Comments on: Deus ex Machina http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/ Following the journey of a young student and writer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:19:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anna W. Waggener http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/#comment-124 Anna W. Waggener Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:53:45 +0000 http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-124 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! 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!

]]> By: Mariah http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/#comment-120 Mariah Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:39:31 +0000 http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-120 Thanks for the link! I promise the winner will be announced soon! Thanks for the link!

I promise the winner will be announced soon!

]]> By: angie http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/#comment-118 angie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:16:22 +0000 http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-118 oh, and one more question - (sorry!) do you have any idea who reads the submissions sent it? oh, and one more question – (sorry!)

do you have any idea who reads the submissions sent it?

]]> By: angie http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/#comment-117 angie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:15:19 +0000 http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-117 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! 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!

]]> By: Anna W. Waggener http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/#comment-116 Anna W. Waggener Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:39:22 +0000 http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-116 I hope you do! :) I hope you do! :)

]]> By: tkharpene http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/deus-ex-machina/#comment-110 tkharpene Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:10:54 +0000 http://awwaggener.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-110 I will definitely consider this. :) I will definitely consider this. :)

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