tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post243230225139641546..comments2024-01-25T08:04:25.782-07:00Comments on Renee Collins: Take Two!Renee Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-12943782258948441822008-09-08T15:54:00.000-06:002008-09-08T15:54:00.000-06:00Aw man, Kiersten that's rough. Don't push yourself...Aw man, Kiersten that's rough. Don't push yourself on account of me. I have no problem waiting, I just missed your radiant wit. :)<BR/><BR/>Natalie, watch for a post on my thoughts. Probably tonight (after I finish my Green Eyes review.)Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-24578554131322711502008-09-08T15:04:00.000-06:002008-09-08T15:04:00.000-06:00Yeah poor Kiersten and her head. It's rebelling. A...Yeah poor Kiersten and her head. It's rebelling. <BR/><BR/>And I want to hear about this epiphany!Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-32963715372388453332008-09-08T13:48:00.000-06:002008-09-08T13:48:00.000-06:00No, not laptop--Kiersten's evil head and the night...No, not laptop--Kiersten's evil head and the nightly headaches of DOOOOOOOOM.<BR/><BR/>But naptime today--I'm yours.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-17633419037272706472008-09-08T12:25:00.000-06:002008-09-08T12:25:00.000-06:00Also, Natalie, I will submit to EE, I am just wait...Also, Natalie, I will submit to EE, I am just waiting to see what Kiersten thinks before I send it.<BR/><BR/>Where has she been, btw?<BR/><BR/>Kiersten, we miss you. <BR/><BR/>And Laptop, if this is your evil doing we are through.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-15090422384370794702008-09-08T12:22:00.000-06:002008-09-08T12:22:00.000-06:00Yeah . . . that's a lot more than many agencies as...Yeah . . . that's a lot more than many agencies ask. Most usually just want a query, possibly a synopsis as well. Hmmm . . .<BR/><BR/>Have you gone on AgentQuery.com? Or looked through Writer's Market? You might find some agencies that aren't so demanding up front.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-25058490853256361302008-09-08T12:18:00.000-06:002008-09-08T12:18:00.000-06:00No-- I am submitting fiction but the agency asks f...No-- I am submitting fiction but the agency asks for a ton of stuff like I listed in the one entry. It could be the agency I picked that requires so much. None separate items plus the first three chapters!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-43323652012419126442008-09-08T12:03:00.000-06:002008-09-08T12:03:00.000-06:00No need to be chicken. It's so helpful you'll be g...No need to be chicken. It's so helpful you'll be glad you did it after it's all over.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-34697454605567981962008-09-08T11:13:00.000-06:002008-09-08T11:13:00.000-06:00Terri, you mean my query letter? No . . . I'm stil...Terri, you mean my query letter? <BR/><BR/>No . . . I'm still trying doing some final edits, and actually I had a eureka moment last night (see upcoming post) that will require a few extra days of revision. So, I'm shooting for October 1st to be the day I send out my first queries. <BR/><BR/>Also, I plan to send the query to Evil Editor very soon, if that was what you mean. I'm still stalling, because I'm chicken. :)Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-22098582032053978562008-09-08T09:42:00.000-06:002008-09-08T09:42:00.000-06:00Have you sent it yet???Have you sent it yet???Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-3175505513868794372008-09-07T19:48:00.000-06:002008-09-07T19:48:00.000-06:00Thanks Joanne. I owe it to my friend Natalie for t...Thanks Joanne. I owe it to my friend Natalie for taking off the 68 words. :)<BR/><BR/>My tentative goal is to send the first query by October first. I am finishing up the last edits, and then I'll read it through once more. Should be fun.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-31075925416777567282008-09-07T19:10:00.000-06:002008-09-07T19:10:00.000-06:0068 words makes a difference, reads better this way...68 words makes a difference, reads better this way. When will you start querying? Best of luck, keep us posted!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-77104454184125702422008-09-06T21:30:00.000-06:002008-09-06T21:30:00.000-06:00If you don't think you need an agent, read this. B...If you don't think you need an agent, read this. Believe me, you need an agent before you submit to publishers.