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June 3, 2010
Goin' With My Gut...
Or whatever you guys say.
I'm starting a new project. Well, let me back up. "Starting" isn't really the right word. I wrote a bunch of words on this project before I realized the sucktitude of it. That uncompleted MS is now sitting on my hard drive.
I started over.
I'm about 50 pages in now, and had one of my besties read it. Her feedback was FRAWESOME (freaking awesome).
But now I'm stewing, and if you've been reading here for any length of time at all, you know that this is both good a...
I'm starting a new project. Well, let me back up. "Starting" isn't really the right word. I wrote a bunch of words on this project before I realized the sucktitude of it. That uncompleted MS is now sitting on my hard drive.
I started over.
I'm about 50 pages in now, and had one of my besties read it. Her feedback was FRAWESOME (freaking awesome).
But now I'm stewing, and if you've been reading here for any length of time at all, you know that this is both good a...
June 2, 2010
Getting to 100%, Part Two
Okay, so a couple of weeks ago (was it really only a couple of weeks ago? Feels like a lot longer than that), I blogged about getting to 100%.
It sparked some interesting comments and a few of you tackled the issue on your own blogs. I'm going to elaborate a bit further.
Some of you said you didn't think you could get to 100%. I disagree (don't get all riled up -- read on). Because it's not about the writing. Take it from someone who did multiple rounds of revisions before going out on...
It sparked some interesting comments and a few of you tackled the issue on your own blogs. I'm going to elaborate a bit further.
Some of you said you didn't think you could get to 100%. I disagree (don't get all riled up -- read on). Because it's not about the writing. Take it from someone who did multiple rounds of revisions before going out on...
June 1, 2010
Hey, You Asked...
All righty, then. Here's round one of Ask Elana. I'm going to archive these on that handy "Ask Elana" page up there. Got a question for me? Ask away!
Question #1:
I recently finished my first novel and sent its first query. After getting a request for full (!), the agent wrote back to say she liked it and she wants to "get some other reads." I'm thrilled about the positive response, but I'm wondering about the other reads. Is she talking about other agents? Does that mean she's planning on ...
Question #1:
I recently finished my first novel and sent its first query. After getting a request for full (!), the agent wrote back to say she liked it and she wants to "get some other reads." I'm thrilled about the positive response, but I'm wondering about the other reads. Is she talking about other agents? Does that mean she's planning on ...
May 29, 2010
Day Five Winners!
Uh, this is why I don't blog on Saturdays... Sorry! Lemon juice and flour and invisible ink! Ha! THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES prize package winner: Stephanie Thornton!
THE MAZE RUNNER prize package winner: Lea (YA Book Queen)!
Congrats! Email me with your mailing address so I can get your goods in the mail. (elanajohnson(at)gmail(dot)com) We'll discuss the personalization of your notebook (colors, fonts, name). And both of you be sure to let me know if you want the ebook or the critique.
I...
May 28, 2010
Book Day Giveaway! Day Five
Before we go all crazy for the final day of the giveaway, be sure to check out my query for CONTROL ISSUES on Matt's blog.
Yes, someone's going to publish my book. I can barely contain the tremors, trust me. Since you guys have been around for a lot of my journey, I'm giving away some Super-cali-fragilistic-expial-i-docious stuff. And if that's not epic, I don't know what is.
My book is a young adult dystopian novel in the vein of The Giver and The Hunger Games. Therefore, my giveaways...
Yes, someone's going to publish my book. I can barely contain the tremors, trust me. Since you guys have been around for a lot of my journey, I'm giving away some Super-cali-fragilistic-expial-i-docious stuff. And if that's not epic, I don't know what is.
My book is a young adult dystopian novel in the vein of The Giver and The Hunger Games. Therefore, my giveaways...
Day Four Winners!
GONE prize package winner: Alyssa Kirk!ENDER'S GAME prize package winner: Jen Chandler!
Congrats! Email me with your mailing address so I can get your goods in the mail. (elanajohnson(at)gmail(dot)com) Jen, we'll discuss the personalization of your notebook (colors, fonts, name). And both of you be sure to let me know if you want the ebook or the critique.
And be sure to go check out my query letter for CONTROL ISSUES today on Matt's blog.
And dudes! ONE MORE CONTEST goes live today in ...
May 27, 2010
Book Deal Giveaway! Day Four
TODAY'S CONTEST IS OPEN UNTIL NOON (mst).
And my query letter for CONTROL ISSUES is being broken down on Matt's blog today. Go. Follow him. Read. Comment. Whatever.
Yes, someone's going to publish my book. I can barely contain the tremors, trust me. Since you guys have been around for a lot of my journey, I'm giving away some mind-blowing loot (oh, man. *hangs head in shame*).
My book is a young adult dystopian novel in the vein of The Giver and The Hunger Games. Therefore, my giveaways a...
And my query letter for CONTROL ISSUES is being broken down on Matt's blog today. Go. Follow him. Read. Comment. Whatever.
Yes, someone's going to publish my book. I can barely contain the tremors, trust me. Since you guys have been around for a lot of my journey, I'm giving away some mind-blowing loot (oh, man. *hangs head in shame*).
My book is a young adult dystopian novel in the vein of The Giver and The Hunger Games. Therefore, my giveaways a...
Day Three Winners!
THE GIVER prize package winner: Elizabeth BriggsUGLIES prize package winner: Shannon O'Donnell
Congrats! Email me with your mailing address so I can get your goods in the mail. (elanajohnson(at)gmail(dot)com) Shannon, we'll discuss the personalization of your notebook (colors, fonts, name). And both of you be sure to let me know if you want the ebook or the critique.
NEW CONTEST GOES LIVE IN ONE HOUR so come on back!
May 26, 2010
Book Deal Giveaway! Day Three
Yes, someone's going to publish my book. I can barely contain the tremors, trust me. Since you guys have been around for a lot of my journey, I'm giving away some cray-zy amay-zing stuff (okay, that's worse than epic. Srsly, people! We need another word for epic).
My book is a young adult dystopian novel in the vein of The Giver and The Hunger Games. Therefore, my giveaways are young adult/middle grade dystopians.
Each day this week there will be two prize packages available. The rules to e...
My book is a young adult dystopian novel in the vein of The Giver and The Hunger Games. Therefore, my giveaways are young adult/middle grade dystopians.
Each day this week there will be two prize packages available. The rules to e...
Day Two Winners!
THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX prize package winner: Karen Amanda HooperFEED prize package winner: Holly Dodson
Congrats! Email me with your mailing address so I can get your goods in the mail. (elanajohnson(at)gmail(dot)com) Holly, we'll discuss the personalization of your notebook (colors, fonts, name). And both of you be sure to let me know if you want the ebook or the critique.
Woot!
New contest goes live at 10:00 AM (MST)... So come on back!
