You Forget That I Am In Charge
A reminder: Submissions for the St. Martin’s “New Adult” Contest are now closed. Any submissions received after 12:00 midnight Friday, November 20 will not be considered. Thank you to YAlitchat for all their support and especially to Georgia McBride for being a wonderful, wonderful person and helping me organize and implement this contest. Close to 400 entries in two weeks! Phew, I have my work cut out for me.
Winners will announced on Wednesday, November 25. Yes, just in time for the holidays! I don’t have a predetermined number of “winners”–just those I find intriguing enough to ask for more. The top 3 entrants whose pitches I feel closely match Dan and my “mission statement” will receive a copy of TEMPTED by P.C. and Kristin Cast.
Brownies from Willow
Being deathly ill takes a toll on your productivity. Who knew? I hope to God I’m never that sick again–fever, chills, hallucinations, bronchial coughing, etc. The good news? It wasn’t swine flu. The bad news? I think I have bronchitis. The hallucinations were worst part about being sick; the brownies from the movie Willow were prancing about my bed, crawling out from the woodwork, and singing, “We have-a da cookies! Eat-a da cookies, yum yum!”
It’s amazing how being sick can turn me back into a child. I knew I had to drink fluids, take my temperature, take some medication, but all I could do was wrap myself up in my covers, shivering hard enough to rattle my teeth, and whimper and moan and wish that Mummy or my Teddy Bear could come take care of me. But no, I had to be an adult (not to mention Mum is in California and Bear in New Jersey busy with med school), so I dragged myself out of bed, shaking and crying, to take my temperature. 101.2 and climbing. For someone whose body temperature is about a degree or two lower than average, that was pretty damn high.
And then I just climbed back into bed and watched the Doorway of Infinite Knowledge grow larger and larger before my very eyes. My hallucinations are very much like a Kubrick film. Or an 80s childhood favourite.
I feel infinitely better than I did Thursday, but I’m still saddled with Cough of Doom. My poor Teddy Bear, finally in town for the weekend and he has to deal with a sick JJ. At least he had a White-Harp to help him out. As I lay my head against Bear’s shoulder with a White-Harp tucked between us, I thought, This pretty much sums up our relationship. I love my Teddy Bear. And my White-Harp.
Good luck on all those who entered the contest, and remember submissions received after 12:00 midnight Friday, November 20 will not be considered. Thanks!
Oh, pobrecita! Feel better soon!!
Our household had something that the doctor’s office decreed wasn’t swine flu, but was “two viruses at once,” and I had strep throat on top of it. Whee! We’ve only JUST gotten over it. In time to host 25 people for TurkeyGiving, too!
I can’t wait to see the winners! My cousin and I both entered. I don’t have to tell you the kind of hair-pulling that will ensue should only ONE of us make the cut (GRIN). No, we’ll try to be happy for each other . . . if one of us makes the cut, we’ll get our wish even if we don’t pull a wishbone!
I am very optimistic about this new line. I feel strongly that MANY readers will relate to these characters and settings. Have fun reading through everyone’s submissions!
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Thanks for doing this contest.
I’ve had a “novel” kicking around on my desktop for 5 years that was way too dark for kids but surely not Wuthering Heights.
It scared the shit of my for that entire time…because what was I EVER going to do with it?
No matter what happens, at least I was able to DO SOMETHING. So, thanks friend. :)
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Hey
Glad you’re feeling a bit better. Now this “white harp” you had nestled between the two of you – over here we have White Diamond (a super strong cider) and Harp (a fairly nasty lager -beer)… I’m not sure mixing the two would help your condition ;)
Well done for battling through our submissions… everyone a joy, I’m sure, especially mine.
Cheers for now
Gareth
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I love the movie Willow. Oh it brings back so many wonderful childhood memories!
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Oy good luck going through all the submissions! Glad you’re feeling better too. :)
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Oh, that sucks. I think everyone in Bellingham, WA has that virus. Glad you’re feeling better.
Re: the submission deadline. I submitted my entry at 9:00p (on my computer) here on the west side of the country, but it popped up at 12:07a. (Now, I understand the 3-hour time difference, but I’d like to know how the east coast gained 7 minutes?!) Anyway, wondering if you’ll still consider mine or if I’m outta luck. I understand if you have to say no, rules are rules. I’ll chalk it up to weird juju.
Thanks & try hot water w/honey & lemon. Works wonders for a wicked cough!
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