tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post6128335923052607780..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: In Jay Asher's FootstepsSherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-56775039795079184562009-11-18T16:42:56.240-08:002009-11-18T16:42:56.240-08:00Good luck with everything and congrats!!!Good luck with everything and congrats!!!Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-61778954027858787892009-11-08T09:46:51.703-08:002009-11-08T09:46:51.703-08:00When I was writing romance, I entered RWA chapter ...When I was writing romance, I entered RWA chapter contests all the time. It was a great way to get your ms. out there because often the finalists were judged by agents and editors. I highly recommend it...but you need a really strong attention-grabbing first chapter generally. The book of mine that finaled in all of them, for instance, was one involving a male stripper.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-28175617772231482662009-11-07T18:48:21.858-08:002009-11-07T18:48:21.858-08:00Thanks for sharing the links. I passed them on to ...Thanks for sharing the links. I passed them on to a few other people. Hey, you're doing nano, right? Good luck!!!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-58252777421087302242009-11-07T12:27:43.757-08:002009-11-07T12:27:43.757-08:00I have a hard time entering contests because I am ...I have a hard time entering contests because I am such a sore loser! Are you going to PPWC again in 2010? We definately need to meet, if you are.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-10773375371595116122009-11-06T19:24:30.492-08:002009-11-06T19:24:30.492-08:00Good Luck, Sherrie! I haven't read the articl...Good Luck, Sherrie! I haven't read the article about Jay, but will. His book is super! <br /><br />Thanks for the contest notifications. <br /><br />My first story was published in Knowonder magazine last month. It has a contest for the top three stories each month, do you think that is worth noting in a query?Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-65595319688433809122009-11-06T17:13:29.551-08:002009-11-06T17:13:29.551-08:00Good for you. I'm thinking of entering a cont...Good for you. I'm thinking of entering a contest or two. Thanks for the references.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-56205896999202033512009-11-06T17:07:02.543-08:002009-11-06T17:07:02.543-08:00Great information and advice!Great information and advice!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-19448465507661966402009-11-06T15:36:29.002-08:002009-11-06T15:36:29.002-08:00Why not? We should use every possible weapon in ou...Why not? We should use every possible weapon in our arsonal, right? Any approach that gets attention is a good approach.<br /><br />and - good luck on the contests :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-49864665153722175022009-11-06T15:10:55.126-08:002009-11-06T15:10:55.126-08:00Congratulations on winning third place! That's...Congratulations on winning third place! That's awesome. And entering contests is good advice. Thanks for passing it on!Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-51780107400076599012009-11-06T13:54:53.968-08:002009-11-06T13:54:53.968-08:00Congrats on the third place!
Thanks for the heads ...Congrats on the third place!<br />Thanks for the heads up on the contests. I agree it's a way to get good feedback, get you writing, and/or get your name out there!<br />I just entered Wow! Women on Writing's flash fiction contest! Deadline is Nov 30.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-43908235943578649102009-11-06T13:48:49.453-08:002009-11-06T13:48:49.453-08:00Sherrie thanks for those links! I am always so imp...Sherrie thanks for those links! I am always so impressed by writers who enter and win contests. It's such a huge accomplishment!<br /><br />And I'm with the others, it's only a matter of time, my friend.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-21487603012100180542009-11-06T12:53:05.008-08:002009-11-06T12:53:05.008-08:00Good Luck Sherri! i'll wish on a star for you...Good Luck Sherri! i'll wish on a star for you :)Kim Baisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899650459408364102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-38139923601924164622009-11-06T11:49:46.228-08:002009-11-06T11:49:46.228-08:00I've entered/applied for 12 contests and grant...I've entered/applied for 12 contests and grants over the years. This past spring, I won first place for a novel excpert at a local writing conference. This led to a excerpt in Lousiana Literature magazine. <br /><br />Including my win and publication helped strengthen my query, brought me full requests, and landed me with an agent.<br /><br />Keep up the good work. It's smart to look for exposure this way, especially when there is opportunity to learn along the way. Keep us posted on your progress!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-16469309674279692812009-11-06T10:47:10.851-08:002009-11-06T10:47:10.851-08:00you are so close - keep going! ;)you are so close - keep going! ;)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.com