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986950185596914217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-66763563532145188472010-04-19T12:59:46.481-04:002010-04-19T12:59:46.481-04:00Congrats to the winners -- and what fabulous prize...Congrats to the winners -- and what fabulous prizes from Ms. Laughran!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-67001301025457483832010-04-19T12:52:29.261-04:002010-04-19T12:52:29.261-04:00Congrats to everyone. I didn't have time to cr...Congrats to everyone. I didn't have time to critique like normal, but . . . bravo for everyone who entered the contest!!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905515473737579937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-80664768384270296502010-04-19T12:37:27.163-04:002010-04-19T12:37:27.163-04:00Wow, what a wonderful choice of prizes. Congrats t...Wow, what a wonderful choice of prizes. Congrats to the winners. Best of luck.rheanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-13684216616511052272010-04-19T12:26:13.676-04:002010-04-19T12:26:13.676-04:00I'm on the Bolt Bus from NYC back to Cambridge...I'm on the Bolt Bus from NYC back to Cambridge and sort of hyperventilating that I am one of the winners. (My poor neighbor). If I'd taken Greyhound, I wouldn't have had Internet. <br /><br />I'm #46 - The Disappearances<br /><br />Congratulations to everyone else. How generous that there are so many winners.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-81467329202566019502010-04-19T12:19:38.091-04:002010-04-19T12:19:38.091-04:00Congratulations to the winners! That's awesome...Congratulations to the winners! That's awesome there were so many. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-26435381624729720612010-04-19T11:54:18.944-04:002010-04-19T11:54:18.944-04:00Wow! I can't believe I won! This was an awesom...Wow! I can't believe I won! This was an awesome contest, thank you so much for providing this opportunity! And thank you so much to everyone that said such amazingly nice things on my entry! (I was #6 IMAGINARY HEART)Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795714434618357955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-1241663681638761002010-04-19T11:34:04.990-04:002010-04-19T11:34:04.990-04:00Congrats to the winners!! (One of them is my criti...Congrats to the winners!! (One of them is my critique partner so YAY!)Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-76632332763179800672010-04-19T11:31:29.660-04:002010-04-19T11:31:29.660-04:00Congrats to all the winners! How great that you ge...Congrats to all the winners! How great that you get to pick your own prize.<br /><br />(And whoever wrote IMAGINARY HEART, you are brilliant. I would read that book in a (non-imaginary) heartbeat:) )Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-3832706187614898782010-04-19T11:07:11.967-04:002010-04-19T11:07:11.967-04:00I stumbled onto this site a week or so ago, and I ...I stumbled onto this site a week or so ago, and I just wanted to say THANKS to the Authoress! I've been reading the archives everyday and was itching to enter this contest, but my WIP wasn't MG or YA. This is such a great resource and I just so thrilled to have found it. Thanks for all your hard work to keep it going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com