tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post3179877356254674911..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: First Five Pages Success Story: Brenda DrakeMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-48270702296437906022013-03-07T12:24:14.207-05:002013-03-07T12:24:14.207-05:00Aww, shucks, thanks for all the kind words. I just...Aww, shucks, thanks for all the kind words. I just love this community beyond words! *Group Hug*Brenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90837782955838902392013-03-06T16:52:00.369-05:002013-03-06T16:52:00.369-05:00Love hearing Brenda's success story. I've ...Love hearing Brenda's success story. I've benefitted big time from her Pitch Madness and greatly appreciate the generosity of the blogosphere.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37231495775949400872013-03-06T16:27:38.460-05:002013-03-06T16:27:38.460-05:00Sorry for the late response here, but I was out of...Sorry for the late response here, but I was out of town. I am so thrilled for Brenda! And I am proud of everyone who has gone through the First Five Pages Workshops. I get so much out of them each month. It's incredible to watch how professionally everyone takes their craft and how much all the participants are able (and willing) to offer to others. And the transformations in the manuscripts. Holy cow. We always get some that are pretty much done, and those are fun to work on, but my favorites are always the ones that start out a long way from publishable and then end up amazing as the writer has an epiphany. That is so inspiring to watch, and it is wonderful to work with Lisa Gail Green and the phenomenal mentors who give their time so generously.<br /><br />Again, congrats to Brenda on all the success. She does so much to give back, and she has so much talent--it truly couldn't happen to a nicer person. :)Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-23626184179484796172013-03-04T20:59:12.779-05:002013-03-04T20:59:12.779-05:00Brenda has definitely been busy in paying it forwa...Brenda has definitely been busy in paying it forward with very helpful critique and pitch contests at her blog. Very inspiring :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80792362065430946372013-03-04T13:47:37.511-05:002013-03-04T13:47:37.511-05:00So this is where it began for you! Pitch Madness i...So this is where it began for you! Pitch Madness is what got the ball rolling for me. It's so inspiring to see these stories, and I'm super grateful that so many of you writers are helping us along. Very cool. Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-65531698124288563802013-03-04T11:36:06.247-05:002013-03-04T11:36:06.247-05:00Congrats on getting your book picked up!! I just w...Congrats on getting your book picked up!! I just went through the First Five Pages workshop and it was GREAT.Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-68727007400720020352013-03-04T11:35:26.908-05:002013-03-04T11:35:26.908-05:00I had no idea, Brenda! Wow! This is the best encou...I had no idea, Brenda! Wow! This is the best encouragement I have ever had to keep going, keep writing, keep improving. I plan to improve my craft until it shines with perfection. Thank you for sharing your story. And thank you Adventures in YA Publishing for all your hard work and the immense effort you put into helping others.Ink in the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50172846426162289192013-03-04T11:16:14.978-05:002013-03-04T11:16:14.978-05:00I feel extremely cool that I was in the First Five...I feel extremely cool that I was in the First Five Pages critique group. I had been lamely content in my writing, and the group pushed me to see things I'd never thought of.<br /><br />So thrilled for you and all your success. You've worked hard for it. And your contests are AWESOME! (Not that I'm biased . . . ) :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.com