tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post1460766920512958803..comments2023-10-02T08:53:04.874-05:00Comments on The Book Boost Blog: In the First Place with Guest Blogger: Rachel BrimbleThe Book Boosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453163420641824429noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-32594553809812281912010-07-20T09:05:20.298-05:002010-07-20T09:05:20.298-05:00Announcing the winner of the free pdf copy of '...Announcing the winner of the free pdf copy of 'The Arrival of Lily Curtis'!!!<br />**** drum roll ****<br /><br />GINGER SIMPSON!!!!!!<br /><br />Congrats, Ginger, I will email you off list with a copy of the book.<br /><br />Rachel x<br />www.rachelbrimble.comRachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-27012461076112243532010-07-15T03:30:17.395-05:002010-07-15T03:30:17.395-05:00I can't thank you enough for all your comments...I can't thank you enough for all your comments, this is by far the best response I've had to any blog (including my own, LOL!). <br /><br />I'm off to book a space in for my next release in January!<br /><br />Best<br /><br />Rachel x<br />www.rachelbrimble.comRachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-46143723450162716582010-07-14T11:20:59.607-05:002010-07-14T11:20:59.607-05:00I really enjoyed your post!! I am not an author, b...I really enjoyed your post!! I am not an author, but I would think any kind of activity would help in getting you and your books out there. Your book looks very interesting, will put it on my TBR list.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625886775965231468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-76423792409283780712010-07-14T09:57:44.808-05:002010-07-14T09:57:44.808-05:00Hi Rachel,
Great post. You taught me something, an...Hi Rachel,<br />Great post. You taught me something, and I do like to learn. I never thought about entering contests and just fluffed them off. Now, you'll have me looking for them and entering.<br />I agree about getting the feedback and would appreciate all that anyone throws my way.<br />Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296793847863721845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-45939914312283449302010-07-14T07:18:32.786-05:002010-07-14T07:18:32.786-05:00Hi Rachel,
Terrific blog, I was a contest junkie b...Hi Rachel,<br />Terrific blog, I was a contest junkie before I got published, and you are quite correct, the feedback is invaluable.At least the discrepency in voting doesn't seem to have changed much. I also got full points from one judge, almost full points from another, and a real low score from the third judge in one competition I entered. This particular story was Highly Commended, but had the 3rd judge been a little more generous I would have run. But hey, that is the way of contests, they are very subjective.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-28129056297347187252010-07-14T03:34:14.516-05:002010-07-14T03:34:14.516-05:00Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments ...Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments - I am so glad that you agree with the benefit of contests because so many people don't!<br />LaVerne, thank you for your kind comments about my writing! We are so full of self-doubt, aren't we? I adore my cover to, the cover artist is Tina Lynn Stout.<br /><br />All your names will be put into a hat for my youngest daughter to pick one from. I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />Love, Rachel x<br />www.rachelbrimble.comRachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-1910995024049674452010-07-14T02:05:03.385-05:002010-07-14T02:05:03.385-05:00Hi Rachel!
Lovely to meeet you last weekend. Grea...Hi Rachel!<br /><br />Lovely to meeet you last weekend. Great post. Totally agree re: feedback!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-16103980891688345592010-07-13T17:12:24.317-05:002010-07-13T17:12:24.317-05:00I love the excerpt Rachel! All those competitions ...I love the excerpt Rachel! All those competitions have obviously helped in your journey as your writing is seamless! I have alot to learn (we never stop do we?) and see competitions as a necessary and valuable part of my education also. <br />Your cover IS gorgeous!LaVerne Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418742073687153863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-20134838036819644162010-07-13T17:01:56.724-05:002010-07-13T17:01:56.724-05:00Rachel, I applaud your attitude for contests. Feed...Rachel, I applaud your attitude for contests. Feedback is the best benefit from contests--although winning a read from an agent or editor can't be discounted.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-50273021090390659682010-07-13T14:51:07.636-05:002010-07-13T14:51:07.636-05:00I never enter contests really, but after reading y...I never enter contests really, but after reading your post maybe I'll give it a whirl. Loved the excerpt.Margaret Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771552615505635250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-3945299513353696992010-07-13T14:48:50.861-05:002010-07-13T14:48:50.861-05:00Thanks so much for your comments, ladies!! Hi Lore...Thanks so much for your comments, ladies!! Hi Loretta, lovely to 'meet' you.<br /><br />Ginger & Cate - I'm interested, do you enter RWA contests? You are both so prolific and seem endlessly confident in your work. Do you even need the feedback anymore?Rachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-47521884530221032322010-07-13T14:09:34.090-05:002010-07-13T14:09:34.090-05:00Great post Rachel. In addition to feedback, contes...Great post Rachel. In addition to feedback, contests can give your work greater exposure, also very valuable.<br />Congrats on your new release! Great excerpt, and I love the cover. :)Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-55050284074398887762010-07-13T14:04:13.976-05:002010-07-13T14:04:13.976-05:00Rachel,
What a awesome post and quite timely for m...Rachel,<br />What a awesome post and quite timely for me. I was having a discussion about contests on one of my author's loops and you've provided even more reason for entering. Your book sounds awesome, so throw my name in the hat. Even though I have a stack I need to finish reviewing, I still find time for a good read. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683064637626718318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-68046186275408753442010-07-13T13:46:59.281-05:002010-07-13T13:46:59.281-05:00Hi,
I'm not a writer but it seem like you nee...Hi,<br /><br />I'm not a writer but it seem like you need all the feedback you can get. i Lir thr premise o f youer book.<br /><br />lorettaC<br />lbcanton@verizon.netLORETTA CANTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565717709469489851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-7878247658582112542010-07-13T13:36:33.321-05:002010-07-13T13:36:33.321-05:00Hi Stephanie, great to meet you too! Were you as ...Hi Stephanie, great to meet you too! Were you as tired as me when you got home?? LOL!!<br />With regard to contests, I tend to enter the first two that come along with editors of publishing houses I would love to write for. If you final, it's a short cut to your dream editor - if you don't, hopefully, the feedback of three editors will highlight how you can make your story even better.<br /><br />Rachel xRachel Brimble https://www.blogger.com/profile/07704679320900435805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090034241516458003.post-14600467397957166702010-07-13T12:42:04.699-05:002010-07-13T12:42:04.699-05:00Hi Rachel. Good to meet you at the weekend. I li...Hi Rachel. Good to meet you at the weekend. I liked your post and I totally agree that feedback is the most valuable thing and any contest where you can get good feedback is worth entering. That said, some competitions seem more worthwhile than others in terms of prizes, visibility and the usefulness of the feedback given. Do you enter everything going, or do you think there are ways to judge which are the most valuable?Stephanie Bisbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557882370047664523noreply@blogger.com