The Never-ending Scene Blogfest
(or cliffhanger--whatever)
October 25-26
My entry is on my second blog, Earnest Writer's Excerpts.
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.
This is the prize:
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.
From C.A. Marshall! Check out CA Marshall's Website.
In other news, I won Comment! of! the! Week! on Nathan Bransford’s blog. He rejected The Mist Chasers, but maybe he’ll remember me when I submit Naked Eye. Right now it’s up to 20k, so it won’t be any time soon.
Lastly, It’s almost time for my HALLOWEEN HAUNTING.
1) Tell us about your blog.
2) If you’re a writer, what genre(s) do you write?
3) Are you looking for a critique partner(s)?
4) Did you advertise the Halloween Haunting? (See below.)
Then haunt at least 3 other blogs. If you advertise my HALLOWEEN HAUNTING on Twitter, Facebook, and/or your blog, you’ll be eligible to win one of THREE signed BOOKS:
Tantalized by Cythia Leitich Smith
Green Angel by Alice Hoffman
Travel Team by Mike Lupica
DON’T FORGET TO COME BACK ON 10/28!
And here are the other The Never-ending Scene Blogfest participants:
| 2. LS Murphy 4. Gabrielle 5. Donna Hole 6. Tessa Conte 9. Tina Lynn 10. J.C. Martin @ Fighter Writer 12. Gale Martin 13. Misty Waters 15. Francine Howarth 16. Jamie Manning 17. Mara Nash 18. Jennie Bailey | 19. J.W. Parente @ In My Write Mind 20. Sabrina Wolford 21. Marieke 22. Theresa Milstein 23. Denise L' Aussie 25. Dawn Embers 27. Rachael Harrie 28. Erin Kane Spock 29. NRWick 30. Mary Jo Campbell 32. Jodi Henry@ Turning the Page 35. Elizabeth Arroyo 36. Jessie Harrell How was your weekend? | 37. Jennifer Hoffine 38. Cheree Smith 39. Janet B Taylor 40. Sangu Mandanna 41. Nikki McCormack 42. Gale Martin (use this link, pls.) 43. Raquel Byrnes, 44. Michael Di Gesu 45. Shallee 46. Summer Ross 49. J E Fritz 50. Shelley Watters 51. Wendy Tyler Ryan |
Cool Blogfest!
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What a fun contest Theresa!!!! Oh my gosh only one other commentor than myself?? That never happens! Looks like my sidebar love is helping me out :)
ReplyDeleteMy weekend was not nearly long enough (they never are) but the weather was gorgeous and my hubby was home!
Congrats on Comment Of The Week, raising my coffee cup in a toast :)
ReplyDeleteMy weekend? Hm, my muse and myself were continuing to strip wallpaper and prep kitchen walls :/
Ahh, so fun!! I think I got a writing injury from the neurotic weekend activities. Congrats on Comment of the Week! I loove his blog.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning comment of the week. I bet that can be quite competitive since he is a LA.
ReplyDeleteSports and family occupied the weekend. I hope you enjoy your work week.
Oh wow!!! Congratulations with your comment of the week!!Wooo-hoo!!!! Brilliant!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the links to these fab blogfests! Good luck with your amazing entry!!
Take care
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Cool contest! And congrats on the comment of the week award:-)
ReplyDeleteAnd my weekend, all in all it was good.
Congrats on the comment award @ Nathan's place! That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are the blogging Queen! You have so many blog things going on. It's so exciting. :)
ReplyDeleteWish I could participate, this looks good, but dang it I have to pass this time.
ReplyDeleteI saw your comment of the week on NB's blog, and I cheered. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteMy weekend? Same as always. Kinda boring, but I did get some writing done, so it wasn't a total loss.
Congratulations on the Comment of the Week award!!!! Blogfest!!! Yumm! Count me in!!! But ummm, wait, don't know if I've got a 'cliffhanger' in my project that's worth posting, LOL.
