tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post7661079507251507171..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Overall contest results!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-16165361537562546872018-01-09T15:11:55.018-05:002018-01-09T15:11:55.018-05:00Finishing a story is a victory I don't get oft...Finishing a story is a victory I don't get often. I was already pretty excited just to have completed the thing, so to be a bolded name has me quite elated! Especially when there were so many captivating entries. I often found myself staring at the screen, hitting the refresh button as I waited for the next one to come in. Congrats to all!<br /><br />Now time to take some of this positive energy back to the WIP.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977223587535687130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73555767466545928152018-01-09T11:48:45.250-05:002018-01-09T11:48:45.250-05:00Since it was the last flash fiction of the year, I...Since it was the last flash fiction of the year, I had planned on entering for fun though obviously, this is not my forte. <br /><br />However, something akin to a sprained foot happened. It's not, it just feels that way. Doctors don't know what's up. We're working on it. and due to the seven biblical plagues, I haven't been terribly creative lately.<br /><br />However, thanks to you wonderful people, I have enjoyed some of the wittiest flash fiction ever. I cannot tell you how truly grateful I am for this community and how impressed I am with your talent. Thank you all for sharing these wonderful stories.<br /><br />Congratulations to all the winners.<br /><br /><a href="https://thewritelife.com/100-best-websites-for-writers-2018/" rel="nofollow">In case you missed it, Janet got named to 100 best writer blogs again.<br /></a> Most deservedly. Congratulations.<br /><br />Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67997732501165237022018-01-09T09:06:12.729-05:002018-01-09T09:06:12.729-05:00Shouting out a special thank you to Brian Schwartz...Shouting out a special thank you to Brian Schwartz for nudging me into the "bold" club. Loved the direction he took with the starter post!<br /><br />This was awesome, I had as much fun reading everyone's posts as I did writing my own. Well done, everyone. More torture, please!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930630307884052879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-58285807977794530782018-01-09T01:19:18.041-05:002018-01-09T01:19:18.041-05:00Wow, oh WOW. I am so honored, especially because I...Wow, oh WOW. I am so honored, especially because I am in such good company- everyone who contributed, everyone mentioned, everyone bolded, everyone- what a marathon writing contest to bring in the new year! Wowza. <br /><br />And I am so humbled by your critique, Janet. I've always wanted to have a piece critiqued by you, and considering this piece is non-fiction, your words mean more than I can say. I have learned vast amounts of knowledge here, from you, and hope to continue improving each time I sit down and begin to write. It does start with that first word doesnt it- the one that spurs a thought, an idea, a memory. <br /><br />Thank you, Janet, for providing us all another avenue to "begin" :)Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91850004972949764322018-01-09T01:15:33.506-05:002018-01-09T01:15:33.506-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137027726737783845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-35362507725276181102018-01-08T23:48:50.566-05:002018-01-08T23:48:50.566-05:00Congrats on some fine work, Reiders, especially yo...Congrats on some fine work, Reiders, especially you who finished boldly.<br /><br />That was a fierce challenge. It was fun to work on cliff hangers each step of the way, but it was frustrating when you got to a subsequent step and couldn't go back and edit. That made it particularly difficult. <br /><br />Probably not as difficult as it was to judge though, so we can feel good that we sent some of the torment back toward the Queen.<br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6196327031833031312018-01-08T22:40:45.561-05:002018-01-08T22:40:45.561-05:00Congrats to the bold ones!
This was hard. I was ...Congrats to the bold ones! <br /><br />This was hard. I was trying to be flexible with every installment because I never knew what the next prompt would be, I also really wanted to grow the story for 3 rounds then twist it at the end, while referencing the beginning (so it felt whole), all while being at least semi-aware of 'is this a self-contained story?'. But the hardest part for me, and the reason I tip my hat to all the writers above, was maintaining flow and rhythm in this piece-at-a-time format without any ability to edit the whole. So major props to everyone who pulled that off!Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797621675670255704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-86957767529411371062018-01-08T22:39:32.457-05:002018-01-08T22:39:32.457-05:00Yeah Dena, ya won two days of it.
