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1000 Followers Contest & Mentorship Opportunity!

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1000 followers. Really there’s only one thing to say when something like this happens: THANK YOU. You are more awesome than baby seals and Pumpkin Spice lattes. You are more awesome than Chuck Norris’ mustache. You are even more awesome than Zombies, but don’t let them know I said that.

Seriously. You. Awesome.

We need a contest, yes? Of course we do!

Here at The Bookshelf Muse, it’s all about becoming stronger writers together. So, in that spirit, check out these scrumptious prizes:

General Drawing:

5-First Page critiques
2-First Chapter critiques

Special Drawing Challenge

It’s simple: SPREAD THE WORD about this contest! If you do, I will include you in a special drawing for a three month mentorship with me.

What the mentorship will entail:

–A three month partnership where I will help you in any manner I can toward stronger writing, publication, increasing your online platform and helping you with agenting questions/search


–I will help you build or improve your query (if needed)


–A full read of your manuscript, offering advice on improvements and helping to brainstorm solutions if desired.


–An in depth look at your web presence and suggestions to hone your blog, increase followings and make suggestions with other social media to strengthen your online exposure


–Emails to answer any questions you have about writing, blogging, getting an agent, leaving an agent or how the agent relationship works


–General support!

So, do you need a mentor, someone to bounce ideas around with, brainstorm solutions, ask questions about writing or platforms? I may not be ‘book published’ yet, but I’ve been around and have picked up a few things. 🙂 I also have the good fortune of being agented by Jill Corcoran of The Herman Agency, and have written over 1200 critiques for other writers, helping them strengthen their writing. Maybe I can help you, too.

HOW TO ENTER:

If you’d like to enter for the General Drawing, you MUST be a Follower (new or old) and leave a comment. That’s it, no big hoops to jump through. Just stop in and say hey, and of course I always appreciate tweets, blog links and general word spreading, but that’s up to you. 🙂

If you wish to also enter for the mentorship draw, you MUST be a follower (new or old) AND fill out this simple form I’ve attached. Normally I don’t do the form thing, but for something like this, it will help me stay organized.You don’t need to be at the query stage or anything, just a serious writer intent on improving. 🙂 If you think I might be able to help you on your journey, please enter!

**IMPORTANT** 
 

Please do not mention this contest on forums as the form suggests you can. It’s come to my attention that several writing boards are feeling spammed because people are posting multiple threads about this contest in order to gain an entry. This was never my intent, and I feel terrible for any extra moderating work my contest has caused. This is totally my bad–I didn’t expect such a huge response, nor foresaw this happening. Apologies to everyone involved.

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  6. Mary Jo says

    Amazing contest offer! How generous. I could def. use a 3 month mentor. My YA novel mss is in it’s final revision stages, but needs more work before I can do my query letter any good! I’m at the beginning phase of researching agents, and would benefit from direction in this area, too.

  8. Mary Witzl says

    Wheeew — 184 comments? I don’t stand a chance! But for what it’s worth, I’m entering. And congratulations on getting a thousand followers! That didn’t happen for no reason.

  21. drToddHarris says

    To One more navigator’s newfound muse, well-gardened breeze winding words’ wider hues; one wordsmith tinting greyer skies cerulean blue, one artist aiming authors’ airs earnestly true.

  24. Blee Bonn says

    Wow – this is amazing. I’m an old follower, I mean I’ve been following for awhile. 🙂

    I’d love to be entered. Thanks so much for the contest!

  29. Lenny Lee! says

    hi miss angela! wow you sure got a cool contest. 1000 followers! i cant think how you could keep up with so much followers. i got just a few more than 100 and i cant ever get to visit all of them. i could need to be triple cloned. ha ha. im putting something on my blog for your contest and i hope it get lots of people to be in it.
    mostly for me i could like to win one of those critique prizes. i hope you have a real nice sunday.
    …smiles from lenny

  32. Quinn says

    Wow! Over 1000 followers … that’s incredible! I’d definitely like to enter the contest. I’ll come back and fill in the form after I’ve blogged about the contest.

  33. Tessa Quin says

    Those are amazing rewards! And grats on your 1000 followship. I made a separate post about your contest on my BookAways – Contests and Giveaways blog (and filled out the form).

