Comments on: Brava Short Story Contest Finalists Announced

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:27:32 +0000

Mary–Only excerpts of 750 words or less were submitted. My understanding is that authors are encouraged to complete the novella in case Kate Duffy asks to see the entire story for possible publication.

By: MaryK

MaryK — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:41:56 +0000

Are we supposed to be able to read the complete stories? Because I can only find excerpts.

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:04:44 +0000

Thanks, Janine!

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:57:54 +0000

Let me extend my congratulations too, Ann.

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:36:50 +0000

Thanks, Robin.

Actually, I’m not too familiar with the history of the contest, but a lot of reviewers on Amazon says you’re right.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:47:04 +0000

Congratulations, Ann!

Is this the contest that led to MaryJanice Davidson’s publication with that Under Cover anthology of short stories (back when a short story was a short story and not $25 hard cover novella)?

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:09:03 +0000

Thanks, Jane. My first contest and I was thrilled to final. :D And if I don’t win, it’s going to be an awesome 10-weeks of free marketing from Kensington.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:58:33 +0000

So if you should ever want to keep 300 authors on tenterhooks straight through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, this is an excellent way to do it.

Torture for the holidays. :)

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:12:17 +0000

OH!! LOL. I didn’t get that. Thanks for the heads up.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:07:52 +0000

Just to clarify, there are going to be twenty finalists, Ann and Annette being the first two. They’ll be announcing two per week for ten weeks. Then there will a Reader’s Choice winner and a chosen-by-Kate winner. :)