tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post4055931134622124827..comments2024-03-27T06:24:06.078-07:00Comments on THE ROAD TO PUBLICATION: THE SIX STAGES OF REVISION HELL...Kimberly Dertinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-85668344023324697602009-11-04T13:00:10.548-08:002009-11-04T13:00:10.548-08:00This is great. Funny and true.(: thankyou!This is great. Funny and true.(: thankyou!Georgina Quinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-10175349864344201362009-09-04T21:17:37.442-07:002009-09-04T21:17:37.442-07:00I'm printing this and taping to my revision bi...I'm printing this and taping to my revision binder. <br /><br />3 shots, clink!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-59010211087770114082009-09-01T12:19:03.605-07:002009-09-01T12:19:03.605-07:00Something to look forward to . I think I'll go...Something to look forward to . I think I'll go for the extra large bag of peanut M&M's.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-48724756126569971882009-08-31T16:09:03.955-07:002009-08-31T16:09:03.955-07:00Yep. That pretty much nails it. However, I don'...Yep. That pretty much nails it. However, I don't suggest doing Xanax AND a bottle of wine together at the same time.<br /><br />Not, uh, that'd I know or anything.Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-46191119107331599522009-08-31T08:08:30.515-07:002009-08-31T08:08:30.515-07:00Leigh - Haha, of course...because it would be ridi...Leigh - Haha, of course...because it would be ridiculous to have the baby kill the puppy, right?Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-43247184856864647152009-08-31T07:58:42.516-07:002009-08-31T07:58:42.516-07:00Heidi - Yes, all writers are crazy. Fact!
LMJ - ...Heidi - Yes, all writers are crazy. Fact!<br /><br />LMJ - You'd better get the hat!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-82997329070383009392009-08-31T07:31:46.683-07:002009-08-31T07:31:46.683-07:00This is perfection. And sadly, I can't wait to...This is perfection. And sadly, I can't wait to get to this really awesome non-awesome place :)JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-80571874975695549452009-08-30T21:51:49.856-07:002009-08-30T21:51:49.856-07:00LOL! You're hilarious.LOL! You're hilarious.Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-37252438285395309122009-08-30T21:34:12.790-07:002009-08-30T21:34:12.790-07:00While this is such a funny post (as are all of you...While this is such a funny post (as are all of yours!), it scares me a bit because my first editorial notes are coming this week.<br /><br />And the pre-notes email that basically said "I love this book" made me turn to my husband and say, "Is she saying she hates it??"<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Do all writers have manic-depressive disorder?Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-12438225787842224822009-08-30T12:44:28.964-07:002009-08-30T12:44:28.964-07:00I'm coming to learn that the entire process of...I'm coming to learn that the entire process of writing and every little thing it entails creates manic disorders. One moment I think I suck and the next I'm having delusions of grandeur. Are we those crazy writer people from the old movies that were tortured by words?!<br /><br />If so, I need a good hat, a secret lover and a long cigarette.Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-25388170290733773302009-08-30T10:56:43.578-07:002009-08-30T10:56:43.578-07:00K, do not EVER doubt for a moment that your are hi...K, do not EVER doubt for a moment that your are hilarious! Even if you kill soft, cuddly things on occasion. Some people just don't have a sense of humor.Tam and Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321200560356498388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-54672297883956678622009-08-30T08:35:51.539-07:002009-08-30T08:35:51.539-07:00Yup. You nailed it.
I say have the puppy kill ...Yup. You nailed it. <br /><br />I say have the puppy kill the baby.Leigh Purtillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477635525179050959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-86380675897728521272009-08-29T18:32:12.955-07:002009-08-29T18:32:12.955-07:00This is great!
sfThis is great!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-63247533525029945342009-08-29T17:23:23.902-07:002009-08-29T17:23:23.902-07:00Donna - Mmmm...Reese's Pieces! Although, I pe...Donna - Mmmm...Reese's Pieces! Although, I personally think almost any 1# bag of candy will do. Also cookie dough or a pan brownies.<br /><br />PJ - I wish! I had to dredge those last stages from my Book One experience. Sadly, Book Two is still in Stage 4.Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-64653017212210468882009-08-29T17:11:13.040-07:002009-08-29T17:11:13.040-07:00Does this mean you're done?
You are hilarious...Does this mean you're done?<br /><br />You are hilarious, Kimberly!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-72490490421648036932009-08-29T14:59:54.883-07:002009-08-29T14:59:54.883-07:00Nice! Although I may have to trade the 1 pound bag...Nice! Although I may have to trade the 1 pound bag of M&Ms for a 1 pound bag of Reese's Pieces.<br /><br />My favorite part?<br />"(During this stage you may need to assign a responsible individual to make sure that your children/pets are fed, you shower on a regular basis, bills are paid, and that you lay/lie down on occasion)."<br /><br />And I have to look up lay v lie EVERY TIME.Donna Gambalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-10941547172096876182009-08-29T14:52:11.391-07:002009-08-29T14:52:11.391-07:00Sarah - Glad you liked it ;)
Lindsey - See? I kne...Sarah - Glad you liked it ;)<br /><br />Lindsey - See? I knew I was funny!<br /><br />Christy - *waves hand in from of face to keep from crying* Did I just graduate to "printed material"??? <br /><br />Katie - It also applied to agent and crit partner comments. Editors aren't the only ones who give you that WTF feeling. <br /><br />Shelli - Just know you're not alone, sister!<br /><br />LiLa - Becca saw it on my LJ account and was the *very first* person to comment! We're sharin' the pain right now.<br /><br />Frankie - When you're there, just remember: wine/m&ms/naps can cure almost everything! ;)<br /><br />Sherrie - This was my way of procrastinating this morning. *puts hands up like scales* Let's see...write a blog post *about* revisions OR actually *do* revisions. Obviously, the blog post won!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-68726607395593878312009-08-29T13:48:37.976-07:002009-08-29T13:48:37.976-07:00Well, I don't know about the book, but the pos...Well, I don't know about the book, but the post was frickin' hilarious!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-25856248948943951022009-08-29T13:09:31.754-07:002009-08-29T13:09:31.754-07:00Aaaaah this is so funny....I can only wait for the...Aaaaah this is so funny....I can only wait for the day that I'm in real revision hell!!! You'll be great though!Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-16782914260289573642009-08-29T11:04:34.569-07:002009-08-29T11:04:34.569-07:00This is perfection! You need to make sure Becca se...This is perfection! You need to make sure Becca sees this. She's in revision hell right now.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-79545612095289305862009-08-29T10:54:09.785-07:002009-08-29T10:54:09.785-07:00*sigh - Im there right now.*sigh - Im there right now.Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-71415881618584491452009-08-29T10:26:10.479-07:002009-08-29T10:26:10.479-07:00Oh my gosh! This is hilarious and so true and I c...Oh my gosh! This is hilarious and so true and I can relate (even though I've never been there).<br /><br />I'm gonna pass this on.Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-61694288398100832482009-08-29T10:22:46.689-07:002009-08-29T10:22:46.689-07:00I'm going to print this out and tape it to my ...I'm going to print this out and tape it to my monitor. HI-larious! And so, so true.Christy Raedekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263316476947361971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-33612971084705473632009-08-29T10:09:44.142-07:002009-08-29T10:09:44.142-07:00It's true. You're frickin hilariousIt's true. You're frickin hilariousLindsey Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638744227355752506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-21504907946731119742009-08-29T09:58:01.493-07:002009-08-29T09:58:01.493-07:00lol, I love it.lol, I love it.Sarah Woodardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229589302974209381noreply@blogger.com