tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post584431318086134200..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: Before You Hit Send...Sherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-39258781714316974602011-06-10T20:19:40.172-07:002011-06-10T20:19:40.172-07:00Love your insight, Sherrie! :o) It's so hard t...Love your insight, Sherrie! :o) It's so hard to wait and let a manuscript sit (even harder to revise it properly) but it is what makes the difference for sure. I've had to learn this the hard way too! :o)<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-47463140738093768202011-06-09T17:30:22.067-07:002011-06-09T17:30:22.067-07:00Brilliant advice, my dear. I don't think you c...Brilliant advice, my dear. I don't think you can go wrong if you follow these rules. I think the problem comes when writers are too anxious to just get in the game, you know? It's hard to be patient, especially if your peers are already in the game. Sometimes you get lucky, and you can score by just jumping in there, but most of the time, it's just asking for pain.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-90940434991947259382011-06-09T11:34:24.643-07:002011-06-09T11:34:24.643-07:00yep yep yep--so hard, but SO true!yep yep yep--so hard, but SO true!Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-89027079076824202412011-06-09T10:02:23.227-07:002011-06-09T10:02:23.227-07:00This is A+ advice! Too many writers query to soon!...This is A+ advice! Too many writers query to soon! We just get so darn excited! ;) <br /><br />Really great post!Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-21062057382190399772011-06-09T04:03:02.458-07:002011-06-09T04:03:02.458-07:00Another great article, Sherrie. And so true!! (sig...Another great article, Sherrie. And so true!! (sigh)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-60002394746510655302011-06-09T02:04:12.204-07:002011-06-09T02:04:12.204-07:00The only thing I would add is that while your book...The only thing I would add is that while your book is out there doing the rounds, sit down and get on with writing another, better one, putting into action all the things you've learned from writing the first.<br /><br />And persevere.K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-41489452011956932932011-06-09T00:54:03.127-07:002011-06-09T00:54:03.127-07:00Slowly... yes, the wisdom of s l o w l y .Slowly... yes, the wisdom of s l o w l y .Robert Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618840090348189477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-56795607711529819942011-06-08T18:05:30.618-07:002011-06-08T18:05:30.618-07:00I used to do so many writerly things prematurely i...I used to do so many writerly things prematurely in the past. I'm still a teensy bit hasty, but now I really think hard before I hit send. I'm also more patient and allow manuscripts to sit between revisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-74553408269433101592011-06-08T16:38:28.932-07:002011-06-08T16:38:28.932-07:00After what I talked about in my post today, I'...After what I talked about in my post today, I'm definitely not going to be in a big rush to query my wip. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-45851556204958387032011-06-08T14:13:39.828-07:002011-06-08T14:13:39.828-07:00These are all great things to keep in mind, especi...These are all great things to keep in mind, especially when you're experiencing the rush of having finished something. Thanks for the tips!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-57605251668898627172011-06-08T13:50:48.390-07:002011-06-08T13:50:48.390-07:00I hate querying, but you can definitely try to mak...I hate querying, but you can definitely try to make it easier on yourself. These are all great tips, Sherrie!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-69809350814723170752011-06-08T11:05:54.651-07:002011-06-08T11:05:54.651-07:00All great advice. My favorite is letting a manuscr...All great advice. My favorite is letting a manuscript sit, which I do now for a month or more. And then another month or more, if I can stand it.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-27181641324677884122011-06-08T09:43:47.168-07:002011-06-08T09:43:47.168-07:00So true. It's almost like an addiction to keep...So true. It's almost like an addiction to keep sending them out! But you must wait!!!Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-31437810419969088122011-06-08T09:08:28.308-07:002011-06-08T09:08:28.308-07:00Yup, querying is hell. Make sure you're as rea...Yup, querying is hell. Make sure you're as ready as you can be. ;)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-42153181021919634752011-06-08T08:45:09.994-07:002011-06-08T08:45:09.994-07:00Such a wise post, Sherrie, especially for those of...Such a wise post, Sherrie, especially for those of us for whom PATIENCE is a mega-challenge. I have to consciously make myself go slow on all of those tips. I think I may print this post and hang it next to my computer! LOL. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-58051241275758187802011-06-08T07:27:06.308-07:002011-06-08T07:27:06.308-07:00So true. Patience is a virtue we writers have to c...So true. Patience is a virtue we writers have to cultivate. :)Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-84996047644492026252011-06-08T06:20:23.276-07:002011-06-08T06:20:23.276-07:00Great tips! I think writers (including myself) rus...Great tips! I think writers (including myself) rush through querying b/c we feel we've spent so long being patient with our writing process, and goshdarnit can't SOMETHING in this biz just go quickly for once? But lol no, it really can't. Not if we want it done right. Sigh...Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-6727452547725227492011-06-08T05:36:36.175-07:002011-06-08T05:36:36.175-07:00hahah. Yes spongbob. So true!hahah. Yes spongbob. So true!Aurora Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-39086338666915916092011-06-08T05:34:21.092-07:002011-06-08T05:34:21.092-07:00Oh the query wars. I'm so glad when all mine ...Oh the query wars. I'm so glad when all mine will be over. (12 left to hear from - 1 partial left from an earlier ms.) I wish they'd hurry up so I can move on already.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-24915120473155858612011-06-08T05:00:38.777-07:002011-06-08T05:00:38.777-07:00Excellent advice here, Sherrie. It's hard to s...Excellent advice here, Sherrie. It's hard to stay calm, but so important to remember.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-14724794199956142172011-06-08T03:55:29.096-07:002011-06-08T03:55:29.096-07:00It's hard not to want to send things out early...It's hard not to want to send things out early, but I don't anymore. Okay maybe to one or two agents. My current wip will now sit for 6 weeks until I'll read it again in August. It works for me b/c I like to be working on something when i start querying. It's much much easier when getting the Rs.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com