tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post1319997075373856922..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Line-by-line Contest Winners with Agent's CommentsMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59227889914860890682010-07-29T07:31:44.503-04:002010-07-29T07:31:44.503-04:00Congrads to all the winners. Excellent job and tha...Congrads to all the winners. Excellent job and thank you for making this contest so awesome. =)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-53951768212208928842010-07-23T18:11:37.123-04:002010-07-23T18:11:37.123-04:00Renee, your dog is making me weep. (In a can't...Renee, your dog is making me weep. (In a can't-put-down-the-book-way.)Margaret Nicholsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-54614956345600569562010-07-23T04:33:11.684-04:002010-07-23T04:33:11.684-04:00Congrats to the winners. I've enjoyed reading ...Congrats to the winners. I've enjoyed reading through the list. Very informative.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-67251909731207321952010-07-23T01:47:02.543-04:002010-07-23T01:47:02.543-04:00Huge congrats to all the winners. You guys did a f...Huge congrats to all the winners. You guys did a fantastic job! Big thanks to everyone who made this contest happen, and for all the time and knowledge they put into it. :)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90274335539014533902010-07-22T23:38:30.634-04:002010-07-22T23:38:30.634-04:00Congratulations to the winners! Even though I didn...Congratulations to the winners! Even though I didn't enter, this has been a fun and interesting contest to follow.Ruth Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305109099610123918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-79204049629895491352010-07-22T22:42:42.795-04:002010-07-22T22:42:42.795-04:00Congratulations, everyone! Thank you for hosting t...Congratulations, everyone! Thank you for hosting this contest, I've learned so much from it!CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590549841681441356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31633582840341406882010-07-22T21:41:18.605-04:002010-07-22T21:41:18.605-04:00Congrats to the winners! Love the feedback Natalie...Congrats to the winners! Love the feedback Natalie gave.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-6795817052616042212010-07-22T20:46:44.999-04:002010-07-22T20:46:44.999-04:00Major congrats to the winners! It was a great cont...Major congrats to the winners! It was a great contest for feedback. I had to laugh because my opener is the voice of a male dog and my entire story centers around the dog and a young boy coming of age and I wasn't sure about starting with my dog but then thought what the heck! Great contest.Renee Pacehttp://www.reneepace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31350792843877024762010-07-22T20:16:05.299-04:002010-07-22T20:16:05.299-04:00Thanks, Martina, Marissa, and Natalie! I really ap...Thanks, Martina, Marissa, and Natalie! I really appreciate your taking the time to host and judge the contest. It's been a blast! Congratulations to Lacey, Sheila, and Margaret! : )Ara Burklundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449683179737319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85981655406827944092010-07-22T17:13:21.535-04:002010-07-22T17:13:21.535-04:00Congratulations to the winners and thanks to Marti...Congratulations to the winners and thanks to Martina, Marissa, and Natalie for making it all happen. A great contest that revealed lots of talent!kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80795383687317354902010-07-22T16:20:52.476-04:002010-07-22T16:20:52.476-04:00Congratulations Lacey! And Sheila and Margaret too...Congratulations Lacey! And Sheila and Margaret too :) It's been an honour to be in such great company.<br /><br />M&M, thanks so much for putting on a fun contest, and to Natalie for her generosity!Tracy Loewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597464294035968706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-36683011766516884882010-07-22T15:26:48.074-04:002010-07-22T15:26:48.074-04:00Yay! Congrats to my CP Lacey and all the winners! ...Yay! Congrats to my CP Lacey and all the winners! Thanks so much for this great opportunity and such a fun contest!Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01664186778812993543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-72202052035672065102010-07-22T14:30:26.085-04:002010-07-22T14:30:26.085-04:00Congrats to the winners!!! L.J. especially. I t...Congrats to the winners!!! L.J. especially. I told you I wanted to see more of that too!! Yeah for everyone. The entries in this contest were phenomenal. There are a lot of good writers out there!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-53837334749153439942010-07-22T13:22:49.284-04:002010-07-22T13:22:49.284-04:00woo hoo!! congrats to all the winners!!!!woo hoo!! congrats to all the winners!!!!Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45169416658382830782010-07-22T12:28:11.973-04:002010-07-22T12:28:11.973-04:00This was so much fun, thank you for putting this o...This was so much fun, thank you for putting this on Martina and Marissa. Huge thanks to Natalie for judging and sharing her insight, and to all the authors who commented. I learned so much. <br /><br />I hope I get a chance to read Greyskin someday soon!Sheila JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371582292020275894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-47133902952636516732010-07-22T11:53:59.313-04:002010-07-22T11:53:59.313-04:00Congrats to the winners!! It was awesome of Natali...Congrats to the winners!! It was awesome of Natalie to do this (and of Martina and Marissa to host it). Also, as I've read Lacey's entire ms for Greyskin, I can say the entire book rocks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59695510646467166852010-07-22T11:45:29.227-04:002010-07-22T11:45:29.227-04:00I've loved following this contest, reading the...I've loved following this contest, reading the comments and the short critique notes from Natalie. So much good work by everyone and lots to learn. Congrats to the winners!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45051410216435874492010-07-22T11:37:33.915-04:002010-07-22T11:37:33.915-04:00Congrats to all who entered--you are all brave and...Congrats to all who entered--you are all brave and are incredible writers. Lacey and Sheila, I'm honored to take third to you two!. M and M -- this has been such a Generous contest; thanks to you and all the authors who are critiquing. Natalie--you have been so helpful and awesome (!) with your comments and willingness to go WELL above and beyond!<br />MMargaret Nicholsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-3929211891216607542010-07-22T10:33:15.022-04:002010-07-22T10:33:15.022-04:00MAJOR CONGRATS to the winners! These opening lines...MAJOR CONGRATS to the winners! These opening lines were so good and kept me wanting more. And a big THANKSTHANKSTHANKS to Marissa, Martina, Natalie, and all the writers who've invested their time and advice. You ladies ROCK!Cambria Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09228852731639087754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-48403051866154851982010-07-22T10:32:58.082-04:002010-07-22T10:32:58.082-04:00Congrats, Sheila and Margaret and everyone who ent...Congrats, Sheila and Margaret and everyone who entered!Lacey J Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930985573303127061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-39860928722646018042010-07-22T10:14:11.831-04:002010-07-22T10:14:11.831-04:00Congrats to the winner and to the entire top ten! ...Congrats to the winner and to the entire top ten! This has been a fun contest to follow. I especially enjoy reading Natalie's comments at the end.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-32039469573750720962010-07-22T09:46:26.795-04:002010-07-22T09:46:26.795-04:00For Martina and I, this was a thrill. Not only did...For Martina and I, this was a thrill. Not only did we get to see excellent first lines, we were privy to wonderful advice by the generous participants. Of course, working with Natalie was at the top of our *squee* list! Congratulations everyone. It's not easy putting yourself out there and exposing your writing for the masses. We've loved reading these entries as they've grown each week and we can't thank you all enough for being a part of the experience!<br /><br />MarissaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-48938864894797106342010-07-22T09:14:12.174-04:002010-07-22T09:14:12.174-04:00Congrats to the winners, and to all! This was so m...Congrats to the winners, and to all! This was so much fun to participate in. Good luck with your writing, everyone. Hope to see all of these opening lines in published books one day.Leah Odze Epsteinhttp://www.drinkingdiaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20357584040758984972010-07-22T09:06:58.023-04:002010-07-22T09:06:58.023-04:00Congrats to the winners, thanks to Advent Crew for...Congrats to the winners, thanks to Advent Crew for putting this together, and Natalie this was way cool of you. Hope to see big success with one of these picks.<br /><br />The comments at the end were excellent and they really turned this fun contest into a great lesson.<br /><br />Thanks again!Sangay Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522075900678929866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80279405718900392892010-07-22T08:39:47.472-04:002010-07-22T08:39:47.472-04:00Congratulations to everyone. I'm just sad I...Congratulations to everyone. I'm just sad I've been away while this contest was going on, it looked amazing. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.com