tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post116200636705121463..comments2023-10-24T07:51:11.015-07:00Comments on Shadows Between Spaces: Yes, another Fan Lit postSarah Palmerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939192038895751831noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162250968644424732006-10-30T15:29:00.000-08:002006-10-30T15:29:00.000-08:00Lynne has a good point about the RWA contests. I h...Lynne has a good point about the RWA contests. I have a manuscript at Kensington with Hilary Sares right now because I finaled in the Portland Golden Rose. And I entered another contest through the Connecticut RWA chapter that has finalists judged by Tessa Woodward at Avon. I'll know whether I finaled by the end of this week or early next, I think.<BR/><BR/>I don't really expect anything of import to come of either of these contests (i.e., I'm not expecting a request for a full from either), but it's good to get in front of an editor and get feedback on what's lacking that could perhaps get me over the top next time. This is, after all, only my first manuscript!Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162249918534802422006-10-30T15:11:00.000-08:002006-10-30T15:11:00.000-08:00Another way to get a manuscript in front of an Avo...Another way to get a manuscript in front of an Avon editor is to final in an RWA contest. In fact, I just saw a <A HREF="http://www.yellowroserwa.com/contestUnpub.php" REL="nofollow">contest announcement</A> the other day where May Chen of Avon was listed as the final round editor for historical. A lot of authors have sold books or found agents this way. Donna Caubarreaux maintains a list of RWA and non-RWA contest deadlines and links at the <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/divaswithtiaras/ContestDiva.index.html" REL="nofollow">Contest Divas web site</A>.Lynne Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589794728901958015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162244620853503982006-10-30T13:43:00.000-08:002006-10-30T13:43:00.000-08:00Lori and I spoke privately, and there are no hard ...Lori and I spoke privately, and there are no hard feelings. But to echo what Jacqueline said, it takes a lot of courage to apologize and I want to thank you for it, Lori.<BR/><BR/>And thank all of you who've offered your support and congratulations. I'll be making a more official thank you post soon. :)Sarah Palmerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939192038895751831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162243685179524142006-10-30T13:28:00.000-08:002006-10-30T13:28:00.000-08:00Lori, it's really big of you to apologize. I think...Lori, it's really big of you to apologize. I think your feelings are very understandable after finaling four times.<BR/><BR/>FWIW, it's <I>really</I> hard to get to an Avon editor via a query letter. Avon's big enough that it's practically impossible to get a partial request without an agent or a face-to-face with an editor at a convention. <BR/><BR/>So don't give up hope just because your query didn't go anywhere at Avon. The fact that you finaled four times should tell you you have a <I>ton</I> of talent (I only managed to final once and found that plenty vindicating, LOL!). If you're not already querying agents and doing RWA conferences, then it's time to start. Because you're going places. It may not seem at the moment like you got anything out of FanLit, but I'm guessing you're mistaken about that!Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162234623552636192006-10-30T10:57:00.000-08:002006-10-30T10:57:00.000-08:00Sara! Sara! Sienna~! Yay~!!!!!!!! I am so proud of...Sara! Sara! Sienna~! <BR/><BR/>Yay~!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you for sticking with this~! You were so much fun @ AFL, and even though you weren't there after round four, I hope everyone knows that she was in the background cheering me on and giving me tons of encouragement~! There is no question in my mind that they could have given this award to anyone else~! <BR/><BR/>Did you see~! all of those roses annon? They truly meant something spectacular. And that something was Sienna... <BR/><BR/>now,sara, if i could just figure out how to convince you to give us a new Firefly TV show :O) lol. <BR/><BR/>I have your blog on my favorites list, Sara. Are they going to fly you out to California? how cool~!!!! Congrats again~!!!LauraThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125641150902106373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162234479926108242006-10-30T10:54:00.000-08:002006-10-30T10:54:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.LauraThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125641150902106373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162162006824443062006-10-29T14:46:00.000-08:002006-10-29T14:46:00.000-08:00Heh. Looks like you've picked up a troll, Sara. I ...Heh. Looks like you've picked up a troll, Sara. I know -- and share, obviously -- your concerns about voting integrity in FanLit, and I applaud your decision to accept the Fox prize. For a number of reasons, I was very pleased to hear that they awarded it to you.<BR/><BR/>To Anonymous, I have the following to say: <A HREF="http://www.lynnesimpson.net/blog/2006/10/13/catching-sock-puppets-is-all-about-pattern-recognition/" REL="nofollow">Catching sock puppets is all about pattern recognition.