776 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Jube wrote:

I'm running late on this but congratulations Randy on the success of your short story. I like the fact they gave you the recognition, but would it kill them to have shelled out something to show your value? I mean they are probably paying the actor to read your story, but not paying the guy who wrote it? It boggles the mind.

Anyways, in the next few years, we expect to see one of your novels on the big screen smile

Hi Jube,

Since they're giving the winner free publicity with the YouTube reading and also being posted on their website (they have the monthly winners since August 2015 posted), they must figure that's enough. It's something Ill be able to reference where it will potentially help me.

That would certainly be a shock to have one of my novels make it to the big screen, but stranger things have happened. Many thanks for your kind words, Randy

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777 Reply by Randall Krzak

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MrsPiddles wrote:

I was not kidding when I said this guy was good. I'm glad that others agree with me! Move over Tom Clancy and Dan Brown! And Congrats Randy. You deserve it.

Many thanks, MzP, for the kind words!  And thanks to everyone else for their congrats!

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778 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Ann Everett wrote:

BIG Texas congratulations, Randy!

Many thanks, Ann. It was a big surprise!  They sent me a list of questions to answer a couple of days ago, but it never dawned on me I had won. It wasn't until I received the notification today!

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779 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Tom Oldman wrote:

Outstanding, Randy. Quite an accomplishment for you.

~Tom

Many thanks, Tom. And thanks again for reviewing the story before it was submitted.

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780 Reply by Randall Krzak

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graymartin wrote:

Congrats!

Thanks! In joining this contest I've learned something new. Hope to continue to apply to my novels.

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781 Reply by Randall Krzak

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jack the knife wrote:

Way to go, Randy!

Many thanks!

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782 Reply by Randall Krzak

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khallee wrote:

Excellent work! It is not easy to limit the words down AND still keep a great story. You should be very proud of the story and the accomplishment!

It was an accomplishment and hoping this will help me with future editing efforts when I need to trim things down.  Many thanks!

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783 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Hi Cobber,
Many thanks. That's right, I read your comments this morning and they're greatly appreciated.
Regards, Randy

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784 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Many thanks, NJC. It was quite a challenge to maintain the integrity of the chapter while cutting it down so much. I figured it was good practice.

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785 Topic by Randall Krzak

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I'm please to announce that a short story I wrote, based on the first chapter of one of my ongoing novels, A Cartel's Revenge, has been selected as the winner of the August 2016 One-Page Short Story Contest held by the Wildsound Writing and Film Festival.  No money, but it's been read by an actor and posted on the internet. I used chapter one's title, A Dangerous Occupation as the title for the contest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msprul0XDqM
https://novelwritingfestival.com/2016/0 … all-krzak/

Many thanks to Michael Kent, Mike Jackson, Tom Oldman, and LaVie for reviewing.

Randy

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786 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Hi MzP,

Many thanks for your very kind words. Regards, Randy

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787 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Many thanks, NJC!

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788 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Hello Sol,

The Kurdish Connection, workshopped on TNBW, will be published next spring by Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC.

Regards, Randy

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789 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Completed a review of Cobber's "State of Vengeance', chapters 38 and 40.

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790 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Just left a review for Stefanie's 'The Day of Darkness' Chapters 16 and 17.

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791 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Well said, Jube.  Back to my reviews.:)

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792 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Good luck Stefanie,

Hope to see you back with us in the not too distant future. In the meantime, will continue to review your story.  Regards, Randy

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793 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Completed a review of Suin's 'Being Fifteen', chapters 13 and 14.

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794 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Completed a review of alkemi's 'The Souring Seas' Chapters 12 and 13.

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795 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Completed a review of Jube's 'The World Of Phyries" chapter 16.

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796 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Congrats!  I'll have to really hunker down with my reading/reviewing to catch up.

Regards, Randy

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797 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Completed a review of CJ's "Raven's Curse" Chapters 15 and 16.

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798 Reply by Randall Krzak

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It's a tough decision. It can be a trade-off between working on your own novel when inspiration hits and reviewing other stories. I try to balance these, but it isn't always easy. I went back to April and it seems that every month I'm averaging four reviews, sometimes spaced out, others close together. So, am I getting a review done every 20 days? Give or take a day, yes.

I'll go along with whatever the majority want, but I think our current program is working well.

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799 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Hello Iris, and welcome to TNBW!  All of the folks who responded above are very friendly and have been a great support to me since I joined a year ago. I know they'll welcome you and provide guidance.  Will check out your work.  Regards, Randy

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800 Reply by Randall Krzak

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Fully agree. The more time we can spend creating our stories and not fixing issues, the better. But that take times, and every review helps us along the journey to improve.

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