It's happened again, folks. My manuscript (well at least the pitch and excerpt) have moved my submission forward to the quaterfinals stage of the now 4th annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest.
Though this seems like a 'been there, done that' kind of thing, I'm still just as as excited as the first time because this year's version of Varuna Kannon and the Caluminar's Cave is the best it's ever been or will be (without professional editing eyes perusing it).
Shortly, a place page will go live over at Amazon that will allow folks to read and review VKCC if they should wish.
Naturally, I'll post that when it becomes available.
ABNA yay!
By the way, here are the two reviews offered by the Vine reviewers (unedited in any way...left typos intact). They say less is more, so I'm glad they were generally positive and to the point. I have a feeling, given their brevity, I was on the middle or tail end of their reviewing duties.:
That two young girlfriends are in this borderline world and discussing with a parent gives this one a different approach that is appealing.
By the way, here are the two reviews offered by the Vine reviewers (unedited in any way...left typos intact). They say less is more, so I'm glad they were generally positive and to the point. I have a feeling, given their brevity, I was on the middle or tail end of their reviewing duties.:
ABNA Expert Reviewer #1
What is the strongest aspect of this excerpt?
The ability to draw the reader into the fantasy world of the Guardian.That two young girlfriends are in this borderline world and discussing with a parent gives this one a different approach that is appealing.
What aspect needs the most work?
The bridge being devolped between the worlds should be consistent. There reason for selection and the timing should collude seamlessly from first page to last, and back to first. In other words, if read again, the reader could see the reasons clearly for what is taking place on the page.What is your overall opinion of this excerpt?
This really doesn't appeal to me. It looks like a woman's kind of story. I'am sure men a plenty will people the pages, but the point of view is not my preference.ABNA Expert Reviewer #2
What is the strongest aspect of this excerpt?
This really hooked me and with the popularity of anything a bit paranormal in YA fiction plus the strength of the plot and pacing will have teen and adult readers wanting mores.What aspect needs the most work?
More details of exactly who the guardians are early onWhat is your overall opinion of this excerpt?
See th first paragraph. I think this author really has something here.Peace
A Pink American
Yay!
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