tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post4294798901292941906..comments2024-03-28T00:28:02.920-07:00Comments on Navigating the Slush Pile: Rejection RateVickie Motterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791034462866079818noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-69171167775268268102016-01-21T00:02:34.841-08:002016-01-21T00:02:34.841-08:00I say many thanks to Mr. admin website I read this...<br /><br />I say many thanks to Mr. admin website I read this, because in this website I know a lot of information information that I did not know before his<br /><br /><a href="http://ow.ly/NqwvK" rel="nofollow">Obat Polip Pita Suara Herbal</a> <br /><a href="http://ow.ly/NqvET" rel="nofollow">Obat Benjolan Lemak</a> <br /><a href="http://ow.ly/Nt6xJ" rel="nofollow">Obat Flu Batuk Untuk Ibu Hamil Muda</a> <br /><a href="http://Obat%20Flu%20Batuk%20Untuk%20Ibu%20Hamil%20Muda" rel="nofollow">Cara Menghilangkan Kanker Tulang</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382737205881876895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-67073115851827315572011-03-15T15:29:29.359-07:002011-03-15T15:29:29.359-07:00First off, THANK YOU for your blog! 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I'm excited today because I just signed up for PNWA - look forward to seeing you there!Alexis Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635465457833459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-59659421284161123212011-03-14T17:51:00.123-07:002011-03-14T17:51:00.123-07:00Hi, I am a new follower - found you via the Sharp ...Hi, I am a new follower - found you via the Sharp Pen/Dull Sword blog :) I'm definitely going to check back through your other rejection rates posts to familiarise myself.<br /><br />Anyway, to answer your question - I am revisions (will be my third draft when I'm done) and my aim has been to chop MANY words, and I'm succeeding, and also rewriting scenes so that I'm much happier with them. So I'm pretty excited/satisfied with that. I'm also participating in a short story-writing project called the Chrysalis Experiment that runs all year, and so I'm writing something new every week. It's been great so far!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-8064352650085061212011-03-14T16:10:55.982-07:002011-03-14T16:10:55.982-07:00Your stormtrooper is hysterical! This blog makes m...Your stormtrooper is hysterical! This blog makes me happy.<br /><br />I've been fighting the query wars with my friend and critique partner, E.M. Lord - and her YA project was just selected as a top 15 finalist in a contest! We've both felt pretty encouraged lately. It's a lot more fun, going in to battle together.<br /><br />The best thing that happened to me this month - I've fallen head-over-heels in love with my current project to the point that, when I got a query rejection yesterday (for a different project), I didn't care at all - just pushed it aside so I wouldn't lose my rhythm. It took me a couple of hours to realize it was pretty cool feeling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589928734405169231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-40799693972262994142011-03-14T12:04:57.347-07:002011-03-14T12:04:57.347-07:00Aw, what a sad little Stormie! I think he needs a...Aw, what a sad little Stormie! I think he needs a cupcake.<br /><br />Hmmmm... good things.... I've made some progress on my Mysterious Other Novel and cleaned up a morbid little novelette I'm thinking of self-publishing. Plus, I've seen my blog readership go up and I got my office space organized! I wish I had something more exciting to share, like, "I created a vaccine for hiccups," but one thing at a time.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981159884498574786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-59142998759165379842011-03-14T11:56:04.617-07:002011-03-14T11:56:04.617-07:00Well, I found my long lost necklace from the Santa...Well, I found my long lost necklace from the Santa Fe Indian Market--in my freezer. <br /><br />The daffies are pushing up and the snow has melted.<br /><br />And there is lots of positive energy in the air with the successes I'm reading about in this blog. Yay writers and agents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-74159153337673431762011-03-14T11:19:20.833-07:002011-03-14T11:19:20.833-07:00This month has been lucky for those around me. I l...This month has been lucky for those around me. I love watching my friends succeed, especially after watching them struggle.<br /><br />I have had a slight epiphany: I need to start focusing on myself a little more each day, and I too can have my lucky month.<br /><br />Thanks for the excellent post.