tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post6558778899071040784..comments2024-03-29T00:22:32.038-07:00Comments on THE ROAD TO PUBLICATION: Awkward Conversations...Kimberly Dertinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-78526017826956006852009-11-08T19:34:21.127-08:002009-11-08T19:34:21.127-08:00The Paul Abdul of Writing - classic! I promise no...The Paul Abdul of Writing - classic! I promise not to send you my poem. But you know when Jack produces his first piece, you are so getting it.Tam and Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321200560356498388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-48990517659399094442009-11-06T13:04:35.331-08:002009-11-06T13:04:35.331-08:00Heidi - Be prepared, you'll get there. Decide...Heidi - Be prepared, you'll get there. Decide now if you're goingt to be Simon, Paula or Randy. <br /><br />LMJ - I officially go on the record as saying: send me your sonnet. I will totally read *that*!!!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-63948730585983310772009-11-05T22:59:57.448-08:002009-11-05T22:59:57.448-08:00Not only did my fifth grade teacher tell me I woul...Not only did my fifth grade teacher tell me I would grow up to be a writer, I made my senior class English teacher cry when she read a sonnet (that's right) I composed. I won't even go on to tell you about being the 1994 Most Outstanding English Student.<br /><br />Now, about that advance...Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-22056135056467844112009-11-05T20:33:10.234-08:002009-11-05T20:33:10.234-08:00I LOVED Kiersten's post yesterday! I've go...I LOVED Kiersten's post yesterday! I've gotten that, too -everybody and their brother thinks they can be a writer. Which is exactly why I wrote my first book - because I didn't want to be that person who said they could but never did.<br /><br />Then I reread that book and cried a little. And then started on another one.<br /><br />I haven't gotten the "will you read mine" yet. I think I just don't have that prestige yet. :) So good for you for getting to that level!!<br /><br />Loved the Paula Abdul part! I can see that being so you!Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-5613581252506128992009-11-05T17:13:51.959-08:002009-11-05T17:13:51.959-08:00Katie and SF - I don't want anyone to get me w...Katie and SF - I don't want anyone to get me wrong: I love *every* second of it! Buckle up, ladies, you're next.<br /><br />Oh, and Jess - *clapping the palms of my hands without touching my fingers* You (and your manuscript) look beautiful tonight!Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-87410562843600100012009-11-05T16:54:45.437-08:002009-11-05T16:54:45.437-08:00This is great stuff!
sfThis is great stuff! <br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-60457064562539189002009-11-05T16:37:20.122-08:002009-11-05T16:37:20.122-08:00Okay. This is AWESOME! I had NO idea you had to ...Okay. This is AWESOME! I had NO idea you had to do all that stuff! Really!<br /><br />But I hope to experience it soon.<br /><br />(crosses fingers)Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-54197709387572314512009-11-05T16:29:32.308-08:002009-11-05T16:29:32.308-08:00Well, since you're Paula, you can sway around ...Well, since you're Paula, you can sway around all stoned-like, holding some unidentifiable liquid in a Coca-Cola cup, and tell us how awesome we look in our MS. Right? Great. So I'll send mine your way?<br /><br />:)JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-6277872100206467392009-11-05T16:01:42.795-08:002009-11-05T16:01:42.795-08:00Sherrie - Josh doesn't actually like to be cal...Sherrie - Josh doesn't actually like to be called a "maid". He prefers Domestic Engineer.<br /><br />Frankie - I'm emailing you now. <br /><br />LiLa - What? She's the nice one. Better than the Simon, right???Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-84423798770131903232009-11-05T11:44:02.147-08:002009-11-05T11:44:02.147-08:00The Paula Abdul of writing? Classic.The Paula Abdul of writing? Classic.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-78245055411790959362009-11-05T11:05:53.906-08:002009-11-05T11:05:53.906-08:00Hahahaha! Hey Kim, I have a question about the leg...Hahahaha! Hey Kim, I have a question about the legal issues of reading another's work. I know that this is the deal for every published writer, but before then a lot of us are in critique groups and might share our work with others on the blogosphere. When does this become a legal issue? When you get an agent? When you get a book deal? Just wondering.Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-81061865724954718552009-11-05T09:30:29.695-08:002009-11-05T09:30:29.695-08:00Too funny :)
So about that advance...now you'...Too funny :)<br /><br />So about that advance...now you've hired a maid to do the laundry in your brand new mansion, yes?Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-77591846551345552932009-11-05T09:13:39.534-08:002009-11-05T09:13:39.534-08:00Leigh - Sounds like you've heard 'em all. ...Leigh - Sounds like you've heard 'em all. Can't wait...*clears throat*<br /><br />Kiersten - Right back at ya...love, love, loved your post yesterday! <br /><br />Patti - :)Kimberly Dertinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368511542359560174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-83497423723353050932009-11-05T08:17:26.326-08:002009-11-05T08:17:26.326-08:00Well put.Well put.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-13315433644977398192009-11-05T08:17:23.201-08:002009-11-05T08:17:23.201-08:00Tee hee hee. It IS like I'm a professional wr...Tee hee hee. It IS like I'm a professional writer or something! Emphasis on the "like" because sometimes I still feel like I'm tricking people...<br /><br />Well put, all of this ; )Kiersten Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780265683043033609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807893309080538464.post-31272312307924154362009-11-05T08:12:10.311-08:002009-11-05T08:12:10.311-08:00Ummm...yeah. You said it.
I'm sure you'l...Ummm...yeah. You said it.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll soon hear from - if you haven't already - "friends" who want you to look at their query letter or manuscript, or worse, write THEIR idea for them. Cuz, you know, you don't have any ideas of your own, right?Leigh Purtillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477635525179050959noreply@blogger.com