'Just Rewards (2)'
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
stomps into thread, sulks on fainting couch
Soooo, I just found out that HarperCollins is passing on the (current incarnation) of GCS 2. But! My editor gave me (via my agent) some suggestions of how she'd like to see the proposal tweaked for possible re-submission. She also asked if I'd considered writing fiction.
So boo, and yay. When I feel less wrecked from insomnia, I may be more excited about this.
Aw. But ooh!
mos def.
Soooo, I just found out that HarperCollins is passing on the (current incarnation) of GCS 2.
Okay, this sucks.
But! My editor gave me (via my agent) some suggestions of how she'd like to see the proposal tweaked for possible re-submission.
This is a verra good sign.
She also asked if I'd considered writing fiction.
Um, yes. Especially if you consider YA. Seriously, sweetie, it's where the most freedom lies, the thirst for paranormal/gothic/punkish work isn't showing any real signs of slowing down, and most of all, you've got platform, which gives you massive street cred.
Plus, I think you'd be kind of brilliant at it.
All what Barb said, Jilli. Plus hey--you have a new fan!
My high school bestie's daughter is an itty bitty bat (she's 12) and found you via your YouTube vids. So her mom tells her I know you, I take out your GCS to let her peruse it as it is clearly a book she MUST HAVE.
Anyhoo, the upshot is, you have A FAN, and I would love it if I could send you a book to be signed so I could give it to her. Her name is Jillian.
Her name is Jillian, too? Eeeee! Oh, wee babybat! Yes, I would be delighted to sign a book for her.
Oh good, thanks. She'll be delighted too.
Thirded on the YA, Jilli. Very much so.
If you decide to write fiction, and if you want her I will gift you with my character "Dead Alice". You seemed to like her, though that does not necessarily mean you want her in any world you create. But she is yours if you want her.
Firstly, thanks again Erika. The senior editor seems to think the current version of the proposal is good. It is now going to the "reviewers". Does anyone know what that is? Since it is for a book proposal, not the whole manuscript it can't be peer review. Maybe review by an expert with the filter being, not crazy, not a crank, not ignorant? At any rate I'm betting it is a standard term that some buffista will know.
[on edit: now, not not.]