tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post6002109851412834186..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: DOWN TO THE FINAL CHAPTERS.... DON'T FORGET JAN. 24THMichael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-2428146494760215192011-01-13T23:20:08.136-06:002011-01-13T23:20:08.136-06:00Florence I hope you stop back. I tried to find you...Florence I hope you stop back. I tried to find you but couldn't this is a sad but wonderful story. I am very glad that you received that letter from that agent.<br /><br />Sometimes we just have to change genres. I sent in a short story to a Open City magazine in New York in a different genre and I places as a finalist in their contest. See you just don't know.<br /><br />Next time you pop by leave me your blog or email.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-75142038790878408422011-01-13T23:06:12.672-06:002011-01-13T23:06:12.672-06:00Michael, a friend sent me the link for the Amazon/...Michael, a friend sent me the link for the Amazon/Penguin contest yesterday. Don't know what I will do. I wanted to share. In another life, I thought I could be a poet and sent poems to such as The ATlantic Monthly. During those times, you could get lots of little notes scribbled on rejection notices. <br /><br />I had enough rejection notices to cover the bathroom wall behind my comode, which is where I thought they belonged.<br /><br />One day I opened one of my SASE and found another rejection with a note that my work was not suitable and he found it "prosaic." My heart broke.<br /><br />Two days later I got another and on this rejection notice a man wrote ... I suspect you are a new writer. I can feel something in you that wants to come out. It will not be in poetry, but when you find it, I think you might be a very good writer. Don't give up writing. Just give up writing poetry. I saved that note and once in a while I take it out and read it.<br /><br />Needless to say, I no longer write poetry.I write funny genre fiction and I love it.<br /><br />Good luck to you with the amazon contest and keep at it. :)fOIS In The Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347958777030988677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-74743363580511532202011-01-13T17:21:53.936-06:002011-01-13T17:21:53.936-06:00thanks for the reminder about amazon's contest...thanks for the reminder about amazon's contest :)mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-13407530979657378212011-01-13T17:18:18.309-06:002011-01-13T17:18:18.309-06:00Oh I see how it is -- you listen about as well as ...Oh I see how it is -- you listen about as well as my son does when I tell him no XBox until his homework's done. Haha.<br /><br />But it does sound like you deserved a break. I'm glad it's going to well, and more than anything I hope you're enjoying the immersion in your story. ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-12571246496084345222011-01-13T16:18:15.591-06:002011-01-13T16:18:15.591-06:00Well, I hope you have a lot of success with it. I ...Well, I hope you have a lot of success with it. I know that I've thought of submitting something but never did.<br /><br />Wow, 125 to 68... that's amazing.<br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-63716856106566440092011-01-13T15:22:43.810-06:002011-01-13T15:22:43.810-06:00Wow good luck Gideon! I hope you rock that contest...Wow good luck Gideon! I hope you rock that contest!! <br /><br />I'm so glad Erica and some others stuck up for you. I'm convinced some people just hop around from thread to thread just to be negative and hateful. So I'm glad you had some voices on your side!<br /><br />And those two really are awesome ladies for sure!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-54479552186714762452011-01-13T13:16:33.005-06:002011-01-13T13:16:33.005-06:00I've heard of the contest before, but I still ...I've heard of the contest before, but I still don't have a polished manuscript to send. Next year I will, though. <br /><br />I wish you so much luck this year! Good luck with the final chapters, and that's fantastic you made it beyond the first round last year. And, slimming down your novel from 125k to 68k is amazing! Great job!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-87530016445041976172011-01-13T13:07:29.924-06:002011-01-13T13:07:29.924-06:00Looks like you're going to make it with time t...Looks like you're going to make it with time to spare! I'm still on the fence about partaking in ABNA but I'm leaning onto the side of jumping in and doing it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-37192155021407563042011-01-13T13:06:41.443-06:002011-01-13T13:06:41.443-06:003,000 words to go. Not bad Michael, keep it up.
Na...3,000 words to go. Not bad Michael, keep it up.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-64327659694793488812011-01-13T12:27:30.628-06:002011-01-13T12:27:30.628-06:00good luck on your final chapters!good luck on your final chapters!Chris Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-35096573779517041082011-01-13T12:03:52.369-06:002011-01-13T12:03:52.369-06:00You're a great blogger not to hog the informat...You're a great blogger not to hog the information lest someone win over you. I wish us both luck in the gauntlet. It is the journey that teaches more than the destination anyway. I wish you luck and success in finishing those last chapters. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-12898426156869799262011-01-13T11:53:57.680-06:002011-01-13T11:53:57.680-06:00You can do it! The end of your novel is near! :D
...You can do it! The end of your novel is near! :D<br /><br />Thanks for all the information on ABNA--I'd heard of it of course, but I hadn't known that much about it.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67320230608276241022011-01-13T11:21:54.413-06:002011-01-13T11:21:54.413-06:00That's also the date of my blogfest - who knew...That's also the date of my blogfest - who knew?<br />Keep writing - you're almost there!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-35673976139348656152011-01-13T11:08:07.447-06:002011-01-13T11:08:07.447-06:00Good luck Gideon, I didn't make it out of the ...Good luck Gideon, I didn't make it out of the Quarterfinals last year, but it was still a great experience. "Met" lots of cool people, scored a positive Publishers Weekly review, and got lots of feedback and suggestions. I plan to reenter to same novel this year (out of laziness) - don't expect different results, but want to be involved in the excitement/drama of the ABNA board!<br /><br />Hope to celebrate with you in the Winner's Circle, or commiserate in the Loser's Lounge - either way, it's worth itMike Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592825320824426200noreply@blogger.com