Hey everyone who makes my day on this blog,
I have news.
My novel is longlisted for the Mslexia Novel Competition for unpublished women writers.
This is stunning, and has caught me with my draft in a mess.
I sent in 5k, and have to now send in about 85k by the 30th of Oct (Of this year!).
As you can imagine, it’s going to be an insane caffeine-fueled waking nightmare. (I know I won’t place– but this is a great opportunity to show my MS to some very esteemed judges, and I don’t want them coughing hairballs. Besides I get to polish my novel in a very short space– what’s not to like?)
So I shall go on a hiatus, and reappear again on November 2, after this deadline, and 2-3 others that fall on Oct 31 and Nov 1.
While I’m away, please feel free to browse through the archives, and leave comments. I’ll have a blogging month soon, when all I do is visit and browse.
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Any words of advice for a nervous long-listee? Have you ever had to scramble to finish anything for a deadline?
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Terrific news!! Just keep writing!!
I some times buy this magazine.
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So did you get it done in time?
Yes, I did! Not to the most polished state ever, but as polished as I could get it in 13 days 🙂
That is amazing! I can’t imagine writing that much that fast. I hope you do well in the contest
Thanks, Timothy. I’m not holding my breath to place or anything. Just very grateful for the opportunity: it helped me focus on my novel the way I hadn’t before.
Congratulations! Wait for the rounds of edits, and while your wondering what made you crazy enough to publish, remember how the fanfare feels. Way
to go!
Well done! Sending you all the inspiration, stamina and coffe you can tolerate!
Okay, what are you doing here lol? You’re supposed to be on break writing your heart out. Then again I can imagine your excitement and the need to share here with us. Now go forth and finish, and come back and tell us all about your accomplishment! 🙂
All done and sent…now beginning to groggily wake up after a day of sleep!
🙂
Best of luck. I’ve crossed everything to wish you the best!
Good luck and well done!
That is absolutely fantastic! I’m rejoicing with you.
Shalom,
Patricia
Congrats. Don’t assume you won’t make the cut. Why wouldn’t you? Be positive and be yourself. Best.
How exciting for you! Good luck!
What an opportunity, I bet you’re bouncing off the walls right now. Just go for it and try to pt any pressure out of your mind and tell the story the way you want it. Good luck!
You will do it and what an adventure! This is thrilling that you were picked and these people will read your work. Congrats!
Best of luck. So exciting! Look forward to hearing how it goes and more about your book.
I have a monthly writing gig with a magazine, usually with short deadlines. I just go to bed and stay there until most of the writing is done (I do get up for the basics!). I found, however, that it helped to write a short anecdote for my blog during the deadline – just to refocus my mind and relax a little. Brava!!
Good luck!! (I understand what you mean, in November I need to focus more on writing and less on blogging!I
All the best!!
This is brilliant. I’m a long-time Mslexia subscriber and I know how hard their competitions and standards are. Bribe ALL your friends to read the MS and listen to what they say… but you know that.
Keep up the good work. Best of luck!
Good luck!! I’ll send lots of positive vibes your way!
Congratulations! Good luck with the work ahead – I hope one day to encounter this problem myself 🙂
All the best!
Good luck! Don’t let procrastination get in the way of your dreams!!
Wonderful to hear! Best of luck!!
Congratulations and good luck! A deadline is sometimes the best thing to make us focus. I’m sure you’ll do even better than you expect! You’re a great writer!
Hey Damyanti! You know we’re all jumping up and down and screaming encouragement for you at this exciting time! I’m so pleased for you. Sure, you think you may not place (well, you shouldn’t say that), but you still want to present the best ms you can. My advice is to sweep off your desk everything you can, and somehow carve more time in your day. This is SO hard to do, but there is always a bit of time here and there. I work better in shortish bursts with coffee-fuelled breaks OFTEN.
Go girl!
Congratulations! Very exciting news!
Congratulations!! Some real tough moments while the clock ticks more and more towards the deadline. More caffeine, more sleepless nights, more butterflies and more fluctuating heartbeats. Hope for the best! ?
Good luck, Damyanti! What a great opportunity. Do make sure you still get enough sleep. The brain and creativity operate better when rested. My fingers are crossed for you! Cinda
Congratulations on your book. Best wishes!
Charles Rogers
Go! Go! Go!
Congratulations, Damyanti!
Hope you win!
Patrick
congrats & go for it. What a buzz.
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get going gal and don’t look back 🙂
Well done. And good luck with that intensive book polish. Wax-on, wax-off, wax-on…
Congratulations Dam
yanti! and Good luck with the writing
Congratulations. Good luck with the writing – mainline caffeine until you’re done.
Congratulations! That’s awesome. Its good to see success in others. It leaves hope for the rest of us. Enjoy writing first and foremost! ??
Congrats and good luck.
All the very best ?
I’m so happy for you! Wishing you every success.
Congratulations! Not a moment to waste! Enjoy the experience!
well done and get writing! 🙂
Great news. Stay focused and good luck.
Good luck! It sounds like a daunting task, but incredible opportunity!
Congratulations !! See you when you return ?
Congratulations and good luck! ?
Congratulations and keep going! 🙂
Congratulations and good luck!
Congratulations and good luck! The only advice I can give is to set reasonable goals and stay away from social media! ?
Well done and good luck!!
Congrats!! So exciting!!
That news is, like, the best way for me to start the evening. As long as you give it everything and as long as you know that you couldn’t have tried harder then you have won already. You’ve won irrespective of what the judges say.
Enjoy the experience.
First, many, many congratulations, Damyanti! My humble advice is just to do your best. That’s all you can do; in the moment, wielding your creativity as best you can, to your fullest ability. I wouldn’t count you out of the running for the competition, and, yes, I’ve scrambled to meet many a deadline. My middle name just might be scramble! Good luck, and see you in November (with reports of your newest publishing successes!).
Amazing achievement! Congratulations! (And you know what all the stars say: “It’s an honor to be nominated!”) Go get ’em!
Congrats, Damyanti! Good luck with finishing the novel. We’ll come back when you post something new. 😉
Congrats, and best to you. You’ll do better than you think.
That’s pretty fantastic.Congrats. No advice from me just wishes for good luck!
Congratulations! and Best of luck. 🙂
I look forward to celebrating with you later this year. Good luck!
Fabulous news! Good luck, work hard, keep faith with yourself, and you will achieve it. Giselle XX
Good luck!
Congratulations, Damyanti! How exciting for you! I don’t for a moment believe you won’t place. Show some confidence! You’re a great writer, and I bet you’ll do fine!
Hugs from a long-lost overseas friend. 🙂 Wishing you all success!
Wonderful news Damyanti – good luck!
Good luck Damyanti! My only advice is to enjoy the ride as much as possible. Every moment of anxiety and doubt demonstrates that you are truly alive.
That’s awesome, Damy! Good luck. Now, get to writing.
Congratulations on making it to the pressure test! 😀
I personally found it best to go back and edit my manuscript after I had a (very rough) first draft in place.
The bits with the plot came together because of the pace, and it was easier to tinker around with the set-dressing from the second go onwards.
Happy hunting!
I have one suggestion. Stop saying,”i know I’ll never place. Or win. Or come out on top”. ? You go girl! ?
Cool! Congratulations!
good coffee required
Congratulations and best of luck
That’s pretty cool news. Get it done! And I wish you well with the work.
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
I’m rooting for you. Congrats! This in of itself is a great accomplishment!
Good luck and you’d better get cracking!
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