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THE COMPETITION SHORT LIST

2/29/2012

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After much deliberation, many sleepless nights, hours of reading and re-reading, and long meetings with lively debate, we have come up with our short list of possible winners. As we are all aware, there are many reasons why manuscripts don't make the final cut. The other entries all had their merits, but we felt those below had the most potential.

In her blog interview with me, Jill Smith asked the following question:

Last year you were appointed Managing Editor of Morris Publishing Australia. Has this position given you more insight into other writers and the whole publishing  process?

My first reaction to that question was “God yes!” I now understand the frustration of a publisher’s editor. There are countless  stories submitted that have great merit, but some need a bit of work to get them to publishing standard. As a publisher, you have to choose the ones that are closest to ready as possible. Of course, you also have to look at commercial  appeal – but that is a subjective thing and, right or wrong, you can only rely  on your own judgment and that of your chosen readers. 

So right or wrong, this is our list.
  
THE SHORT  LIST:
Congratulations to the following authors for making the list.

Hettie Ashwin – The Crowing of The Beast

Shirley Coughlin – The Search

Darryl Green – Calvus 

Gail Luck – Fiasili’s Legacy

Sally Odgers – Tom’s Island

Dimity Powell - PS What About Christmas

Joan Small – Day of Gooligah

Jill Smith - Vashla's World

Jackie Tritt - The Invincible Slime of Renown

Lana Webber - Isis, Osiris, Lucifer and Me

Melissa Wray – Crossroads

Now comes the even harder part - choosing five from this list. More sleepless nights and long drawn out meetings will occur.

Regards
Elaine
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WRITING COMPETITION

2/7/2012

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OUR COMPETITION FOR A PUBLISHING CONTRACT IS NOW CLOSED.
There were many outstanding entries and the judges are having a hard time deciding the top 10 to put on the short list. But we will get there.
The short list will be announced, listed on this site on March 1st, and publicised on
Facebook.
The five winning entries will be announced on April 30th, and published on this site and on Facebook.

Good luck to all entrants.


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eBook competition winners

2/4/2012

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The blog tour for Clancy's book, Gunnedah Hero is over. A huge thank you once again, to all of our wonderful blog hosts. The eBook competition winners are, Feona West and Nicole Benoit-Roy. Congratulations and thank you for entering our competition. I'm sure you will enjoy reading Clancy's story.

The entries on each site still remain. If you missed the tour, go to the pages to learn Clancy's deep dark secrets. Plus much more information on other great authors and books.

Clancy Tucker - Gunnedah Hero - Blog
Tour Schedule

January 14th
http://www.kids-bookreview.com - Author
Interview

January 15th http://authorjillsmith.wordpress.com - Book
Review

January 16th:
www.buzzwordsmagazine.blogspot.com - Article - Writing Historical
Fiction

January 17th: http://carolwarner.wordpress.com/ - Author
Interview

January 18th:
http://elaineoustonauthor.com/ - Review

January
19th: www.buzzwordsmagazine.blogspot.com - Review


January 20th: http://sherylgwyther.wordpress.com - Author
interview


January 22nd:
https://www.facebook.com/aussiebookreviews -
Review

January 23rd:
http://www.morrispublishingaustralia.com/news-update-blog.html

January
24th: www.sherfordbear.co.uk - Review



January 25th:
http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com - Author
Interview

January 25th:
http://content.boomerangbooks.com.au/kids-book-capers-blog/


January 26th: Grand finale -
http://www.blogbud.com/clancytucker - What's next for Clancy




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