tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post501832205951285904..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: ABNA_HOW TO WIN THE 1ST TWO ROUNDS_REALLYRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-38962342415879629152014-02-08T09:24:05.153-06:002014-02-08T09:24:05.153-06:00Denise:
So far so good for my internet fix. I hate...Denise:<br />So far so good for my internet fix. I hate pitches, blurbs, and especially synopses -- the ghost of Mark Twain says there is a reason that word begins with Sin!<br /><br />I just threw that idea out there. I may run with it (pun intended) someday -- I have in a way with the undead Abigail Adams ruling a Confederacy of Vampiric American states. <br /><br />Have a great weekend. I am working solo, of course. Whew!<br /><br />Helena:<br />Have you thought of splitting your manuscript in two to enter?<br /><br />I though I might make my friends chuckle with #7. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45532801612196467942014-02-08T00:28:29.919-06:002014-02-08T00:28:29.919-06:00I thought of entering ABNA but found my manuscript...I thought of entering ABNA but found my manuscript (historical fiction) has too big a word count according to the rules. Oh well. I'm in the querying process to agents right now anyway.<br /><br />I love your advice in 7). Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19404366237479528992014-02-08T00:10:36.219-06:002014-02-08T00:10:36.219-06:00Hope your internet is sorted Roland. Good luck wit...Hope your internet is sorted Roland. Good luck with your pitch. Thanks for the tips. I suck at pitches, blurbs and synopses...and a lot of other things...hmmm...a vampire American President...I like that. Never thought I'd see a 'black' (he is half white) President so why not? Go write it, man.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-89580407814502157052014-02-07T22:59:04.352-06:002014-02-07T22:59:04.352-06:00D.G.:
I'm glad you're enjoying FQN! After ...D.G.:<br />I'm glad you're enjoying FQN! After my internet problems, reading that made my evening. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-86346145363927226162014-02-07T22:53:45.429-06:002014-02-07T22:53:45.429-06:00Good Luck Roland and Lara, if you decide to enter....Good Luck Roland and Lara, if you decide to enter.<br /><br />I've read a few pages of FQN and now I'm hooked on another adventure. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8320115969121843922014-02-07T22:35:24.303-06:002014-02-07T22:35:24.303-06:00Lara:
Internet problems have kept me from replying...Lara:<br />Internet problems have kept me from replying for hours. Sorry.<br /><br />Loki must have been behind it!<br /><br />ABNA is free. There are some snarky comments from the forums if you visit and you risk snarky reviews from the Vine Readers<br /><br />But if PUBLISHERS WEEKLY notices you or a browsing agent or publisher, wouldn't that be great?<br /><br />Go for it. I am still polishing my entry. It is broken down into PITCH, ENTRY, and MANUSCRIPT.<br /><br />Let's cross our fingers for one another, right?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1191889692390967922014-02-07T19:27:22.419-06:002014-02-07T19:27:22.419-06:00I have been thinking about entering the ABNA. I...I have been thinking about entering the ABNA. I'm not sure my excerpt meets all your criteria, but I figure what the heck. Does it have an entry fee?<br /><br />And DUDE! You have a video of Tom Hiddleston! You rock!Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.com