tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116934286156445335.post2223863477016839409..comments2023-11-03T22:10:31.991+13:00Comments on Vicky English's Camelot and Other Stuff: Confessions of a Contest JudgeVickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651106209473639029noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116934286156445335.post-70112926900990012132010-11-06T16:20:38.409+13:002010-11-06T16:20:38.409+13:00Okay, the email for this got buried, but I really ...Okay, the email for this got buried, but I really wanted to read this. My one big fear is still that I've started in the wrong place, but 3/4 of my readers tell me it works better where it is. So I'm still slogging away and praying for an agent who gets it. ;)Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116934286156445335.post-37413496855805557592010-10-15T07:30:16.009+13:002010-10-15T07:30:16.009+13:00Some great points that are useful for me to use in...Some great points that are useful for me to use in self-editing as I go through for the second, three, and fourth draft.<br /><br />I always find your blog interesting and helpful.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br />A J HawkeA J Hawkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648994755202423226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116934286156445335.post-17397336883741219352010-10-11T15:03:19.745+13:002010-10-11T15:03:19.745+13:00Yeah, I'm reading one of those (a historical) ...Yeah, I'm reading one of those (a historical) now, between all the other stuff I'm reading. A critique group would tear it to pieces. So why do I go on reading it? Interested in the topic. <br /><br />Sometimes I think editors get greedy. And they do their authors no favour. My husband bought one by one of our favourite authors that totally let us down. It looks like perhaps an early work. But from now on we'll be very cautious in buying books by this author.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651106209473639029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116934286156445335.post-89109141639456831232010-10-11T09:39:25.417+13:002010-10-11T09:39:25.417+13:00Good reminders, Vicky, but I'm reading a novel...Good reminders, Vicky, but I'm reading a novel now, second in a series that breaks all the rules, head-hops, wastes time on plot deviations that add nothing to the story and more. A major publisher published it, and I can't help thinking "where was an editor?" It rambles on and on...and I even found a major historical inaccuracy. (again, no editor?)<br />Why am I still reading it you might ask? Good question.Diane Scott Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724042672923318289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116934286156445335.post-81235794551626009882010-10-11T08:05:12.758+13:002010-10-11T08:05:12.758+13:00Great reminders Vicky. I just finished judging 3 c...Great reminders Vicky. I just finished judging 3 contemporaries and nothing stood out for me except for one which started in the villain's pov and he was disgustingly evil. disturbing. That's not the way I want to have something <br />'stand out'!<br /><br />I wish I could say that as a judge, I don't do these no-no's my self! ha!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com