SolN wrote:

Humor

- Gulf Boulevard by Dennis Hart
- Moby's Dick: The Short, Absurd Life (and death) of Moby Gunderson by Jeni Decker
- Shaved by JElizabeth
- The Adventure Tournament (Strongest Start Edition) by Nicholas Andrews
- The Aurora Principle by s_thatcher
- YOU'RE BUSTING MY NUPTIALS by Ann Everett

It should be just "The Adventure Tournament." The parentheses were obviously just to differentiate it from the draft posted previously. It's not part of the title. Thanks.

Congrats to all finalists. There are some titles I'm glad to see in there.

Last edited by Nicholas Andrews (07-22-2011 18:19:25)

Congratulations to everyone but especially to my hard working buds, JE and Ann!!!!! dags:) dancing popping balloons and blowing party horn smilie here

Last edited by dagnee (07-22-2011 21:08:09)

Way to go!  Congrats to everyone who made it this far, and a huge congrats to everyone who gave it a try!

Irene

Congratulations to one and all!

Congratulations to all the finalists!! I've read some of these!!  Well done everyone!!



and Quazi (QXT) got two in!!  I'm so proud of you. Good stuff.   

SolN wrote:

I'm pleased to announce the 2011 Strongest Start Novel Finalists. They are:

Main Competition

- Brainrush by Richard Bard
- Katherine Kane: A Star is Porn by David Gee
- Life minus 3 1/2 by Dennis Hart
- QUANTRILL'S RAIDERS by crazeesharon
- The Missionary's Wife by The Coffee Lady
- The Principles of Mining by s_thatcher

Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

- A Road of Blood and Slaughter by Venator
- Naught Point Naught by matt
- Sacrilege by Q.X.T.Rhazmeulen
- The Machenwood Chronicles by Rebecca Hart
- The Wind Shepherd by Folio
- Wrath of Angels by Kydd Dustyn

Young Adult

- Inquest: Book 1 in the Destroyer Series by NMwritermom
- Orchard School for Dead Boys and Girls by Q.X.T.Rhazmeulen
- Songbird by penang
- The Barely Boy by Jeanne M. Bannon
- The Monarch Effect by pen dreamer
- Timesurfers by TessB


Humor

- Gulf Boulevard by Dennis Hart
- Moby's Dick: The Short, Absurd Life (and death) of Moby Gunderson by Jeni Decker
- Shaved by JElizabeth
- The Adventure Tournament (Strongest Start Edition) by Nicholas Andrews
- The Aurora Principle by s_thatcher
- YOU'RE BUSTING MY NUPTIALS by Ann Everett

This is what I said last year and it's still just as relevant: If you are not on one of the finalist lists, don't despair. Many writers have not made it to the finals in this competition but have gone on to have their books published and achieve success. As we like to say, the main goal of the competition is to inspire writers to perfect their opening chapters. If your book is better now than it was at the beginning of the competition, then we have succeeded in our goal.

The winners will be announced on July 30, 2011. Good luck to all!

Just wanted to bring this front and center again so I can see all of my favorites on the list when I check out the congrats each day.  So excited for all of you! 
Susan

Q.X.T.Rhazmeulen wrote:

LouLou S wrote:

and Quazi (QXT) got two in!!  I'm so proud of you. Good stuff.   

Thanks, Lou! (Now I have to actually finish one, ha ha!)

I had the pleasure of reading the first 3 chapters of Orchard School for Dead Boys and Girls and was confident it would be picked among the finalists. I also read Baad and thought it would win. I don't know how I missed Sacrilege; it sounds from the summary like my kind of story. Everything I've read by Q.X.T. is beautiful.

Memphis Trace

dagnee wrote:

Q.X.T.Rhazmeulen wrote:

LouLou S wrote:

and Quazi (QXT) got two in!!  I'm so proud of you. Good stuff.   

Thanks, Lou! (Now I have to actually finish one, ha ha!)

Just to show there's no hard feelings on my part, Q, for past misunderstandings, Goooood for you! Now, seriously, go finish them. dags:)

Many thanks, Dagnee. It is very kind of you. I shall do my best to deserve your encouragement.
Q

Last edited by Q.X.T.Rhazmeulen (07-25-2011 07:24:28)

Bravo to all the finalists and to all who keep trying. The novel needs you all.
Paul

Congratulations to the finalists and all who entered!  Many of the bestselling authors out there don't have the talent that can be found on this site.