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Okay, I'd like to keep this topic from becoming a flame war, so please, if you feel the need to be negative do it elsewhere. Thanks.
EP Kaplan: Good luck with your submission!
I also have been wanting to submit for about four years. I was so excited to see it was going to be in SoCal this year! I shut my eyes and submitted. It's at the same time as SCBWI (LA), so I've left it in the hands of Fate to see which one I'll be going to this year. It's really no contest, though, for where I want to go more.
Thanks for all those links KDW! And you too, Jamie. Lots of good stuff to check out.
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I'm thinking about it. But I'm a little intimidated, also I'm not sure if I can afford it. How much are California hotels these days, $100 a night?
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Wow. I'm duly envious. I didn't see OSC's name on the list, but I saw a plethora of greats in art annd writing fields. (Suddenly OSC's reasoning for having Bootcamp in San Diego becomes clear. )
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Thanks, Pixy. You too! Unfortunately, I won't be able to go to ComicCon. That would be a really long time off of work. But if I get to spend a week learning from OSC...
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Good work! Here's hoping we hear the same from EP Kaplan and brainie. Two down, two to go?
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-cries- "Thank you for your application to Uncle Orson’s Writing Class and Literary Boot Camp. Unfortunately, your application was not accepted for Boot Camp.
Mr. Card asked me to make it clear, however, that not being accepted did not mean that your writing was judged “not good.” His decision was based solely on whether he felt that the writer could gain from and contribute to the type of workshop he runs. There were, as always, talented writers who were not accepted this year.
Per your instructions, we will apply your deposit to Uncle Orson’s Writing Class.
See you in July."
Well, I'll see you guys for day one and two. Congrats to those who made it in. Look for the guy with long hair treating OSC like a prophet. I think I'll apply again next year, eschewing enrollment if not accepted to Boot Camp. I'm praying that I was rejected, as OSC has long said, for being "too good". Yes, I think I'll believe that.
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Looking forward to meeting some fellow hatrackers, too. Would anyone object to sharing the first page they sent in with their application?
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Remember when OSC rejected autumnmuse's application because he felt she had advanced beyond anything he could teach her?
I really do think he selects participants because he sees something in their work that he can teach about, and not because they are good or bad writers.
I attended the first two days when his boot camp was held in connection with Endercon in Orem, and even those two days are a gold mine by themselves.
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But I'm sure it's because of the greatness aspect. So glad you're still going to make the first two days!
