Comments on: Row80 Round 4 Final Check-In

By: Sonia G Medeiros

Sonia G Medeiros — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:49:16 +0000

Cheers! Congrats on what you’ve done. I can imagine the queries process is pretty exhausting. Hang in there. You really have done amazing!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:21:08 +0000

In reply to Ali Dent. LOL. I ran across that and just loved it. Fitting. And thanks so much. I hope my support has helped the Row80 crew. They're a great group!

By: Ali Dent

Ali Dent — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:49:15 +0000

Okay. You’re cartoon was created out of my head! How did you know. I think you finished well. Your lists show how hard you worked and don’t discount the support you’ve given to your Row80 friends. It’s invaluable.

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:51:13 +0000

In reply to amyshojai. THank you:) LOL at the holy cats. That's an expression I've not heard. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who's been derailed by the query process. I thought I was defective. Thanks for the advice!

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:50:23 +0000

In reply to Juliana Haygert.

Thank you! And that’s very true. No point in continuing to write if we aren’t always learning and improving. Yes, I can. I do think I need more of a set routine, and I need to set more short term goals. Already thinking about that.

Thanks, and you, too:)

By: amyshojai

amyshojai — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:04:01 +0000

Stacy–holy CATS, lady, you did all that? Wowzer, that’s darned ambitious. The query process ALWAYS derails writers (all the ones I know, anyway) so sheesh–sorry about that but you’re normal. *s* As normal as we writers can get anyway.

It’s all about pushing through the doldrums to the next electric buzz of excitement that fuels the next work. It’ll happen.

By: Juliana Haygert

Juliana Haygert — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:27:15 +0000

You did great, Stacy. During the writing path, even after published and all, it’s all about learning, forever.
I’m glad you found out things about your writing and your style and the way things work for you even if they are quite a bit different that for others … Now you can apply all that next round!
See you rocking the row in 2012!
Happy Holidays 😉

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:35:55 +0000

In reply to Kelly Hashway. Thanks, Kelly. Congrats on finishing your MS and getting it sent off, and I missed your deal. CONGRATS! That's wonderful news. You deserve it. What a great Christmas present:)

By: Kelly Hashway

Kelly Hashway — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:29:11 +0000

Give yourself more credit. Your round four sounds pretty darn good.
I finished revising a manuscript and sent it off to my agent this past weekend. Now I’m planning a new MS while editing for a client. I also just announced my two-book deal with Spencer Hill Press, so I’m pretty happy. Okay, I’m more than pretty happy. 😀

By: Stacy Green

Stacy Green — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:23:06 +0000

In reply to beverlydiehl.

That’s been the biggest eyeopener for me. I’ve actually dealt with rejections better than I expected, but I wasn’t prepared for the amount of time the querying process took. And how much energy it sucked out of you. I’ve definitely learned a lot.

Thanks so much. I was shocked at those too, and I’m hoping to hear positive things after the holidays are over and editors get rolling again.