Page Turner 2009 Roll Call

[Hoomi]

Okay; so who's planning on entering the Page Turner Fiction contest this year?

Or would it be better to NOT say, so we don't have so much tendency to dread the competition?

[Deb Porter]

LOL ... no fear! Let the roll call begin.

We actually have our first entry already, but there was a problem with the file they uploaded, so I'm trying to contact them now to get them to send it through to me.

I'll be checking the files as they come in this year, as we had a couple of glitches last year -- including the 2008 Page Turner winner's file. I just don't want to have any last minute panics.

Love, Deb

[Writetrack]

I'm definitely in (not yet, but I will be). I'll be entering the first chapter from a Women's Fiction manuscript I'm working on. I wouldn't miss this awesome opportunity for anything!

[itsjoanne]

I picked maybe - but not because I don't have an idea! I have THREE ideas, one of which is the the one I PLAN to work on. Emphasis on PLAN .

The thing is, I have a deadline on my current non-fiction manuscript - need to have it Deb-edit ready before December so I can redeem my half-priced editing. Right now I'm at about 30 k of VERY VERY rough draft. So, if I am able to get it looking right (in my eyes, anyway!), I'll start working on my fiction one with an aim to entering. If not, I'll work on it when I can.

[GShuler]

I still have the untapped idea for my NaNo fiasco. Not one word done... how embarrassing. But, with the same desire and MULTIPLIED effort, I am determined to do this one because the idea for the book is worth doing. It's a period story set in the Dark Ages. I'm hoping kids will put down Harry Potter and pick up this series of books.

Now, I need to get to work on the first word of the book.

[Hoomi]

I'm going to get my entry ready probably over the next month and get it in.

[Deb Porter]

The thing is, I have a deadline on my current non-fiction manuscript - need to have it Deb-edit ready before December so I can redeem my half-priced editing.

LOL ... slow down, hon. The deadline for editing is just for Cori. That's so I don't have more than one free contest prize on the books for the year. I think I can sort of claim the real value of the free editing on my tax as being for promotional/advertising purposes (which it most definitely was). So that's why I want to keep it to just the one a year.

BUT for the runners up, the half price editing doesn't have to be rushed (although don't go snoozing on that manuscript, either).

Love, Deb

[ThreeDee]

Well, I'm planning on being in. I'm working through the beginning stages right now, character sketches and the like, but my boys like the ideas (or they're at least showing interest, which any mom loves) and the plotline is floating around and not floating away.

I'm excited and anxious. It's a HUGE goal to attain (as I've never finished anything like this before). I'm just praying, praying, praying and then squeezing every minute of writing I can into my day.

Gulp, I have to compete against the likes of Rick, Joanne, Lynda????????? (fear, trembling, etc.)


Di Dart

[RedBaron]

I'm planning on it and hope to not leave it till the very last minute like last year! lol

[South-paw-Scribbler]

I voted 'yes' but after seeing who is entering... well...

I've got my nano novel still cooking and would like to get it done.

YIKES!!

[Chely]

If it all comes together, then yes!

[itsjoanne]

The thing is, I have a deadline on my current non-fiction manuscript - need to have it Deb-edit ready before December so I can redeem my half-priced editing.

LOL ... slow down, hon. The deadline for editing is just for Cori. That's so I don't have more than one free contest prize on the books for the year. I think I can sort of claim the real value of the free editing on my tax as being for promotional/advertising purposes (which it most definitely was). So that's why I want to keep it to just the one a year.

BUT for the runners up, the half price editing doesn't have to be rushed (although don't go snoozing on that manuscript, either).

Love, Deb

But DDEEEBBBBB!!! I NEED that deadline!!!!! I MAY just pretend you didn't say that. Lalalala la LAAAALLAAA -I can't HEAR you!!

[itsjoanne]

Well, I'm planning on being in. I'm working through the beginning stages right now, character sketches and the like, but my boys like the ideas (or they're at least showing interest, which any mom loves) and the plotline is floating around and not floating away.

I'm excited and anxious. It's a HUGE goal to attain (as I've never finished anything like this before). I'm just praying, praying, praying and then squeezing every minute of writing I can into my day.

Gulp, I have to compete against the likes of Rick, Joanne, Lynda????????? (fear, trembling, etc.)


Di Dart

You guys are SOOOOO funny! Don't EVEN be scared of competing against me! EVEN! I have NEVER written anything fictional longer than a couple thousand words (EVER!) and I seriously wonder if I'd be able to carry a story long enough to make a decent novel. But I GOTTA try.

(and I'm still pretending I have that deadline! LOL)

[Hoomi]

Gulp, I have to compete against the likes of Rick, Joanne, Lynda????????? (fear, trembling, etc.)


Di Dart

Hey, I didn't even place in the last Fiction Page Turner contest...

(but I am hoping to do better this time...)

With this competition, one of the biggest things that counts is how well your story grabs the judges' attention. With that, there's always a bit of subjectiveness to the judging, so it's not so much about how we think our writing stacks up against someone else's, but rather how much the judges find themselves wanting to read the rest of the story.

Even without seeing any of it, I can't make any bets on whether your story is going to appeal to the judges more than mine will, or more than Joanne's will, or Lynda's, or anyone else's.

I don't think I've ever found more encouraging competitions than we have here at Faithwriters. Everyone here seems far more interested in helping other writers to succeed, rather than backstabbing for a win.

Here, we find our "competition" is just as likely to be our "cheerleaders".

[ThreeDee]

I don't think I've ever found more encouraging competitions than we have here at Faithwriters. Everyone here seems far more interested in helping other writers to succeed, rather than backstabbing for a win.

Here, we find our "competition" is just as likely to be our "cheerleaders".

Can I hear a YEAH and an AMEN? I'm so new to all of this "putting my writing out there" stuff, but I figure that submitting my story to Faithwriters is a fabulous starting point, based on exactly what you said Hoomi.

Sometimes I walk through the bookstore and get sooooo intimidated by all of the "competition" out there. I try to remember that it's not about being the best seller, but about being the best writer I can be (does that sound like an after-school special theme or what?? but I am sincere). My time here at Faithwriters, entering the challenge, reading all of you guys and gleaning what I can from that has been AMAZING. Here's hoping the Page Turner experience will be as well...

Di Dart