The Never-ending Scene Blogfest (or cliffhanger–whatever)
October 25-26
Well, it’s finally here, my first Blogfest. I’m so happy you all decided to participate and I can’t wait to read all the wonderful entries!
So, here’s how it works . . .
On your blog site, write a new scene or post a scene from your current project that is no more than 500 words, which has a rocking cliffhanger (pun intended). It can be any genre. Just leave us hanging, craving more, and cursing your name for making us want to turn a page that isn’t there. And make sure you link back to this blog post so that visitors to your blog can read the other participants’ entries. Easy peasy, right? Right.
Have your entries posted by 8am EST on October 25. The fest will be for two days so that everyone has time to read the entries. About that, please try to visit and comment on as many blogs as you can. The more you do, the better the response will be on your entry. I will post the top six on Wednesday, October 27.
About the judges . . .
Myself, which I hope you all already know and please follow me cause I’ll follow you back.
Joannine, a fellow writer and my best friend since I was thirteen.
Connie, my walking buddy and former university publications editor.
The judges will stop by each participants’ site, read the entry, and when we’re done, pick the top six, and then have you all vote for the top three on the 27th. I won’t be commenting on your entries, but you’ll know we’ve stopped by and judged it. : )
Here’s the wicked awesome prizes from C.A. Marshall, Freelance Editor, Author, and Literary Agent Intern Extraordinaire:
CA Marshall’s Website
Here are the participants. Please visit as many as you can to support your fellow writers!
1st Place: A 10 page manuscript critique AND a synopsis critique OR $50 towards manuscript edits,which average about $500.
Two runner ups will get: Either a 10 page manuscript OR a synopsis critique OR $25 towards manuscript edits, which average about $500.
Here are the participants. Please visit as many as you can to support your fellow writers!
29 Comments
Summer Ross · October 24, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I’m all set to post at 7am! 🙂
Marieke · October 24, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Yay, great! I can’t wait to read all the entries! 😀
Lela Gwenn · October 24, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Woo Hoo! Going to put my post up now 🙂
JEFritz · October 24, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Wait. I’m confused. Monday is the twenty fifth. Are you posting the top six Wednesday the twenty seventh?
Brenda Drake · October 24, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Whoops, JEFritz, you’re right, the top six will be posted on Wednesday the 27th (late night editing). Thanks for catching that! 😀
Erica · October 24, 2010 at 7:52 pm
yay, blogfests are so much fun : ) and this one will be extra fun to read through!
erica and christy · October 24, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Ours is set for 5 am. Good luck to everyone!
Wendy Tyler Ryan · October 24, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Better late than never!
C.A. Marshall · October 25, 2010 at 2:09 am
Best of luck everyone!
Gabriela Lessa · October 25, 2010 at 5:01 am
Wow! I was the first one to sign up and I almost forgot about it! Lucky I’m two hours ahead of EST time! It’s up! Hope you enjoy it. Can’t wait to read what everyone wrote!
Brenda Drake · October 25, 2010 at 6:23 am
The judges are on the prowl. Thanks for joining and good luck to everyone! 😀
Nikki McCormack · October 25, 2010 at 9:12 am
Just posted mine. Too late, I realize, but life does that to you sometimes. You are welcome to read for fun if you like.
E. Arroyo · October 25, 2010 at 10:16 am
Thanks for stopping by mine. I’ll be posting later this evening.
The Book Blogger · October 25, 2010 at 11:16 am
OK, I have done it! *Bites nails nervously*
I hope it isnt too late… EEK!
Need a coffee now!
Kerrianne
Nikki · October 25, 2010 at 11:21 am
Wanted to say that there is some really great stuff out there. I commented on most, but some didn’t allow for the Name/URL if you didn’t have one of the listed accounts. Great work!
Tessa Conte · October 25, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Sorry my entry wasn’t up yet my internet connection keeps frizzing out on me! I think it’s up now… I hope….
*slaps computer*
Yep, it’s up…. let’s hope it stays there.
Tessa.xx
LS Murphy · October 25, 2010 at 3:40 pm
There are some really great entries! I had a blast reading them.
You guys are all awesome.
Lela Gwenn · October 25, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Hey I just came back to check everyone’s stuff and I realized that I didn’t get put on the list! I added myself, hope it isn’t too late!
Jessie · October 25, 2010 at 4:28 pm
sorry I got my post up so late – glad it’s a 2 day fest! Can’t wait to read all the cliffhangers!
Gabrielle · October 25, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I posted it right now, just so you know 😀
Shallee · October 25, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Just wanted to say thanks for doing this blog fest! It was a lot of fun, even without the awesome prizes!!
Brenda Drake · October 25, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Oy! It’s been a tough day and night reading and narrowing our list down to a semi-finalist list, which you guys can’t see(yes I am that mean). You all are awesome, by the way. I wish I had prizes for everyone! Tomorrow we’ll be visiting our top picks and arguing with each other some more about which ones are the best (that’s a joke-we never argue).
Anyway, you all are so supportive of each other. keep commenting and following each others blogs. Spread the love!(Where’s that tie-dyed shirt of mine when I need it?) 😀
Theresa Milstein · October 26, 2010 at 4:30 am
I’m still catching up on entries. It was fun to participate.
Donna Hole · October 26, 2010 at 7:49 am
Thought I was following Brenda.
I’m late reading all the entries, but I will get to them. Thanks for hosting this contest.
……dhole
Mary Mary · October 26, 2010 at 9:34 am
I’ve read a few of the entries, and there are some rather creative writers out there! Nice blogfest. I’ll have to jump onto one sometime in the future!
Bukowski's Basement · October 26, 2010 at 10:29 pm
This is one mighty impressive stable of scribes…
LadyJai · October 27, 2010 at 3:28 am
Awwww…I just missed this! 🙁 It sounded so much like fun!
Brenda Drake · October 27, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting and for making this blogfest such a spectacular event. I loved reading everyone’s entries and arguing over them with the judges. We had a blast! And keep your eyes out for my next one after the new year. Hint: I love to give away writing tools. 😀
Lipika Mohapatra · October 30, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Great! I have just submitted my link and going to read others.
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