tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post6931967559996332850..comments2024-02-16T02:32:13.736-08:00Comments on Write About Now: SerendipitySherrie Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-52346597765045296992010-04-16T05:53:33.988-07:002010-04-16T05:53:33.988-07:00As writers, we grow extremely fast in our craft if...As writers, we grow extremely fast in our craft if we keep up with it. Crit groups are great if you find one you jive with!ChristaCarol Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908423468344511136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-53468313269939723792010-04-15T15:58:40.949-07:002010-04-15T15:58:40.949-07:00Cheers to critique groups! Like yours, mine has su...Cheers to critique groups! Like yours, mine has supported me as my novel grows and my own story continues.<br /><br />So glad to hear your experience has been so positive.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-88919853647406309382010-04-15T15:58:03.258-07:002010-04-15T15:58:03.258-07:00Wonderful post. Off to tweet a link!Wonderful post. Off to tweet a link!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-47807586183900476592010-04-15T13:25:28.945-07:002010-04-15T13:25:28.945-07:00Wow ... how phenomenal! I'm so excited for yo...Wow ... how phenomenal! I'm so excited for you as you begin to seek a home for your new work (and I suspect your other story will find a perfect home someday soon too!!).Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-6254511841752412642010-04-15T10:48:29.716-07:002010-04-15T10:48:29.716-07:00Three cheers for being ready to query a new piece!...Three cheers for being ready to query a new piece!!! And congratulations on finding such a great group to help support you through the process. Having met you, I know they're benefiting from all your insight and encouragement as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-15337860970333434052010-04-14T23:25:58.121-07:002010-04-14T23:25:58.121-07:00It is very very hard to find people like that. Sou...It is very very hard to find people like that. Sounds like you're very devoted and hard-working, and you truly deserve the support, encouragement and the enthusiasm of others. So glad I found your blog!LARCHMONThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07484862915577134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-90433351860555081142010-04-14T21:33:38.984-07:002010-04-14T21:33:38.984-07:00I'm glad you found your group, Sherrie!! I...I'm glad you found your group, Sherrie!! I'm also incredibly excited that you're going to query something new. Best to you!!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-30989575069421919982010-04-14T17:03:50.156-07:002010-04-14T17:03:50.156-07:00Cheers and best of luck with your queries.
;-)Cheers and best of luck with your queries.<br />;-)kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-25981520478585647662010-04-14T15:24:57.543-07:002010-04-14T15:24:57.543-07:00Congrats for the accolades on your story! I hope s...Congrats for the accolades on your story! I hope someone snaps you up and soon! And I totally get the year of growth thing. I'm a completely different writer than I was a year ago as well.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33187332084573723972010-04-14T14:17:10.402-07:002010-04-14T14:17:10.402-07:00So happy for you. *raises a glass* to new beginnin...So happy for you. *raises a glass* to new beginnings.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-31797203224135433622010-04-14T13:05:48.425-07:002010-04-14T13:05:48.425-07:00I used to feel that way about my critique group (f...I used to feel that way about my critique group (for years!), but it's not working out so well any more, no matter how hard I've tried to pump some life back into it. The funny thing is, it's because of some members' successes that the group has ceased to function well. Who has time for a critique group when they're busy promoting their books?Rebecca Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842712720778708758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-91968508655921055822010-04-14T12:56:34.907-07:002010-04-14T12:56:34.907-07:00awesome post! I'm glad you found a good group...awesome post! I'm glad you found a good group.<br /><br />Good luck to you!<br /><br />ChristyC.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-87224824174884654102010-04-14T12:27:02.632-07:002010-04-14T12:27:02.632-07:00What a great story. I'm so glad you found the ...What a great story. I'm so glad you found the people you needed just when you needed them.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-43848834204092786612010-04-14T11:18:50.520-07:002010-04-14T11:18:50.520-07:00That's great. Blogging helped me find critique...That's great. Blogging helped me find critique friends too.