tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post6979134591769276643..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.276-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Results A ThonJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85383935931862340512020-02-07T18:25:54.060-05:002020-02-07T18:25:54.060-05:00JanR - Thanks! I'm still chuffed I made the sh...JanR - Thanks! I'm still chuffed I made the short list, even though I cringe rereading my entry! <br /><br />Anyone holding back because of the level of talent we're up against here - don't worry about winning or making the short list. If you just enter for the writing practice, then it's your writing skills that will be the true winner.MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28714323699722950832020-02-07T11:31:15.133-05:002020-02-07T11:31:15.133-05:00A day late, but not a day never. Congratulations, ...A day late, but not a day never. Congratulations, brilliant winners—and thank you. I learn so much from your examples. And thank you Janet!!<br /><br /><b>John Davis Frain</b>, it didn’t hit me until now how a place could be described through a character. That is an amazing example.<br /><br /><b>Theresa</b>, I laughed at flu-gator-abater the day before and then again with this post :) :) :)<br /><br /><b>NLiu</b>, that is just the ultimate twist. Perfectly built up to, paced, and landed.<br /><br /><b>MA Hudson</b>, so glad you entered! That packed such an emotional punch. Every word counted.<br />JanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827142186097605430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-70623212634236033592020-02-07T01:45:37.511-05:002020-02-07T01:45:37.511-05:00Congrats to all the short listed FF Reiders, but N...Congrats to all the short listed FF Reiders, but NLiu hands down had it for me. I was a bit like French Sojourn...with an entry like that, why try? Awesome job.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6623490463604116402020-02-07T00:30:04.628-05:002020-02-07T00:30:04.628-05:00Wow! Thanks everyone! And thanks Janet!! YAAAAAYYY...Wow! Thanks everyone! And thanks Janet!! YAAAAAYYYYY!!<br /><br />You are all so kind about my story *blush blush blush* <br /><br />I'm just glad to provide so many breathless moments! (But hopefully none that meant you actually succumbed to the Kiss of Death.)<br /><br />Super pleased about the prize this week because I REALLY want that book. I of course saw our Sharkly Queen recommend it, and then also Susan Dennard recommended it (I get her emails and you should too, and you should also read her website because every single article on there is 100% solid gold) and I was about to order, because of the advice of said wise sages. And then Stuff Happened. Big Stuff. While I was metaphorically cowering under the covers from said Stuff I wrote this.<br /><br />You have all made my month :DNLiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184714542401822508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-64508147786207572132020-02-06T23:30:32.028-05:002020-02-06T23:30:32.028-05:00♥♥Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099686961510895431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48780925199796491972020-02-06T18:41:38.833-05:002020-02-06T18:41:38.833-05:00Congratulations Nicola. A great story.Congratulations Nicola. A great story.Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13718891601565791282020-02-06T17:06:14.304-05:002020-02-06T17:06:14.304-05:00Congrats to all! And thanks so much for the mentio...Congrats to all! And thanks so much for the mention. I knew as soon as I read <b>NLiu's</b> that it was the clear winner. Good thing, too, since I already have the Funny You Should Ask book (Hint: Our Queen is mentioned on Page 9!).Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32744574326766469672020-02-06T16:28:57.885-05:002020-02-06T16:28:57.885-05:00Such great stories everyone!
