Comments on: Golden Heart Rotisserie by the Numbers

By: Jamie Michele

Jamie Michele — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:13:14 +0000

Saying “if your numbers work you win” means “if your manuscript scores well enough, you win,” which is certainly true, so you’ll get no argument from me. And sure, you could have a book that does better in one category than another, so a writer should consider these historical stats among many other factors when choosing which category to enter.

By: Jamie Michele

Jamie Michele — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:57:11 +0000

MA!

Coming back to tell me what to do, eh?

Does everyone like how my mom says I’m “stalling” by blogging once a month?

LOL. YOU never change, ma.

By: Regina

Regina — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:45:04 +0000

so it sounds like you could have a book that will go no where but if you hit the stats just right you get to win? That doesn’t sound like a contest that truly judges writing skill but more like if your numbers work you win.

By: June Trubia

June Trubia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:59:32 +0000

Ok Jamie
It’s mom again, great job crunching all the numbers. Dad and I are so pround of the woman you have become. So stop stalling and get back to writing. You never change!
Love Ya,Mom

By: Rebecca Neely

Rebecca Neely — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:52:26 +0000

Dear Jamie-
Thank you for the breakdown of entries. I have a degree in Accounting so numbers appeal to me! I think it shows you what you’re up against. Thanks for taking the time to do so.
Sincerely,
Beckie Neely
BTW, I write romantic suspense. I’m on my 2nd manuscript. Have a good one!

By: Vanessa Barneveld

Vanessa Barneveld — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:39:45 +0000

Now that you have a fab agent, you’ll catch up, I’m sure!

By: Vanessa Barneveld

Vanessa Barneveld — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:38:36 +0000

Wow, CJ, I didn’t know about that cancellation. I’m glad to see YA is making a comeback in the Golden Heart.

By: Vanessa Barneveld

Vanessa Barneveld — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:36:58 +0000

Jamie, I’m on the board of the brand-new YARWA chapter. Our baby’s growing bigger every day.

By: Vanessa Barneveld

Vanessa Barneveld — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:35:17 +0000

Hi, Jamie’s mum!

By: Jennifer Hilt

Jennifer Hilt — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:14:38 +0000

Thank you for your post! I was wondering just this kind of thing but thought it was too crass to mention. I can only write what I want to read, my attempts to do otherwise are painful to all involved including myself. I do appreciate seeing how things break down though because man do I hate math:)

Thank you! Jennifer