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-54379822413472317842011-03-14T10:40:49.591-07:002011-03-14T10:40:49.591-07:00Congratulations on signing with your new clients! ...Congratulations on signing with your new clients! Yay! I agree that conferences are well worth a writer's time. I've learned so much by attending them. As for great things happening to me this month, I get to celebrate my friend signing with a fabulous agent. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-25745187561275616732011-03-14T10:06:20.149-07:002011-03-14T10:06:20.149-07:00Just got a new idea for a book after a two month w...Just got a new idea for a book after a two month writing slump and I'm feeling excited!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-54889355540326440892011-03-14T09:25:32.284-07:002011-03-14T09:25:32.284-07:00Thanks for your great blog and honest opinion. It...Thanks for your great blog and honest opinion. It is so nice to have your input on this fun crazy path!<br />I have a vampire - He's not the main but he's vital to the overall story. (nothing like a shot up foot - self inflicted) <br /><br />Good things this month...<br /><br />Going to my first writer's conference and I am so excited.<br /><br />Got to chat with a couple agents who have gone out of their way to be helpful and kind.<br /><br />One is taking a look - despite the vampy character. Good or bad will get some direct feedback.<br /><br />I started 3 other books (no-vamps) and each is near the half done- ugly truck stage. Won't have time to put chicken lights on it before the conference but who knows who I will meet there - that may take a peak later. <br /><br />Book 4 of my big mess is clicking - I have had to re-route it twice now but - it's finally moving again.(learned alot about not giving my darlings easy outs - the lazy little things will step right up and out think me - doing nothing if I let them)<br /><br />Got some help with my pooch-smooching query - 30-40 more re-writes and it will still have a vampire - and be unloved - LOL<br /><br />Got a few rejections - that is a positive thing because it means I found more of the stuff that isn't going to be my road (narrows the eventual yes to closer than it was) And frankly - gives me a list of people I would query again vs. those who seem too busy or plain overwhelmed.<br /><br />Had some fun with my blog and doubled my folowers(# not a biggie - but I am not talking to myself, which is positive - grin) - met a ton of people I enjoy talking with who also like to explore this silly business.<br /><br />Two friends Sold something - one found agent, and two more are out on submission ---- I get to share their news and be excited that it can happen. It is a fun little boost to know for a fact that the process to publication actually works for real people. Each has a unique journey - but it isn't a myth at the end of an unmarked trail.<br /><br />Thats my good stuff for the month - Happy Trails!HowLynnTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888091432152130146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-76616435918906022832011-03-14T09:17:28.682-07:002011-03-14T09:17:28.682-07:00Many wonderful things have happened in my life thi...Many wonderful things have happened in my life this month, but I think the best one was hearing that one of my dearest friends (*cough*Carol*cough*) signed with an agent! ;) Congrats to both of you.J. Koyanagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253349779529550949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-15809076156154841472011-03-14T09:15:44.879-07:002011-03-14T09:15:44.879-07:00Good news? Hm.. just started querying (again, quer...Good news? Hm.. just started querying (again, queried too soon last time). So far, three partials and three fulls have been requested. I'm afraid to hope too much lolLori M. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-33032572687199128342011-03-14T08:33:31.190-07:002011-03-14T08:33:31.190-07:00February was a good month for me. I started queryi...February was a good month for me. I started querying one of my YA projects and have both a partial and full out. And, I started a new romance/ chick lit project that I'm super excited about.<br /><br />Hopefully the luck of the the irish will be with me this month!Katie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133246726029935938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-20805439672890950962011-03-14T06:54:27.145-07:002011-03-14T06:54:27.145-07:00It has been a lucky month for me writing-wise. I&...It has been a lucky month for me writing-wise. I've gotten 4 full requests and 1 partial request on my MS. And I've started a new project that I'm very excited about. <br /><br />Here's hoping for a lucky end to the month as well. :)Holly Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901177289663629475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-77423728459831572182011-03-14T06:46:13.851-07:002011-03-14T06:46:13.851-07:00My lucky 13? By the end of this month I will finis...My lucky 13? By the end of this month I will finish the complete re-write of my manuscript, which I began last August. Once this is done, I plan to move into another refinement edit, which I'm hoping to keep to a six week timeframe. <br /><br />All-in-all, I'm just excited to be nearing the point at which I can begin to conceive the notion of calling the epic world of my "Dark Spiritual Fantasy" complete.