Camping week

Last Monday I was waiting for Varuna to post the winners for the Manuscript Development Program on their website before I went camping for the week. I was going to be completely out of range so I couldn’t even use the phone to dig up the details – I had to know!!!

After a very tense morning, they finally announced the results would be delayed a month until the end of February. They didn’t give a reason why, but I expect that with the holidays HarperCollins were probably short staffed and having trouble either getting through the manuscripts, or nailing down the Powers That Be for a decision.

At least it means I’m still in the running. Fingers crossed for the end of February.

HarperCollins Varuna update

A mere four days to go before the winners of the HarperCollins Varuna Manuscript Development Program are announced.

Do you think I’m nervous?

Well, not really, but maybe a little tense. I mean, it would be really great, but if I miss out, I’ve only got myself to blame. So…

What does that mean?

It means I’m close, regardless of winning or not, and if I’m close, it’s only a matter of time before I get there.

The next novel is written and I’ve started editing it. The one after that is ready to be written. If I miss out this time, I’ll just try again. And again. And again. Etc.

HarperCollins Varuna Awards

Only thirteen days to go until I find out if I’ve topped the shortlist for the HarperCollins Varuna Awards for Manuscript Development.

They’re only taking five out of the twenty-one shortlisted applications, so that leaves me with about a one-in-four chance.

They’re pretty good odds, really. Much better than a random query letter.

It’s the second shortlisting for that particular novel too, so it suggests I’m doing something right.

Hopefully this time it’s right ‘enough’ and I’m able to get a foot in the door with a major publisher.

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