tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post6140954722686882260..comments2024-03-04T13:30:37.333-08:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: SPFBO 2017 - A call to authors.Mark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-73850710063616189152017-05-07T16:45:29.837-07:002017-05-07T16:45:29.837-07:00The publication date for my first novel is in the ...The publication date for my first novel is in the last week of June. If you receive 300 entries before that date, then the contest will begin on that earlier date, not July 1? Should I just send it in and hope that the contest begins on July 1?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829962590713922716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-19550480003781630302017-05-07T05:47:06.812-07:002017-05-07T05:47:06.812-07:00Because Influx is self-published at current and ha...Because Influx is self-published at current and has been for about a year and a half. It seems I missed removing references to Ragnarok on the product page. I've since corrected that. - Tim MarquitzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-71960140818506480392017-05-07T04:46:21.022-07:002017-05-07T04:46:21.022-07:00Ah, I see my name on the list now. Sorry for the i...Ah, I see my name on the list now. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for hosting this. It means a lot (to many, judging by how quickly people sign up).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-42971735464482159762017-05-07T04:19:21.500-07:002017-05-07T04:19:21.500-07:00The next page on this blog.The next page on this blog.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-21638622606872501142017-05-07T03:42:25.885-07:002017-05-07T03:42:25.885-07:00Where is this list you refer to?Where is this list you refer to?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828688102738100107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-22019025372517747022017-05-07T02:52:57.144-07:002017-05-07T02:52:57.144-07:00Looks fun. Is there any interactive involvement ap...Looks fun. Is there any interactive involvement apart from submission?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297794334558325716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-44984843855385583392017-05-07T02:47:03.567-07:002017-05-07T02:47:03.567-07:00Because he didn't ask these questions & ve...Because he didn't ask these questions & verification is down to the bloggers :)<br /><br />Same rule applies though. If we fill up I will give that place to a book that is more obviously self-published.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-65722436551800604662017-05-07T01:56:46.397-07:002017-05-07T01:56:46.397-07:00Hi, I sent in my entry some days ago, but I don...Hi, I sent in my entry some days ago, but I don't see it on the list you put up. My book should fulfill all the criteria. Can you let me know if it for some reason was rejected for entry? Just so I know. The title is The Eagle's Flight, by Daniel Olesen. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-49480982258845920712017-05-06T19:37:55.162-07:002017-05-06T19:37:55.162-07:00Why is Tim Marquitz listed for his book published ...Why is Tim Marquitz listed for his book published through Ragnarok, then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-31488936454507726242017-05-06T15:35:33.880-07:002017-05-06T15:35:33.880-07:00Entered, thank you!Entered, thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12451862976767446332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-91685821606771569742017-05-06T15:25:57.588-07:002017-05-06T15:25:57.588-07:00That's totally understandable. I'll wait u...That's totally understandable. I'll wait until next year. Thanks so much for running this contest! It's awesome, both for the chance to have our work evaluated and for discovering new books to read. :) Marilyn Peakehttp://www.marilynpeake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-72525140682559782362017-05-06T15:23:03.040-07:002017-05-06T15:23:03.040-07:00Marilyn, I was in your position last year. This ye...Marilyn, I was in your position last year. This year I was able to enter. Being an author is a long game. There is always next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07828688102738100107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-19230144831585328712017-05-06T15:19:59.957-07:002017-05-06T15:19:59.957-07:00Sorry, but I have to take what you send first. Oth...Sorry, but I have to take what you send first. Otherwise 300 authors are emailing me corrections all year.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-75539264160219163522017-05-06T15:01:35.525-07:002017-05-06T15:01:35.525-07:00Is it acceptable to send you an almost finished, u...Is it acceptable to send you an almost finished, unedited manuscript and update it later? Your entries are getting very close to 300.Marilyn Peakehttp://www.marilynpeake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-32641645948008520002017-05-06T14:40:38.797-07:002017-05-06T14:40:38.797-07:00As it says, if it's published by the start dat...As it says, if it's published by the start date (July 1st) you're ok.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-28800600869351637642017-05-06T14:16:33.183-07:002017-05-06T14:16:33.183-07:00Hi, Mark,
I'm going to be self-publishing ano...Hi, Mark,<br /><br />I'm going to be self-publishing another novel very soon, putting it up for pre-order in the next few days. I'm still writing and editing it, but am very close to finishing it. I'm assuming there's no way that I can enter SPFBO this year? (It's killing me that I didn't finish this book before SPFBO started!)Marilyn Peakehttp://www.marilynpeake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-30447450904660614452017-05-06T08:03:50.374-07:002017-05-06T08:03:50.374-07:00Hot damn, 219 entries in two days? This thing'...Hot damn, 219 entries in two days? This thing's going to fill up in a week!Dyrk Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735190952719647567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-65337404705805627952017-05-06T05:44:22.629-07:002017-05-06T05:44:22.629-07:00I should think PDF is fine, the blogger can always...I should think PDF is fine, the blogger can always get back to you if not.<br /><br />There are no credits but there is always the chance a blurb will encourage the blogger to read longer than they might otherwise have and perhaps become hooked.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-91837260895010052862017-05-06T05:12:47.159-07:002017-05-06T05:12:47.159-07:00Hello Mark.
First question: Is pdf format ok?
Seco...Hello Mark.<br />First question: Is pdf format ok?<br />Second: Does sending the book with a blurb / synopsis give any extra credit?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965162282037410326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-48816205388615278222017-05-05T20:52:03.996-07:002017-05-05T20:52:03.996-07:00Cool contest, Mark. Thanks for the opportunity! :-...Cool contest, Mark. Thanks for the opportunity! :-DIlana Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165533927457061719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-42897692884704433092017-05-05T18:16:12.347-07:002017-05-05T18:16:12.347-07:00Thank you!Thank you!AuthorJEJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340713756976572249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-51623729588186666332017-05-05T14:18:27.610-07:002017-05-05T14:18:27.610-07:00What a fun opportunity! Thanks so much!What a fun opportunity! Thanks so much!Angela Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12172778235055889735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-71614403352195195512017-05-05T09:02:29.545-07:002017-05-05T09:02:29.545-07:00I read lots of hype about people "breaking th...I read lots of hype about people "breaking the Internet". I think, though, that your post just excited the Internet. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16643704727342195711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-39108038653511113422017-05-05T07:57:38.167-07:002017-05-05T07:57:38.167-07:00I sent a book I co-authored with Steven Savile. It...I sent a book I co-authored with Steven Savile. It is an indie, although the audio version is under traditional contract with Audible. I hope that's all right. Big fan, by the way.BriandAndersonbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675983300588322712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-2841956736228117022017-05-05T07:13:25.679-07:002017-05-05T07:13:25.679-07:00OK. Thanks for clarifying.OK. Thanks for clarifying.Katharina Gerlachhttp://www.katharinagerlach.comnoreply@blogger.com