tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010953641145956608.post8621061017529712010..comments2024-01-18T05:08:18.454-08:00Comments on Borneo Expat Writer: Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarterfinals 2012—The Resurrection of Jonathan Brady!Borneo Expat Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15657806224924444058noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010953641145956608.post-3770220569244804972012-03-21T17:23:44.379-07:002012-03-21T17:23:44.379-07:00Wilson, thanks! I made the first round in 2010 an...Wilson, thanks! I made the first round in 2010 and 2011 and was pretty disappointed that I didn't go further, but that also pushed me to rewrite the novel several more times and rethink the title, rethink the pitch. <br /><br />There's a lot of good competition out there and I need to grab their attention from the first line of the pitch and the first line of the story and pull them in fast. This applies to agents, too. They're swamped with email queries! Only got a few seconds to grab them before they hit delete.<br /><br />You still got time to revise your novel for the upcoming Faulkner-Wisdom Novel contest, deadline 1 May. That's what I'll be doing. Made the shortlist finals last year. Those contests, those deadlines--perfect for focused rewrites.<br /><br />All the best and make the most of the 2012 Leap Year! http://borneoexpatwriter.blogspot.com/2011/12/leap-for-success-this-leap-year2012.html (I forgot to add this link, which I just did!)Borneo Expat Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657806224924444058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010953641145956608.post-30789790521632605692012-03-21T11:10:04.330-07:002012-03-21T11:10:04.330-07:00Congrats on your success with this year's Amaz...Congrats on your success with this year's <b>Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award</b> for <b><i>The Resurrection of Jonathan Brady</i></b>. I only managed to get through the first round of <b>ABNA</b> in 2011, and I have great respect for the work of an author such as yourself. Being at or near the top is certainly worth celebrating.Wilson Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159372304872302551noreply@blogger.com