Friday, October 16, 2009

I Feel Great

Two posts in ONE DAY!

Been a long time since I managed that, but I couldn't resist tooting my own horn. I did make the finals in Literary Agents Nathan Bransford's first paragraph contest. I already feel like a winner after being one of the ten finalists out of more than 2600 entries. Hop on over to his blog so that you can read all of the finalists entries and vote for your favorite. There are some really good ones so the competition from here on out will be extremely stiff.
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47 comments:

  1. Michelle D. ArgyleOctober 16, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Travis, congratulations! I was a finalist last year, and I'm still floating on air. It's just a big deal to be picked out of so many!

    GOOD LUCK! :D

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  2. jjdebenedictisOctober 16, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Congratulations on being picked, and congratulations on already being one of the clear front-runners in the voting, too!

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  3. Michelle D. ArgyleOctober 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Oh, and Travis, if you have short stories, you should enter one into our Genre Wars Contest over on The Literary Lab.

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  4. Corey SchwartzOctober 16, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    HUGE congrats!!! Just saw at Nathan's blog and came straight over to congratulate you!

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  5. Janna LeadbetterOctober 16, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    It's great news, and I can't say I'm surprised in the least. Congratulations!

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  6. Melanie HooyengaOctober 16, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Travis, I'm so excited for you!!

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  7. BubblewenchOctober 16, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    WOOHOO! That's awesome! Congrats!

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  8. Dawn AnonOctober 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Travis,
    I was just on Nathan's blog and saw that you are a finalist. Congrats!!!!! I hadn't seen your entry before that... Somehow, i hadn't yet managed to read through all of them yet. Gee, imagine that. :P (I don't know how Nathan has read through all of them already!)

    Anyway, Good luck. How exciting!

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  9. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Woo hoo! Go for it! Congrats, big guy.

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  10. EricOctober 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Travis, big congrats to you pal. You have some stiff competition, but I'm not surprised at you being in the finals. You have some good stuff there.

    Good luck, buddy.

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  11. Literary CowgirlOctober 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    I told you! I told you! Yipee! I am so excited for you!!!!!

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  13. Robin LemkeOctober 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    I just saw your paragraph on his blog! Congratulations!!!! Off to vote for you now!

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  14. Mary E CampbellOctober 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Congratulations Travis! I knew it was awesome - glad Nathan thinks so too.

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  15. Crystal PharesOctober 16, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Congrats! Though, I'm not surprised at all!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    Congratulations! I saw the competition page yesterday and just the thought of it paralysed me. Well done for making the finals - must be good stuff. I look forward to hearing when the book will be published and reading it!

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  17. Debra Lynn SheltonOctober 16, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Major congrats to you!! That is really quite an accomplishment, especially given the number and quality of entries this year. ;-)

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  18. Ello - Ellen OhOctober 16, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    Travis - yours was my absolute favorite! You better write it or have written it cause I'm now dying to read it!!!

    Congratulations!

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  19. DollyOctober 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Travis, congratulations. I really liked your first paragraph.

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  20. Laurie PowersOctober 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Congratulations, Travis! That's huge, especially considering the number of entrants.

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  21. TrixieOctober 16, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Congratulations, Travis! That's really great. Glad your writing is going well.

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  22. Spy ScribblerOctober 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Travis, I just saw and came running over here! Congratulations! I'm so excited for you!

    I loved the voice in your paragraph. :-)

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  23. Barbara MartinOctober 16, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Travis, a hearty congratulations to you. How wonderful you must feel...floating above the ground.

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  24. Being BethOctober 16, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Congratulations, Travis! Nathan made great choices, and your paragraph is superb. Good luck!

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  25. TeresaOctober 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Congratulations, Travis!!!

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  26. Mary WitzlOctober 17, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    Way to go, Travis, making top ten! I went, took a look, paled -- and wimped out. I tell myself I might have made top ten, though. (It's easier this way...)

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  27. AngieOctober 17, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    That's excellent! Congrats! :D

    Angie

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  28. AnonymousOctober 17, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Way to go, Travis! You already know how much I love your Feed Store Chronicles.

    Jenny

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  29. Chris EldinOctober 17, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    WAY COOL!!!!
    Very, very nice!
    :-)

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  30. Michelle H.October 17, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Congratulations! Good Luck!

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  31. jerseygirl89October 17, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    That's terrific! Congratulations!

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  32. BethOctober 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Congratulations!
    And I voted - your piece is excellent. My number one choice.

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  33. Angie LedbetterOctober 17, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Woohoo and write on, Travis!

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  34. writtenwyrddOctober 17, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    That's great, Travis. Nothing makes one feel better about one's writing than getting recognition.

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  35. Terrie Farley MoranOctober 17, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Hi Travis,

    I ran right over and voted for you!! Congrats on making the top ten.

    Terrie

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  36. Rancid BaloneyOctober 18, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Not to shabby. I voted for you but fraught? Really?

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  37. Carleen BriceOctober 18, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Good on you! Thanks for stopping by my blog today...I've been pretty lax on visiting blogs since I got on Facebook & Twitter.

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  38. MariaOctober 18, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Congratulations, Travis on being picked!

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  39. That Janie GirlOctober 18, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    YOW!!! Congratulations, Travis! That's amazing!!

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  40. Helen GingerOctober 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Congratulations Travis! That seriously is a big deal. Yay!

    Helen
    Straight From Hel

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  41. pattinase (abbott)October 18, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    A terrific paragraph and you got my vote.

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  42. LexiOctober 18, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Add in my congrats, Travis! What an amazing accomplishment! Did you celebrate?

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  43. HilaryOctober 18, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Oh that's wonderful news. I'm so happy for you. Congratulation. :) There's no question as to why that's a winning paragraph. Nicely done.

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  44. Debra Lynn SheltonOctober 19, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    I just read the great news on Nathan's site!!! This is far better than winning the lottery. I can't imagine how happy you must be. I'm sure this is one small step from representation. Go Travis!!!!!

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  45. Tena RussOctober 19, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    CONGRATS!!!!

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  46. Maya / מיהOctober 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Congratulations, Travis!

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  47. Melanie HooyengaOctober 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Travis!! Congratulations!!!

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