tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post910238162045320361..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: TIME FOR MORE AWARDS.... LET'S GET OUR MIND OFF ABNA! RESULTS ARE IN!Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-23663924263569232352011-03-29T16:49:02.850-05:002011-03-29T16:49:02.850-05:00i'm a brat. just finally checking this post ou...i'm a brat. just finally checking this post out now. THANK YOU! and i love that you helped ME murder MY adverbs and then you used one to describe me. :0) i'm touched! christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-46886820007746890072011-03-23T07:25:55.599-05:002011-03-23T07:25:55.599-05:00Congrats on your award Michael, much deserved!! :)...Congrats on your award Michael, much deserved!! :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-11089039302292715352011-03-22T23:48:06.718-05:002011-03-22T23:48:06.718-05:00Aw, Michael. Thank you. What you said to everyone ...Aw, Michael. Thank you. What you said to everyone was so beautiful, but your words to me meant so much. ((hugs)) Thank you so, so much.ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-31086090701771533892011-03-22T22:30:02.285-05:002011-03-22T22:30:02.285-05:00Michael, Thank you so much for the wonderful comme...Michael, Thank you so much for the wonderful comment and the award. You are so kind, and such a great support. Thanks does not do justice!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-77619884571885886842011-03-22T21:52:32.326-05:002011-03-22T21:52:32.326-05:00Was that award made just for you? It so fits. An...Was that award made just for you? It so fits. And what a wonderful group of people you've passed it on to. The supportive community you have all around you doesn't happen by accident - you reap what you sow. And, well, you're a really good farmer. (Alright, stop fake gagging. I know that wasn't the best metaphor in the world, but I am soooo tired right now.) <br /><br />Anyhow, soak up le sun, but please don't make me look too pale in comparison when we get together for that birthday drink. ;)Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-25813774668659123452011-03-22T21:52:15.804-05:002011-03-22T21:52:15.804-05:00Here's another award to add to your collection...Here's another award to add to your collection: http://brookerbusse.blogspot.com/2011/03/madeline-alberta-are-lovely-and-so-am-i.html ^^Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-19968721805557165702011-03-22T21:14:38.929-05:002011-03-22T21:14:38.929-05:00Michael my friend commiserations on not making the...Michael my friend commiserations on not making the next stage of ABNA but I hope it just makes you hungry for more! Congrats on the award and thanks so much for thinking of me and passing it on to those you mentioned. We do indeed inhabit a supportive, uplifting community and I so value my blogging friends (strangely, mainly 'Yanks' as we like to call y'all.)<br /><br />Write on! Off to post my award.<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-88045187721969634152011-03-22T15:19:49.453-05:002011-03-22T15:19:49.453-05:00Congratulations on the award!
You made it through...Congratulations on the award!<br /><br />You made it through the first round of ABNA--and that's a huge accomplishment! There were so many entries but YOURS made it through.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-70121369311016084252011-03-22T14:33:52.193-05:002011-03-22T14:33:52.193-05:00Congratulations on the award!Congratulations on the award!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-24696159207648844362011-03-22T14:31:11.241-05:002011-03-22T14:31:11.241-05:00Congrats. It's so nice to be honored this way....Congrats. It's so nice to be honored this way. You deserve it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-71135191489924095292011-03-22T14:27:51.829-05:002011-03-22T14:27:51.829-05:00Hey, I know a few of these guys! Congrats to them!...Hey, I know a few of these guys! Congrats to them! And to you~ :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-55028637138177946732011-03-22T14:07:19.841-05:002011-03-22T14:07:19.841-05:00Congrats on your award! And I hope you remember t...Congrats on your award! And I hope you remember that you DID make it through the first round of ABNA and it's only UP from here! :) It's all good ~ and too cool you get to meet Christy. I hope you two have fun!Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-59803422722061618312011-03-22T13:49:48.894-05:002011-03-22T13:49:48.894-05:00Congrats big time on the award. And to any who di...Congrats big time on the award. And to any who didn't make the latest ABNA cut -- you were brave and talented just to enter it and get this far. I entered last year, fell on my face, and couldn't even get up the courage this year. But as a writer I'm still doing okay. Websites like yours, Michael, definitely help me.