#1 07-24-2012 09:23:43
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Strongest Start 2012 Finalists
Hi all,
We're ready to announce the Finalists for this year's Strongest Start Novel Competition. The judging took longer than expected because of the overwhelming quality of the manuscripts. I know that many of the entrants will soon be screaming up the rankings on Amazon and other related sites. As I say every year, even if you didn't reach the finals, hopefully the process of entering helped you improve the first three chapters of your book.
The 2012 finalists are, in no particular order:
- Extractions by Felix Urick
- The Girl with Green Hair by Lucy Rice
- Girls from the Trailer, Pandora's Box by T Cat Taylor
- Timesurfers by TessB
- Tsiatko by Nathan B. Childs
-Wander by Victoria Allman
We plan to announce the winners next week on July 30.
Congratulations!
Sol
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#2 07-24-2012 09:44:05
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Congratulations everyone!
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#3 07-24-2012 09:47:42
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WOOHOOO, I knew Lucy was gonna be on there! and T Cat! Congrats, everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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#4 07-24-2012 09:47:58
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Yeah! Congratulations to everyone!
(Lucy, Tess, Nathan, I wish you luck)
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#5 07-24-2012 09:48:41
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Congrats everyone!!
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#6 07-24-2012 10:36:57
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Congrats! Awesome job!
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#7 07-24-2012 10:38:38
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Congratulations to everyone!
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#8 07-24-2012 10:43:56
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Congrats, everyone!
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#9 07-24-2012 12:12:09
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Congratulations to all the finalists
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#10 07-24-2012 12:38:46
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I hope the finalists take themselves out to celebrate. Congrats.
And I hope those not on the list continue to polish their novels and make a big splash!
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#11 07-24-2012 12:49:47
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Congrats Everyone!!!
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#12 07-24-2012 13:03:49
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Fantastic, well done to you all.
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#13 07-24-2012 14:14:12
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Congratulations, Everyone! Great job.
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#14 07-24-2012 15:09:50
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Great job you guys! Good luck to all in the next round.
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#15 07-24-2012 16:07:24
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Congrats to everyone. Enjoyed reading so many wonderful entries.
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#16 07-24-2012 16:44:52
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Congrats to all. Take care. Vern
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#17 07-24-2012 17:00:48
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Congratulations and best of luck to everyone! There's a heck of a lot of talent on this site, and it just keeps getting better. My hat's off to Sol.
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#18 07-24-2012 17:12:14
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congrats to all best of luck in the finals
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#19 07-24-2012 18:47:20
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Lots of talent on this site! Congrats to all!
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#20 07-24-2012 19:56:26
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Congrats to you all!!
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#21 07-24-2012 20:43:37
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good to see a mix of long time members and new members. congrats to all. and thanks to SolN. these contests are always encouraging. screenplay contest in the future?
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#22 07-24-2012 20:47:05
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This is my third year, and I have to say, the quality of the writing is getting better and better. The entries this year were of a truly remarkable caliber. So congratulations to everyone for entering and doing there best and a huge congratulations to the finalists!
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#23 07-25-2012 04:08:40
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Hats off to the finalists! Good job, and good luck!
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#24 07-25-2012 07:41:58
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Congrats to everyone!
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#25 07-25-2012 08:18:20
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Congrats to all of you. Will look forward to reading.
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