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Shortlisted in Cally Taylor 'Heaven' competition

cekaceka
edited April 2010 in - Writing Tales
Delighted to discover one of my short stories was shortlisted in this competition. Makes up for the 2 returns I've had this week from elsewhere! Apparently the top 20 (374 entries) were been passed on to DarleyAnderson agency and to Orion Books for them to judge. (Wearing silly grin. Such a little thing, such pleasure!)

Comments

  • heatherheather
    Well done, ceka. I saw your name there, but was waiting for you to see it yourself so as not to spoil the fun!

    The three top prizes include a 1-to-1 with a Darley Anderson agent, so that's why they got to decide the final winners from the shortlist.
  • NefertariNefertari
    Well done!
  • LizLiz
    Oh ceka well done. That sounds brilliant!
  • LeeHLeeH
    Yay The Cekstress!! congrats!
  • Emma BEmma B
    Oh my god that's brilliant! Well done owlie!
  • dorothyddorothyd
    wonderful news! Congratulations!
  • NenaNena
    Congratulations, Ceka, and all the best for the final judging!
  • Col BCol B
    Woooh! How very Ceka-delic.

    I hope you enjoy yer lunch with Darley.
    :)
  • niddyniddy
    fantastic ceka, well done
  • WordyWordy
    Congratulations, Ceka. Hope this spurs you on to find a new market for the returns earlier in the week.
  • DaisyDaisy
    Congratualtions, Ceka! It's so encouraging to get an acceptance after a couple of rejections - really shows it's worth persevering.
  • CarolCarol
    That's brilliant news Ceka, well done.
  • caseycasey
    Fantastic and I'm sure well deserved. Good luck with the next round, I hope you get to meet Darley.
  • VivViv
    Oooh! Lucky you. I remember seeing this comp but never got round to entering. Hope you make the final 3.
  • VanVan
    Well done - brilliant news!
  • VericaVerica
    Congratulations, Ceka! I hope you get to be taken on by Darley.
  • ttofeettofee
    Congratulations Ceka! I did think about entering this competition but never got round to it.
  • RedRed
    Well done Ceka.

    I had a rejection from DA. The rejection was so generic and formulaic and never referred to my submission. And they couldn't be bothered to get my name right on their letter, either.

    Hope you have better luck...
  • PiperPiper
    Well done Ceka!
  • cekaceka
    Thanks, everyone. It's over, winners and all are up there, I just got shortlisted - and I reckon that's the end of that.
    This story was written about 7 years ago and although it was also shortlisted in Writing Magazine's 'Love Story' competition about that time, it's never found a published home. earned its keep, I guess, but I wish it would publish, it's one of my personal favourites!
  • CarolCarol
    But getting shortlisted is still a great achievement Ceka.
  • VivViv
    Go on ceka, you can sell it. There must be a home for it if you look hard enough. I dare you!
  • SusieMSusieM
    Congratulations Ceka, really good news.
  • megrosemegrose
    Just caught up with this Ceka - congratulations for getting on the shortlist. Good luck with getting it published.:-)
  • RosalieRosalie
    Just catching up too - well done Ceka :) All good for the CV - and don't give up on trying to publish it!
  • writebagwritebag
    Well done!
  • KangarooKangaroo
    Congratulations Ceka!
  • forget-me-notforget-me-not
    Well done Ceka!
  • littlewandalittlewanda
    That's amazing, Ceka. Well done!
  • Celtic CCeltic C
    Well done, Ceka - hope you find a home for the story.
  • LizLiz
    It'll find a home... it's clearly good enough, just waiting for the right place. Well done on being short-listed!
  • Patricia LesleyPatricia Lesley
    Congratulations Ceka. My contribution must be burning in hell. I have won second place in the Age Concern poetry comp though.
  • dorothyddorothyd
    Congratulations, Patricia!
  • LilyCLilyC
    Well done anyway Ceka. Being shortlisted is still really exciting!
  • StirlingStirling
    [quote=Red]I had a rejection from DA. The rejection was so generic and formulaic and never referred to my submission. And they couldn't be bothered to get my name right on their letter, either.

    Hope you have better luck...[/quote]

    I had one of the best rejections from them. Along the lines of: this could be a bestseller.

    Didn't agree with the reason for rejection: having a male lead. I've never judged a book on the gender of fiction before. Go figure!
  • VanVan
    I had a lovely rejection from them too! Was thinking of quoting from it in future submissions :) They said it was 'extremely well written' and a number of them there 'loved the concept'. Reason for rejection? They said it was 'a little too literary for them' :( In other words, they think it won't sell enough!

    I hope you're planning to bombard them with your work now Ceka! They look like a really good agency, have you approached them before?
  • StirlingStirling
    In hindsight I've seen the authors they represent in the crime genre have female leads. I've never chosen books that way, though thinking about it I do tend to read male leads.
  • Jay MandalJay Mandal
    Well done, Ceka! Fingers crossed for third time lucky - a short listing that goes on to win.
  • cekaceka
    well done Patricia!
  • MutleyMutley
    Well done, Ceka.
  • Phots MollPhots Moll
    Only just spotted this - congratulations for making the shortlist.
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