#ABNA Round One - Good news, Grammarian!

The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award competition hit its first checkpoint today as the Round One winning selections were announced. In each of the five categories, 400 entries will go on to Round Two, for a total of 2000 Round Two entries. The selections in the Science-Fiction / Fantasy / Horror category included this very familiar title:
Hey... Tony Noland? I know that guy!
As you might imagine, I'm pleased to be on the right side of the winnowing fork. Round One was based on the 300 word query pitch. Round Two will consist of a read and critique of the 3000 - 5000 word excerpt submission.

The next checkpoint is March 12, when Amazon will announce the 500 Quarter-Finalists and launch the eBook version of each Quarter-Finalist's Excerpt. These will be open for all to read.

On to Round Two!

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  1. LindaFeb 13, 2013, 11:05:00 AM

    Congrats Tony! Glad I'm not competing against you! May we both make it through the excerpt round. Peace...

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 13, 2013, 11:19:00 AM

      And congratulations to you, Linda! Every round is a victory!

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  2. Danielle La PagliaFeb 13, 2013, 11:17:00 AM

    Congrats Tony!!!!

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 13, 2013, 11:20:00 AM

      Thank you, Danni! I'm glad this round went well!

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  3. KjMFeb 13, 2013, 11:50:00 AM

    Congratulations, Tony! Excellent news.

    Alas, Not by Dark Alone stumbled at the hurdle. 'Tis the way of things.

    Wishing you the very best for the upcoming round(s).

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 13, 2013, 12:07:00 PM

      Thank you, Kevin! My sympathies on "Not by Dark Alone" - I more than half predicted the same fate for "Verbosity's Vengeance".

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    2. KjMFeb 13, 2013, 12:11:00 PM

      Thanks, Tony. My story may have been fine. The pitch wasn't good enough to make the cut.

      Live and learn.

      By the way, I'm looking forward to reading "Verbosity's Vengeance" when it appears.

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  4. Larry KollarFeb 13, 2013, 1:11:00 PM

    Yay, Tony! Onward and upward!

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 13, 2013, 1:51:00 PM

      Thank you, Larry! I revised the opening chapter when I submitted this book. With luck, it will grab the reviewers and propel the book into Round Three. 8-)

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  5. AnonymousFeb 13, 2013, 2:34:00 PM

    Congratulations, Tony, I expected nothing less! *fingers crossed for next round*

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  6. Cindy VaskovaFeb 14, 2013, 7:04:00 AM

    Congrats, Tony! Charge into Round Three!!

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 14, 2013, 10:18:00 AM

      Thanks, Cindy! Of the 400 books in my category, 100 will go on to Round Three. That means I have to be in the top 25%. We'll see!

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  7. Janet Lingel AldrichFeb 14, 2013, 9:12:00 AM

    Hip, hip, hooray! So happy for you, Tony! Praying for continued success.

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 14, 2013, 10:18:00 AM

      I'm happy, too, Janet - thanks for the prayers!

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  8. BevimusFeb 15, 2013, 2:39:00 PM

    Congratulations, that's fantatastic!

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    1. Tony NolandFeb 27, 2013, 4:40:00 PM

      Thank you! I'm waiting for March 12 with electricity in my blood!

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