Quick post to link you over to Mariah’s blog: http://www.mariahirvin.blogspot.com/.
She’s just hit 100 posts and is hosting a contest to celebrate. You can check her site for more info, but the gist of it is to post a funny scene/example/story using deus ex machina, with the winner garnering an illustration. I don’t often post work online or participate in contests, but this one was too much fun to pass up and I thought I ought to spread the joy. So keep an eye out for entries and consider posting your own! Everyone needs a little funny in their lives once in a while.
tkharpene said,
June 25, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I will definitely consider this.
Anna W. Waggener said,
June 27, 2009 at 10:39 pm
I hope you do!
angie said,
July 1, 2009 at 3:15 am
hello, before i ask you my question- i’d just like to congratulate you on your winning the PUSH novel contest. it’s such a great achievement and you are seriously living out my dream. this was my first time entering the contest, and
i just received a packet informing me that i’ve won a regional gold key for novel writing. i’m pretty surprised, since i thought all the winners were announced already. i’ve heard that there are 12 regional winners. does this mean that i’m out of the 12 who received this honor, or is there a wider range of winners?
thanks for reading and answering!
Anna W. Waggener said,
July 12, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I’ve actually never heard of the regional winners division so I’m afraid I can’t be of much help.
The novel contest (in answer to your question below) is taken in nationally, since it’s run partly by Scholastic’s PUSH imprint. All of the entries are sent to the headquarters in Manhattan and are first read by the current intern. The intern sets aside a big stack of manuscripts that show promise and then the judges read these and determine what awards are merited.
This kind of mimics the traditional publishing world, where an intern would weed out “automatic no” submissions (manuscripts that need tons more work before the agency/publisher can even begin to show interest) and give “possibilities” to the agent/editor they’re working for.
If I hear anything about the regional winners, though, I’ll be sure to let you know. And please let me know if you find out more! I’m curious.
Thanks for the well wishing; only my best to you. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Who knows? I might even be able to answer them!
angie said,
July 1, 2009 at 3:16 am
oh, and one more question – (sorry!)
do you have any idea who reads the submissions sent it?
Mariah said,
July 7, 2009 at 11:39 am
Thanks for the link!
I promise the winner will be announced soon!