tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post3614427493059112441..comments2024-03-10T00:27:43.883-08:00Comments on <center>Aimee L. Salter</center>: From a Finalist of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards 2012 - C.H. GriffinAimeeLSalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-64977598110782497222013-05-16T18:38:41.839-07:002013-05-16T18:38:41.839-07:00Thanks so much (and glad to connect on Twitter)! I...Thanks so much (and glad to connect on Twitter)! I think another benefit of the contest for me was giving me a great incentive to get my MS as publication-ready as possible. Sounds like you didn't have the luxury of time for that... but wow! it sure worked out for you in the end!Alana Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785787382382893857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-48172691013855744692013-05-16T18:04:33.566-07:002013-05-16T18:04:33.566-07:00Thank you so much! And congrats to you too. As lon...Thank you so much! And congrats to you too. As long as you do your research about the contest, only good can come from it. It's silly not to take the chance, and it seems it paid off for both of us. Dreamcatchers will be going on submission soon, and the exposure helped me get to this point. Good luck to you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03209360312533816468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-10056984479619762502013-05-16T14:13:21.682-07:002013-05-16T14:13:21.682-07:00Congrats on getting so far with your book! I came ...Congrats on getting so far with your book! I came away with a second place in a prestigious Christian writing contest, and even though I didn't get the coveted package grand prize, I definitely agree it's given me some exposure and a lot more confidence. Good luck to you on your continued writing journey!Alana Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785787382382893857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-48472038420432740192013-05-16T12:44:19.012-07:002013-05-16T12:44:19.012-07:00That's fantastic! Good luck. What a great conf...That's fantastic! Good luck. What a great confidence boosterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000998264258682722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-75580771918563046412013-05-16T10:59:55.380-07:002013-05-16T10:59:55.380-07:00Nice, Michael! Well done
Nice, Michael! Well done<br />AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-81278113806915148792013-05-16T10:47:28.328-07:002013-05-16T10:47:28.328-07:00Awesome story. I entered a contest in October and ...Awesome story. I entered a contest in October and I'm now in the top 20%. I know exactly how you felt :)Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-7657618001441757932013-05-16T09:08:29.035-07:002013-05-16T09:08:29.035-07:00You're right. It's a great way to meet po...You're right. It's a great way to meet potential critique partners because you're all in the same boat together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-55032014458370622192013-05-16T04:57:53.013-07:002013-05-16T04:57:53.013-07:00I like doing the contests because I get great feed...I like doing the contests because I get great feedback on where I need to make things tighter.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.com