I’m sad because I found out I’m disqualified from entering the LDS Storymakers 1st Chapter contest. I flunked the drug test.
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No, actually, there’s a rule I didn’t notice before: if you have a published book–or even a signed contract for one–you are ineligible. Even if said contract won’t be used until the Millenium. I’m sad because I was really looking forward to new eyeballs on my first chapter…that oh, so critical first chapter that must charm the agents I send it to, and charm them quick.
Many of my writing cronies are entering so I feel sort of left out. Odd, no one will feel sorry for me. Meanies.
Instead, I’ve been preparing the So-Called Novel for a different contest, one that has a 150,000 word cap. I’ve been whittling on it all day, and have about 500 or so words to go. Ouch.
I'm sorry, Margot, it's hard to feel sorry you can't enter the first chapter contest with the rest of us…I'd gladly give up the chance if I could have a contract with Covenant on my book instead. 🙂 Grass is always greener, eh? Of course, that's because I know none of the details about your contract or what's going on in the process, but some day your book will be on the shelf and it will all be worth it!! Keep at it!
Thanks, Maria! I'd love to meet you at Storymakers.
Please let the record reflect that I think your disbarment is a crock, especially considering their double standard.