Monday, 12 March 2012

A few more details on the AGENT-JUDGED CONTEST :)

So here's where I made the first announcement about the contest. And because I want to give you plenty of time to prepare, here are the next set of details.

I'll be having two submission windows open on the 18th April, which is the day I started my blog last year with this scintillating post.

You'll be needing a query letter and the first five pages of your ms to send to me. At least 10 entries will be chosen  - by me - to skip the slushpile and be seen by an agent. Winners will then be chosen by said lovely agent!




I'll post again soon with details of the submission windows and instructions of where to send your entries!
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24 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 March 2012 at 23:29

    Cool. Thanks.

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  2. Chris12 March 2012 at 23:49

    Interesting…very interesting.

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    1. Ruth13 March 2012 at 09:32

      It's going to fun Chris. Now get off the internet and finish one of your books!!

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  3. Emmie Acton Cooper13 March 2012 at 02:06

    Lovely! Thank you Lauren :)

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  4. Sarah Ahiers13 March 2012 at 13:32

    Oooh! I'm excited!

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  5. Kimberly Gabriel13 March 2012 at 13:39

    Your very first post cracks me up. I'm a recent follower. I've been enjoying your posts and look forward to your contest!

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  6. Ruth13 March 2012 at 14:35

    I'll look forward to reading your entries!

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  7. Michelle Krys13 March 2012 at 15:19

    Great that you're doing this for your lovely followers, Ruth :)

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  8. Kastil Eavenshade13 March 2012 at 23:07

    Really sweet idea. Too bad Ghosts in the Mirror STILL isn't finished. :/

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  9. Tif14 March 2012 at 13:25

    So excited!

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    1. Ruth14 March 2012 at 13:42

      Me too! Can't wait to see what sort of response this gets : )

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  10. Juliana14 March 2012 at 15:09

    I like it! Thanks =)

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  11. Kelley Lynn15 March 2012 at 04:59

    Whoot whoot! SO pumped for this. :)

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  12. Ruth15 March 2012 at 10:17

    I'm so happy everyone's excited about this : D

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  13. True North Gamers16 March 2012 at 05:20

    Hey, I'm a new follower! Just curious if our submission absolutely has to be a from a finished manuscript? Mine's about 85% done. I'm so excited for this contest!

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    1. Ruth16 March 2012 at 09:59

      Hi :)

      The reason I said it should be a completed ms is because I might choose your work to be seen by an agent. And the agent might like it, choose you as the winner, want to see more, request a full, want to represent you and...oh, you don't have a completed ms.

      Now I know that's a lot of 'mights'. Maybe you'll be finished with the ms by the 18th April. Maybe you mean 85% done as in you have a completed draft and you're editing now - I don't know.

      I suppose what I'm saying is it's up to you. If your work is in a state where you think it's ready for an agent to possibly see it, then enter. I know how exciting it is to query and get your stuff out there. If you think it just won't be ready in time, then don't. It's your call :)

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  14. Dana16 March 2012 at 21:05

    Sounds like fun! Happy almost one year anniversary!

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  15. Jackie19 March 2012 at 23:30

    Yay! Thanks for hosting!

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  16. Kimberly4 April 2012 at 04:01

    Wow, this is awesome! I love your first post as well - great title on that one. :)

    I put it on my calendar. Hope I'm not at work during your submission window.

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