| Lucid Walking: The Dreaming Writing Competition Entries |
[Jun. 30th, 2008|10:42 pm] |
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Folks, I'll be attending GenCon in Brisbane from the 4th to 7th July. Enthusiasts, see you there!
In Odd We Trust: Is out in bookstores and Amazon, and has been since the 24th June. The book has gone back to print due to requests from Amazon, Borders and Barnes and Noble, so that's probably a good sign (cue baffled reactions from Koontz fans who can't grasp the idea of a "comic"). I also have a Publishers Weekly interview here with Brigid of Mangablog in regards to the book. Thanks to Brigid and Publishers Weekly.
The Dreaming Writing Competition: TOKYOPOP finally announced the winners last Friday, and now I get the honour of posting all winning entries up for everyone to enjoy. I'm cross-posting the content of the TOKYOPOP announcement post, complete with comments and all.
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- First Prize: The Sketch Album by Conda V. Douglas, Boise, Idaho
Comments: I awarded this because it gave me the creeps—an admirable achievement considering I wrote the story that it's based on! It's a fantastic idea, and executed quite well. The other stories were also very good, but I had to give this one the top prize because of the 'creep' factor, which I think is crucial because The Dreaming is a horror story after all.
- Second Prize: An End by by Chelsea M. Smith (18), Woodlands, Texas
Comments: This was probably my favourite one in terms of writing style—I think it has the best writing out of all the entries (my personal opinion, and I'm biased). I also like the interpretation of Amber's 'state of being' too. I only wish the reader was told the content of the paintings that Amber had in the suitcase—that is my only complaint (because I wanna know badly!)
- Third Prize: Retrospect by by Xandria L. Johnson (14), Ocala, Florida
Comments: I liked how this one took the perspective of Miss Anu—it does a pretty good job of exploring her as a character. I loved the way the story ended. It also mentioned some things about the art I never noticed myself, despite having drawn the book!
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And here are some of the wonderful honourable mentions:
- The Coffin by Elizabeth Napoletano (26), Cicero, Illinois
- Records Keeper by Allegra Condiotte
- The Cost of Living by Sarah Lamb (28), Houston, Texas
Thank you to everyone who entered this writing competition. Your entries were all so very fantastic, and I hope you all continue writing. It's certainly inspired me to attempt writing prose again.
If anyone else has an entry they'd like to be posted up here, please post your email address in the comments, and I'll contact you to get a digital copy of your story. I think we'll all love to read the stories - I for one am darn curious about the stories that didn't quite make "the cut".
All 6 finalists, please post your email address (again) in the comments, or email me to organise the prizes. I'd like your mailing addresses for sending the prizes to. I'll be giving out copies of the new "In Odd We Trust" book, and original art from "In Odd We Trust" for the top 3 winners (unless you don't want art from that, please let me know). |
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From: (Anonymous)
2008-06-30 06:53 pm (UTC)
Hi from Conda and thanks, too! | (Link)
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I'm enjoying reading the other prize winners, thanks for posting them! And I'm especially looking forward to the original art and the book! Woohoo! Thanks again,
Conda Douglas
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/19134460/4324245) | From: ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) queeniechan
2008-07-01 01:28 am (UTC)
Re: Hi from Conda and thanks, too! | (Link)
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Hi Conda,
Firstly, Congrats. You get the top prize!!
Also, please contact me again with your mailing address, through my contact form on my website. I don't believe I can find you email again in the stack of emails in my hotmail account - it'll be easier if you emailed me. :D
The only reason I bought In Odd We Trust is because you drew and co-authored it. Otherwise I wouldn't have looked twice at a Dean Koontz book. I was so pleasantly surprised and actually may check out another Odd Thomas book from the library. I hope you plan to publish more manga I so enjoy your work!
Why, thankyou very much! :D Please check out other Odd Thomas books when you can. The "In Odd We Trust" book is meant to act as an initiate to Dean Koontz's books (especially the "Odd Thomas" series), so if it made you want to read more "Odd Thomas", then I've done my job! LOL XD
Thanks for being a fan. *big hug*
Thanks for posting the winning entries. I wondered if the general public would ever get to read them. I had my doubts as to whether Tokyopop would actually publish them.
Yeah, TOKYOPOP's kinda in a huge mess right now, so I guess these getting published in print (for now) is somewhat unlikely. It's sad, because they're wonderful reads. :(
Thanks. :) Glad you enjoyed it enough. I daresay that "In Odd We Trust" is neither meant to be a thriller nor a mystery, so you're right about the character development bit. :) Please read the "Odd Thomas" books if you have time (if you haven't already).
Ahh!! I'm so excited to see this! I am in the middle of NOWHERE with the worlds slowest dialup, (they don't have highspeed this far out) but when I get back to civilization in a week and a half I'm going to read each entry! Hopfully I can do it sooner, but we will have to see how long it takes to load each.Just getting here was 10 minutes!! O_o I look so forward to it, and I must admit, feel quite thrilled that mine is up there too! Thank you Ms. Chan! :D I'll email my email address. :)
How exciting it's gone into another printing!!! That's got to be good news, and a good sign of your talent and popularity!! I wish you so much success with that!!
Hey, thanks! :D I know the pain of a slow modem... and it'll be great if you can email me your mailing addy (you can use the contact form on my website). There's no rush, so please take your time. :D
Pokegirl0251@hotmail.com
Or if you can't get me there then try
Pokegirl0251@hotmail.com
Thatn you so much for doing this for us Queenie. *sends a big hug over the net* You have got to be one of the nicest writers I have ever met. *grins*
Jeeze, should have used the spell check that was supposed to be Thank you. =_= This is what I get for typing when I'm excited and slightly tired. :D
I just wanted to congrat everyone as well as youself for the whole contest and everything. I didn't participate but I did keep up with everything. Thank you for posting the stories and everything.
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