tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5186201654502989132..comments2024-03-29T09:03:34.140-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: ON EPIPHANIESJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71086620456870859592008-01-10T21:08:00.000-05:002008-01-10T21:08:00.000-05:00The Jungle is ripe with success. Congratulations t...The Jungle is ripe with success. Congratulations to Hank on the nomination and Hallie, can't wait to read your BABY, BABY.<BR/><BR/>1. You really only get one ride. Make it count.<BR/>2. If a story is loved by even just one person, it has fulfilled its purpose.<BR/>3. I'm at the beginning of my story.<BR/>4. Writers are a communion.<BR/>5. Hank's hair is always perfect!Felicia Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556232226152556397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56621199119405408962008-01-10T07:29:00.000-05:002008-01-10T07:29:00.000-05:00Yes, Hallie, exactly, explore the possibilities. ...Yes, Hallie, exactly, explore the possibilities. And huge congratulations, Hank. It was one of my favorites of 2007!<BR/><BR/>AmyLynne Griffin and Amy MacKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107479565926998943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91456065571268962962008-01-08T13:58:00.000-05:002008-01-08T13:58:00.000-05:001. I can't control most things in life, only how I...1. I can't control most things in life, only how I respond to them.<BR/><BR/>2. Many smart people have left the world worse off for being in it. I can't think of any kind or generous person who has.<BR/><BR/>3. A writer must read, but reading is not writing.<BR/><BR/>4. If I don't sort and toss my stuff, my kids and in-laws will complain about having to do it later.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations, Hank and Hallie - and Ro and Sheila, waiting for their first "babies" to be born!<BR/><BR/>MoAliasMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215864597874551595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49320994995622056832008-01-07T23:32:00.000-05:002008-01-07T23:32:00.000-05:001. You do know when you're finished. It's when (as...1. You do know when you're finished. It's when (assuming you've done the necessary amount of serious, multi-layered revision) you decide you can't do one more thing on this story without your head exploding. At least not until your agent/editor asks you to.<BR/><BR/>2. Submission feels good. (Okay, in a sick way.) I thought, when I was ready to send queries and manuscripts around, that I'd be nothing but impatient, antsy, and generally hard to live with. But the thing is--it makes the whole thing feel REAL. Professional. Sure, yes, getting a call will be even better, but its not the horrible time I expected it to be.<BR/><BR/>3. Writers are just the coolest, kindest, nicest people. Oh, wait, I've always known that! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75527057992662039072008-01-07T11:34:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:34:00.000-05:00My epiphany.A good agent is like a good bra:knows ...My epiphany.<BR/><BR/>A good agent is like a good bra:<BR/><BR/>knows where to put your material,<BR/>gives consistent support,<BR/>and keeps things going in the right direction.<BR/><BR/>}:><BR/><BR/><B>Big Congratulations Hank!<BR/>and Woot! Woot! Hallie! </B><BR/><BR/>Way to set the bar for 2008!<BR/><BR/>-=Susannah<BR/>(on p. 105 of <I>Preaching to the Corpse</I>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86417704122907503402008-01-07T11:06:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:06:00.000-05:00Congrats Hank on Booksense! And Sheila, I agree, i...Congrats Hank on Booksense! <BR/><BR/>And Sheila, I agree, it really is about the process. (although, right now I'm an insane woman on deadline so "enjoying" the process feels more like "surviving" the process.)<BR/><BR/>Now, back to the coal mine...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64385568822628090362008-01-07T10:02:00.000-05:002008-01-07T10:02:00.000-05:00I call them "light-bulb moments," usually accompan...I call them "light-bulb moments," usually accompanied by a "well, duh!" Love Ro's #2.<BR/><BR/>I assume we all want to write great books. But we also want to entertain people (translation: we want them to buy our books). It's a constant juggling act. Is it "good enough," whatever that is? Would one more edit make it better?<BR/><BR/>If I've figured out one thing lately, it's "take the ball and run with it." Just do the best you can and enjoy the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com