tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post29118297440178282..comments2024-03-29T03:41:44.480-04:00Comments on Authoress: 2012 Baker's Dozen Agent Auction: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOWAuthoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-48119615979226295492012-10-29T11:24:54.368-04:002012-10-29T11:24:54.368-04:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-71472922439777059422012-10-29T11:13:44.908-04:002012-10-29T11:13:44.908-04:00Nicole -- I will be posting this info soon, but I ...Nicole -- I will be posting this info soon, but I will be opening an emergency submission window if needed on account of the storm. So no worries.<br /><br />:)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-53676602891271886432012-10-29T10:46:49.028-04:002012-10-29T10:46:49.028-04:00I'm worried about my power going out because o...I'm worried about my power going out because of Sandy. I can probably find someone to submit my info but how long do we have to pay by paypal? I don't feel comfortable giving that info out to anyone, even a friend, and although I still have power, my power supplier is already warning us that if it does go out, it might be a week before we get it back.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-7684964311398318482012-10-28T23:05:57.031-04:002012-10-28T23:05:57.031-04:00Anon -- Having an MC question his ideas about God ...Anon -- Having an MC question his ideas about God does not make it a "Christian" novel. If you would not pursue CBA publication with this novel; if you do not see this novel exclusively on the shelves of Christian bookstores and in the "faith" section of mainstream bookstores, then your book is not "faith-based."Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-27483722972031999472012-10-28T22:55:56.143-04:002012-10-28T22:55:56.143-04:00Anonymous, I'd be sorry to see you not venture...Anonymous, I'd be sorry to see you not venture into the fray. Just wanted to toss that out there.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-69223211895179787212012-10-27T15:45:16.008-04:002012-10-27T15:45:16.008-04:00How much of a mention of faith, loss of faith, qua...How much of a mention of faith, loss of faith, qualifies as too religious? Is any reflection by a character too much?<br />I'm afraid I might have to miss this auction (which I've been very excited about.) I don't consider it a "Christian" novel but the MC questions his ideas of God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-53976401542987374272012-10-26T13:10:43.510-04:002012-10-26T13:10:43.510-04:00sgf -- I have no way to police the fudging. ;D
sgf -- I have no way to police the fudging. ;D<br />Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-45683385118338103542012-10-26T10:18:18.401-04:002012-10-26T10:18:18.401-04:00So is it OK to fudge it a little as long as the to...So is it OK to fudge it a little as long as the total count doesn't exceed 315? Like if you have 62 words in your logline and 252 in the excerpt? :)sgfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-30638682562553220312012-10-25T17:24:46.131-04:002012-10-25T17:24:46.131-04:00Yes, and I will announce this prior to submissions...Yes, and I will announce this prior to submissions next week. The total word count will be 315, which is 255 for the excerpt and 60 for the logline. Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-48224824994724265442012-10-25T17:05:28.146-04:002012-10-25T17:05:28.146-04:00Hello Authoress...can you please confirm what the ...Hello Authoress...can you please confirm what the final logline word count limit will be? You mentioned above you may reduce it by 10. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-67344843573979477992012-10-24T21:57:23.780-04:002012-10-24T21:57:23.780-04:00Well, YAY, Liana! And I actually own a pretty coo...Well, YAY, Liana! And I actually own a pretty cool Medieval cookbook. Except, I haven't been brave enough to try anything yet. Especially "garbage pye". (Like, animal scraps. O_O)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-43270512870964253412012-10-24T21:54:46.086-04:002012-10-24T21:54:46.086-04:00Authoress - I've been silently stalking the bl...Authoress - I've been silently stalking the blog while I was editing, and finally have something to submit. :)<br /><br />And I passed on the information because I like historical cookbooks and encourage them whenever I can. (Go, Roxe Anne!) <br /><br />*hugs*<br />LLiana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-59724479282912728642012-10-24T21:40:52.174-04:002012-10-24T21:40:52.174-04:00Hi, Liana (long time no see!)! Payment is part of...Hi, Liana (long time no see!)