NLiu, yours was my f...Such great stories everyone! <br />NLiu, yours was my favorite again. <br />Steve Forti cracked me up.<br />I loved how Tiggergramma used "flare"in the Office Space way. <br />Thank you for the praise of my silly stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41580795817565060372020-02-06T15:34:54.452-05:002020-02-06T15:34:54.452-05:00Congrats, NLiu! So much story in so little space. ...Congrats, NLiu! So much story in so little space. And to the other menitons as well. I especially enjoyed all the different takes on the small town.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-891406640575438842020-02-06T15:33:35.099-05:002020-02-06T15:33:35.099-05:00Oh wow! The short list! This has certainly put a s...Oh wow! The short list! This has certainly put a spring in my step. I've always been too scared to enter the Flash Fiction club, due to the awesome talent lurking there, but this time I just bit the bullet. And it was worth it. Note to all the hesitant folk out there: jump in and give it a go!<br /><br />NLiu - your entry is perfect. So beautifully written and with such a cushioned punch to the guts.<br />MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-1171505858353685122020-02-06T11:29:29.199-05:002020-02-06T11:29:29.199-05:00Kudos to all the finalists for your excellent work...Kudos to all the finalists for your excellent work and congrats to NLiu. Your entry knocked my socks off! Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-70993027748341188552020-02-06T10:32:24.156-05:002020-02-06T10:32:24.156-05:00Congratulation, NLiu! I saw your story as the win...Congratulation, NLiu! I saw your story as the winner the first time I read it. <br /><br />Just Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546035917149403735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8848797389413905712020-02-06T10:28:58.947-05:002020-02-06T10:28:58.947-05:00Loved the unpredictable (yet predicted!) ending to...Loved the unpredictable (yet predicted!) ending to Michael Seese's story. Cracked me up.<br /><br />Lee Nire brought a wonderful POV, which I totally missed on my first read. Understanding brought a whole new respect for the story.<br /><br />But I must side with the Queen that NLiu stole the show with her breathtaking (literally, even though, figuratively) entry. Such a perfect ending (pun intended).<br /><br />Great stuff!John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61528998883583845612020-02-06T10:26:07.698-05:002020-02-06T10:26:07.698-05:00Wow--two wins in a row for Nicola. Well done, NLiu...Wow--two wins in a row for Nicola. Well done, NLiu!!<br /><br />I have updated the contest spreadsheet in the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a>.<br /><br />Congrats to all those mentioned. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56955293067515381172020-02-06T09:02:24.342-05:002020-02-06T09:02:24.342-05:00I saw NLiu's entry when I went to pull up the ...I saw NLiu's entry when I went to pull up the word list to attempt to write something myself. It is a perfect little story, and it stuck with me all day.<br /><br />Congratulations, NLiu!Ash Complinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281557097664841763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43063808571003914632020-02-06T08:44:27.635-05:002020-02-06T08:44:27.635-05:00These were so fun. I truly enjoyed all the humor o...These were so fun. I truly enjoyed all the humor on the Medic post! <br /><br />Congrats NLiu! What a great twist! Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9280432415784921752020-02-06T08:30:06.386-05:002020-02-06T08:30:06.386-05:00Woot, Nicola! Yours was my favorite, too.
Althou...Woot, Nicola! Yours was my favorite, too. <br /><br />Although, these were all excellent. Well done, everyone!Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77251454351498318792020-02-06T08:23:04.147-05:002020-02-06T08:23:04.147-05:00Oh my, Nicola,that was breathtaking. Congrats!Oh my, Nicola,that was breathtaking. Congrats!Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336485056322219624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38160294206913414102020-02-06T08:17:37.734-05:002020-02-06T08:17:37.734-05:00Congratulations, NLiu. That entry was my favorite....Congratulations, NLiu. That entry was my favorite.<br /><br />It was fun to read all of these and a pleasant surprise to see mine!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8873225714296271002020-02-06T07:36:02.082-05:002020-02-06T07:36:02.082-05:00Well done, NLui - took my breath away too. Wonderf...Well done, NLui - took my breath away too. Wonderful.E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17453024641572338332020-02-06T07:29:13.650-05:002020-02-06T07:29:13.650-05:00Yes, Nliu, took my breath away too, but in a good ...Yes, Nliu, took my breath away too, but in a good way.<br />Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23496411955604386292020-02-06T07:13:07.664-05:002020-02-06T07:13:07.664-05:00I was torn in three between NLiu, Mallory Love and...I was torn in three between NLiu, Mallory Love and Lee Nire. Congrats to all the shortlistees and especially NLiu.Aphra Pellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135216024164707901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20826244953493502282020-02-06T07:11:50.788-05:002020-02-06T07:11:50.788-05:00I read NLiu's entry, and thought...why even tr...<br />I read NLiu's entry, and thought...why even try?<br /><br />Her entry certainly did also take my breath away.<br /><br />Congrats! Hope you're feeling better Shark!<br />french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.com