And congratulat...Yeah <b>Dena</b>, ya won two days of it.<br /><br />And congratulations to all the rest of you too. All of you, those called to the front of the class and those who had courage enough to participate.<br /><br />I will admit to being apprehensive to start. It caused me to seriously screw up the first day and not ground my story. I am not glad I recommended a word a day, not for me. I realize it made it a lot easier for the queen and her sorting hat, but it made it a very tough write.<br /><br /><b>Go Dawgs</b>Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43986734486970565062018-01-08T22:37:15.935-05:002018-01-08T22:37:15.935-05:00Great job all who survived ... er were mentioned. ...Great job all who survived ... er were mentioned. Excellent work. E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28172328539032850912018-01-08T20:40:33.481-05:002018-01-08T20:40:33.481-05:00Well done everyone! Some awesome wordsmithing :)Well done everyone! Some awesome wordsmithing :)Megan Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752842865397799428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51211413442242144852018-01-08T19:57:48.444-05:002018-01-08T19:57:48.444-05:00Well, this was one tough contest. Fun, but diffic...Well, this was one tough contest. Fun, but difficult. At least there weren't five prompt words in every round, which I feared!<br /><br />Congratulations to all the mentions here. Well deserved, as are all the mentions for each round. I am especially amazed by those who could write complete stories in only 20-30 words--truly genius.<br /><br />Thank you Janet for putting this together and having the sanity to read through all the entries. And to everyone who entered, I salute you! It was great fun to see what everyone came up with.Just Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546035917149403735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68075698886594120602018-01-08T19:33:14.319-05:002018-01-08T19:33:14.319-05:00Congratulations to all the winners and shout-outs!...Congratulations to all the winners and shout-outs!<br /><br />This was just too damn much fun. <br /><br />A shout-out to the hashtag #MSWL (manuscript wish list) for my inspiration. An agent was saying she'd like to see something about how annoying it would be have become immortal before you were able to shop in the Women's section. <br /><br />Let the frolicking commence! TerriTerri Lynn Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290316565247120848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49280002962129980742018-01-08T19:19:18.977-05:002018-01-08T19:19:18.977-05:00I've decided these contests are more poetry th...I've decided these contests are more poetry than prose. I so admire the talent of those who are able to elevate the form to artistry. Congrats to all!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23781981201299763012018-01-08T18:48:32.383-05:002018-01-08T18:48:32.383-05:00Congrats to all the winners! And a great start to ...Congrats to all the winners! And a great start to 2018. Jeesh, what stiff competition! Which means there outghta be some great books getting published, right? Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-36727648666496990152018-01-08T18:20:24.904-05:002018-01-08T18:20:24.904-05:00Congrats to all the winners. Well done. Barbara, I...Congrats to all the winners. Well done. Barbara, I especially enjoyed your story and you were on theme, even before the theme was clear.Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68478519389844516012018-01-08T17:54:58.663-05:002018-01-08T17:54:58.663-05:00Congrats to the winners for their awesome entries ...Congrats to the winners for their awesome entries and for being bold!MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84691139900255737912018-01-08T17:47:10.797-05:002018-01-08T17:47:10.797-05:00Congrats bold entrants! What a contest it was! Tha...Congrats <b>bold</b> entrants! What a contest it was! Thanks, Janet, for conceiving of this clever and complicated challenge. If there's going to be a similar one next year, it's not too early to start a vitamin regimen in preparation :-)<br />Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89127446857519285522018-01-08T17:38:22.599-05:002018-01-08T17:38:22.599-05:00Congratulations, all ye bolded! And to everyone w...Congratulations, all ye bolded! And to everyone who participated. It was bizarre and fun. <br /><br />In Round 2, I used <b>Sherryl Clark's</b> Round 1 as my building block as well. For some reason, I figured most folk would go crazy with that!<br /><br />Thanks for the contest Janet... I can't imagine how long it took judge! Good way to ring in the new year. Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-4486413965234111432018-01-08T17:18:10.257-05:002018-01-08T17:18:10.257-05:00Well done to everyone who managed to make it throu...Well done to everyone who managed to make it through the four rounds, but a special WooHoo to those who were bolded in today's post - well deserved!<br /><br /><b>Colin</b>, I'm sure the thought of you wrangling the Contest Spreadsheet is bonus torment for our Queen.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-64427847152205527612018-01-08T16:47:28.999-05:002018-01-08T16:47:28.999-05:00Yay! Congratulations, everyone!! And thanks Janet ...Yay! Congratulations, everyone!! And thanks <b>Janet</b> for my rounds 1 and 4 mention. Always puts a skip in the writerly step to get a nod. :D<br /><br />I will update the Contest Spreadsheet in the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a> as soon as I figure out how the HECK I'm going to represent a four-part contest with multiple winners. I'll keep you posted... :-OColin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76154604124078350002018-01-08T16:40:25.799-05:002018-01-08T16:40:25.799-05:00Congratulations to everyone! Janet, thank you for ...Congratulations to everyone! Janet, thank you for all you do here. Loved the contest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8847506143881849122018-01-08T15:50:02.316-05:002018-01-08T15:50:02.316-05:00Binge-reading all the wonderful entries was a love...Binge-reading all the wonderful entries was a lovely start to the year. Congrats everyone and thank you, Janet!Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336485056322219624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89949993907879655922018-01-08T15:34:16.569-05:002018-01-08T15:34:16.569-05:00What a great start to the new year! Congratulation...What a great start to the new year! Congratulations to everyone who entered and double congrats to those who got bolded.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15292187348767413882018-01-08T15:21:01.737-05:002018-01-08T15:21:01.737-05:00
Aha! I knew it! Yet another strategy to torment...<br />Aha! I knew it! Yet another strategy to torment writers! I think even the great comment delay of round 4 was a (possibly intentional) unacknowledged method of torment. Which makes 2018 the year we should all be united in our thirst for revenge. For every new torment Janet brings upon us, we rise up and knock her socks off. <br /><br />Congrats to everyone who participated in the torment of Janet. We done good =)<br /><br />Writers united in pursuit of agents sans socks! WUPASS!<br /><br /><br />Dena Pawlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444683810125395220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13924979222749789202018-01-08T14:46:56.629-05:002018-01-08T14:46:56.629-05:00Congrats to the bold! And everyone else who played...Congrats to the bold! And everyone else who played. So many fun and interesting entries!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769803733067838372noreply@blogger.com