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Gearing Up For a Fabulous Weekend!

My plans have changed for this weekend! I got voted to the Final Round of GUTGAA Small Press Contest!

That's rightm my dear, sweet friends. For all of you who read my ISWG rants, I cried too soon. Yes I did! Guess what???

I'm moving on to the finals over at Deana's blog, which I already said. but I have more good news!

I had an agent request my full novella over on Brenda Drakes Writes...Under the Influence of Coffee!

Not only that, but I received an email from an agent, requesting another manuscript!

Woo-Hoo!!!!!!

So my plans for the weekend will be polishing up these manuscripts, double checking the spelling typos, and sending the request to proper agents.

Then, I will be checking, page by page, my manuscript for the Small Press contest. I have found that you can hit the spell checker all you want, my my technologically advanced MacBook Pro does not catch missing words. So, I will be reading, backwards, my manuscript for GUTGAA and spot checking and editing for those minor mistakes.

Busy, busy!

What about you? Do you have any exciting news? What are your plans this weekend? Do you have anything new on your menu of activities?


Comments

  1. L.G. KeltnerOctober 5, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    It sounds like you're having an amazing month so far! Congratulations! By the way, I love the falling leaves. It's the perfect way to gear up for the season.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 3:14 PM

      Thanks! I fell head over heals for this template. I'm soo looking forward to the winter holidays so I can add some snowflakes!!!!

      It has been marvelous this month. And it's so funny cause only a couple of days ago, i was totally depressed and ready to quit writing for a while.

      Emotions are a funny thing...

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  2. SusOctober 5, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Wow, how fabulous! When it rains it pours!

    Enjoy your weekend and have fun editing!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM

      Fun time Editing? Some times I really like it, only when i am refining a scene. But checking for spelling errors is NOT fun. It's tiresome and so easy to overlook. Yikes. i just scared myself out of it...hehe!

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    That is awesome! Congratulations.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 4:04 PM

      I know Alex. Kinda feel silly after my earlier tears. But it doesn't hurt to cry every now and then, does it?

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  4. AnonymousOctober 5, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    And suddenly there is affirmations. All the writers rejoiced. Congratulations.

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  5. Aldrea AlienOctober 5, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Oh they're meant to be leaves. I get
    "403 Forbidden"
    This file removed due to violation of ImageShack Term of Service or by user request.

    Hard to read past the huge text blocking.
    But congrats! I got in the GUTGAA too!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM

      I know! I know! I was so worried when we were both going up against the tie breaker! I was rooting for you, but I wanted to win, too!

      And don't know why it would say there was a violation. My leaves came from The Cutest Blog on the Block, so I don't know what's up with that?

      Any way, congrats to you, too! Woohoo!!!!!!

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  6. Yolanda RenéeOctober 5, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Congratulations! That is awesome. (I know I said I would quit using it, sorry.) WONDERFUL!

    Sometimes tears get you through to the next chapter. It's life, and it sounds like yours is about to get lots more exciting!

    Have a great weekend. Try to find some independent eyes, they always catch the stuff we don't. :)

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 7:21 PM

      Thanks a million for the encouragement! And I'll try to get someone else to have a looksy at my stuff...

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  7. Carrie-AnneOctober 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Congratulations! It just goes to show that the writing business really is subjective, and what one person thinks is trite, uncommercial, boring, too popular, etc., will be exactly what someone else is looking for.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 7:22 PM

      Yup! You are so right, Carrie-Anne! Congrats to you, too! I'm so happy for you:)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Awesome job! Many congratulations.

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  9. TamaraOctober 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    YAY!!! I'm so happy your luck turned around!! All those requests are so exciting!! I'm out of town so I can't do anything, which is kinda bugging me, but I'm trying to just relax and have fun. Fingers crossed for both of us next week:)

    PS I won the kiss/ kiss off contest!!!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 7:23 PM

      I know! I saw your win! I was like, jumping up and down I was so happy fro you! Two great wins!!!!

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  10. BotanistOctober 5, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    That GUTGAA looked like fun, but way too big a commitment for me right now. I'm impressed with anyone who can step up to that kind of competition. Well done on getting so far!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 11:10 PM

      Thanks! It was a lot of hard work, but for me, it was worth it. Now, if I can impress the small presses next week, I may just have more blessings to post about!!
      Thanks for visiting and following my blog!

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  11. Heather M BryantOctober 5, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    So. Much. Awesome. In. One. Post.

    My head feels about ready to explode from it all. I'm so excited for you!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 11:10 PM

      Thank you Heather! You've been a real encourager to me:) I wish the same for you in the very near future:)

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  12. Debbie Maxwell AllenOctober 5, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    That's fantastic news! I'm thrilled for you. Can't wait to see what happens with these contacts.

    ~Debbie

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 11:12 PM

      Thank you Debbie! It's funny. I just opened up my blog to reply to the comments and your popped up right in front of me!

      Have an amazing, glorious weekend:)

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  13. RachelOctober 5, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    HOW AWESOME!!!!! exciting news? er......I started a rewrite of my novel. I'm on month 8 of my revise and resubmit. I just started this rewrite so I'm sure I am NEVER handing this manuscript in...... But the agent who is waiting for this novel just started following me on Twitter.....soooooo nervous!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 5, 2012 at 11:35 PM

      Now that is exciting news!!!! Those edits can be fierce and tiring! Thank goodness all I need to do is check for the little typos!

      Hope you get yours done soon!

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  14. UnknownOctober 6, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    My news: I have finally decided to shelve my first novel and write something in a different world! 8/

    I'm so happy for you, with all the various interest in your work!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 6, 2012 at 10:29 AM

      Are you planning to change genres? Sometimes that helps pump up the creativity:)

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  15. Jane Ann McLachlanOctober 7, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Congratulations! So happy for you!

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  16. Suzanne FurnessOctober 7, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    CCongratulations, loads to be excited about. Btw I'm getting that 403 forbidden thing too instead of leaves.

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 7, 2012 at 10:20 AM

      Well, that's just weird. I wish you could see them. The leaves are falling all over the screen. It's really festive!

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  17. UnknownOctober 7, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    WOWZERS!!! Congrats on the GUTGAA contest! I blew it back in the beginning. Just so crazy busy and I gave up before even getting started. *shakes head* Oh well, there's always next year.

    So darn happy for ya. :)) The fall spread is lovely!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 7, 2012 at 10:25 AM

      Thanks! I know how busy things can get. Next year will probably be even better, so hopefully it will work out for you then:)

      I just love my template, too!
      Thanks for stopping by and saying hi:)

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  18. Jodie AndrefskiOctober 7, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    So COMPLETELY FANTASTIC! I am totally thrilled for you! I can't wait to hear how it all goes for you. =) =)

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 7, 2012 at 10:20 PM

      Thank you Jodie! I'll be sure and keep you posted via my blog:) funny how things can turn around at a moments notice, isn't it:)

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  19. Kimberly GabrielOctober 8, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Congrats, congrats, congrats! Very excited for you and your three exciting opportunities!! Good luck! Keep us posted!

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