tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post6267812317562600837..comments2024-03-29T08:31:31.747+00:00Comments on Ruth Lauren : #XmasinJuly resulted in 39 requests for 16 manuscripts!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-37523411577500124672012-07-30T16:40:53.668+01:002012-07-30T16:40:53.668+01:00So glad to see such a high success rate! You ladie...So glad to see such a high success rate! You ladies picked some outstanding entries! I'm actually surprised by some of them that did not receive requests!! Thank you both for all the hard work!! This has been fun to follow. (And I love the charts) ;)Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-68269608937979727122012-07-27T22:20:34.009+01:002012-07-27T22:20:34.009+01:00I would love it if that happened!I would love it if that happened!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-60929511815612202512012-07-27T22:19:34.718+01:002012-07-27T22:19:34.718+01:00Yes, definitely! Don't have a date yet, but YE...Yes, definitely! Don't have a date yet, but YES!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-56631081162972951802012-07-27T19:52:58.351+01:002012-07-27T19:52:58.351+01:00Watching this play out was really interesting. Of ...Watching this play out was really interesting. Of the 30 subs, I really want three of them to be books RIGHT NOW. Some great entries! And a real insight into the agent business!<br /><br />Any chance of a repeat competition in the future? (Cheeky question because this competition is only just over, but it really was such a fantastic chance for entrants.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-34633281422251446462012-07-27T04:28:43.609+01:002012-07-27T04:28:43.609+01:00Ruth--thank you for everything. It was a blast. An...Ruth--thank you for everything. It was a blast. And I loved getting to read the other entries and silently cheer their requests as well. I look forward to someday reading them off a bookshelf.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-36910401794435423742012-07-26T23:22:49.137+01:002012-07-26T23:22:49.137+01:00Congratulations to all the requests!
And thank yo...Congratulations to all the requests!<br /><br />And thank you, Ruth, for setting this up. These kinds of things are always fun.Chase Baldwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-7566503984257898292012-07-26T18:43:30.601+01:002012-07-26T18:43:30.601+01:00Haha. Your charts were glorious, it was my various...Haha. Your charts were glorious, it was my various inpetitudes that caused the problem!<br /><br />I already have a new idea for a contest as it happens...Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-18173221436690789012012-07-26T18:40:00.787+01:002012-07-26T18:40:00.787+01:00Excellent. Thank you!Excellent. Thank you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-90370001733650793912012-07-26T18:39:28.660+01:002012-07-26T18:39:28.660+01:00I wonder if this is truly representative, or if a ...I wonder if this is truly representative, or if a lot of our collective followers happen to be YA writers because both Michelle and I are?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-72602427529994545022012-07-26T18:37:32.695+01:002012-07-26T18:37:32.695+01:00I really hope so too! I'll be posting success ...I really hope so too! I'll be posting success stories as and when they come in.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-60532980778984732852012-07-26T17:02:29.395+01:002012-07-26T17:02:29.395+01:00So I made you an inaccurate pie chart in a format ...So I made you an inaccurate pie chart in a format you couldn't use? Go me! :) But seriously, I can't thank you enough for doing this, Ruth! You are amazing!<br /><br />And you should definitely do this again next year, if you've recovered. My CP's would have some killer entries for you!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412958106979795074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-55908453075785941552012-07-26T15:06:57.052+01:002012-07-26T15:06:57.052+01:00This was so so great of you two to pull this all t...This was so so great of you two to pull this all together (and field all of the questions and crazy emails I'm sure you received during the whole thing!) Hopefully we'll hear about more success stories from everyone who had requests of their work! Thanks!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285537502589130920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-63396275575470984192012-07-26T14:35:49.669+01:002012-07-26T14:35:49.669+01:00Amazing news! Congratulations to all who received ...Amazing news! Congratulations to all who received requests. I know I'm already looking forward to the next contest. :)Gabe (Ava Jae)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-3239396133526923242012-07-26T14:35:46.171+01:002012-07-26T14:35:46.171+01:00So amazing! Congrats to L.L. McKinney and Linda Mc...So amazing! Congrats to L.L. McKinney and Linda McLaren, and to all the writers who received requests! There were some seriously amazing entries in this contest and it was so much fun to follow!Dahlia Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265012593385220677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-45292204839542715272012-07-26T13:35:40.050+01:002012-07-26T13:35:40.050+01:00You hosted quite a contest and I'm excited to ...You hosted quite a contest and I'm excited to see the success stories that come from it! <br /><br />Consider me your pie chart guru for any future stats. :)I Write for Appleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922633626300586654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-20067701472037311702012-07-26T13:25:09.887+01:002012-07-26T13:25:09.887+01:00Congratulations to everyone for being a part of th...Congratulations to everyone for being a part of this, and to Ruth and Michelle for making it such a success!<br />P.S. Love the stat charts! Sure does give a good glimpse at what agents deal with!Write Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243460609179141414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-28749856248662828192012-07-26T13:13:50.327+01:002012-07-26T13:13:50.327+01:00Thank you both for such an amazing opportunity! An...Thank you both for such an amazing opportunity! And congrats to all the writers who received requests :)Mara Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-45497268929908461432012-07-26T13:12:36.085+01:002012-07-26T13:12:36.085+01:00I don't know what prompted you two to take on ...I don't know what prompted you two to take on this massive endeavor but from those of use who got to play - THANK YOU!Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-78771030354776908942012-07-26T11:28:25.056+01:002012-07-26T11:28:25.056+01:00Yaaaay! How cool to see the stats, and congrats on...Yaaaay! How cool to see the stats, and congrats on the contest being such a smashing success!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-72856335567666531512012-07-26T11:16:16.147+01:002012-07-26T11:16:16.147+01:00I hope these requests turn into actual representat...I hope these requests turn into actual representation/book deals/lots of rich authors. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for hosting this, Ruth and Michelle!Avery Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369821249434185793noreply@blogger.com