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April 04, 2007 06:33 AM EDT -- I was going to published this as a single article but in the process of doing some research something has been revealed of which I think Gather should be aware as soon as possible. Hence the First Edition; . . . more
The Process according to Judi
by Judi F.
views: 191 | rating: 9.6 | comments: 57
August 23, 2007 09:41 PM EDT -- Wait. I'm supposed to have a process? Whoa. Am I in trouble... All kidding aside, I am not a plotter. I'm a "pantzer." I write by the seat of my pants. Wherever my characters take . . . more
Wombats in Love - Round 2
by Pat S.
views: 243 | rating: 7.3 | comments: 52
September 24, 2007 07:38 PM EDT -- The race for romance, round 2 has officially begun!  On Monday, September 24th, Gather.com announced the 25 finalist who will now move on to round 2 of the First Chapters Romance contest. . . . more
March 23, 2007 12:26 AM EDT -- Round 1 of the First Chapters Writing Competition will soon be coming to a close.  I have been RRCing (read, rate comment) as many as I can, but as a slow reader—particularly on a computer monitor—there . . . more
May 01, 2007 12:19 PM EDT -- Hi everyone,  My book "Speechless"  made it to the third round of the FirstChapters contest. Thank you so much for your support during the previous two Rounds--I couldn't . . . more
January 11, 2007 03:53 PM EST -- Gather often chooses to act as though the Internet is an American space. For example, Gather proposes contests for Gather members, then limits them to US residents. I celebrate the international nature . . . more
September 26, 2007 08:46 PM EDT --   I had the privilege today of attending Terry Shaw's book signing at Borders in Boston.   It was a very warm late September day in the city.   I drove up from Cape Cod and . . . more
November 30, 2007 03:32 PM EST --   As you may already know, Terry Shaw’s novel won a contest here on Gather.com earlier this year. The contest itself was a test of faith - for everyone involved - in their work. Because there . . . more
September 18, 2007 01:41 AM EDT -- NOTE:  This was my review of Chapter One of Fire Bell in the Night, by Geoffrey Edwards, originally posted March 21st, on his first chapter during the contest. Click here to read my review of his . . . more
First Chapters Contest Results
by Cami C.
views: 51 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
April 02, 2007 04:11 PM EDT -- So....how many of you are waiting on pins and needles like I am to see the results of the First Chapters Contest Round 1????  What time of day do you think they will post the results?    . . . more
October 09, 2007 12:19 AM EDT -- Several of us in the First Chapters Romance contest have pledged our Gather points for Home Depot gift cards for the Habitat For Humanity Office in New Orleans. I'd love for everyone to chime in on . . . more
Writing a Synopsis
by Judi F.
views: 96 | rating: 10 | comments: 14
May 22, 2007 08:21 PM EDT -- Lisa F. asked for my advice, so I figured I’d post it. This is my personal experience and there are many ways to do a synopsis, but I’ve been pretty successful at requests with this format . . . more
March 21, 2007 11:24 PM EDT -- Harold T. Book is not only the title but the narrator in this coming of age story about Tealon Keys.  This mult-generation defining, global warming solving fiction journey is bound to catch not . . . more
Drive Bys
by Mariama M.
views: 37 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
March 27, 2007 10:34 AM EDT -- No, not the shoot 'em up kind. I'm talking about the silent kind where folks anonymously leave low scores of "1s" and "2s" to deliberately lower your score, and thus give themselves . . . more
March 14, 2007 04:55 PM EDT -- I'm Brian Bandell, a professional journalist, and I'm looking for readers for my SCIENCE FICTION entry into First Chapters. It's called The Leviathan. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976924229 . . . more
March 22, 2007 11:07 PM EDT -- UPDATE—27 June 2008: The First Chapters competition has long since passed, but anyone still interested in reading this writing sample can find it at You Write On , which—by the . . . more
June 01, 2007 01:22 PM EDT --   Google me and see what you get:  "Judi Fennell"  Go ahead. I’ll wait.   First thing you’ll see is the link to my website.   www.JudiFennell.com  . . . more
14 Days of a Novel
by James R.
views: 42 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
March 16, 2007 11:25 PM EDT -- During the First Chapters contest, I entered the contest and wrote about it in my blog, which is here.   The following note is posted on the blog and reproduced here.   Comments . . . more
March 21, 2007 11:48 PM EDT -- Blindsided Brian Palmer http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976933692 Synopsis: Kate Rowland is a closed off, twenty-something widow who works at a tiny bookstore, choosing to entertain . . . more
March 11, 2007 10:18 PM EDT -- As I write this, my entry into the First Chapters contest is about to expire on Monday March 12 at about noon.   This is a good time to take stock about my experience in the contest and give . . . more
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