tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post598795911510790340..comments2024-03-26T16:31:13.865-07:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: SPFBO 2017 - Phase 1Mark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-34006765370372093352018-02-13T08:26:27.353-08:002018-02-13T08:26:27.353-08:00The rules are here (linked above from the "ca...The rules are here (linked above from the "call to authors"). But the answer is no.<br />http://mark---lawrence.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/spfbo-2017-call-to-authors.htmlMark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-47154192897583423592018-02-13T08:21:09.875-08:002018-02-13T08:21:09.875-08:00Will you consider Sci/fi?Will you consider Sci/fi?Caroline Akervikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176185829735327812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-5954874745009587622018-01-06T04:46:24.484-08:002018-01-06T04:46:24.484-08:00Thanks a lot for posting this post, Your post has ...Thanks a lot for posting this post, Your post has always been an informative source for me. <br /><a href="http://www.genialbelt.com/" title="Timing Belt " rel="nofollow">Timing Belt</a><br />Genial Belthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336832701464706978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-64863588837920579622017-12-27T03:58:49.208-08:002017-12-27T03:58:49.208-08:00Don't tell me what to write about.
Five of th...Don't tell me what to write about.<br /><br />Five of the ten blogs selecting finalists are entirely run by women. Three have mixed panels, and only two are run entirely by men. They chose the books they they thought were best.<br /><br />Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-54107922399535879112017-12-26T12:24:46.336-08:002017-12-26T12:24:46.336-08:00The pie chart above gave me the impression that th...The pie chart above gave me the impression that this blogoff cared about inclusive, diverse voices. The truth is that you give zero fucks about it. Zero women selected to date despite so many quality submissions. What a disappointing initiative. In this day and age fantasy MUST be a shinning light for inclusive and diverse writers. This will make a great article for the Guardian. Oh wait is this comment going to end up at reddit where all the trolls are going to destroy every single entry by women? Are you going to write about meritocracy? Don't. Greetings from Tokyo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-25299947027196076892017-10-09T17:01:29.758-07:002017-10-09T17:01:29.758-07:00Hi Mark, just wanted to make sure for Stephan Mors...Hi Mark, just wanted to make sure for Stephan Morse under Bookworm Blues that even though his name is red the + mark means he is a semi-finalist? Thanks for all your hard work!Samanthahttps://frustratedego.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-19874953889911934802017-10-01T23:39:30.709-07:002017-10-01T23:39:30.709-07:00cheers - fixedcheers - fixedMark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-76744389334711620552017-10-01T14:02:34.567-07:002017-10-01T14:02:34.567-07:00The link to Pornokitsch's finalist is broken.The link to Pornokitsch's finalist is broken.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779597661898267306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-56157193573654874202017-07-26T09:51:15.135-07:002017-07-26T09:51:15.135-07:00Yes, quite a few familiar names.Yes, quite a few familiar names.Stuart Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567696694253762462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-58580390850029706712017-07-16T03:37:10.428-07:002017-07-16T03:37:10.428-07:00Thank you for considering my book. Totally panicki...Thank you for considering my book. Totally panicking.Giselle Markshttps://www.facebook.com/gisellemarks.authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-79122082464673843632017-05-15T09:06:01.247-07:002017-05-15T09:06:01.247-07:00Sorry, don't want to give the impression I'...Sorry, don't want to give the impression I'm complaining. I honestly could not be more ecstatic about being in the group that I am in. It's just, as an entirely unknown author, you beg, cajole and then beg some more for reviews, and then still get turned away from some promotion opportunities because you still don't have enough reviews (hypothetically speaking, of course). So, like it or not, reviews and the number thereof, are a kind of indicator as to having achieved that elusive audience we're all aiming for. The real prize for this competition is exposure, so as someone with <10 reviews globally, it's somewhat irksome to see other authors with >1,000 sucking up some of that exposure oxygen we're all supposed to feed off. <br /><br />As Brian pointed out above, the bloggers involved are all pros at this here review thing, and I'm sure won't be swayed by the number of reviews an author has. But, like the clearly sci-fi books that have been entered, I think some of these already-established indie-authors are taking up slots that would have provided more benefit to truly-unknown authors. <br /><br />Again, I don't want to appear ungrateful for this opportunity. I really appreciate it and just thought I'd add my perspective.MD Presleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819023751132645115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-55013046394567369302017-05-15T08:21:08.873-07:002017-05-15T08:21:08.873-07:00I have to say that whilst I do recognize some of t...I have to say that whilst I do recognize some of the names in the competition from outside the competition, in your group the only name I recognize is Benedict Patrick, and that's because he was in it last year and has very nice covers.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-48141795792851213852017-05-15T07:57:42.158-07:002017-05-15T07:57:42.158-07:00Speak for yourself as a featherweight. Me, I'm...Speak for yourself as a featherweight. Me, I'm bantam. ;)MD Presleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819023751132645115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-75330801982873166462017-05-15T02:55:39.399-07:002017-05-15T02:55:39.399-07:00I wouldn’t worry. The bloggers who are judging rev...I wouldn’t worry. The bloggers who are judging review the big-name authors. It’s unlikely they would have heard of the even the most popular indie submission. So the playing field is about as level as it gets. Here, we’re all featherweights. Good luck. BriandAndersonbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675983300588322712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-43442770128711381212017-05-11T23:51:06.751-07:002017-05-11T23:51:06.751-07:00Awesome! Yeah, Both Reign of Blood and Ever Shade ...Awesome! Yeah, Both Reign of Blood and Ever Shade are under me, Lyrical Lit. Publishing is me :) I have a few pen names so it was easier to do that. Thanks!Alexia Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545893220810225526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-16246154415824109332017-05-11T11:02:46.001-07:002017-05-11T11:02:46.001-07:00Good luck, everyone!
