Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Happy Moments and My Madeline!

Hey guys! I just had to pop on and do a quick little post because I'm jumping with all the joy today!

I woke up to a very happy tweet this morning from the loverly, Triona Murphy. She participated in GUTGGA a few months ago and today she got to announce that she landed an agent from it!!! Read her story HERE!

And it isn't only Triona! But PK Hrezo did too!  Granted this happened a while back and I was going to do interviews and post them on my blog...I still am, but I don't have to tell you how badly I suck with my blogging of late. So I'm just gonna say it now and interview later:) Check out PK's story HERE.

I couldn't be happier for them! So the moral of this post is, go forth, enter contests, let them help you. Even if you don't land an agent from it, the feedback you get is soooo worth it. I have gotten so many emails and tweets about how GUTGAA helped them polish their manuscripts and eventually get an agent. That is the reason I did it, so I'm just so freaking happy for those of you that it's helped!

I hope to hear more stories in the future about it too. Please let me know if something exciting happens to you because of GUTGAA.

In other news, this little lady took part in Kristina Perez's, Madeline Project. I'd love it if you checked it out:) Deana Barnhart's Madeline


24 comments:

Jessie Humphries said...

GUTGAA really is an awesome service you've provided to us all. I landed my agent shortly after participating last year. It was a great way to focus my efforts and "gear up" to pitching my book and get my agent. I think I should do something like this one day, and then I remember I'm no superwoman like you!

ilima said...

You are so awesome, Deanna. Congrats to these writers and their new agents! I received an agent offer based on an online contest (tho I ended up signing with someone else) so I know they work!

Jennie Bennett said...

GUTGAA was totally awesome! It helped so many of us become better. I know I grew a lot from the experience. You're so awesome for hosting it!

Stephsco said...

Great news! I can't wait to read the full story (and the actual book!)

GUTGAA also helped me acquire an agent; the feedback I received from the agents who reqeusted materials from me led to making some needed changes in my MS. That kind of industry insight is so valuable.

Carrie-Anne said...

Though I haven't gotten an agent yet from any contests, I have gotten some partial requests, and I have to say that entering so many contests has actually helped me to realize that the type of historicals I write are better-categorized as adult than YA. I was focusing my energies on the wrong market and miscategorizing my work based on my characters' ages.

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing. Love these happy GUTGAA stories. ^_^ Miss you!

Robin said...

GUTGGA must have worn you out! Seriously, you put together a great contest. I knew about PK's success and am excited to hear about Triona.

Congrats all around. Off to check out your Madeline.

Jaye Robin Brown said...

You are such a rock star!

Charlie N. Holmberg said...

I loved GUTGAA and I'm so happy to see that people benefitted from it! Congrats to everyone.

Kathryn Purdie said...

Online contests have helped me a ton! I'm so glad to have helped behind the scenes for GUTGAA and so happy agent-author matches are sprouting because of it!

Sharon Bayliss said...

Very exciting!

Tracy MacDonald said...

GUTGAA helped me so much too ! While I did not land an agent from it, the whole experience helped me realize that I need to get out there more and not be afraid to present my work and take risks. Thanks Deana for such an amazing event.

Connie B. Dowell said...

Congrats to Triona and PK!! Great news!

Anonymous said...

Just stopped by! LOVE hearing these GUTGAA stories:-)

Unknown said...

All this news is so exciting! Thanks for being amazing, Deana and for sharing your madeleine ;-)

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