<br /><br />Thanks for asking. Thanks for posting.Scott Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241602926507617573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-42377287920088006452011-03-14T06:43:44.838-07:002011-03-14T06:43:44.838-07:00This post was inspiring. I plan to query later thi...This post was inspiring. I plan to query later this year. <br />Good things that are happening. I started my second novel. Things are going well, so far. <br />I'm still revising the first, but I am happy that the first round of revisions is almost finished. <br />Thanks.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-47253887271187007692011-03-14T06:37:59.751-07:002011-03-14T06:37:59.751-07:00Lucky things for me:
1) Had a lovely weekend at t...Lucky things for me:<br /><br />1) Had a lovely weekend at the beach, opening my aunt's beach house for the season.<br /><br />2) Started a writer's blog, and won the first round of a very small writing competition with it.<br /><br />3) My B-day is tomorrow (lucky 31...?) and my wife's is on Thursday. Birthday week is always a good week!<br /><br />4) Started my next writing project while I work on querying for the first one.<br /><br />All in all, March has been a great month so far for me. And congrats to Kristine on getting signed! That's awesome!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10487342687480348794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-29699854472979470252011-03-14T04:34:04.112-07:002011-03-14T04:34:04.112-07:00Lucky things for me?
I signed with a lovely agent...Lucky things for me?<br /><br />I signed with a lovely agent who pulled my query out of her slush pile. Or maybe it wasn't so much luck, but good timing combined with the right story at the right time. :)<br /><br />But rubbing that lucky penny every day didn't hurt, right?<br /><br />Thanks, Vickie!Kristine Asselinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-74471651603674634492011-03-13T21:06:48.824-07:002011-03-13T21:06:48.824-07:00Thank you for the helpful information! How do you ...Thank you for the helpful information! How do you track your stats? Would you ever be willing to post the numbers instead of the percentages?<br /><br />I am celebrating finishing a rough draft and first rewrite this month. Yay! I love this part of writing a novel.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-60620694176437547872011-03-13T20:58:59.976-07:002011-03-13T20:58:59.976-07:00This month, I've made some huge strides with m...This month, I've made some huge strides with my writing coach, the fabulous Erin Reel. It's awesome how much a little support boosts your confidence!Laura Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094120603422425142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-57955259569656751372011-03-13T20:33:35.608-07:002011-03-13T20:33:35.608-07:00Thanks for the helpful blog posts! I always learn ...Thanks for the helpful blog posts! I always learn a lot from you.<br /><br />Lucky 13 for me...<br />Found the perfect critique partner &<br />Got 2 partial requests this month! Eek!<br /><br />Here's to a lucky rest of the month :) (fingers crossed)Bklosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445205221951596010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-33672375019028535442011-03-13T20:22:31.133-07:002011-03-13T20:22:31.133-07:00You want to know something about me? Really? Well....You want to know something about me? Really? Well...my dog hasn't had an "accident" since yesterday, I ate an obscene amount of Easter candy, and I got a request for a full. I think that qualifies as goodness!Becky Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880501542510014819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597446736200108024.post-37719637532245366512011-03-13T20:19:48.420-07:002011-03-13T20:19:48.420-07:00good things that have happened:
1) this blog post ...good things that have happened:<br />1) this blog post was very enlightening<br />2) i started a 20 day project (trying to write a novel in twenty days). i have three days left, and am SOOO close to hitting my mark<br />3) my sister came back to live with me (and also got a promotion).<br />4) i may get to attend PWNA!!!!!!!<br /><br />yey!!Lynn(e) Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111991752818662608noreply@blogger.com