</A> ;-)Lynne Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589794728901958015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162156535795648352006-10-29T13:15:00.000-08:002006-10-29T13:15:00.000-08:00you my dear are a hypocrit!you my dear are a hypocrit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162150288099941622006-10-29T11:31:00.000-08:002006-10-29T11:31:00.000-08:00I was really happy that you won until I found out ...I was really happy that you won until I found out who you actually were, then I wasn't so happy after all. I think Avonfanlit. has done a terrible thing to us all by picking you. Yhe final joke was truly on us! The reason I say this is because you announced to everyone on the forum that this contest was a scam and that you were withdrawing from the contest. I applauded you for your decision, your ethics and your wisdom afterall you have many years of computer experience and had concrete evidence that cheating was going on! And now you post on your blog that you are accepting this offer? You also make up some mumbo jumbo story of why you are accepting this, bull if it had nothing to do with avon...they are setting the rules and that means the voting as well!<BR/>It is a shame that people like you are so desperate to climb that ladder that they forget their integrity. And do you think that you really won because of your writing? I guess you are the one who has to live with yourself. What goes around comes around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162065376012332682006-10-28T12:56:00.000-07:002006-10-28T12:56:00.000-07:00Congratulations! That is so awesome for you! Hope ...Congratulations! That is so awesome for you! Hope you have a great time, learn a lot, and that we get to see something you wrote/pitched on the screen soon! Great job and good luck!Élodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800014959316307799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162061480156080292006-10-28T11:51:00.000-07:002006-10-28T11:51:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Sara! Have a fabulous time -- I'm...Congratulations, Sara! Have a fabulous time -- I'm so thrilled Avon chose someone with such enormous talent!<BR/><BR/>Rebecca (aka Cosima)Rebecca de Courcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333659463391942039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162057730538480722006-10-28T10:48:00.000-07:002006-10-28T10:48:00.000-07:00Fantastic Sara!!!! You totally deserve it. Like ...Fantastic Sara!!!! You totally deserve it. Like this award was meant for you. Now go out and make good use of it. This could be the start of an entire career!<BR/><BR/>AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162056922234964232006-10-28T10:35:00.000-07:002006-10-28T10:35:00.000-07:00That's awesome Sara! Congrats! Tell any naysayers ...That's awesome Sara! Congrats! Tell any naysayers to take a hike. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162052709558915992006-10-28T09:25:00.000-07:002006-10-28T09:25:00.000-07:00Very cool, Sara! Congrats to you!!!Very cool, Sara! Congrats to you!!!Jana Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911829572099695268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162041898461784472006-10-28T06:24:00.000-07:002006-10-28T06:24:00.000-07:00WOW!!!Congrats, Sara! That's so awesome! You deser...WOW!!!<BR/><BR/>Congrats, Sara! That's so awesome! You deserve this so much. :DNonny Blackthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921408573581637909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162011172921271952006-10-27T21:52:00.000-07:002006-10-27T21:52:00.000-07:00Sienna (Sara)-Just wanted to add a big CONGRATS to...Sienna (Sara)-<BR/>Just wanted to add a big CONGRATS to winning the Fox deal (and I'm thinking, truly, thank goodness it wasn't me!). With your screenwriting experience, I think the prize went to the best person. Most of all, I just want to say ENJOY!Pam Skochinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558880054047371469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162010423423689352006-10-27T21:40:00.000-07:002006-10-27T21:40:00.000-07:00That's so cool, Sara. I'm super proud of you. You ...That's so cool, Sara. I'm super proud of you. You deserve it, you're an amazing writer!Shelli Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655090278459446392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162009211587242872006-10-27T21:20:00.000-07:002006-10-27T21:20:00.000-07:00Congratulations, Sara! :-)Congratulations, Sara! :-)Lynne Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589794728901958015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162008698362054792006-10-27T21:11:00.000-07:002006-10-27T21:11:00.000-07:00Just wanted to say... much congratulations sent to...Just wanted to say... much congratulations sent to ya! I'm anxious to see what you come up with so please keep us posted. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23496386.post-1162007981099061962006-10-27T20:59:00.000-07:002006-10-27T20:59:00.000-07:00My only question is: How much do you rock? A lot...My only question is: How much do you rock? A lot, or a hell of a lot?<BR/><BR/>You go, girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com