tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post8610909985427148586..comments2024-03-28T08:14:28.881-04:00Comments on Authoress: Deep Breath...Big Week!Authoresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-67846472107583926612011-10-17T17:44:56.503-04:002011-10-17T17:44:56.503-04:00Thanks =)Thanks =)Bronwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752688423873758175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-87598347049443355932011-10-17T17:39:43.608-04:002011-10-17T17:39:43.608-04:00Bronwyn -- "fiction" is a broad term, so...Bronwyn -- "fiction" is a broad term, so I would say yes. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-9605207287959020192011-10-17T17:38:52.782-04:002011-10-17T17:38:52.782-04:00Jane -- the total word count for Baker's Dozen...Jane -- the total word count for Baker's Dozen will be set at 355. That's 100 for log line, 250 for excerpt, and 5 for ending a sentence.Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-38553311980640645272011-10-17T17:19:50.906-04:002011-10-17T17:19:50.906-04:00Silly question... Does Historical Fiction include ...Silly question... Does Historical Fiction include Historical Romance? Some say there is a difference, some say there isn't.<br /><br />Thanks heaps!<br />Bron.Bronwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752688423873758175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-5867002492262376002011-10-17T17:06:32.995-04:002011-10-17T17:06:32.995-04:00OMG, I can't believe it - my entry survived th...OMG, I can't believe it - my entry survived the lottery, and I'm in for the first time. Now, I have to do quick touch-up on my logline, and be ready for tomorrow's Baker's Dozen.<br /><br />Thank you, Authoress.<br /><br />FiligreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-48924754681958272632011-10-17T15:25:08.871-04:002011-10-17T15:25:08.871-04:00Authoress, I have another question, this time abou...Authoress, I have another question, this time about the webform. I notice that it calls for the number of words and am assuming that's for the manuscript excerpt, not the logline. Since they both have length limits, I thought I'd better check anyway.<br />Thanks again for such a wonderful opportunity. Tingling down to my toes.Jane Vasarhelyinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-41467594866078016182011-10-17T12:26:23.147-04:002011-10-17T12:26:23.147-04:00Heather -- YES! That's how I feel. :)Heather -- YES! That's how I feel. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-23919921825043320252011-10-17T12:25:37.764-04:002011-10-17T12:25:37.764-04:00I totally agree with Mark--thank you for the HOPE ...I totally agree with Mark--thank you for the HOPE OF A CHANCE. Such an efficient way to get our stuff in front of agents, without slogging through querying, proposal-prep (groan) and/or synopsis writing. Although I've done all the above, I'm looking forward to just getting part of my actual novel out there, because that's the most important thing, right?Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-45743544285221519862011-10-17T12:11:03.861-04:002011-10-17T12:11:03.861-04:00samsevern -- You are one of the most consistent so...samsevern -- You are one of the most consistent sources of affirmation in my online life. :-)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-50893400804265784412011-10-17T12:09:18.618-04:002011-10-17T12:09:18.618-04:00Good luck to all Baker's Dozen entrants! This ...Good luck to all Baker's Dozen entrants! This site ROCKS!! ㋡samsevernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913647759811350705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-65856061812797896152011-10-17T11:58:55.380-04:002011-10-17T11:58:55.380-04:00Oops - I read the updated rules and see my answer....Oops - I read the updated rules and see my answer. Clearly not enough coffee this morning. :)tarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879814735940426961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-9940285109839267642011-10-17T11:22:42.141-04:002011-10-17T11:22:42.141-04:00Thanks, Mark, for sharing the link!
agwickedspiri...Thanks, Mark, for sharing the link!<br /><br />agwickedspirits -- No, but if your entry gets chosen, I will be able to change anything you need me to; just pop me an email. :)Authoresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223228949688667517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-24754990005704304332011-10-17T11:17:04.298-04:002011-10-17T11:17:04.298-04:00I put my logline in my Secret Agent submission bec...I put my logline in my Secret Agent submission because I was in Baker's Dozen mode...can I edit it somehow?agwickedspiritsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-40039654889398125352011-10-17T09:53:58.004-04:002011-10-17T09:53:58.004-04:00Thanks Mark :) I'm going for both - these are ...Thanks Mark :) I'm going for both - these are amazing opportunities!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-91977250676466407812011-10-17T09:50:07.596-04:002011-10-17T09:50:07.596-04:00Marie, it's Secret Agent entries for seven mor...Marie, it's Secret Agent entries for seven more hours (lottery style), and the Baker's Dozen opens in just over eleven hours. Here is the link for both (SA finishes before BD begins):<br /><br />http://msfv.thoughtbin.org/Mark Neulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101856436692618185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-39058553691576306942011-10-17T09:47:30.506-04:002011-10-17T09:47:30.506-04:00The Baker's Dozen is still a day away and I...The Baker's Dozen is still a day away and I'm already excited. I've been following your amazing blog since the last one, Authoress. Thank you for the hope of a chance.Mark Neulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101856436692618185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-20980876147267504462011-10-17T09:44:46.091-04:002011-10-17T09:44:46.091-04:00ACK! I'm looking for where the form is? Was ...ACK! I'm looking for where the form is? Was there another link I missed? It was 9am right?Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-33035954270079972992011-10-17T09:40:27.778-04:002011-10-17T09:40:27.778-04:00Best of luck to all then entrants!
And P.S. I LOV...Best of luck to all then entrants!<br /><br />And P.S. I LOVED the form. So much easier than email. I think going the lottery system is a great idea. (even though I didn't get in with the loglines). :)<br /><br />Thanks for all you do Authoress!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-88458334726524038402011-10-17T09:27:18.185-04:002011-10-17T09:27:18.185-04:00First attempt to comment. Test.
Thanks!First attempt to comment. Test.<br /><br />Thanks!Jordan Calherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881449525936360204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-24161220600839028092011-10-17T09:22:12.367-04:002011-10-17T09:22:12.367-04:00Authoress, will submissions tomorrow be made with ...Authoress, will submissions tomorrow be made with the web form only? That was my assumption, but I just wanted to check. Thanks!tarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879814735940426961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615675676021392217.post-69230869747429345422011-10-17T09:15:14.781-04:002011-10-17T09:15:14.781-04:00Urgh, wrong day, wrong form.
Note to self: Don...Urgh, wrong day, wrong form.<br /><br />Note to self: Don't try to make sense of the time difference at 2am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com