! Payment is part of the submission process; your submission will be confirmed once your payment has been received. Every confirmed entry will be read by Jodi and me. <br /><br />Also, thanks for passing advice along to Roxe Anne! :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-91923263968424714832012-10-24T21:38:07.243-04:002012-10-24T21:38:07.243-04:00Authoress - Can we submit if we didn't enter t...Authoress - Can we submit if we didn't enter the Logline Critique, and to we pay when we are confirmed in, or pay and hope we're one of the 100?<br /><br /><br />Roxe Anne Peacock - I know of at least one small press that's publishing historical cookbooks and who might be interested in more. Check out Tyche Books and "What Kings Ate And Drank" by Krista D. Ball. I know it's not an agent, but you might find a home there.Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2445289202414932402012-10-24T11:39:32.817-04:002012-10-24T11:39:32.817-04:00There's no way for the bot to differentiate be...There's no way for the bot to differentiate between the logline and the excerpt. The total word count will be set at 325 for the contest. That is 255 for the excerpt and 70 for the logline. 70 is fairly long.<br /><br />Actually, I may reduce that by 10. <br /><br />At any rate, there you have it. Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-28793172191978148182012-10-24T10:42:03.827-04:002012-10-24T10:42:03.827-04:00This is such a great thing you're doing. Thank...This is such a great thing you're doing. Thanks so much!<br /><br />Like Anonymous, I'm wondering if there's a maximum word, character or sentence count for the logline?<br /><br />Thanks again! Cat Torres Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391380593440065850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-40258571819912401162012-10-23T22:23:32.844-04:002012-10-23T22:23:32.844-04:00Nobody's asking for it by name (because of the...Nobody's asking for it by name (because of the glut), but it's technically a sub-genre of SF/F, yes? So it's not a firm "no". And several agents are listed as "YA, all genres," which covers everything. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-29299956322289352922012-10-23T22:21:30.456-04:002012-10-23T22:21:30.456-04:00probably a stupid question, but what about YA para...probably a stupid question, but what about YA paranormal? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-47375915098009252802012-10-23T18:12:07.716-04:002012-10-23T18:12:07.716-04:00I'm sorry, Roxanne; this auction is for works ...I'm sorry, Roxanne; this auction is for works of fiction only.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-31154565050746307682012-10-23T15:17:09.431-04:002012-10-23T15:17:09.431-04:00I have a historical cookbook that is completed. Ar...I have a historical cookbook that is completed. Are there any catagories I can list this in?Roxe Anne Peacockhttp://www.roxeannepeacock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-2004256942862557682012-10-23T13:28:10.596-04:002012-10-23T13:28:10.596-04:00Thanks for the clarification, Authoress. I will be...Thanks for the clarification, Authoress. I will be submitting early on the 30th!RedCard10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-30230638993979334582012-10-23T13:18:01.313-04:002012-10-23T13:18:01.313-04:00Alisa -- Chapter books are below MG, in that they ...Alisa -- Chapter books are below MG, in that they are meant for independent early readers. <br /><br />RedCard -- Submissions for the Baker's Dozen are NOT an auction; each entry pays a fee, so each entry is immediately added to the slush pile. Jodi Meadows and I will be reading every entry.<br /><br />So the max number will be filled when that many entries have arrived. FWIW, last year the adult section did not max out.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-65617932713199723882012-10-23T13:15:32.358-04:002012-10-23T13:15:32.358-04:00On the submission dates, are the max numbers fille...On the submission dates, are the max numbers filled by when the submissions come in or are these going to be selected by the bot (I assume there will be many more than 100/150 entries submitted per day)? Thanks for clarifying! I am very much looking forward to this.RedCard10noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-35339677953547850272012-10-23T11:29:09.119-04:002012-10-23T11:29:09.119-04:00I'm not entering, but I was wondering what a c...I'm not entering, but I was wondering what a chapter book is in terms of YA/MG books?Ailsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824021953575422303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-76341777613139554172012-10-23T10:57:12.924-04:002012-10-23T10:57:12.924-04:00No questions...just lots of excitement! :)No questions...just lots of excitement! :)A Little Pushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081183739979996879noreply@blogger.com