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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Editing Prizes from CA Marshall for my Blogfest ...Check it out!

The Never-ending Scene Blogfest (or cliffhanger--whatever)

October 25-26

Here's how it works. On your blog site, write a new scene or post a scene from your current project that is no more than 500 words, which has a rocking cliffhanger (pun intended). It can be any genre. Just leave us hanging, craving more, and cursing your name for making us want to turn a page that isn't there. Easy peasy, right? Right.

And keeping with Emily White's fest theme (oh, btw she's changing her blog's name so go over here to re-friend or new-friend her), I, along with some anonymous readers who are not participating in the fest, will pick the top six and then have you all vote for the final three.

Have your entries posted by 8am EST on October 25. The fest will be for two days so that everyone has time to read the entries. About that, please try to visit and comment on as many blogs as you can. The more you do, the better the response will be on your entry. I will post the top six on Monday, October 27.

You MUST sign into the Linky below in order to be eligible for prizes.

Here's the wicked awesome prizes from C.A. Marshall, Freelance Editor, Author, and Literary Agent Intern Extraordinaire:

CA Marshall's Website

1st Place: A 10 page manuscript critique AND a synopsis critique OR $50 towards manuscript edits,which average about $500.

Two runner ups will get: Either a 10 page manuscript OR a synopsis critique OR $25 towards manuscript edits, which average about $500.

I'll be using CA Marshall's editing services on my new project--I heard she rocks! Just saying. Check her out.

Way cool, right? So what are you waiting for? Sign up NOW!

Please pass the word around on your blogs or twitter or elsewhere, whatever.

SIGN UP HERE TO ENTER THE BLOGFEST! (Really, I am yelling so you won't forget to sign the linky - heehee :D)

44 comments:

katywriter said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; October 1, 2010 3:20 PM
coffeelvnmom said...: Oh, this sounds like fun! Can't wait to do it! =) Thanks for sharing!; October 1, 2010 3:33 PM
Gabrielle said...: It sounds really interesting and fun :D; October 1, 2010 5:01 PM
Donna Hole said...: Cliff-hangers are my favorites. I love them.

I put this on my community events calendar on my blog. Oooh, I can't wait.

........dhole; October 2, 2010 3:49 AM
Tessa Conte said...: Cool idea, and cool prizes, too!; October 2, 2010 4:26 PM
Bethany said...: Ms. Marshall is amazing at editing, and a huge help. She's already critiqued my first 10 pages, but I'll definitely promote your contest for you. Best of luck to everyone, this is a great prize!; October 2, 2010 8:19 PM
WritersBlockNZ said...: Wicked prizes! And great blogfest idea :) I'm really looking forward to this one; October 3, 2010 6:49 PM
Brenda Drake said...: I'm so glad to see you all joining in on my first blogfest. It's going to be a lot fun reading everyones' entries.; October 3, 2010 9:11 PM
J.C. Martin said...: I'm up for it! Sadly because I'm doing NPI this month I won't be able to come up with anything original...will have to be something from one of my works!; October 4, 2010 3:56 AM
Stephanie said...: I'm signed up!! This sounds like so much fun!!!; October 4, 2010 10:53 AM
AchingHope said...: I know I'm not going to have time to do this, but it looks like a lot of fun. Hopefully I'll be able to check out some of the entrants later on :); October 4, 2010 9:28 PM
N. R. Williams said...: Those are great prizes. Unfortunately, due to my laborious editing project, I won't be able to participate. I have just the scene too.
Nancy
N. R Williams, fantasy author; October 4, 2010 11:49 PM
N. R. Williams said...: I have an award on my site for you.
Nancy
N. R Williams, fantasy author; October 5, 2010 6:37 AM
Rachel Morgan said...: Sounds cool! Looking forward to it :-); October 7, 2010 12:47 AM
Francine said...: Hi,

I'm in. I've posted once already, guess cyber gremlin swallowed it!

best
F; October 7, 2010 4:59 AM
Brenda Drake said...: Yay, more participants. Thanks for joining! I'm so excited to read the entries. :D; October 7, 2010 3:53 PM
Bree said...: This is my very first Blogfest so hopefully I don't mess it up! Very exciting though!; October 8, 2010 2:01 PM
Theresa Milstein said...: This is a great opportunity.

