tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post8373653765617513951..comments2024-03-28T09:22:19.446+00:00Comments on Ruth Lauren : Christmas in July: Agent-judged competition announcement!!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-74049747666752142882013-07-14T03:35:12.326+01:002013-07-14T03:35:12.326+01:00Sounds like an awesome contest - thank you!Sounds like an awesome contest - thank you!D. L. Cocchiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830766139106049938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-78277663087590913272013-06-19T21:37:25.350+01:002013-06-19T21:37:25.350+01:00Hi Elizabeth! This is the announcement for last ye...Hi Elizabeth! This is the announcement for last year's contest, but we'll be making an announcement about this year's Christmas in July on the 1st July. <br /><br />I think that UK agents are into contests, but since my co-host is Canadian and most of our blog followers are in the US, we tend to cater to that by asking US agents to take part. <br /><br />I'm English and have a UK agent myself so I can understand where you're coming from. But on the other hand I have friends from lots of different places who are repped by US agents and it certainly isn't a problem. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-18070273465151064282013-06-19T21:27:16.363+01:002013-06-19T21:27:16.363+01:00I'm following you Ruth. Thanks so much for thi...I'm following you Ruth. Thanks so much for this. I see there's only one UK agent.Are UK agents not into contests? This question has been bugging me for quite a long time.Would love to know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737889720275599055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-54989940609673191792012-07-19T14:36:35.269+01:002012-07-19T14:36:35.269+01:00When does this start? I'm assuming it hasn'...When does this start? I'm assuming it hasn't started since I don't see a list of agent names. I hope it's not too late to enter!<br /><br />- BrianCephyr13https://www.blogger.com/profile/01036437285730098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-76463241745408900432012-07-19T14:35:57.774+01:002012-07-19T14:35:57.774+01:00When does this start? I'm assuming it hasn'...When does this start? I'm assuming it hasn't started since I don't see a list of agent names. I hope it's not too late to enter!<br /><br />- BrianCephyr13https://www.blogger.com/profile/01036437285730098855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-16618391083950719262012-07-13T09:55:13.899+01:002012-07-13T09:55:13.899+01:00There will be other competitions :DThere will be other competitions :DRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-91679422776316304602012-07-13T06:37:54.857+01:002012-07-13T06:37:54.857+01:00I'm so bummed I didn't know of this sooner...I'm so bummed I didn't know of this sooner. Great idea, by the way.<br /><br />Take care,<br />JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-4448567980129721262012-06-27T06:47:28.157+01:002012-06-27T06:47:28.157+01:00Thanks for including PBs Ruth. That is fantastic n...Thanks for including PBs Ruth. That is fantastic news for me. It is generous of you, Michelle and all the agents. <br /><br />Happy Blog Anniversary. <br /><br />Chitra Soundar<br />www.chitrasoundar.comChitra Soundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459683357077199646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-15907966685210658692012-06-26T20:43:29.759+01:002012-06-26T20:43:29.759+01:00That's entirely up to you. If you believe your...That's entirely up to you. If you believe your book needs a prologue and it's an essential part of the story, then send that. Ask yourself what you'd send to an agent if this was their submission guideline. What do you want us to see?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-27024021725860541012012-06-26T20:36:16.562+01:002012-06-26T20:36:16.562+01:00With respect to the first 500 words, is it the fir...With respect to the first 500 words, is it the first 500 words of the book (inclusive of prologue), or the first 500 words beginning with chapter 1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-71513506013363617812012-06-25T12:42:04.087+01:002012-06-25T12:42:04.087+01:00You are very welcome!You are very welcome!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-28311884165694366812012-06-25T12:29:28.786+01:002012-06-25T12:29:28.786+01:00This is such a supportive and wonderful thing for ...This is such a supportive and wonderful thing for you to do! Very excited and looking forward to details. