Consuela, wow that makes me hate people some more. And yeah, sending that letter might be fun (and hopefully the letters editor dislikes the fiction editor).
deb, very nice review!
Just tryin' a little spicy talk.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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Volans - Aug 31, 2006 8:07:09 am PDT #8215 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Aims - Aug 31, 2006 8:13:57 am PDT #8216 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Mother to Daughter
I used to sneak into your room to room to plunder your jewelry box. Class rings, costume jewelry, your cameo from France. My favorite was the bracelet. It held so many mysteries. I used to imagine what each charm meant. The dice were for some sort of gamble. What was the baby for? Was it for me?
Twenty years later, you gave it to me, with all the charms attached and the story for each one. You gave me some of my own to add. Adding mine to yours, making us a part of each other in a tangible way.
Allyson - Aug 31, 2006 8:27:52 am PDT #8217 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Still waiting for notes. Nails bitten to quick.
ChiKat - Aug 31, 2006 9:05:46 am PDT #8218 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I'm working on a homework assignment which asks the question, "What is good writing?"
Y'all are writers. When you know your writing is good, why is it?
Allyson - Aug 31, 2006 9:09:01 am PDT #8219 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
When I can read it aloud and it sounds like how I'd relay a story to someone sitting over coffee with me, without as many, "ums," and "where was I?" and such.
Atropa - Aug 31, 2006 9:24:55 am PDT #8220 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Still waiting for notes. Nails bitten to quick.
May I join you in going crazy waiting for feedback? I'm still waiting for my agent to give me her notes on my sample chapters.
HATE waiting. Hate hate hate.
ChiKat - Aug 31, 2006 9:26:05 am PDT #8221 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Okay, y'all's editors need to get on the stick. Want me to write them a nasty email??
Allyson - Aug 31, 2006 9:26:34 am PDT #8222 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Do you keep panicking that it was forgotten, or so bad that no one wants to tell you? Because that's where I've been for about 6 weeks.
Atropa - Aug 31, 2006 9:29:59 am PDT #8223 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Do you keep panicking that it was forgotten, or so bad that no one wants to tell you? Because that's where I've been for about 6 weeks.
YES.
flail
I sent her email yesterday which said something along the lines of "Hey, I know you said you're busy, I just want to make sure I didn't miss an email from you or something. I'm looking forward to your feedback!"
But in my heart of hearts, I'm sure that she's keeping quiet because my writing is dreadful, and she doesn't want to talk to me again.
Which is obviously not the case with you, because you're a fabulous writer, and your editor is so swooningly in love with your work that they haven't revived enough to tell you.
deborah grabien - Aug 31, 2006 9:32:57 am PDT #8224 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
And when I ping my editor - who has the proposal for New-Slain Knight on her desk - I get the auto reply Out of Office Try Again 5 September response.
How do I know when something I've written is good?
Reading it not aloud, and saying whoa...
Reading it aloud and getting a deep, satisfied glow, or possibly gooseflesh.
Sending it out to WIP readers and getting back the big "GUH!"
Sending it to my agent and having her say "Man, these characters stayed with me long after I put the book down/I had a dream about your characters last night, damn it/when can I see the next one/what happens next?"
Sending to my editor and having her say "Can you get it to us in time for an autumn release?"
Walking away for six months, picking it back up and rereading it, and saying "Holy SHIT, did I write that?"