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How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« on: April 01, 2009, 06:55:20 PM »
All,

As many of you know, I'm the webmaster over at Dragonmount.com, one of the large WHEEL OF TIME fan sites.  I'm in frequent communication with Brandon Sanderson -- we talk about once a month on the phone. 

So the other day I mentioned to him that I've been involved in Reading Excuses and he was thrilled to hear its going well.   He expressed some interest in reading the best we have to offer. So we came up with a plan.

We need to pick 5 submissions from what has been submitted so far, and send them over to him.  He'll read them all, and then at the JordanCon convention in mid-April, he'll give the best one to Tom Doherty (the president of Tor) to read with his personal recommendation.

Submission Criteria:
- Must have already been submitted and reviewed by RE members
- Must be the fantasy or sci-fi genre
- 3500 word limit
- It has to be polished.  Free of typos, etc.   
- A 1-page synopsis of the entire novel has to be included.

It's up to us to choose the 5.  Our deadline to decide and get the submissions to Brandon is in one week:  April 8. What do you guys think?

(As a starting point, I'll nominate one of Reave's Crystalheart chapters, as well as one of Hamster's Soul Taker chapters. Thoughts?
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 07:15:53 PM »
I haven't read enough yet to really vote, but what a fantastic gesture! This Brandon Sanderson, he is a class act, no? :)
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 07:22:57 PM »
Lol, when I looked at the title (before looking at the poster who put it up), I thought it was some asking how. I was about to put up a post saying to submit the normal way to the publishing house, and that most author's agents won't let them read unsolicited manuscripts.
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 08:30:46 PM »
Hmm.... That looks pretty cool and normally I'd be nominating people left and right (because you know I love all your guys' stuff) but today's date make's me wonder....  :D
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 08:32:24 PM »
Wow that sounds amazing, and I am incredibly thrilled and flattered jwdenzel! I would like to nominate something from yourself and Necroben (if he hasn't already read any of your stuff, that is. ;) )

PS- lol Frog. Good point...However, I decide to trust Jwdenzel. Possibly a mistake, but hey  :D


PPS- As a side note, did you guys notice the writing excuses episode put up today? Hahaha
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 08:41:07 PM »
Wow... congratulations to the lucky five- whoever they may turn out to be.  I haven't been around long enough to really qualify to either nominate or vote, but... wow.  Just wow! :)
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 08:48:40 PM »
Quote from: Reaves on April 01, 2009, 08:32:24 PM
PS- lol Frog. Good point...However, I decide to trust Jwdenzel. Possibly a mistake, but hey  :D

Definitely a mistake. Happy April Fool's.  :D

(And leave it to Frog -- my archnemesis -- to call my BS.  *shakes fist*)
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2009, 08:52:28 PM »
Urg. Your black-handed treachery shocks me to the core. Its even crueler to mention names...


Well played, J. Well played.

I mean, I knew it was a joke. I was just playing along   :D
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2009, 08:56:05 PM »
*bows*

I picked your name simply cause I knew you'd see this post today.  We'll see if Hamster picks up.

(BTW - Reaves, you KNOW I love your stuff. :D)

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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2009, 08:59:10 PM »
Guh...*facepalm* ;D

I forgot the cardinal rule of Internet communications on April Fool's Day. Namely, stay off the Internet on April Fool's Day. ;)
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2009, 09:01:41 PM »
And Frog spoils everyone's fun saves the day again! :D

Quote from: jwdenzel on April 01, 2009, 08:48:40 PM
(And leave it to Frog -- my archnemesis -- to call my BS.  *shakes fist*)
Sorry, but that spot has already been taken by a certain elf hater on this site but you come in at a close second. ;)

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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 09:07:08 PM »
Quote from: Frog on April 01, 2009, 09:01:41 PM
Sorry, but that spot has already been taken by a certain elf hater on this site but you come in at a close second. ;)

Gah!  I can't even antagonize you adequately.  Is there nothing I can do to storm your impenetrable fortress here?  So...powerful!
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2009, 09:11:50 PM »
This was quite awesome.

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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2009, 09:31:31 PM »
Quote from: jwdenzel on April 01, 2009, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: Frog on April 01, 2009, 09:01:41 PM
Sorry, but that spot has already been taken by a certain elf hater on this site but you come in at a close second. ;)

Gah!  I can't even antagonize you adequately.  Is there nothing I can do to storm your impenetrable fortress here?  So...powerful!

Hey buddy, I was her archnemesis first!  8)
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Re: How to get your stuff read by Brandon Sanderson, and possibly Tor Books
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2009, 09:54:09 PM »
@Max: I tried to tell him, but what can I say? I  just am so very good at collecting Evil Arch Nemesisi. :P

@J: Ha! My powers are endless and my fortress is indestructible! Just go ahead and try!
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