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317443005494901907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-242896606308299472012-06-23T09:30:09.805+01:002012-06-23T09:30:09.805+01:00Submission guidelines will be posted on Monday 25t...Submission guidelines will be posted on Monday 25th June. It will be an email address that both Michelle and I have access to :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-31928620599863714502012-06-22T23:28:35.305+01:002012-06-22T23:28:35.305+01:00Are we supposed to enter on both blogs? Or pick ju...Are we supposed to enter on both blogs? Or pick just one?<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-50757703464280771752012-06-22T14:39:41.428+01:002012-06-22T14:39:41.428+01:00I think if it's under 600 words, you could jus...I think if it's under 600 words, you could just submit the whole thing, and if Michelle or I want to choose it as one of our fifteen, we could discuss with you what the best format and word count would be to put it at best advantage when the entries go live. <br /><br />We both have young children, and although we don't write picture books, we both still read a lot of them (and I've been doing so for the last seventeen years - so I'm an excellent layman reader of pb's!!)<br /><br />It's entirely up to you which you choose to enter - just don't feel that we can't accomadate whatever will be best for your pb :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-67166925993551129412012-06-22T13:03:29.551+01:002012-06-22T13:03:29.551+01:00This is great! But how will this work for picture ...This is great! But how will this work for picture books? If my PB is exactly 500 words (or, worse, if it's 550 words) does that mean the entire ms will be posted (or everything but the last 50 words)? I'm just trying to decide whether to enter my PB or MG and which will make more sense for this kind of contest. Thanks for hosting this!DrCarter2001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-4423528041032581092012-06-21T19:33:10.813+01:002012-06-21T19:33:10.813+01:00Awesome! Thanks for having such a great contest! I...Awesome! Thanks for having such a great contest! I know we're all really excited.<br /><br />P.s. Any tips? hahaAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273271669982697033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-64501285701211883642012-06-21T18:45:57.672+01:002012-06-21T18:45:57.672+01:00That's right. Michelle and I will each choose ...That's right. Michelle and I will each choose our top fifteen and they'll be posted on our blogs.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-57034489618167845882012-06-21T18:08:38.248+01:002012-06-21T18:08:38.248+01:00So from what I gather, we will enter our query and...So from what I gather, we will enter our query and first 500 words and you will pick which 30 entries get entered?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273271669982697033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-91696478743131301792012-06-20T09:49:01.029+01:002012-06-20T09:49:01.029+01:00That's what you'll need to submit during t...That's what you'll need to submit during the submission window. It's what we'll use to choose which 30 entries we want to work with, and it's what we'll post on our blogs for the agents to see. <br /><br />Details about the submissions will go up on Monday (25th)<br /><br />:)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-65122040204470138482012-06-20T09:46:21.390+01:002012-06-20T09:46:21.390+01:00Welcome, Lois!Welcome, Lois!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-91061792965234040172012-06-20T02:44:51.222+01:002012-06-20T02:44:51.222+01:00Thanks for doing this. Do we need to just have a ...Thanks for doing this. Do we need to just have a Query and 500 words<br />available or do we actually enter them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-28907046544382552442012-06-20T00:32:51.860+01:002012-06-20T00:32:51.860+01:00Sounds exciting. I was needing something this summ...Sounds exciting. I was needing something this summer to get me motivated. Thanks! <br /><br />Lois<br /><br />P.S. I'm your newest follower.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-58085869251400993912012-06-19T17:41:30.821+01:002012-06-19T17:41:30.821+01:00Good question. Yep :) There were a lot of entries ...Good question. Yep :) There were a lot of entries that had a 'maybe' label on them from me, and I had to think of the agents involved at the time. This is a whole different arena. So if you entered and didn't get chosen, or entered and I did pick you but the agents didn't, then feel free to submit again!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046492434737362097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264230929467679343.post-48226619094441565182012-06-19T17:31:36.740+01:002012-06-19T17:31:36.740+01:00Can we enter the same book we entered for your las...Can we enter the same book we entered for your last agent judged contest if it didn't make it through to the agent?Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288802923434609582noreply@blogger.com