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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Rogers Cadenhead, Drudge Retort publisher: I completed my first novel and entered it in the Amazon Breakthrough contest last month. A few days ago I learned that it advanced to the second round along with 399 other thrillers. On March 12, I find out if it's one of the 100 thrillers to reach the next round based on what judges thought of the first 5,000 words. The first prize is a $50,000 publishing contract.

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Awesome! Gratz Rcade!

#1 | Posted by Ben_Berkkake at 2013-02-19 03:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Congratulations, Rcade.

How bout a quick synopsis?

Boy meets girl, meets monster?

#2 | Posted by oldwhiskeysour at 2013-02-19 03:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Congrats, Rogers.

Can we read it?

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2013-02-19 03:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of moderation... I

#4 | Posted by cookfish at 2013-02-19 03:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

If it does not win the contest, I am planning to self-publish it within 60 to 90 days after it's no longer in the running.

#5 | Posted by rcade at 2013-02-19 03:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

And soon you'll be rich and famous, appearing on Jimmy Fallon and Conan O'Brien, hanging out with rock stars, snorting cocaine off supermodels' behinds and designing your own jeans. And you'll forget you even had this yellow web thing, whatever this is.

#6 | Posted by cbob at 2013-02-19 03:45 PM | Reply | Flag:

Mazel tov, RCade.

#7 | Posted by ness_gadol at 2013-02-19 03:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

Good luck!
But really, the pitch sounds somewhat like normal married life.

#8 | Posted by Whizzo at 2013-02-19 03:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

Cool, no matter what happens. I'd also love to read a synopsis.

#9 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-02-19 03:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

FF to #4.

Congrats, rcade.

#10 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2013-02-19 04:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

I completed my first novel and entered it in the Amazon Breakthrough contest last month. A few days ago I learned that it advanced to the second round along with 399 other thrillers....

Posted by rcade at 03:11 PM


Wonderful news on having progressed to Round 2 of the Amazon Breakthrough contest! And it's even more impressive considering it's your first novel.

We'll all be rooting for you, Rcade, but even if you don't get 1st place, just advancing this far in the contest might open other publishing doors for you in the future. It makes a nice addition to your resume as an author.

As for your literary creation, you know all of us will each be buying a copy - IF it's autographed. lol

Best of luck to you.

#11 | Posted by califchris at 2013-02-19 04:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

#11 - sorry, botched the bold key

#12 | Posted by CalifChris at 2013-02-19 04:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

I liked all that bold.

#13 | Posted by rcade at 2013-02-19 04:27 PM | Reply | Flag:


I liked all that bold.

#13 | Posted by rcade at 2013-02-19 04:27 PM | Reply | Flag

Spit out my coffee on this, you da man!!

#14 | Posted by moneywar at 2013-02-19 04:35 PM | Reply | Flag:

But will it get rave Amazon reviews such as "The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee"?

This item has wolves on it which makes it intrinsically sweet and worth 5 stars by itself, but once I tried it on, that's when the magic happened. After checking to ensure that the shirt would properly cover my girth, I walked from my trailer to Wal-mart with the shirt on and was immediately approached by women. The women knew from the wolves on my shirt that I, like a wolf, am a mysterious loner who knows how to 'howl at the moon' from time to time (if you catch my drift!). The women that approached me wanted to know if I would be their boyfriend and/or give them money for something they called mehth. I told them no, because they didn't have enough teeth, and frankly a man with a wolf-shirt shouldn't settle for the first thing that comes to him.

I arrived at Wal-mart, mounted my courtesy-scooter (walking is such a drag!) sitting side saddle so that my wolves would show. While I was browsing tube socks, I could hear aroused asthmatic breathing behind me. I turned around to see a slightly sweaty dream in sweatpants and flip-flops standing there. She told me she liked the wolves on my shirt, I told her I wanted to howl at her moon. She offered me a swig from her mountain dew, and I drove my scooter, with her shuffling along side out the door and into the rest of our lives. Thank you wolf shirt.

Pros: Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts women
Cons: Only 3 wolves (could probably use a few more on the 'guns'), cannot see wolves when sitting with arms crossed, wolves would have been better if they glowed in the dark.

www.amazon.com

Or the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer?

For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana. "Use a knife!" they say. Well...my parole officer won't allow me to be around knives. "Shoot it with a gun!" Background check...HELLO! I had to resort to carefully attempt to slice those bananas with my bare hands. 99.9% of the time, I would get so frustrated that I just ended up squishing the fruit in my hands and throwing it against the wall in anger. Then, after a fit of banana-induced rage, my parole officer introduced me to this kitchen marvel and my life was changed. No longer consumed by seething anger and animosity towards thick-skinned yellow fruit, I was able to concentrate on my love of theatre and am writing a musical play about two lovers from rival gangs that just try to make it in the world. I think I'll call it South Side Story.

Banana slicer...thanks to you, I see greatness on the horizon.

www.amazon.com

#15 | Posted by Pirate at 2013-02-19 05:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!
This is very cool indeed.

#16 | Posted by PunchyPossum at 2013-02-19 05:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

Congratulations Rcade!

#17 | Posted by phesterOBoyle at 2013-02-19 05:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

Sooner or later everybody finds a purpose in life personally I think yours is shucking clams down at the local fried clam eatery Rogers

#18 | Posted by Gimme_a_Scotch at 2013-02-19 08:19 PM | Reply | Flag:

Good luck RCADE.

#19 | Posted by Huguenot at 2013-02-19 08:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

Good sh....stuff, Rcade. Congrats.
Good luck with it. If you become a celeb can I claim to know you?

#20 | Posted by Diablo at 2013-02-20 02:10 AM | Reply | Flag:

Are these Judges volunteers, Amazon employees or book critics? Is your novel longer than 5000 words? Is there lotsa sex in it?

Best of luck in a profession requiring the discipline of a fine musician.

#21 | Posted by nutcase at 2013-02-20 07:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

I want an autographed copy too.

Not sure how that works with a Kindle though...

#22 | Posted by TaoWarrior at 2013-02-20 08:05 AM | Reply | Flag:

Thanks, everyone. I will autograph books, Kindles and human bodies.

But will it get rave Amazon reviews such as "The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee"?

It would be hard to top the awe-inspiring artistry of Three Wolf Moon.

#23 | Posted by rcade at 2013-02-20 09:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

"THE ENGINEER is a thriller about marriage and other disasters."

My first marriage was a disaster. Good luck, Rogers.

Is there lotsa sex in it?
#21 | POSTED BY NUTCASE

No. It's about marriage.

#24 | Posted by justanoversight at 2013-02-20 10:53 AM | Reply | Flag:

Congratulations, RCade, and good luck! Your first novel sounds like part potboiler, part thriller. I hope you gave it a good dose of Cadenhead humor.

#25 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2013-02-21 12:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

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