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dr_phil_physics ([personal profile] dr_phil_physics) wrote2009-08-20 02:44 pm

Fire One! -- First Novel Submission Launched

I Made The Deadline

At the beginning of July I posted about a first novel contest out of England via Tor UK. First three chapters and a complete synopsis were to be received "on or before the closing date of 20 August 2009 17:30 GMT." That's 13:30 EDT here in West Michigan.

I sent the e-mail with both RTF attachments at 13:18 EDT. What? I still had 12 minutes.

A lesser person might have been nervous or upset. I kept on double-checking the files, proofing the synopsis and the e-mail text until I was happy. Or as happy as I was going to be. (grin) But see, I have plenty of experience with deadlines -- like end of semester grades. (double-trouble-grin)

So Is This Contest A Good Deal?

I haven't decided. But because Tor UK is involved, I didn't think they'd like the publicity of really screwing over new writers, so that was the deciding factor. Besides, one of the goals of my sabbatical was to complete a couple of novels and we've done one now. And at worst, I'll be free to send it off again at the end of November, which is pretty fast for a novel rejection.

On to the next project. After I clear up some loose files and take a breath. (triple-word-score-grin)

OAS Project

Due Date: Thursday 20 August 2009

Dr. Phil

[identity profile] j-cheney.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, good luck!!

[identity profile] dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Luck has nothing to do with it. Great gobs of luck has everything to do with it. (grin)

Dr. Phil