tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post1238866689945934719..comments2024-03-23T02:45:17.058-04:00Comments on Tales of Goldstone Wood: Contest Update for Those of You Eager for NewsAnne Elisabeth Stenglhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-5302640091853583522016-03-02T04:35:14.939-05:002016-03-02T04:35:14.939-05:00Sorry, first time I have commented on your site-an...Sorry, first time I have commented on your site-and nothing to do with the contest, but I so can identify with what you mean about period-appropriate langauge. <br /><br />One of my pet hates is characters in 'Medieval' fiction saying things like 'Okay'. No! Seriously, that word is not even recorded until the 1800s. <br /><br />It can probaly be counted alongside the other linguistic faux-pas of laugauge not appropriate to the culture or nation in which a book is set. Sorry, but British people do not measure distances in 'blocks' and 'pants' means something very differnt over here- so seeing those types of terms in a book set in Europe or Britain, with characters of that nationalality is likely to get my back up. <br /><br />English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-77872048744221106852016-01-19T21:01:14.360-05:002016-01-19T21:01:14.360-05:00Thanks for the update! Do we get to see the shortl...Thanks for the update! Do we get to see the shortlists?Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-58778132654728701692016-01-08T18:13:28.961-05:002016-01-08T18:13:28.961-05:00Congratulations to everyone!
I couldn't finish...Congratulations to everyone!<br />I couldn't finish my story in time, but I will post it on my blog.<br />http://princesselwen.livejournal.com/17006.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-38111312774280020312016-01-07T10:07:35.942-05:002016-01-07T10:07:35.942-05:00It's so exciting to get a peek into the judgin...It's so exciting to get a peek into the judging stage of the contest! Thanks for keeping us all posted, Anne Elisabeth. I certainly don't envy you and the judges. From the looks of the show and tell, there are so many great stories. Good luck, everyone!<br /><br />@Kaycee Browning: Interesting assessment! You may be right. There seems to be a lot of variety this year. :)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-2067354839135480892016-01-06T13:25:31.851-05:002016-01-06T13:25:31.851-05:00I am so incredibly excited about this collection! ...I am so incredibly excited about this collection! I love how each anthology has its own "theme". Five Glass Slippers is very family-friendly, Five Enchanted Roses is more intense, and, if I were to guess, I think Five Magic Spindles might end up being the quirkiest one. A good friend of mine let me read her submission to the contest, and I absolutely loved it! I have also heard of several other stories which all seem so creative and fun. If those stories are any indication of Five Magic Spindles, I'm sure it's going to be wonderful! Best of luck to all who entered!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987151094223559356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-87414320963294135602016-01-05T23:41:03.433-05:002016-01-05T23:41:03.433-05:00Gah! But how can we wait until summer to read them...Gah! But how can we wait until summer to read them? <br />I'm trying to work on other projects to keep myself from going out of my mind with nervous tension, but as I tried to make a working outline I was hit really hard with sadness and homesickness. I miss my characters so much already! Is anyone else having withdrawals and feeling heartbroken?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942894811310892458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-312262603352790862016-01-05T21:47:57.814-05:002016-01-05T21:47:57.814-05:00Even though it doesn't "affect" us t...Even though it doesn't "affect" us to know the process, it still makes us feel like we are a part of it. It's so much fun to know where your story is "at," instead of just wondering. And it makes it possible for all of us to imagine that our stories were the ones that the judges loved, even if that's not really the case. Thank you so much for the update, Anne Elisabeth! <br /><br />And after reading this, I am even more excited for the contest, if that were possible. This truly sounds like it will be the best collection yet--and the other two were pretty amazing! I'll be on the edge of my seat until March!<br /><br />Well done, everyone! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467616070938171421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-19830882626699017972016-01-05T19:59:26.297-05:002016-01-05T19:59:26.297-05:00I'm so excited for March 1, and so excited to ...I'm so excited for March 1, and so excited to read this anthology! I bet it's going to be amazing! It's very comforting to have actual dates for this process as well. I'll be writing them down in my planner and counting down the days...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02469187528561610695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-553045459990019722016-01-05T18:15:50.362-05:002016-01-05T18:15:50.362-05:00How fun :) I can't wait to read the collection...How fun :) I can't wait to read the collection and it will look so lovely on my bookshelf with the autumn colors. Gorgeous cover sure to house wonderful stories. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-7858599324765279552016-01-05T14:56:05.143-05:002016-01-05T14:56:05.143-05:00I was so excited to see your post. Updates are li...I was so excited to see your post. Updates are like lifelines for writers drowning in the long wait, and they make me feel connected to my story as it makes the rounds through the judges.<br />I love the fact that you have some new writers this year; and I have to say that, after hearing bits and pieces of the story ideas floating around,I am really looking forward to this year's anthology. It has the potential to be absolutely amazing.<br />I can hardly wait to see the results in March!Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15010043354045249021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-18357871351385998062016-01-05T12:52:42.068-05:002016-01-05T12:52:42.068-05:00Thank you so much for the contest update! I'm ...Thank you so much for the contest update! I'm pretty much on pins and needles waiting for March 1st :). It's my first time entering something this big, so I'm both excited and a wee bit nervous :}. <br />I can't wait to see the contest results, I'm sure this collection is going to be fabulous! Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-70944511959181252162016-01-05T12:51:41.640-05:002016-01-05T12:51:41.640-05:00So exciting to get an update about the contest. I ...So exciting to get an update about the contest. I am super nervous, personally I think I did better on the story I submitted for this contest than I did on the story I submitted for last years contest. I already have ideas for a second and third story following the story I submitted. I think that was one of the most difficult parts when I wrote my story. Creating a happy ending that almost sounded like a cliffhanger, if you know what I mean. Not sure if I will start writing them now though, with school around the corner. <br />I am so glad so many have submitted their stories to the contest this year, I am sure that there are all very good ones. I wish all the writers the best of luck, as well as for the judges. Best wishes to all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957718005915847505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-65889920753225366652016-01-05T12:38:14.953-05:002016-01-05T12:38:14.953-05:00@Savannah -- LOL! Yes, but keep in mind that I'...@Savannah -- LOL! Yes, but keep in mind that I've been doing this for a couple of years now. And 25 stories is a LOT of stories right there when you think about it. I know I'll be spending lots of time reading them when the time comes for my turn. And in the meanwhile, I have so many other projects to keep up with . . . :)Anne Elisabeth Stenglhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462605949792523331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-66981019665836343582016-01-05T12:34:21.931-05:002016-01-05T12:34:21.931-05:00Thanks for keeping us updated. I have started a co...Thanks for keeping us updated. I have started a couple stories. Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-30443132833646010492016-01-05T12:29:18.812-05:002016-01-05T12:29:18.812-05:00Anne Elisabeth, how do you keep your hands out of ...Anne Elisabeth, how do you keep your hands out of the pot until the judges send you their top selections? I would be so curious I'm not sure I could stay out of the cookie jar!! :)Savannah Jezowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-57138259109830428772016-01-05T12:26:43.441-05:002016-01-05T12:26:43.441-05:00How exciting! I am so eager to find out about some...How exciting! I am so eager to find out about some of the stories submitted! They sound like they are wonderful this year. I cannot imagine reading all these wonderful tales and trying to choose only a few. It must be like a puzzle, trying to figure out which stories would suit well with which other stories to become a beautiful collection of unique but complimentary tales! Savannah Jezowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755636445936578586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-4832984584046865382016-01-05T12:18:44.998-05:002016-01-05T12:18:44.998-05:00Thanks for the contest update! I'm glad to hea...Thanks for the contest update! I'm glad to hear there's been so many great entries, and I'm also very glad to have some solid dates to look forward to regarding judging-stuff. And also veryveryvery nervous because I'm one of the new contestants and March 1 is so far away and I've never submitted a story to something this big yet.<br /><br />I am attempting to take your advice and move on to something new- I have moved on. I've finished one of my WIPs and am about to work on finishing another. But still. It's terrifying.Sarah Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377945004067760298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-145350905624688052016-01-05T11:38:00.463-05:002016-01-05T11:38:00.463-05:00How wonderful to have something on this blog! Hope...How wonderful to have something on this blog! Hope that your trip was fantastic, and I'm glad to know that all is well.<br />I'm so excited that there were new writers as well as some repeats, and I know whatever stories are chosen, they'll be wonderful. I admire the judges and do not envy them their jobs! Best wishes to everyone. And, I love Mrs. Jenelle's advice! God bless.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385869599924542713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-46278103737808889142016-01-05T11:37:37.379-05:002016-01-05T11:37:37.379-05:00Yay, contest news! I'm very happy to hear that...Yay, contest news! I'm very happy to hear that people got really creative with the theme this year. Variety is the spice of life, after all. I'm also happy that it sounds like word has spread and more people are hearing about the contests and entering.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I was unable to get even a first draft of my story done before the deadline. I told myself that if I didn't have certain, very important questions about my story answered and outlined by the time the entry form deadline came up, I was just going to let it go. Well, the deadline came, and those questions were nowhere near being answered, and with the business of Christmas, I knew I would just be more distracted than ever, so I did indeed let it go. <br /><br />I was pretty sad about it at first, but upon reflection, I realized I should have decided to enter the contest FAR sooner than I did, and I needed to be more focused about it too. <br /><br />Ultimately, however, my attempt at writing a story, even though I didn't finish it on time, taught me several things. 1) I need to commit sooner. 2)I need to streamline my writing process. I float around from plotting to writing to plotting WAY too much. I should really get the story plotted and outlined first, THEN write it and I'll save myself a lot of time and frustration. 3) Possibly most importantly, I learned that I am actually capable of coming up with an idea for a story like this, and I've actually had ideas for several other fairy tale retellings in the process. <br /><br />So, that's that. I didn't get to enter this year, but now I at least have the starts of a story I like and fully intend to finish and get published on my own time, and there's always next year's contest to look forward to as well.<br /><br />I wish those who did enter the contest blessings, and the best of luck. I look forward to reading and enjoying the winners' stories when the collection is finished. :)E.F.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06529827382872964343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-77353854426720934942016-01-05T10:49:25.809-05:002016-01-05T10:49:25.809-05:00So exciting!!! I am super excited to find out who ...So exciting!!! I am super excited to find out who won this year and cannot wait to read the new collection when it becomes available.<br /><br />I am enjoying the fact that I'm not nail-biting on my own behalf this year... it's far less stressful :) just too many other things on my writing plate right now. Maybe next year.... depending on what the fairy tale is...<br /><br />Good luck and bonne chance to all the wonderful authors who've submitted a story. My advice would be to take a deep breath... and try to focus on something else for the next two months. ;) (Yes, yes, I know that seems impossible)Jenellehttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102067376746188002.post-77740360529691130862016-01-05T10:35:13.763-05:002016-01-05T10:35:13.763-05:00Eeeeeeeee. How exciting!!! And now I'm SUPER n...Eeeeeeeee. How exciting!!! And now I'm SUPER nervous. ;D Tingly with it!!<br /><br />And.... excellent advice. I'm super excited about jumping back into my western novel here in January! ;) Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.com