I had my excerpt up on my blog, Earnest Writer's Excerpts already and shrunk the word count to meet the guidelines for this blogfest. The link I gave goes directly to that blog.

On that date I'll advertise the blogfest on my other blog, Substitute Teacher's Saga.

Let me know if this all makes sense and is okay.; October 9, 2010 8:22 PM
L'Aussie said...: Hey, thank you Brenda, I'm in!; October 10, 2010 1:24 AM
Dawn Embers said...: This is an awesome idea and the prizes are super sweet. Can't wait to see what people post.; October 11, 2010 2:19 PM
WritesMyLife said...: Leaving.a.comment.hi.

S.M.; October 11, 2010 7:34 PM
Brenda Drake said...: The bodies...um...I mean, the participants are stacking up. I can't wait for this blogfest. It's going to be so much fun! Thanks for signing up!; October 11, 2010 7:50 PM
Rachael Harrie said...: Sounds like fun, can't wait to take part ;)

Rach; October 11, 2010 8:37 PM
Erin Kane Spock said...: Okay, just put my post together and scheduled it for 10/25. I'm not 100% that I want to use the scene I included, but I have time to change.
I'm looking forward to reading the posts!; October 12, 2010 4:26 PM
N.R. Wick said...: Oooh! Signed up! The these prizes are so cool! Good luck everyone; October 12, 2010 10:13 PM
Mary Jo said...: What a cool offer to share our WIP! (and gain some interest and insight for our future best sellers ;); October 13, 2010 7:28 AM
LS Murphy said...: Got mine scheduled to post on Oct.23. WooHoo for contests. :); October 14, 2010 10:02 AM
Jodi Henry said...: All signed up. This looks like it will be fun. Thanks for hosting it.

Jodi; October 14, 2010 1:58 PM
Dominic said...: Thanks for hosting this awesome contest! Thanks too for the impetus to start a blog on which to post my entry! See ... unexpected collateral bonus! What more could you ask?!

Looking forward to reading everyone's entry.

Dominic; October 14, 2010 5:16 PM
erica and christy said...: Wow! Sooooo fun! Now, which cliffhanger. . . ???
erica; October 14, 2010 6:26 PM
DLCurran said...: Sounds like fun. Hm. Cliffhangers are always fun! :); October 16, 2010 9:45 AM
Jessie said...: sounds awesome -- I'm muling over the potential scenes now.; October 17, 2010 7:07 AM
Jennifer Hoffine said...: Sounds like fun! Can't wait to read.; October 17, 2010 9:25 AM
Brenda Drake said...: I can't believe there's only one week to go. Hope everyone is polishing their entries. Thanks for joining the fun! :D; October 18, 2010 10:26 PM
Janet B Taylor said...: Sounds very cool. I can't wait to get polished up and roll mine out. Good luck everyone!; October 21, 2010 3:23 AM
Sangu said...: Ooooh this sounds fun!

Just wanted to point out, October 27th is Wednesday (you have it as Monday in the post), so I was just wondering whether you meant Monday October 25th instead or whether you meant Wednesday.; October 22, 2010 9:05 AM
Nikki McCormack said...: This sounds like great fun! Looking forward to checking out the entries.; October 22, 2010 10:35 AM
Gale Martin said...: I reentered my link since my first link (#12) was a dud. I hope everyone visits me at #42 and not #12; October 22, 2010 6:26 PM
Roland D. Yeomans said...: I'm there. Not for the win just for the fun of it.; October 22, 2010 7:00 PM
gideon 86 said...: Fantastic! I just love blog contest! This one is great! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

Michael; October 23, 2010 1:29 PM
Shallee said...: Great idea for a blogfest, and great prizes! Thanks for hosting this!; October 23, 2010 8:11 PM
gideon 86 said...: I was #44, now I am 53.. sorry the other url didn't work. Thanks and good luck to everyone!; October 25, 2010 10:15 AM
gideon 86 said...: Everyone finally got the link to work I'm number 54... sorry for the mix up.; October 25, 2010 10:45 AM
Len said...: Sounds cool! I got your blog over from Theresa's and now following! I'm joining the blogfest too!!! Yay!; October 26, 2010 2:43 PM