ReplyDelete@ Clarissa, I agree. Blogfests don't usually come with prizes.
ReplyDelete@ Jen, I'm so glad to have sidebar love.
Sounds like a nice weekend. They never are long enough.
@ Joanne, thanks for the toast!
I hope you get those walls finished soon.
@ Saumya, a writing injury?! What kind?
@ Slamdunk, I think he just picked it because he liked the "30 Rock" reference. It was nice to get the nod.
I may e-mail you soon with crime questions.
@ Old Kitty, thanks. I hope you come back for the Halloween Haunting.
ReplyDelete@ PaulGreci, thanks. Glad the weekend was good. I already can't wait for the next one.
@ L.T. Elliot, I like his Grover clip too.
@ Aubrie, I'm running out of blog things going on now that I'm so busy. In a week, I may be out of stuff!
@ KarenG, I'm sorry you're going to miss it. I had wanted to do one, but then you did the BBQ so I thought I'd wait.
@ Liz, thanks. I'm glad you got some writing done.
@ Len, I'm sure you have a cliffhanger! Hope the writing is going well.
Sounds like there's some exciting stuff going on over here! My weekend was okay, but my husband was out of town so I had to do all the chauffering, cross country meet watching, soccer cheering, etc. by myself - got me all tuckered out. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, lots going on over here. Congrats on the Comment of the Week.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the Cliffhanger!
@ Susan, my husband was out of town too, so I did all the tasks myself too. I'm glad he's back.
ReplyDelete@ Vicki, thank you!
Hi Theresa .. love your energy and the blogfest .. and great news you won Comment of the Week .. well done - it's great having interacting comments to one's post or story .. or, or, or!!
ReplyDeletePity about Mist Chasers .. loved the title!!
Enjoy the week .. Hilary
Woohoo on Comment of the Week! This blogfest looks fun, but as my head is about to explode, I'm going to have to abstain.
ReplyDeleteKudos on comment of the week:)
ReplyDeleteLots of great stuff here, Theresa! Congrats on Comment Of The Week, and I'll do my best to be back here for your Halloween Haunting!
ReplyDelete@ Hilary, thanks. What do you mean, "Pity about Mist Chasers"?
ReplyDelete@ Talli, now that you're a published author you may not need to win a critique anyway.
@ Erica, thank you!
@ Shelley, I hope you can make the Halloween Haunting. I'll put up a post on the day of and get around to blogs for reminders.
Yeah on comment of the week! I love 30 Rock. Make sure you remind Nathan that you won comment of the week when you submit Naked Eye.
ReplyDelete@ Missed Periods, it will be so many months from now, I wonder if he'll remember it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the NB win!!
ReplyDeleteTheresa...Congratulations on winning on NB's blog!!! I'd keep track of the link and include it in your query when you are ready...
ReplyDeleteHave a great week! It looks like you are crazy busy!!! And that doesn't include your day job...
@ Elana, thanks! I didn't even know I was in the running.
ReplyDelete@ Sharon, thank you. Things are crazy these days.
You have a great week too.
I will be stopping by tomorrow ;)
ReplyDeleteIt is I, the first haunter. OoooOOOOoooo.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Something like that.
I also work with high schoolers - the cutest, sweetest and most selfish beings on the planet. (Sometimes in one person...)
Well I'm a-hauntin'. I will twitter you right now, since I love me my Alice Hoffman.
52 Faces started off as a spiritual exploration and turned into a general life blog where I post about NaNoWriMo, dogs (I'm obsessed with pit bulls and rescues), and the occasional life event like concerts and car crashes. I also love me my alliteration.
I write YA Fantasy (with some foray into contemporary or adult) and I'm ALWAYS looking for high-level critique partners. I used to a playwright and a film/television actor, and I've edited essays professionally for 7 years.
Nice to meet you!
@ Jen, yay! Thanks.
ReplyDelete@ 52 Faces, I just gave you the new link on your blog. Thanks for participating!