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-41957298210378546442011-03-22T13:27:07.731-05:002011-03-22T13:27:07.731-05:00You know, to make it passed the first round of ABN...You know, to make it passed the first round of ABNA meant a lot to me--it lets me know my query is working. Okay, so the second round--well, I've got work to do. That's okay. <br /><br />We hang in there. The way I try to look at it is this: when a door closes, throw a rock through the window and sneak in that way :) It's been said, the difference between a successful writer and an unsuccessful writer is that the unsuccessful writer gave up.<br /><br />I'm not giving up.<br /><br />It was fun while it lasted though. Congrats on the award! You're awesome. <br /><br />I think I know most of the blogs you mentioned, but the others I will go and check out. I love that you gave them each a little description too. Very sweet.<br /><br />~AngelaAngela Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488555961691093024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-30493216004260301792011-03-22T13:04:37.408-05:002011-03-22T13:04:37.408-05:00Yep, I bombed out of ABNA too. Oh well, life goes...Yep, I bombed out of ABNA too. Oh well, life goes on . .<br /><br />Stephanie Thornton also made the quarter finalists.<br /><br />Thanks for all the nice things you said; you're so sweet Michael. You have been an inspiration to me also.<br /><br />Good luck with Blinded Gardner revisions; I know you're still working on them. There will be other venues for submission and I'm sure it will win out one day.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-51245036322300239682011-03-22T12:38:08.494-05:002011-03-22T12:38:08.494-05:00Thanks for the award, Michael. Hibbs is still look...Thanks for the award, Michael. Hibbs is still looking for the jar of honey! <br /><br />T.D., thanks for the kind words. Perhaps we'll be sitting next to one another at a book signing? How cool would that be?<br /><br />Congrats to Hart and Elena! And good luck in the competition to follow!<br /><br />For the rest, google JK Rowling and see how many times she was rejected. You'll feel better ... but only if you don't quit. RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-49698126290422957202011-03-22T12:33:36.483-05:002011-03-22T12:33:36.483-05:00So... I'm guessing you didn't get through ...So... I'm guessing you didn't get through otherwise there would be major celebrations happening on this blog?!<br />Ah well, you just gotta keep going (and well done for having something to enter in the first place! I still haven't got to that point yet!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-19373473045312582792011-03-22T12:07:41.741-05:002011-03-22T12:07:41.741-05:00Good thinking! And I didn't make the ABNA cut ...Good thinking! And I didn't make the ABNA cut ... but c'est la vie! Gots ta keep on truckin' with a little help from my friends.... ;)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-11779672334927624022011-03-22T11:20:10.868-05:002011-03-22T11:20:10.868-05:00Congratulations on the award and also to the winne...Congratulations on the award and also to the winners.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-17453793204737981352011-03-22T11:08:02.744-05:002011-03-22T11:08:02.744-05:00Congratulations on your award! This is the perfect...Congratulations on your award! This is the perfect award for you because you are a friend to so many. Thank you so much for passing it on to the Critique Sisters! We're truly honored and we've been buzzin about it all morning!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-47038153461452803932011-03-22T10:43:57.851-05:002011-03-22T10:43:57.851-05:00It bears repeating :) Congrats on the award Michae...It bears repeating :) Congrats on the award Michael. Your blog is better than dark chocolate.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-74859541125217322412011-03-22T10:33:00.030-05:002011-03-22T10:33:00.030-05:00What, you aren't wallowing all day? teehee. ...What, you aren't wallowing all day? teehee. Congrats on the award and good luck on ABNA!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-11978887154741568582011-03-22T10:19:40.123-05:002011-03-22T10:19:40.123-05:00Roland is the best! I so want to meet him someday....Roland is the best! I so want to meet him someday. <br /><br />What a great group of people. Congrats all! :DT.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-71024992399557999722011-03-22T10:13:31.991-05:002011-03-22T10:13:31.991-05:00Congrats on the award. It's so fitting since i...Congrats on the award. It's so fitting since it's the friends on this journey that support and lift that have made all the difference to me.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-7188436731677473022011-03-22T09:53:23.921-05:002011-03-22T09:53:23.921-05:00Congrats on the award Michael- You are so sweet to...Congrats on the award Michael- You are so sweet to really talk about each blog you gave to. What a great pot to help take others minds off ABNASummer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.com