  38. Katie Anderson says

    What a great contest! Congratulations on reaching the big 1-0-0-0 🙂

    Have tweeted out the contest, filled in the form, and will now cross my fingers for both competitions!

  39. Jamie Grey says

    Congrats on hitting so many followers! It’s great to see so many people finding this fantastic resource!

    I’m entering both contests 🙂 *Fingers crossed*!!!

  43. Miles McG says

    I’m new to this blog and just wanted to say hi (and enter the contest!). Thanks so much for doing this, and I look forward to reading more on your blog! 🙂

  58. Tracy DeLuca says

    What an incredible opportunity for someone! I just stumbled upon your blog and am very impressed. 1000 followers is awesome and your giveaway is even more so!

  72. Sarah Billington says

    If you’re like me and are good with characters but have trouble with plot structure – bite, scratch and claw your way to win this mentorship. Angela is a plot QUEEN.

    She will help you make your work stronger.

    Good luck everyone who enters!

  73. Erica M. Chapman says

    Congrats on 1000+ followers!!! Woo Hoo ;o) Angela, you are awesome! It’s so kind of you to offer such great stuff! Thanks for always having informative and helpful posts!

    Hope you have a lovely day ;o)

  82. Patti Struble says

    Contests – I LOVE Contests. Thank you so much for the opportunity. ‘Tis greatly appreciated.
    Good luck to one & all.
    And, thank you for doing this Angela.
    Patti Struble

  92. Amy Laurens says

    Angela, you are amazing. Seriously. An inspiration. *cookies* Thanks so much for this opportunity :o)

    (Long time follower AND I refer all my students to the emotion thesaurus for their creative assignments 😉 :D)

  106. Sharon K. Mayhew says

    OMgoodness! 1056 followers! That is awesome! I tweeted and fb’d (sp?). I’ll blog on my next post. 🙂 Congratulations….I’ve been telling you for quite a while how wonderful you are. Obviously, I am right. (big smile)

  111. Ann says

    Well I was filling out your form, because God knows I have been wishing for a mentor, but got stumped at what age for and genre you write in. Questions that render my brain blank. So that as they say is the end of that. But I will still tweet etc. about your contest for other less confused types. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

  119. Andrea Mack says

    Fantastic contest, Angela! Someone is going to get a very valuable experience – and five people will get some really useful suggestions. You are amazing!

  123. melody colleen says

    Wow,Angela, what a generous opportunity! Trish is spreading the word, and I couldn’t resist entering. Thanks so much!

  132. Serenissima says

    Congrats on hitting 1000! Your site is a great resource for writers, Based on the spot-on critiques I’ve seen you do on Authoress’s site, I know how valuable your prize offerings are!

  143. Elizabeth Swigar says

    Entered! Fingers crossed. Thank you for an excellent forum, I just signed up as a formal follower but have been a longtime reader, especially the Emotion Thesaurus.

  144. Gayle C. Krause says

    Unbelievable contest, Angela. You are so giving. Just your emotional thesaurus is a great giveback, but your offer of mentorship is amazing.

    I’d love to win your contest.

    Thanks.

  147. Trish says

    Angela, you are awesome, just like the others said. I can’t think of anyone I’d like to mentor me more than you.

    Hey! I am not crawling just to win. I mean it. Your critique helped make one of my stories so much better. The one where you told me to mean up the Aunt. I meaned her up real good, and I even drew a picture of her to inspire me. LOL.

  177. Brooke says

    Congrats on reaching 1000, Angela! I’m so excited to enter this, and I filled out the other form, too 🙂 Thank you so much for the chance and for your generosity.

  181. Stina Lindenblatt says

    Having just finished editing my ms based on Angela wicked feedback on my ms (which resulted in huge rewrites), I have only one thing to say: ENTER NOW!!! Your ms will love you for it.

    Seriously, enter!

    And, Angela, congrats on reaching 1000 +. 😀

  184. Susan R. Mills says

    This is awesome! I will post about this on Monday because I already posted for today. Then I will come back and fill out the form. Thanks so much for this opportunity. I’m already a follower so consider me entered for the general drawing.

  185. Matt says

    WooWee! You’re awesome too Angela! And to think, I started following way back when you only had several hundred followers.

    Congratulations!