I know you understand. Love the contests, love a break from the contests.
At any rate, I wanted to let you know that:
- we're going to have a couple of 1000-word critiques tomorrow, and
- I'll be announcing a Very Fun Christmas Contest with Cool Prize next week!
"Happies" include, but are not limited to:
- Positive results on your query letter (particularly after reading AGENT: DEMYSTIFIED)
- Request for material from agent after feedback on the blog
- Representation from an agent after feedback on the blog
- Representation from a SECRET AGENT after winning a contest
- Book deal after feedback on the blog
- Book deal, period!
- Any quantifiable improvement in your writing, boost in your morale, infusion of encouragement you've received as a fellow aspiring author. It's ALL GOOD!
I'm glad you are relaxing, you deserve it.
ReplyDeleteI think you're in the 30s for the 1000 words, is that right? Do you have a solid queue of them from 30 to 50, or have some dropped out? I noticed that your last post was 31 and 33.
I'm not coming up for a while, but I definitely want to update my entry.
Anon,
ReplyDeleteSome were redacted, some were withdrawn because they entered a SA contest and then re-entered the 1000-words as per the rules.
So yes, there are numbers missing here and there. =)