Yep, the publication rollercoaster has pulled up outside my station and apparently there’s a seat there with my name on it. What the hell am I talking about? Found out yesterday I won the First Impressions Contest #2, a pre-RWNZ conference contest. Was pretty damn pleased, as you can probably guess. The past month has … Continue reading “Another Ride on the Rollercoaster”
Category: contests
Jackie Has Some Good News For a Change
Yes, my successes have been few and far between of late but I found out this morning that I have finalled in the RWNZ Great Beginnings Contest! Big woots for me!! I’ve entered this competition for the past three years with no luck but this time round hit the mark and I’m extremely pleased! I’m … Continue reading “Jackie Has Some Good News For a Change”
Hammer Pants Shoots! Hammer Pants Scores!
Ah, my Hammer Pants. How I love thee. Let me count the ways… Okay, okay, enough waxing lyrical. What’s the news? Well, I got a nice early Christmas present in the shape of: WINNING THE HIGH FIVE CONTEST!!! But that is not all, no, that is not all. I GOT A REQUEST!!! Ahem. Sorry for … Continue reading “Hammer Pants Shoots! Hammer Pants Scores!”
Hammer Pants Get a Prize
The rollercoaster has been up and down this year, mostly down it has to be said, so I was pretty pleased to be told last night that the MC Hammer Pants ms finalled in the RWAus High Five contest. Apart from Feel the Heat two years ago, I’ve done poorly in most contests I’ve entered. … Continue reading “Hammer Pants Get a Prize”
On Contests
I wasn’t going to weigh in to the fray with the palaver happening on the I Heart Presents site, but I wanted to say a couple of things in response. No, not controversial stuff, there’s enough of that floating around at the moment I ‘m thinking, it’s just something to think about. I pretty much … Continue reading “On Contests”
Ten Fun Ways to NOT Win the Harlequin Presents Writing Competition
If you have your heart set on NOT winning the Harlequin Presents contest, here are some (slightly tongue-in-cheek) ways to achieve this. 1. Have no internal conflict.That doesn’t mean car chases and villains. Internal conflict is what keeps your h&h from their HEA if they met in bar one night. And it can’t be just … Continue reading “Ten Fun Ways to NOT Win the Harlequin Presents Writing Competition”
Presents Writing Competition
Great news re the new competition at I Heart Presents. Another fabulous opportunity for people to bypass the usual wait and get their stuff in front of an editor. Seeing as how I was a runner up in the previous comp and given what I’ve learned since, thought I’d post a few bits of advice … Continue reading “Presents Writing Competition”
A Wobbly Moment
To all those lovely people who have offered advice and support over the past week or so, thank you so much. You’ve made me feel hugely better about this waiting game that I’m playing. For someone who absolutely loathes waiting and who is naturally impatient, this has been a real lesson and I’m just so … Continue reading “A Wobbly Moment”