Comments on: St. Martin’s New Adult Contest http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/ Et ignotas animum dimittit in artes. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:01:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: My novel is “New Adult.” What is “New Adult”? « Empire Stated http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-970 My novel is “New Adult.” What is “New Adult”? « Empire Stated Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:10:22 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-970 [...] fledgling genre created by St. Martin’s Press in 2009 that is similar to Young Adult, but appeals more to twentysomethings and the sufferers of the [...] [...] fledgling genre created by St. Martin’s Press in 2009 that is similar to Young Adult, but appeals more to twentysomethings and the sufferers of the [...]

]]> By: New Adult Fiction – Beyond the limits of YA, or just some pretty new packaging? « *Insert Literary Blog Name Here* http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-938 New Adult Fiction – Beyond the limits of YA, or just some pretty new packaging? « *Insert Literary Blog Name Here* Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:12:44 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-938 [...] and marketed as adult—a sort of an “older YA” or “new adult.” (Submissions can be read here; winners were announced last [...] [...] and marketed as adult—a sort of an “older YA” or “new adult.” (Submissions can be read here; winners were announced last [...]

]]> By: Name (required)Donna Fawcett http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-825 Name (required)Donna Fawcett Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:49:46 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-825 Gillian Stewart has taken up ranching in spite of her father's pessimism. She is determined to make it in a man's world--without a man's help. When her foals begin to die Gillian finds herself relying on the help of Constable Brent Shantz of the RCMP. His faith and gentle affection show her that not all men see women as her father does. Gillian finds herself caught in a trap of deception. Can she trust Brent to find her? Can she believe in the God that leads him? Can she overcome a past of abuse to find joy in life? Gillian Stewart has taken up ranching in spite of her father’s pessimism. She is determined to make it in a man’s world–without a man’s help. When her foals begin to die Gillian finds herself relying on the help of Constable Brent Shantz of the RCMP. His faith and gentle affection show her that not all men see women as her father does. Gillian finds herself caught in a trap of deception. Can she trust Brent to find her? Can she believe in the God that leads him? Can she overcome a past of abuse to find joy in life?

]]> By: Strange Violin Music http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-776 Strange Violin Music Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:48:23 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-776 [...] also thankful because, in writing news, I entered my first novel in the St. Martin’s Press contest for New Adult Fiction last week (“new adult” is a freshly invented category of books [...] [...] also thankful because, in writing news, I entered my first novel in the St. Martin’s Press contest for New Adult Fiction last week (“new adult” is a freshly invented category of books [...]

]]> By: Alexe Termini http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-762 Alexe Termini Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:20 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-762 Imagine this.. The sun is setting. You have the chilly wind blowing over you, making your long white hair whip wildly. The sun filling your white irises with that same peach color. You smell the city aroma laced with the wind. A bird soars feet above you, while your feet are dangling over the edge of the building. The cars are honking and making there way through the city about 20 stories below you. Yeah.. Are you freaking out? I’m not. This is just end to another day… “This girl is crazy!” You might be thinking. I’m not crazy, I’m just experienced. I’ve got many years behind me, despite my young stature. How many? I actually have no clue. I can only remember 100 years or so back before things get cloudy. I know you have a lot of questions. I’ll try and answer a few basic ones. The ‘who-what-where’ series. Who: I’m Aurora Ricker-Vince. What: A very broad question.. I’m a humanoid-figure being, but not human. I’m Immortal. I also have Psychic powers. I can pretty much do anything. Where: Am I from? No idea.. I am a wander, a renegade, a free-lancer. When: Was I born? Again, I don’t know. Why: Why am I here? No idea. It’s what you humans look for too right? Well, send me a letter, telegram, phone call, e-mail, text message, instant message, or what ever method of contact you wish. How: Do I exist? Do I use my powers? Am I immortal? Again, I seek those answers, but cannot find them. You see, since I cannot die, and I have never been injured, I do things most people don’t do. i just do them forever Imagine this.. The sun is setting. You have the chilly wind blowing over you, making your long white hair whip wildly. The sun filling your white irises with that same peach color. You smell the city aroma laced with the wind. A bird soars feet above you, while your feet are dangling over the edge of the building. The cars are honking and making there way through the city about 20 stories below you.

Yeah.. Are you freaking out? I’m not. This is just end to another day…

“This girl is crazy!” You might be thinking. I’m not crazy, I’m just experienced. I’ve got many years behind me, despite my young stature.