<BR/><BR/>http://editorialass.blogspot.com/2008/09/why-you-should-never-submit-unagented.html<BR/><BR/>Moonrat is a real life editor in New York and she knows her stuff.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-84404725617134321262008-09-06T15:21:00.000-06:002008-09-06T15:21:00.000-06:00Terri, I have pretty much decided to try and get a...Terri, I have pretty much decided to try and get an agent. We just sold our home, and there were several times when we thanked our lucky stars that we had an agent, someone who knew the ins and outs of the buisness on our side. I imagine that it is the same with publishing. An agent seems like a pretty nice thing to have. <BR/><BR/>However, it would be great to be completely in charge of where you submit your book and how agressively it is submitted. Having no agent might be better than getting one that shoves you to the bottom of the pile. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I think, so far, that revising is more fun. :)Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-5190158995216107312008-09-06T14:04:00.000-06:002008-09-06T14:04:00.000-06:00IS the fun part the revisions or the proposal?? It...IS the fun part the revisions or the proposal?? It's nice to read about someone else who is going through it. I need to dive into how to do the proposal etc. next but gaining. I don't know about your plans, but I want to submit first myself and then possibly find an agent.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-47248980164300904572008-09-06T12:03:00.000-06:002008-09-06T12:03:00.000-06:00devonellington, thank you so much! That's nice of ...devonellington, thank you so much! That's nice of you to say. :) <BR/><BR/>I think you are right on about the "quite a bit" and "some of." I definitely like the way you phrased it better. Thanks! And thanks for stopping by. Come back anytime. :)Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-1823506216847181292008-09-06T10:40:00.000-06:002008-09-06T10:40:00.000-06:00I'd want to read the book from that letter!Suggest...I'd want to read the book from that letter!<BR/><BR/>Suggestion: "quite a bit" and "some of" sounds a little passive to me. I suggest saying something along the lines of "According to my research, you represent books such as X and Y, which are in the same category as MISS MIDAS".<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with the query -- the book sounds great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-48068593527166550422008-09-06T07:09:00.000-06:002008-09-06T07:09:00.000-06:00Kiersten, don't even worry about it. I'm in no hur...Kiersten, don't even worry about it. I'm in no hurry at all. <BR/><BR/>Sorry about the migranes. *yeesh* My sister gets them and they seems really bad to deal with. Try to feel better. And really, <I>really</I> don't worry about the query until you feel better.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-22657018539641348452008-09-05T22:41:00.000-06:002008-09-05T22:41:00.000-06:00Okay--sorry, I'm the lamest person ever, but appar...Okay--sorry, I'm the lamest person ever, but apparently this headache thing didn't want to leave me alone, and came back in full force tonight.<BR/><BR/>SO--I'm going to outsmart it and go over your query tomorrow MORNING. Take that, migraines!Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-67164534776739848812008-09-05T19:30:00.000-06:002008-09-05T19:30:00.000-06:00I think I will post on EE. What the hey. I don't t...I think I will post on EE. What the hey. I don't take myself too seriously. :)<BR/><BR/>However, I will wait for your take, Kiersten, which I am sure will be fantastic. :)<BR/><BR/>You two are just the best.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-11424559579674472252008-09-05T16:50:00.000-06:002008-09-05T16:50:00.000-06:00It is super helpful on EE.Okay my dear, my turn. ...It is super helpful on EE.<BR/><BR/>Okay my dear, my turn. I'm going to go at it tonight after the kids are in bed--don't think I've forgotten you and dear Jane.Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596841536992827351.post-21483268413598825342008-09-05T14:42:00.000-06:002008-09-05T14:42:00.000-06:00Yay! Getting closer. You should really submit to E...Yay! Getting closer. You should really submit to EE too. It's so helpful. Really, I'm serious. Worth every random comment for the pearls.Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.com