Here's a little-known fact about Gifted Underachiever Pat—she's a two-time winner of the International 3-Day Novel Contest, held every Labour Day weekend since its 1977 genesis in a Vancouver bar. In this snippet from our interview with Gifted Achiever Nadja Lubiw-Hazard (coming soon!), Nadja bravely commits to joining Pat and the international band of weirdos who enter the contest every year. If you’re looking for the thrill of a lifetime, join us this coming Labour Day Weekend to take the ride!Questions for Listeners(Hop on over to the segment web page to leave us your answers.)* Did you know that plenty of novice or non-writers made the shortlist or won the 3-Day Novel contest?* Are you considering it?!!!Segment LinksInternational 3-Day Novel Contest website (2025 registration is not yet open):https://www.3daynovel.com/Here’s an invitation to the 3DN participant Discord (not affiliated with the contest overlords): https://discord.gg/KFM89bubuf If the above link has expired and you’d like to join, email pat at
[email protected] to ask for a new link.Mulligan’s 3-Day Novel tips:Buy the most recent winner (by Pat):Direct from the publisher: https://www.anvilpress.com/books/the-tenantsFrom indie bookstores, Canada: https://www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781772142297/From indie bookstores, USA: https://asterismbooks.com/product/the-tenants-pat-dobieFrom the Antichrist: https://www.amazon.ca/Tenants-Pat-Dobie/dp/1772142298Whose voice you are hearing in the GU Clubhouse: the delightful Nadja Lubiw-Hazard, author. Here’s her website, and you’ll learn more about Nadja when her interview airs!Thanks for listening to Gifted Underachievers! This post is public so feel free to share it.If you aren’t already a subscriber, we’d love to have you in the GU Clubhouse! No spam, unsubscribe any time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit giftedunderachievers.substack.com
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