How many? I actually have no clue. I can only remember 100 years or so back before things get cloudy.

I know you have a lot of questions. I’ll try and answer a few basic ones. The ‘who-what-where’ series.

Who: I’m Aurora Ricker-Vince.

What: A very broad question.. I’m a humanoid-figure being, but not human. I’m Immortal. I also have Psychic powers. I can pretty much do anything.

Where: Am I from? No idea.. I am a wander, a renegade, a free-lancer.

When: Was I born? Again, I don’t know.

Why: Why am I here? No idea. It’s what you humans look for too right? Well, send me a letter, telegram, phone call, e-mail, text message, instant message, or what ever method of contact you wish.

How: Do I exist? Do I use my powers? Am I immortal? Again, I seek those answers, but cannot find them.

You see, since I cannot die, and I have never been injured, I do things most people don’t do. i just do them forever

]]> By: Name Rick (required) http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-756 Name Rick (required) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:23:57 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-756 The Oldsmobile was running on fumes, and we nearly coasted into the Mobil station off I-35 just outside of Lamoni. Chet shut off the ignition and turned to me, “Well, Steve, what’s in the bank?” The Oldsmobile was running on fumes, and we nearly coasted into the Mobil station off I-35 just outside of Lamoni. Chet shut off the ignition and turned to me, “Well, Steve, what’s in the bank?”

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]]> By: Name (required)Clare Di Liscia Baird http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-738 Name (required)Clare Di Liscia Baird Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:11:04 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-738 While on vacation at her uncle’s farm in North Carolina, Nellie Albright and her cousin Peter, are caught behind enemy lines as the southern states are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away. ates are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away. While on vacation at her uncle’s farm in North Carolina, Nellie Albright and her cousin Peter, are caught behind enemy lines as the southern states are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away. ates are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away.

]]> By: Name (required)Clare Di Liscia Baird http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-737 Name (required)Clare Di Liscia Baird Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:10:07 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-737 While on vacation at her uncle’s farm in North Carolina, Nellie Albright and her cousin Peter, are caught behind enemy lines as the southern stWhile on vacation at her uncle’s farm in North Carolina, Nellie Albright and her cousin Peter, are caught behind enemy lines as the southern states are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away. ates are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away. While on vacation at her uncle’s farm in North Carolina, Nellie Albright and her cousin Peter, are caught behind enemy lines as the southern stWhile on vacation at her uncle’s farm in North Carolina, Nellie Albright and her cousin Peter, are caught behind enemy lines as the southern states are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away. ates are attacked and decimated. The government and remaining unaffected states offer no assistance as a make-shift marshal law takes over. Mayhem and destruction prevail as half the population is either missing or dead. The two teenagers fight desperately to stay alive, not be captured and reach Nellie’s ten year old brother Owen who’s in camp hundreds of miles away.

]]> By: Lisa Preston http://sjaejones.com/blog/2009/st-martins-new-adult-contest/comment-page-7/#comment-733 Lisa Preston Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:11:39 +0000 http://sjaejones.com/?p=3090#comment-733 In THE SECRET TRUTH, Olivia discovers the terrible power of knowledge when she learns her father has a second family. To preserve her family’s façade, she struggles to keep his bigamy a secret but ultimately reveals the deception in a moment of anger and weakness. Long misperceiving her mother as a weak victim, in the final pages Olivia comes to recognize the woman’s quiet strength and dignity. THE SECRET TRUTH At first, I imagined how many of them I could kill. Plenty of them. My father. My mother. Others too, of course. I’d have to do the others first, before I came home and handled things there. But then my little brother wouldn’t have parents, so I’d have to kill him, too. Cricket is nine and I have no idea how someone kills a nine-year-old. In THE SECRET TRUTH, Olivia discovers the terrible power of knowledge when she learns her father has a second family. To preserve her family’s façade, she struggles to keep his bigamy a secret but ultimately reveals the deception in a moment of anger and weakness. Long misperceiving her mother as a weak victim, in the final pages Olivia comes to recognize the woman’s quiet strength and dignity.

THE SECRET TRUTH
At first, I imagined how many of them I could kill. Plenty of them. My father. My mother. Others too, of course. I’d have to do the others first, before I came home and handled things there. But then my little brother wouldn’t have parents, so I’d have to kill him, too. Cricket is nine and I have no idea how someone kills a nine-year-old.

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