tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post8622433159689638996..comments2023-06-03T04:26:20.850-04:00Comments on J.B. Chicoine—Novelist & Practicing Writer: Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Anyone?J.B. Chicoinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-769631133706338212009-12-18T16:54:01.938-05:002009-12-18T16:54:01.938-05:00Susan, Nathan Bransford did a good post on the ABN...Susan, Nathan Bransford did a good post on the ABNA and other competitions. I thought it was well rounded--perhaps you've already seen it.J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-55393563416189915402009-12-18T02:04:54.367-05:002009-12-18T02:04:54.367-05:00Oh, yeah, definitely something to think about. Th...Oh, yeah, definitely something to think about. Thanks for the information.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-76917368283549352812009-12-17T15:39:22.337-05:002009-12-17T15:39:22.337-05:00Yeah, Bane—the 300 word pitch, that seems to encom...Yeah, Bane—the 300 word pitch, that seems to encompass mere than the ordinary query letter, is a real challenge. Can’t wait to find out who follows through with it…J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-31944475445583414232009-12-17T14:02:33.294-05:002009-12-17T14:02:33.294-05:00Yeah, I agree w/ Matilda -- the levels are stressf...Yeah, I agree w/ Matilda -- the levels are stressful and creating the blurbs is a bit of a pain. Still might enter, but not sure.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-3098955206944479472009-12-17T13:59:47.986-05:002009-12-17T13:59:47.986-05:00Thanks, Davin.
Yep, it’s that time! I’m not even ...Thanks, Davin.<br /><br />Yep, it’s that time! I’m not even sure if I’ll have my novel back from my ‘technical’ reader by then. I probably won’t decide about entering till the last minute.J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-48639847743328567322009-12-17T13:54:19.258-05:002009-12-17T13:54:19.258-05:00Is it that time again already??? I've never en...Is it that time again already??? I've never entered it, but I paid attention to it a bit last year. I could have sworn it was only a couple of months ago. If you enter, good luck!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-15946067392741307382009-12-17T13:32:49.455-05:002009-12-17T13:32:49.455-05:00Liza, I can only imagine the sort of novel you’d c...Liza, I can only imagine the sort of novel you’d come up with...Hmmm...delightfully textured...J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-73763432285114258302009-12-17T13:18:22.935-05:002009-12-17T13:18:22.935-05:00Uh, I'm with Simon.Uh, I'm with Simon.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-72596148593163376002009-12-17T12:47:24.266-05:002009-12-17T12:47:24.266-05:00I know what you mean about getting “too obsessed w...I know what you mean about getting “too obsessed with worrying about it, reading the forums etc.” That’s my biggest reservation at this point. Don’t know if my OCD tendencies are up for it.J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-31393336276585190062009-12-17T12:39:24.862-05:002009-12-17T12:39:24.862-05:00I entered a couple of years ago--the first time th...I entered a couple of years ago--the first time they held it. I found the whole thing too stressful. I like contests where you enter and then at some point find out if you won or lost. But this one has all these levels and I got too obsessed with worrying about it, reading the forums etc. So, no, I'm not entering. I think they've found some good books this way and I've noticed that some of the finalists that year have been published (and even some of those who did well with ratings, but weren't finalists). But it isn't for me.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745370676930629418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-78590046339889499942009-12-17T11:38:09.335-05:002009-12-17T11:38:09.335-05:00Tricia,
I think it's a great opportunity. Best...Tricia,<br />I think it's a great opportunity. Best wishes to you!J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-86722975354593929192009-12-17T11:34:23.644-05:002009-12-17T11:34:23.644-05:00I'm liking free entries myself these days. Tha...I'm liking free entries myself these days. Thanks for the heads-up. I might do it. Although I'd have to do some serious work before the deadline.<br />Good luck to you!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-71984961971457568692009-12-17T10:39:26.912-05:002009-12-17T10:39:26.912-05:00Deb,
I’m still undecided—my husband says I should,...Deb,<br />I’m still undecided—my husband says I should, and he has a lot of sway with me...<br />I entered <i>SfaS</i>, back when it was only 73,000 words, and I erroneously labeled it Woman’s Fiction. I guess I thought it would appeal more to women—honestly, I just didn’t know what the heck I was doing. It was scary as all get out, and you can imagine how much I obsessed over it. That’s the part I wouldn’t particularly look forward to again.J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-56345866450745220522009-12-17T10:18:02.639-05:002009-12-17T10:18:02.639-05:00That sounds like a huge opportunity. Not that I ha...That sounds like a huge opportunity. Not that I have anything finished or even halfways worthy at the moment, but I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />Are you going for it Bridget? And what did you submit last year? Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603891627784763004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-107895333222962972009-12-17T09:03:04.896-05:002009-12-17T09:03:04.896-05:00Simon, I knew you'd weigh in one way or the ot...Simon, I knew you'd weigh in one way or the other, and I bet you will have something for next year!J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177429925358614298.post-13992106834871318732009-12-17T08:59:49.766-05:002009-12-17T08:59:49.766-05:00First I'd, uh, have to write a novel. I'll...First I'd, uh, have to write a novel. I'll have to keep this one in mind for next year, though. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com