~Fantasy LiteratureGood luck, everyone!<br /><br />~Fantasy LiteratureKat Hooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960395513096788865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-85619641323604548762017-05-10T19:13:46.599-07:002017-05-10T19:13:46.599-07:00I'm as pleased as punch by my group, and have ...I'm as pleased as punch by my group, and have googled gobs of my competitors. If I could add one note for future iterations of this, it would be that there's a upper limit cutoff in terms of amazon/ goodread reviews. I've seen several books now with hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of reviews already, and at least one author with a "USA Today Best Seller" in their bio. I know there's not a mission statement about seeking out new talent or anything for SPFBO, but it does feel like we're dealing with some different weight classes in this here imaginary steel ring. MD Presleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819023751132645115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-31776264016747802772017-05-10T12:37:58.810-07:002017-05-10T12:37:58.810-07:00Love the Wordle -- the title of my next book is go...Love the Wordle -- the title of my next book is going to be Blood Storm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16643704727342195711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-1431108080661264902017-05-10T05:52:58.577-07:002017-05-10T05:52:58.577-07:00Just seeing my name on this list is awesome.
I wr...Just seeing my name on this list is awesome.<br /><br />I wrote a fantasy novel!<br /><br />And entered it in a contest run by Mark Lawrence!<br /><br />How cool is that?IratePotentatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114958996659567326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-81668809246957123002017-05-09T09:47:46.010-07:002017-05-09T09:47:46.010-07:00I'm in the same boat. I'm self-published (...I'm in the same boat. I'm self-published (under the name World Tree) but I am World Tree (that sounded way more epic and impressive than it is), so I'm assuming that's why mine was flagged? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415063406321010937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-25240829449398836832017-05-09T09:41:59.449-07:002017-05-09T09:41:59.449-07:00Heh, I've never been asked for foreign rights ...Heh, I've never been asked for foreign rights in the comments section of my blog before! The agency that represents me is Sheil Land and you want Gaia Banks there.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-21559892360152892112017-05-09T09:17:44.042-07:002017-05-09T09:17:44.042-07:00Hi, im from Malaysia and I would like to ask if yo...Hi, im from Malaysia and I would like to ask if you would be interested to translate yout boom in Bahasa Malaysia. Feel free to email me at shakiraamalina@gmail.com. ThanksOur Pakindianese Family. A personal short blog on our unique family.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13526238223237152712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-83397356292500781632017-05-09T00:41:34.115-07:002017-05-09T00:41:34.115-07:00Hi Alexia! I suspect the fact that Reign of Blood ...Hi Alexia! I suspect the fact that Reign of Blood shows on Amazon and GR as published by Lyrical Lit (which does handle multiple authors) threw up a flag! But since you're Lyrical Lit, and it is your book... good by me. Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149622444728750706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-86714131561016194252017-05-09T00:39:15.923-07:002017-05-09T00:39:15.923-07:00Authors, now's a good time to check if you'...Authors, now's a good time to check if you've added your books on Goodreads or not. I know I'll track my reading there (and I suspect other judges and readers will too). Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149622444728750706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-52374738165673490362017-05-08T20:57:17.652-07:002017-05-08T20:57:17.652-07:00Not sure how to feel about the fact that none of t...Not sure how to feel about the fact that none of the words in my title appear in your word cloud. Nervous? Intrigued? Resigned? "Ventifact" is an actual word, I promise! :)Doriannoreply@blogger.com