I have a lot more words to go if I want to get this ready for RWA's Golden Heart. And I'm still waffling over which category to enter it, paranormal or romantic elements. It's an Urban Fantasy with a romantic subplot. I still have ten days to decide.
Part of the reason I'm hesitant about entering it in paranormal is because I got sliced and diced in contest #2 that I entered. All the components (dialogue, characterization, emotion, description, viewpoint, opening) of the entry did well (4's and 5's) EXCEPT the HERO and ROMANTIC CONFLICT (1's . . . ouch). This story doesn't start hot and heavy like many paranormals, in fact, they don't even 'meet' until page 30. *sigh* I must think this through.
I ate lunch yesterday with writer friend Marilyn and her hubby Bob. It was a nice visit, we talked about everything. I did get to see her Kindle and I think that might work for my mom for Christmas, especially since the font size can be enlarged. I might have to make a point of attending RWI's next meeting just to see those ladies again. It's been a long time and I do miss the camaraderie of the group.
I got an interesting call last night. No, it wasn't anything big, but it was . . . interesting. I had entered the MARA contest and they take the top ten scores and send the entries to an editor and agent. I didn't make the top ten, BUT they took the entries that scored between 90-93% (6 of them) and decided to call them Honorable Mentions, PLUS they are sending those entries to the editor who is judging the category. Now, this member apologized that my entry wouldn't get recognition in the placings or winning any of the prizes, but I'm cool with that. I don't need recognition, I need to get my foot in the door of a publishing house and that is what this contest did for me.
Oh, and the editor judging the Paranormal category?
Slight Addendum: Danielle Poiesz at Pocket will judge the paranormal category honorable mentions Again: foot in door and yes, I'm still stoked
Time to write.
Congrats on the HM with MARA! Hope your entry snags the editor's attention.
ReplyDeleteWe'd love to see you at the November meeting. Lunch at twelve, as usual, and if you want to come early to work during critique, that's fine, too.
That's wonderful news about MARA! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWOOT!!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Margaret!!!!
Mega congrats!
Margaret, that's fabulous news! Congrats! I hope you get a request.
ReplyDeleteThanks, y'all!
ReplyDeleteI did get a notice tht they were sending the HM's to a different editor: Danielle Poiesz at Pocket. But I'm still stoked!