Comments on Nathan Bransford, Author: Guest Blog Mini-Contest

Nathan, What a wonderful idea! I did not know this...

2009-07-07T17:22:04.117-07:00

Nathan,
What a wonderful idea! I did not know this program existed. Thank you for posting the link, and I just submitted my application to work at an orphanage in Peru over my Christmas break from college.

I have always wanted to do something like this but I could have never afforded to go on my own.

Thank you for being so generous with your time. Please let us all know how your trip went.

I've just discovered why Nathan is travelling-...

2009-07-03T12:26:43.048-07:00

I've just discovered why Nathan is travelling- here is "Travel for Good" statement:

"We believe that travel can transform not only your perspective, but the vitality of communities, places, and people. And that it can ultimately enrich the world itself -- because whenever you engage with the world, there is an opportunity to bridge long distances, fill gaps, and make a much-needed difference. We believe we can better the world, one trip at a time."

My 51-year-old brain also let me down. By mistake,...

2009-07-03T11:21:25.746-07:00

My 51-year-old brain also let me down. By mistake, I began my post with a rhetorical question! Horrors!

Just re-read my submission and found a proofreadin...

2009-07-02T15:36:47.805-07:00

Just re-read my submission and found a proofreading error. Damn these 51-year-old eyes!

Phew. Done. Allegory, yea - good for you. I hop...

2009-07-02T11:59:35.495-07:00

Phew. Done.

Allegory, yea - good for you. I hope you turned something in! :-)

Lol. I can not believe I wrote what I wrote. But that's what happens when you have such a tight deadline. Even you're surprised.

This was amazing, Nathan. Thank you so much!

What a great use of an agent's blog: getting everyone scratching away, writing, writing, writing.

And to spend all this time while you must be getting ready for a vacation.

Thanks.

Terrific opportunity for us, thanks! My submission...

2009-07-02T11:50:14.903-07:00

Terrific opportunity for us, thanks! My submission has been e-mailed and if my not-always-reliable server has cooperated it should make it before your deadline.

Carol

I was kinda hoping from the title of the post that...

2009-07-02T11:25:00.353-07:00

I was kinda hoping from the title of the post that the selectees would all win Mini Coopers...

I mean, it only seems fair.

I was so concerned with getting the formatting cor...

2009-07-02T09:44:17.449-07:00

I was so concerned with getting the formatting correct in my e-mail hat I forgot to say thank you!

So: thank you! :)

I had not heard of the Travel for Good program, bu...

2009-07-02T09:24:58.103-07:00

I had not heard of the Travel for Good program, but I checked it out yesterday. The different projects available sound awesome.

Hope your trip rocks! That is just awesome.

2009-07-02T06:45:48.040-07:00

Hope your trip rocks! That is just awesome.

Nathan - is your volunteer work part of your vacat...

2009-07-02T04:18:51.731-07:00

Nathan - is your volunteer work part of your vacation, or will you be spending the entire time at the orphanage? And is any of the trip subsidized? My husband has always wanted to do this but just didn't know how. If you could give a little more logistical info, that would be great! Thanks.

I only just now noticed where you're going to ...

2009-07-02T03:15:11.785-07:00

I only just now noticed where you're going to be (how's that for being self-centered?). That sounds awesome. I look forward to hearing about it when you get back.

I can't get my email to work at querycontest@g...

2009-07-02T03:00:15.641-07:00

I can't get my email to work at querycontest@gmail.com. so I will need to send it elsewhere????

Done and in! Good luck to everyone who entered.

2009-07-02T02:49:16.719-07:00

Done and in! Good luck to everyone who entered.

Entry in. Cool idea. I already want to edit it and...

2009-07-02T01:53:19.109-07:00

Entry in. Cool idea. I already want to edit it and add something.

Meh.

Maybe if mine is chosen I can add in the left out stuff in the comments section. :)

Nice information provide by you. You are doing ver...

2009-07-01T23:48:50.706-07:00

Nice information provide by you.
You are doing very well job! keep it up.

You're an inspiration, Nathan. Hope all goes ...

2009-07-01T23:04:51.467-07:00

You're an inspiration, Nathan. Hope all goes well. Looking forward to hearing more on your return.

I sat down to write a post. Honestly I did. For ...

2009-07-01T22:00:18.897-07:00

I sat down to write a post. Honestly I did. For true. I wrote 2 whole sentences before it reminded me of a really cool new scene for my novel.

I don't know whether that counts as distraction, or some kind of reverse distraction... like the time my Math teacher gave me a detention for reading my English book in class (yep, bonafide rebel).

Either way, my word veri is kiefult. Kapow! Egad! Pow! Kiefult!

This is awesome! Thanks, Nathan, for giving us al...

2009-07-01T21:22:07.461-07:00

This is awesome! Thanks, Nathan, for giving us all a chance to guest blog.
Have a fabulous trip, you noble, giving man, you.

Thanks Nathan! Very fun idea. Nothing wrong with h...

2009-07-01T20:25:20.045-07:00

Thanks Nathan! Very fun idea. Nothing wrong with having something new to post on my own blog in any case.

Aw gee shucks Mira, you're so nice. Thanks for...

2009-07-01T20:07:09.596-07:00

Aw gee shucks Mira, you're so nice. Thanks for the pep talk. I've got a couple ideas... and they're all from the heart <3

What a cool idea! The contest and the orphanage vi...

2009-07-01T20:02:45.902-07:00

What a cool idea! The contest and the orphanage visit both! I don't think I'll have the time to enter the contest, but I'm looking forward to reading the winners.

I took the bait line and sinker. It should be ther...

2009-07-01T19:02:23.606-07:00

I took the bait line and sinker. It should be there by now. In any event it was a fun piece to write.

Have a grand time, while away. I think if all of us gave a small part of our time and lives to help others, the world would find a measure of serenity. (Hugs) Indigo

Oops...I lied. I did do a blog. Well, when inspira...

2009-07-01T18:10:32.868-07:00

Oops...I lied. I did do a blog. Well, when inspiration strikes, right?

Sent! Thanks for doing this, and thanks for doing ...

2009-07-01T18:08:33.076-07:00

Sent! Thanks for doing this, and thanks for doing good.