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-36373004067796031482010-04-14T11:09:02.000-07:002010-04-14T11:09:02.000-07:00To new beginnings, to wonderful CP's, to learn...To new beginnings, to wonderful CP's, to learning and growing and friendship. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-52896469338401900352010-04-14T10:53:26.725-07:002010-04-14T10:53:26.725-07:00It sounds like you've come a long way. I also ...It sounds like you've come a long way. I also sort of fell into my critique group, and I have thanked my lucky stars ever since finding them. I think in many ways it's like finding just the right person to be with the rest of your life. There's no advertising for it. Well said.<br /><br />I've seen your name pop up all over the place and thought I'd finally come check out your blog. Looking forward to learning more about you. Congrats on winning Pike's Peak--that's a huge accomplishment, and good luck as you prepare to query another novel. I wish you success.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-5568779709277123812010-04-14T10:19:34.212-07:002010-04-14T10:19:34.212-07:00In my experience, when I was actively seeking a gr...In my experience, when I was actively seeking a group, it was never a good experience--when I answered a call for another member of a group or tried to start my own, it never worked. But when I just hooked up with other people in my field, we'd eventually get to the point where we'd say "Wanna swap pages" and it would work. Yay for serendipity!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-89752077563386725852010-04-14T10:16:40.298-07:002010-04-14T10:16:40.298-07:00I LOVE this post! I can relate to the crit group s...I LOVE this post! I can relate to the crit group search! I currently only have one - but awesome crit partner.<br />Sounds like you are almost there Sherrie. Good luck with the writing and agent!<br />(btw, I checked out the school - looks so great! I'm so glad you found a group to fit in with. But I found out I have to take a course from Canada to get the income tax back. So I'm still searching)TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-30851726240200184012010-04-14T10:08:11.324-07:002010-04-14T10:08:11.324-07:00Here, Here! Crit groups are the best. I love my ...Here, Here! Crit groups are the best. I love my crit partners. Without them, I'd still be where I was a year ago, which was pretty much nowhere.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-42288390621780946722010-04-14T09:30:06.327-07:002010-04-14T09:30:06.327-07:00I wish you the best of luck in landing an agent! I...I wish you the best of luck in landing an agent! It's an exciting place to be: a new story in hand, ready to send it out!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-53083331309850941612010-04-14T09:13:59.893-07:002010-04-14T09:13:59.893-07:00HI!
I just wanted to say that I've *been* to ...HI!<br /><br />I just wanted to say that I've *been* to Solvang. Dated a girl who lived in Buellton a long, long time ago.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-64037717619559440372010-04-14T09:01:05.710-07:002010-04-14T09:01:05.710-07:00You can do it Sherrie! Keep us updated on how the ...You can do it Sherrie! Keep us updated on how the query goes. <br /><br />I have been in a few critique groups. Some have seperated because of the distance we had to travel to see one another, others were perfect, but too big. All in all, I have loved my critique groups. They have helped me so much with my writing. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-48266693874675275612010-04-14T09:00:43.539-07:002010-04-14T09:00:43.539-07:00Really love this and you know why? It's the&q...Really love this and you know why? It's the"I got teary-eyed" part because I couldn't get through this without you all. I'd have given up, so I know how amazing it is to have people who believe you can make your work better. You're a rock star!<br /><br />So excited about the new book!Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-33145452403231303922010-04-14T07:43:16.045-07:002010-04-14T07:43:16.045-07:00Oh, I'm so jealous :). I'm where you were ...Oh, I'm so jealous :). I'm where you were a year ago, wondering how in the world I'll find a good crit group when I'm ready for it. I think I'd better start signing up for some classes...JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011133488035315179.post-45600676052390585962010-04-14T07:10:08.248-07:002010-04-14T07:10:08.248-07:00There is a glass-half-full tone to this post that ...There is a glass-half-full tone to this post that I really like. Thanks for sharing the progress and appreciation. What I've come to love most about the writers I've met--through blogging, conferences, by serendipity--is the helping hands and support so many are willing to give.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.com