Made the first cut

[altivo]

Some of you will remember that I entered a book manuscript in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award competition a few weeks ago. The first cut was announced today, and my work is still in the running. The number of entries has now been reduced to 1000, and the next cut, to 500, will be announced in about a month. Making that next cut means at the

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[kint]

Congrats on making it through round one!

[altivo]

Thanks. I really want to make it one more level at least. I'm not trendy enough to get to the finals: no vampires or anything like that.

[hellmutt]

*snerk* Ain't that the truth!

[schnee]

Good luck with the award there - I'll be keeping my claws crossed for you. :)

[altivo]

This takes months. You'll have cramps if you stay crossed that long. ;p

[schnee]

*chuckles* OK - in that case, I'll just recross them regularly. :)

[animist]

Best of luck in making the next cut!

[altivo]

Thanks. At least this time they're reading the actual book in part.

[avon_deer]

Best of luck with the remaining cuts. I wish you the best of luck.

[altivo]

Unfortunately with that many entries, luck is probably necessary. Thanks.

[hellmutt]

Congrats and good luck!

[altivo]

Thanks, I could do with some luck for a change.