tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post8913541270814058134..comments2024-02-08T05:57:40.157-08:00Comments on The Writing Game: IWSG September 2014: "Wait for It."Jennifer Haweshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-81037995059730265612014-09-15T15:34:42.579-07:002014-09-15T15:34:42.579-07:00Congrats!!! When I made it in, my mind was blown. ...Congrats!!! When I made it in, my mind was blown. Blown. I loved how the whole contest boiled down and as an alternate you still get all the valuable insight from your mentor. Truth, that first year, the alternates almost got as much attention as the first picks. I'm so happy for you and hope something amazing comes of your involvement!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-60031082824808222522014-09-10T15:03:51.364-07:002014-09-10T15:03:51.364-07:00Woot! Grats on making it in as an alternate. That&...Woot! Grats on making it in as an alternate. That's awesome!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-49263561126710845082014-09-06T07:33:47.237-07:002014-09-06T07:33:47.237-07:00I'm waiting to hear back on two manuscripts an...I'm waiting to hear back on two manuscripts and I'm about to send out another one. There were a few contests I entered that I didn't win. I know I'm working towards something, whether I hear a yes or no. That's great about being an alternate. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-33643692677920314262014-09-05T15:31:49.037-07:002014-09-05T15:31:49.037-07:00The only thing I can think of is that I quit writi...The only thing I can think of is that I quit writing in my late 20s/early 30s when life got in the way. I would have reached my goal much earlier, I feel like, if I'd kept at it, but it's easy to get discouraged and put things off. YAY to being an alternate. I think some of my fellow Aladdin M!x authors are mentors?Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-12547638931953418142014-09-04T18:50:18.295-07:002014-09-04T18:50:18.295-07:00Congrats on making it to alternate!! How wonderful...Congrats on making it to alternate!! How wonderful!!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-82312916308950756772014-09-04T03:55:25.978-07:002014-09-04T03:55:25.978-07:00Yes, time stands still when waiting for publishers...Yes, time stands still when waiting for publishers/agents. Thx!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-49412600423000548652014-09-04T03:54:35.941-07:002014-09-04T03:54:35.941-07:00Hahaha! C'mon, Son.Hahaha! C'mon, Son.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-49873451159759260112014-09-04T03:54:19.390-07:002014-09-04T03:54:19.390-07:00:):)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-41286839351756180442014-09-04T03:54:08.606-07:002014-09-04T03:54:08.606-07:00Thx! One can never have enough Psych references.Thx! One can never have enough Psych references.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-41387731300681569902014-09-04T03:53:40.561-07:002014-09-04T03:53:40.561-07:00Thanks! You can do it, btw. If you know your story...Thanks! You can do it, btw. If you know your story's end, try working backwards to the beg. of the story. :) Good luck!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-70808574958466738422014-09-04T03:52:55.166-07:002014-09-04T03:52:55.166-07:00I just shut the computer off and walk away or I...I just shut the computer off and walk away or I'll go crazy.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-61470044299869394272014-09-04T03:52:26.021-07:002014-09-04T03:52:26.021-07:00That's why it's good to be both a mom and ...That's why it's good to be both a mom and a writer:-)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-74836349927257365922014-09-04T03:51:54.507-07:002014-09-04T03:51:54.507-07:00There really is no getting around the waiting game...There really is no getting around the waiting game!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-62074486578717762332014-09-03T23:03:57.600-07:002014-09-03T23:03:57.600-07:00I have been waiting for news from a few publishers...I have been waiting for news from a few publishers for ages. Congratulations for being chosen as the pitch wars alternate.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-69284364902618434612014-09-03T13:55:21.917-07:002014-09-03T13:55:21.917-07:00You referenced Psych. My world is complete. You kn...You referenced Psych. My world is complete. You know that's right! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-21796309553796294172014-09-03T13:47:40.692-07:002014-09-03T13:47:40.692-07:00Waiting is hard.Waiting is hard.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-23166818764108159272014-09-03T11:15:02.917-07:002014-09-03T11:15:02.917-07:00Congratulations to you! That's awesome.
And bo...Congratulations to you! That's awesome.<br />And bonus points for referencing Psych.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-76608825788979838922014-09-03T10:40:38.367-07:002014-09-03T10:40:38.367-07:00Congratulations! I'm still waiting to finish ...Congratulations! I'm still waiting to finish my first story. I'm making progress, but sometimes it seems as if the end is sooooo far away.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-29907510551665311122014-09-03T09:51:18.038-07:002014-09-03T09:51:18.038-07:00Congrats!! It's indeed a feat that you managed...Congrats!! It's indeed a feat that you managed. In my case, I always have a hard time awaiting for the answer after I sent a submission. With my first stories I used to check my email every certain hours. Now I'm getting better, but it's always hard to wait.Georgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-56927044526130450812014-09-03T09:12:35.179-07:002014-09-03T09:12:35.179-07:00You need a lot of patience when you're a write...You need a lot of patience when you're a writer! Things take soooooo long!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-20691314367015397692014-09-03T08:36:59.038-07:002014-09-03T08:36:59.038-07:00This is so true. Even if your get an agent and the...This is so true. Even if your get an agent and then your agent sells your book, it's a long process before it's published.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-33030124618318197652014-09-03T08:09:56.598-07:002014-09-03T08:09:56.598-07:00I totally agree! There are sooo many factors that ...I totally agree! There are sooo many factors that are at play with editors/agents. It's good to keep writing and submitting in the meantime.Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-81241494593604804422014-09-03T07:51:40.020-07:002014-09-03T07:51:40.020-07:00I've had a book on submission for a L-O-N-G ti...I've had a book on submission for a L-O-N-G time with no response. No rejections, just no response. I've written them off in my mind as ultimate no's, but there's still that glimmer of hope that some editor will look at his/her unread list, choose mine, and discover it's a perfect fit NOW.<br /><br />Because there's that -- timing. A book might be just what an agent or editor is looking for NOW, but maybe it wouldn't have fit their lists six months ago. Sometimes you are waiting for the perfect confluence of events that make your book the right one.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-79729682106103450332014-09-03T07:44:44.089-07:002014-09-03T07:44:44.089-07:00I feel like I'm always waiting for something o...I feel like I'm always waiting for something or someone, usually one of my kids:) I hope your move to Germany goes well for you. How exciting!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528372652947659182.post-22868672359002470372014-09-03T07:43:55.554-07:002014-09-03T07:43:55.554-07:00Oh, how I wish agents/publishers could be quicker ...Oh, how I wish agents/publishers could be quicker with the no's! Torture:)Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180114125342729705noreply@blogger.com