tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post2419828144545695905..comments2023-03-06T04:51:37.273-08:00Comments on Maria Michaels, Author: Welcome SYTYCW Author Janie CrouchMaria Michaelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15688040828490760788noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-4642068813762761972013-03-02T10:31:08.858-08:002013-03-02T10:31:08.858-08:00Thanks for dropping by, Nikki. Although there were...Thanks for dropping by, Nikki. Although there were only 3 finalists several wound up getting contracts -one of them Jennifer Faye will guest blog this summer around the time of her new release. I love it: embrace the slush pile! Maria Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688040828490760788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-38584837909907696882013-03-02T08:36:04.487-08:002013-03-02T08:36:04.487-08:00Maria and Janie, loved the interview! Good on you ...Maria and Janie, loved the interview! Good on you both for entering SYTYCW. I did so in 2010, and I think, failed to really understand the process I was entering into. Like Janie said, I understood that Harlequin were offering a wide-open invite to seek out new writers. I expected there to be several finalists - there turned out to be about 3 as I remember. I remember thinking 'that's only 3 from all over the world?' Maybe they're super-picky about who they'll sign, or maybe my work didn't match their expectations, but the competition style alone was enough to make me embrace the route of slush pile. <br /><br />Best of luck with your journey ladies - Nikki.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404174692251696873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-4359345013662149612013-02-28T18:39:58.906-08:002013-02-28T18:39:58.906-08:00Well, as someone who sold her SYTYCW entry, you gi...Well, as someone who sold her SYTYCW entry, you give me hope Amalie! Congrats to you again. Can't wait to read your book when it comes out!!!Janie Crouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785786339358893371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-52605775715362302282013-02-28T18:37:26.267-08:002013-02-28T18:37:26.267-08:00Thanks for having me, Maria! Appreciate all the ha...Thanks for having me, Maria! Appreciate all the hard work you're putting into your blog. Janie Crouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785786339358893371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-14510920178620945262013-02-28T16:14:45.635-08:002013-02-28T16:14:45.635-08:00Thank you for being here, Janie! I look forward to...Thank you for being here, Janie! I look forward to having you here again.Maria Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688040828490760788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-2453830487964140912013-02-28T13:19:04.856-08:002013-02-28T13:19:04.856-08:00Great interview. Good luck with your Intrigue!Great interview. Good luck with your Intrigue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695961980466218181.post-67926651693584890832013-02-28T11:16:36.099-08:002013-02-28T11:16:36.099-08:00You're not alone in your reaction, Janie. I pr...You're not alone in your reaction, Janie. I pretty much fell apart after New Voices 2010, SYTYCW 2010 and NV 2011. And every year I claimed it was the last year I would enter, because I know how prone to insanity I am!<br /><br />There is a place for irreverence with Harlequin, but maybe not in the inspirational lines. I think Intrigue could be a good fit. Who doesn't love a tough, sassy heroine? Got fingers firmly crossed for you! Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.com