Checked out the Hillerman site today - they got about 200 entries for the novel contest, and will be announcing november 1. Wish me luck? All good karma greatly appreciated.
Posted by annepin (Member # 5952) on :
I had no idea you'd entered a novel! Of course, I will be sending all my good thoughts to you. When do they decide?
[edited to say: oops! Nov 1, got it. Good luck!]
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Posted by InarticulateBabbler (Member # 4849) on :
Good Luck!!!! Posted by Wolfe_boy (Member # 5456) on :
Good luck deb! Fingers and toes crossed!
Jayson Merryfield
Posted by WouldBe (Member # 5682) on :
Good luck!
Posted by lehollis (Member # 2883) on :
I'll be focusing many positive thought particles in your general direction! Lessee--that would be... east?
Anyway, good luck!
Posted by tigertinite (Member # 4803) on :
All the best luck, I'm sure your writing will stand out.
Posted by HuntGod (Member # 2259) on :
Crossing my fingers, toes and eyes, which is making typing very difficult.
Good luck...
Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :
Man, there's nothing as good as having supportive friends! Thanks, everybody. And I'm in the northeast corner of arizona, albuquerque is sorta in the easterly middle of new mexico. And St. Martin's Press is in New York. So just slop it around any old which way!
Hey, Annepin - did you enter? Are you familiar with the contest?
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Posted by annepin (Member # 5952) on :
No, i'm not familiar--this is the first I've heard of it. A mystery, eh? Sounds exciting.
Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :
it was the first thing i posted here. Everybody helped me an amazing amount with the intro and with the query letter. IAB even read the first chapter or so, although I cannot imagine a MC less like IAB's Pantroth! He gave me a great crit, though, in spite of his misgivings, and really helped me tune up the opening.
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Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :
Good luck X X I've got my xs crossed for you. (Or would you prefer x's it seems wrong but I think it's right)
Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :
Pyre, that sounds like a story, too. It seems wrong, but I think it's all right. Or maybe a song! Posted by BoredCrow (Member # 5675) on :
GOOD LUCK, deb!!!
Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :
THANK YOU BORED CROW! Posted by Mauvemuse (Member # 5488) on :
Good luck Posted by Tricia V (Member # 6324) on :
Live long and prosper.
I almost wrote that with an exclamation point.
Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :
there's probably a story in there about how vulcans only need periods and question marks.
Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :
Here it is.
Vulcan 1: . Vulcan 2: ? Vulcan 1: . . Vulcan 2: .
Posted by Tricia V (Member # 6324) on :
I'm sure that there are instances that call for a semi-colon, but they must be rare. 3 minutes per side maximum.
Posted by debhoag (Member # 5493) on :
i can't remember spock ever using clauses. It seems like the very idea of a "dependent" clause would make a Vulcan's skin crawl. And I'm pretty certain that whole "trailing off with ellipses" thing isn't in his scope. Although, maybe from his mother's side of the family . . .
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