tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post1263968332289061386..comments2022-11-05T02:36:58.490-07:00Comments on Scribble Babble: Writing Wednesdays: My Thoughts on ContestsMara Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-41426728955753201952012-09-19T09:14:36.087-07:002012-09-19T09:14:36.087-07:00The contests definitely work, BUT I have 2 friends...The contests definitely work, BUT I have 2 friends who never got any requests in contests who now have signed with agents. I also got picked out of the slush pile. Don't give up!Elizabeth Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572251749088056704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-2816516620302773482012-09-19T08:07:37.279-07:002012-09-19T08:07:37.279-07:00Recently I've begun getting a few bites from c...Recently I've begun getting a few bites from contests, though I still usually don't win anything if I make it to the first round. Part of me suspects it's because historical isn't a popular genre at the moment, and my YA isn't in first-person.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-60736960487408226482012-09-19T01:29:08.125-07:002012-09-19T01:29:08.125-07:00Seriously Mara, I am a massive fan of your query a...Seriously Mara, I am a massive fan of your query and first 150. They are so good that reading them, and knowing you haven't snatched up your agent yet, makes me wonder how the hell I'll ever get there. <br /><br />It seriously can't be long for you now.Heather M Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991599364208766781noreply@blogger.com