tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post6411267008933439834..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Wednesday Writing Goals~ABNAHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-8218178119600248392012-01-31T05:48:07.193-08:002012-01-31T05:48:07.193-08:00Good luck, Heather!
I debated about entering for...Good luck, Heather! <br /><br />I debated about entering for 2012 but decided not to. If all goes according to plan, I'll have two books to consider entering next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-9418461504169136002012-01-27T22:10:31.041-08:002012-01-27T22:10:31.041-08:00Creepy and beautiful Heather, all at the same time...Creepy and beautiful Heather, all at the same time! Another excellent job. I love this.Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-58909318817936725122012-01-27T05:56:11.242-08:002012-01-27T05:56:11.242-08:00Good luck Heather...you are a great writer so hope...Good luck Heather...you are a great writer so hopefully they will see it. I am currently trying to find a suitable editor for my teenage paranormal novels. I've posted samples on my blog, feel free to take a look, since you probably like that kind of genre, and do try and follow too :)MiriamKhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832101400712333787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-4685124432757290962012-01-27T04:37:53.256-08:002012-01-27T04:37:53.256-08:00Well, I entered last year and made it to the quart...Well, I entered last year and made it to the quarter finals! I loved it bc it gave me a much needed ego-boost and made me think I actually had a shot at writing. Best of luck, H!Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-8918013640019943442012-01-26T11:04:11.466-08:002012-01-26T11:04:11.466-08:00Thank you Tina. I figure I have nothing to lose an...Thank you Tina. I figure I have nothing to lose and the exposure couldn't hurt. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-64233536196869805552012-01-26T11:03:28.668-08:002012-01-26T11:03:28.668-08:00My fingers are crossed for you Jessica! Wishing yo...My fingers are crossed for you Jessica! Wishing you the very best of luck.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-76546280496494586492012-01-26T11:02:46.466-08:002012-01-26T11:02:46.466-08:00Thanks Alexia. And that's great! Best of luck ...Thanks Alexia. And that's great! Best of luck querying.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-47492035206072649982012-01-26T09:26:41.789-08:002012-01-26T09:26:41.789-08:00Good luck! I don't think there's anything ...Good luck! I don't think there's anything wrong with an indie author looking at traditional options or vice versa. :)Tina Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892617933410379929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-34491299917388180092012-01-26T08:04:46.887-08:002012-01-26T08:04:46.887-08:00I entered. And I'm sweating bullets too! :o)I entered. And I'm sweating bullets too! :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-22784290608060639722012-01-25T18:51:38.302-08:002012-01-25T18:51:38.302-08:00Good luck! I am not entering, but I have been happ...Good luck! I am not entering, but I have been happy with the editing I'm doing. Querying soon!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-90542640065603705392012-01-25T16:36:56.427-08:002012-01-25T16:36:56.427-08:00Thanks Natalie! It really is a shame they don'...Thanks Natalie! It really is a shame they don't have a middle grade catagory for this contest.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-16019923008842993572012-01-25T15:00:48.245-08:002012-01-25T15:00:48.245-08:00I did not enter. My manuscript is middle grade and...I did not enter. My manuscript is middle grade and not done. There's nothing wrong with you doing the Indie publishing and then traditional. Hope it works out for you. Good luck.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-5684935477977823272012-01-25T13:50:37.230-08:002012-01-25T13:50:37.230-08:00I'm so sorry that happened to you last year Ro...I'm so sorry that happened to you last year Roland. The competition can get out of hand in the forums. Here's hoping you blow them away this year!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-75877723389150000042012-01-25T13:48:25.863-08:002012-01-25T13:48:25.863-08:00I entered a fantasy novel last year too and didn&#...I entered a fantasy novel last year too and didn't get past the pitch either. I'm entering a different book this year though. Best of luck to both of us!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-91891176868978348612012-01-25T13:07:28.611-08:002012-01-25T13:07:28.611-08:00Last year I survived ABNA's pitch stage, only ...Last year I survived ABNA's pitch stage, only to called a liar, a thief, and ugly in the 2nd stage. Ah, I lied about the ugly. :-)<br /><br />I am entering with a novel I have already self-published - which they said I could do. Now, no matter the venom, I have 9 positive reviews (not that a high a number, true) and the modest sales that say some people thought enough about my prose to buy and then recommend it. <br /><br />I wish us both great fortune, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-50848487068025372002012-01-25T12:04:05.666-08:002012-01-25T12:04:05.666-08:00Good luck! I entered this year too. Didn't mak...Good luck! I entered this year too. Didn't make it past the pitch last year. I'm not hoping too much because sci fi and fantasy don't seem to do well. Figured it was worth another try though.Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-83548572173199304012012-01-25T11:49:39.331-08:002012-01-25T11:49:39.331-08:00Maybe next year Angela. Thanks for the good luck!Maybe next year Angela. Thanks for the good luck!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-85889496241781605372012-01-25T11:47:33.546-08:002012-01-25T11:47:33.546-08:00Bummer that they don't accept MG. :( Good for ...Bummer that they don't accept MG. :( Good for you for getting some writing done!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-38801843976286095422012-01-25T11:46:12.507-08:002012-01-25T11:46:12.507-08:00I know that feeling April. Sometimes we've got...I know that feeling April. Sometimes we've got to slow down and focus. Good for you for knowing when to.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-8233568637477909722012-01-25T11:42:37.023-08:002012-01-25T11:42:37.023-08:00That's so tough when opinions vary Connie. Sor...That's so tough when opinions vary Connie. Sorry to hear that. In the end go with your gut!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-16890489053484280492012-01-25T11:41:31.893-08:002012-01-25T11:41:31.893-08:00You're welcome Karlene. So glad to hear you...You're welcome Karlene. So glad to hear you're entering!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-35113599557022882092012-01-25T11:40:30.501-08:002012-01-25T11:40:30.501-08:00Thank you Karen!Thank you Karen!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-13785055946530870882012-01-25T11:39:59.333-08:002012-01-25T11:39:59.333-08:00Thank you so much Linda! It would be amazing.Thank you so much Linda! It would be amazing.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-32011088432081746232012-01-25T11:26:08.750-08:002012-01-25T11:26:08.750-08:00I won't be entering the ABNA this year. I don...I won't be entering the ABNA this year. I don't have a polished enough anything to enter to the competition. Best of luck with your entry. :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-23431673682530684882012-01-25T10:06:42.935-08:002012-01-25T10:06:42.935-08:00My genre is too young, but good luck to those who ...My genre is too young, but good luck to those who enter! I actually did some writing yesterday--WOOT!! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.com