Didn’t make the cut for Authoress Anon’s Baker’s Dozen? Considering drowning your sorrows in a real Baker’s Dozen? Well, have no fear because the great Consolation Prize Contest Extravaganza is here! [cue confetti machine]
What is this Consolation Prize Contest Extravaganza? I’m glad you asked. It’s a contest for everyone who did not make the cut in the Baker’s Dozen contest. Maybe that means your fingers were too slow to make the consideration list. Maybe it means you made the consideration list but weren’t picked out of the slush pile. Maybe it means you went for a nap on October 20th and just woke up now. DOESN’T MATTER! If you are NOT in the Baker’s Dozen contest, YOU CAN ENTER!!!
What do you need to do to enter? Just leave a comment with your name and some way for me to contact you (email address, Twitter handle, Wicken Baptismal Name). On December 1st, I will randomly select one entry and that person will win! [cue more confetti]
Wait? What’s that? You want to know the prize? Sadly, I cannot give you the audience of 13 agents. What I can give you is this: a full critique of the first three chapters of your manuscript. [cue more confetti...what do you mean it ran out? That's the last time I'm buying something off eBay!]
The Small Print
This is a real critique and some people have been known to call me harsh. But enough about my mother. Please don’t enter if you don’t want a critique from me. This is the only prize. There are no hidden prizes behind door #2. This is all I have. Okay, I have a rather large and terribly evil cat that I will gladly send you instead. Really. You can have him. You don’t even have to enter. Please? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Awesome! Thanks so much!
You can find me on Twitter as Vampyr14.
Not an entry.
I still don’t have a crit-worthy manuscript. =[
I’m working on it, though!! *points to her NaNo novel* Some elbow grease and headlight fluid, and that sucker will be totally ready for contests like this.
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Well Tams, if you win, you’ll just have to delay the crit. I think I can handle that!
you can find me on twitter @ alainn1776 here’s hoping
Well, thank you for the opportunity. I was, indeed, thinking of drowning my sorrows and also trying to figure out what’s up with my internet connection. Email provided above.
Yes, it IS an awesome prize. I can’t find anyone brutal enough to critique my ms honestly. Thank you for offering your time!
My Twitter name is cleverly disguised as CharlieRice.
This is so kind! I got bot-ejected for some unknown reason, and felt so sad. But this is a very nice consolation prize! I’m @TracyAbell on Twitter.
What a great consolation prize. Count me in and thank you!
rachael.harrie[at]gmail.com
A free critique? Harsh, no less? From you? Sign me up, Holly. Also, I do not wish to be considered for the “evil cat giveaway” part of the contest.
ingridmichaels@yahoo.com
Thanks Holly! This is awesome. Not that I ever win these random things. Anyway, you got my email, or catch me at @skyledavisbooks (but then you knew that).
Oh hooray. This is tons of awesome. I can be found on Twitter as @aliciagregoire
Thanks, Holly! I can take harsh- believe me, my hubby doesn’t even hold back. Sometimes, I wanna poison his supper but in the end, I realize he’s improved my ms, my logline, my writing. I can be found @sbjames.
Yay! I added your blog to my daily visit list when you first critiqued the first set of log lines and I found so much useful info. on your site about writing. I’m happy I stopped by today and see this contest. Thanks!!!! You are very generous with your time, Holly.
email is courtney(at)eyevolver dot com
Fantastic idea! Harsher the better–nice is no help! I’m on twitter as @amiekaufman
Holly, THANK YOU so much for this opportunity.
I’ve loved reading your comments here and at Authoress’ site – they get straight to the heart of things. Please count me IN for your critique contest. Sounds fab. You’ve got my e-mail, or you can contact me through my website http://www.maggielepage.com
Count me in;)
This is a wonderful opportunity. I think you’re fantastic for giving everyone a second chance. (Throws confetti picked up off ground) Yeah!
Count me in.
Thank you.
@StephsPage1
http://planted-n-paged.blogspot.com/
Holly, thanks for offering this amazing prize. I’m on twitter as RubyRed0.
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