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Offline eileenmf

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Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« on: August 26, 2012, 02:51 PM »
11th Dear Lucky Agent contest is open til tomorrow on the GLA blog!  Good luck MG writers!

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/11th-free-dear-lucky-agent-contest-middle-grade-fiction

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 06:36 AM »
Thanks!
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2012, 09:44 AM »
I just sent something in. Sounds like a great, low-stress contest! Thanks for pointing us to it!

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2012, 11:51 AM »
Anybody entering more than one ms?

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2012, 12:46 PM »
I only entered one, but I thought it was pretty cool that you could enter more than one.  Good luck everyone!

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2012, 12:53 PM »
So glad to have the opportunity to enter the contest...middle grade is my thing! Good luck to all.

Here's the link:
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/11th-free-dear-lucky-agent-contest-middle-grade-fiction

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2012, 05:20 PM »
I was all set to enter and then realized that I only have one socal media place to re-post, so I wouldn't qualify. :waiting

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2012, 06:56 PM »
You could open a Twitter account.  Or maybe if you explain that you only have one place to shout it out, they'll let you link to it twice on the same account.

Good luck to everyone who entered!

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2012, 07:49 PM »
Or open a Google + account. Nobody's on there - so it doesn't really matter. ;)
I just had one ms in MG ready to sub, so I did that one. :)

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2012, 09:28 AM »
Congratulations, Stefwrites!  :yay
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2012, 09:59 AM »
THANK YOU!!!

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2012, 10:03 AM »
Congrats, Stephanie!  :hurrah

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2012, 11:06 AM »
Yay Stefanie! Congrats!
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2012, 11:51 AM »
Thanks austen and Kell!
Chuck Sambuchino is beyond awesome for even offering these contest opportunities.
So grateful.

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2012, 12:12 PM »
Yeah, Stefwrites!!! :goldstar

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2012, 12:39 PM »
Congrats, Stef!

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2012, 12:54 PM »
Thx Calile and Rue!

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2012, 02:02 PM »
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2012, 04:11 PM »
Congratulations!!!!! 
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2012, 07:29 PM »
Love it, Kellie!  You said it all. :)
And thanks Stephanie

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2012, 09:08 PM »
That's awesome news, Stef! Congrats!
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2012, 10:56 PM »
Wow, Stef! Great job!
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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2012, 08:22 AM »
Thx KatyD!
And look at you, Lori!  I see a book title under your name!  Sooo happy for you! :)

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Re: Lucky Agent Contest for Middle Grade Writers
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2012, 12:25 PM »
Yay Stephanie! :yay
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