tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post6054003586994601570..comments2023-08-09T00:34:33.893-07:00Comments on The Yellow Wallpaper: Readiness.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-61357256820975901402012-04-19T06:33:32.465-07:002012-04-19T06:33:32.465-07:00Ooops I wrote my comment on the wrong entry. Anywa...Ooops I wrote my comment on the wrong entry. Anyway.....daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027055066804868506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-35612453779734717842012-04-19T06:31:37.873-07:002012-04-19T06:31:37.873-07:00That is crazy. I just read "If I stay" b...That is crazy. I just read "If I stay" because I was going to listen to "Where she went" on my long runs for the week and realized I needed to read the first one...first. Loved them. And I am jealous you get to meet these authors. So cool!daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027055066804868506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-79425396077832507882012-04-10T07:57:58.169-07:002012-04-10T07:57:58.169-07:00Ooo. Martin, I like that. Thanks for the thoughts....Ooo. Martin, I like that. Thanks for the thoughts. It's nice to have some specifics to think about. I'm almost there (at least I think I am. *waiting for a few more BETAS*) to where I'm tweaking words and punctuation...<br /><br />Getting closer....Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-43196301182941089242012-04-10T07:55:51.016-07:002012-04-10T07:55:51.016-07:00*picking through first chapter with a fine-toothed...*picking through first chapter with a fine-toothed comb*Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-84291902841069069392012-04-10T07:45:11.062-07:002012-04-10T07:45:11.062-07:00When the only things you're changing are the o...When the only things you're changing are the odd word or occasional piece of punctuation. When people like the characters, the plot, the style, you're all but done.<br /><br />That said, it's hard to let your baby out when it isn't perfectly dressed.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-12393833861300716872012-04-10T03:59:15.026-07:002012-04-10T03:59:15.026-07:00I guess you never know for sure.. I agree with Em-...I guess you never know for sure.. I agree with Em-musing though, that first chapter needs to ROCK. Big Time. Good luck!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094198630665639598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-91864971144412709582012-04-09T16:08:01.108-07:002012-04-09T16:08:01.108-07:00I'm totally with you Suzi. It's so hard to...I'm totally with you Suzi. It's so hard to know when to let go. I wish I had more guts to just go for it...but, like you, I keep tweaking!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-34109076733265002832012-04-09T16:07:05.790-07:002012-04-09T16:07:05.790-07:00You're totally right about the first chapter, ...You're totally right about the first chapter, which is why I AGONIZE over it so much. Trying to follow my gut is so hard, cause it's all over the place!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-46880671998516422272012-04-09T16:01:01.199-07:002012-04-09T16:01:01.199-07:00Good advice from Jeff Stone, especially when you&#...Good advice from Jeff Stone, especially when you're looking at the big picture. But I still struggle with the little things because even when I think something is at a good place, I can re-read and just tweek the sentence just a little because it sounds better this way. And then I'll find something else to tweek. And again. Every time I re-read, I always find something new that I didn't see before.<br /><br />So how many times do I re-read the ms? Four. Eight. Ten. When it's just nit-picky things, that's when it's hard to know when to quit.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-48005419225501750992012-04-09T15:55:35.197-07:002012-04-09T15:55:35.197-07:00I never feel it's ready, but I think your firs...I never feel it's ready, but I think your first chapter has to be because if you can't get an agent's attention with it, they'll never read the rest. You're gut us always a good guide also.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-6762942331270243242012-04-09T13:29:59.456-07:002012-04-09T13:29:59.456-07:00Ilima. I'm not quite there yet, you know, to t...Ilima. I'm not quite there yet, you know, to throwing my MS across the room. But almost. Almost...Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-79855879758165794562012-04-09T13:21:08.026-07:002012-04-09T13:21:08.026-07:00I'm feeling lonely here at the querying party....I'm feeling lonely here at the querying party. Get a move on, girl, so we can party together. I know I'm ready when I feel like chucking the dang MS across the room and shouting "Nevermore!" Yep. That's when it's ready for the world. :)ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-80245662528295799712012-04-09T12:06:55.961-07:002012-04-09T12:06:55.961-07:00Thanks Cristina for stopping by.Thanks Cristina for stopping by.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-6339817786656463592012-04-09T12:06:30.086-07:002012-04-09T12:06:30.086-07:00Wow. Taryn. I knew you'd freak out. Don't ...Wow. Taryn. I knew you'd freak out. Don't worry, I'm not querying this week. Silly girl. I'm getting ready to let it go.<br /><br />I still have a lot of ready-ing to do.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-34269830178211923812012-04-09T11:20:24.013-07:002012-04-09T11:20:24.013-07:00Whoa wait what DONT DO IT!!!!!! I need to read it!...Whoa wait what DONT DO IT!!!!!! I need to read it! I need to give you feedback! *grabs Making Stars*<br /><br />Re: "knowing when": I'm lazy. When I get bored of the MS, I move on. So DON'T LISTEN TO MY PERSONAL STORY. But I do think I'm pretty good at giving crits...so listen to that ;)Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014463110385943857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172525217156083767.post-52914666891667431762012-04-09T11:10:11.568-07:002012-04-09T11:10:11.568-07:00I have no idea, LOL.. but how exciting for you :)I have no idea, LOL.. but how exciting for you :)Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064636500827230911noreply@blogger.com