May 03, 2010 
DG&B 
by Jim
We have a winner from last week’s poll! At the end of the business day on Thursday, the author who had accumulated the most votes was K whose “I wondered if the girl at the front desk knew that things like me existed,” garnered a healthy 236 votes!
So K, bring it on! Send me your manuscript, and I’ll review it promptly.
Everyone else, don’t be discouraged if you weren’t chosen as a finalist or if you didn’t win. Do feel free to query me—there were lots of great entries!
Thanks for doing this contest. It was a lot of fun. One more way you guys are earning that 'Best Blogs' award!
The winner was my second choice. It's good to know that I have somewhat of an eye for what's good.
Thanks for the great contest. So many fun first lines!
Congrats to the worthy victor and all the finalists, and thanks to Jim for giving props to my first line. It was fun, encouraging and informative to be a part of it.
Thanks for the opportunity! I'll definitely be querying you when the time comes
Please post updates about 'K' and if the ms is as good as the first line. It made me want to read more. What a shame we have to wait!
This was my favorite and not just in the poll but from when it was first posted.
Congrats all around.
Congrats to the winner!
Congratulations to the finalists and the winner! Yay!
This was a great contest, Jim!
All the best. Nice idea!
Congrats to the winner and all the finalists!
Thanks again for running the contest, Jim! This has been a really fun way of getting to know you.
Congrats to K and all my fellow finalists! : )
Like everyone else I just wanted to thank you for having the contest Jim! I never expected to be a finalist so you brightened up my week!
And congrats to the other finalists and the other people who entered. Everyone had terrific lines! Of course the biggest congrats goes to K but that's understood
My only regret is that you don't rep young adult. But no worries, I'm sure the rest of the agents at D&G will be just as awesome!
Two thumbs up! One to you, Jim, for such a great contest and to K for taking that coveted prize!!! Hopefully, K, we'll all be able to read your story one day!
Btw, I appreciated all the comments, both positive and negative, about my first line!
Congrats to K! A query-less review is a wondrous thing … don't blow it. ;o)
Congrats to the winner! Good luck to the finalists!
What a fun contest! Thanks for doing this!!
Congrats to K! What a fun contest – thanks for doing this, Jim.
Thanks for all the congrats, and thanks Jim, for having such a cool contest! I'll be sending you my manuscript soon
Congrats to all the finalists as well!