Contest Alert

Rachelle's having a contest which involves a ten-page critique for the winner!!!!

BTW, I'm almost done with my book.

Comments

Sarah said…
Hi Jessica! Thanks for leaving that compliment on my blog.

How long have you been writing? I like to read and write romantic fiction too. I'm a sucker for mushy moments!

Nice job on your blog, by the way. Very informative.
August 15, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Sarah said…
I've been writing for a little over a year now (knowing the rules, as you say), and have been married for two.

I just checked out Rachelle's blog for the first time this week, and it's already become my favorite. I jumped at the chance to have ten pages critiqued!
August 15, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Sarah said…
Yeah, hopefully I'll WOW rachel and she'll sign me right away! LOL!
August 15, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Julie Weathers said…
Well, I have been praying for a sign. Lately it seems like I have really been under spiritual attack. Time to get out the armor.

Anyway, I was putzing around since my computer crashed last night and this laptop won't recognize Word. I decided to catch up on some blog reading since I was without net for two weeks and hopped over here.

Diane, my editor at the magazine I used to work for, was talking about dusting off an inspirational book she had written some time ago. I told her I had come across a couple of agents I thought might be good for her. Then I pop in here and see this contest.

Obviously, it won't do much to help me with my epic fantasy, but I was asking for a sign and this seems like a sign to me.

Now, if I could just get a sign I am not wasting my time trying to write it would be even better.
August 17, 2008 at 11:50 AM
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