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by sbs_mjc1
December 27th, 2010, 6:34 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Forgotten Gods Query (Again)
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Re: Forgotten Gods Query (Again)

Thanks for the links, Holly!

Michael and I have had major issues getting our query pared down without losing critical info.
by sbs_mjc1
December 27th, 2010, 6:27 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: "Meet my wife. She's an Agent."
Replies: 9
Views: 4247

Re: "Meet my wife. She's an Agent."

That's awesome! Good luck.
by sbs_mjc1
December 27th, 2010, 1:26 am
Forum: Queries
Topic: Lost Cargo *updated version*
Replies: 10
Views: 3613

Re: Lost Cargo *updated version*

Much better! More focused and a better sense of the stakes. (also I quite like the image of a predator that camoflages itself as a concrete pillar.)
by sbs_mjc1
December 26th, 2010, 9:48 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Forgotten Gods Query (Again)
Replies: 16
Views: 5369

Forgotten Gods Query (Again)

Thanks to all of you who contributed feedback before. This is the re-written letter, minus the personalized stuff to the agent, etc. BTW, the manuscript is about 95,000 words. *** It’s winter, 1745. Scotland is losing a war for independence. The advancing British army has orders to leave no survivor...
by sbs_mjc1
December 26th, 2010, 9:41 pm
Forum: Queries
Topic: Lost Cargo *updated version*
Replies: 10
Views: 3613

Re: Lost Cargo

A few overall thoughts-- I think you have an interesting premise, but you don't develop the stakes enough in the query. For starters, the consequences of a space-ship-load of alien critters running around Washington, DC. You also might want to slim down the section introducing the pilot. His reactio...
by sbs_mjc1
December 21st, 2010, 5:45 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Seasons Greetings
Replies: 3
Views: 1506

Re: Seasons Greetings

Awww, thanks.
I made it to the USA (where my closest family members live) from Scotland, just beating the winter snow, and managing NOT to get stranded in Iceland, so I'm pretty happy. That, and I have an adorable itty-bitty Christmas tree.
by sbs_mjc1
December 4th, 2010, 5:05 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: History Longshot
Replies: 23
Views: 12071

Re: History Longshot

I think ancient history is very interesting, but I'm definitely more a student of modern history, particularly the Caribbean, Japan and Europe. My academic work is focused on 18th and 19th century Scotland.
But I always love learning more!
by sbs_mjc1
December 4th, 2010, 7:01 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: How to get through a writer’s workshop without throwing up
Replies: 7
Views: 3708

Re: How to get through a writer’s workshop without throwing up

I think a big part of critique is being able to separate when a) someone has a hard-to-hear but accurate criticism of your piece, b) when someone is on a different wavelength and you just don't 'click', or c) when the person is being a jerk. (I say this as perhaps the only person in the world who se...
by sbs_mjc1
December 2nd, 2010, 12:21 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: What is your favorite thing about this time of year?
Replies: 74
Views: 25119

Re: What is your favorite thing about this time of year?

Snow, decorations, and Christmas carolers. My absolute fave in the decorations department is greenery with white or blue lights-- so pretty! And Gaelic Christmas carols! And this year we have beautiful snow here in Glasgow (yeah, everyone's complaining about it). Michael (via Skype, about a minute a...
by sbs_mjc1
November 30th, 2010, 1:46 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Writers' horror stories or turning points or both
Replies: 7
Views: 2400

Re: Writers' horror stories or turning points or both

I use an online drop-box to store both my writing and my thesis.
by sbs_mjc1
November 29th, 2010, 6:21 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: Bad Form
Replies: 6
Views: 3418

Re: Bad Form

Dang! I'm glad I'm not that guy's coworker (or spouse or friend or neighbor or...)
by sbs_mjc1
November 29th, 2010, 6:17 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Silly things we think about
Replies: 133
Views: 58051

Re: Stupid things we think about

I used to wonder how cool it'd be if we took vacations to other times instead of places. Nearly a year later I saw a Family Guy in which future Stewie did this. Didn't see that episode. I'd go to the 1300s. Or maybe I'd try the 1400s if I was going to see my American ancestors... Other stupid thing...
by sbs_mjc1
November 29th, 2010, 12:16 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Silly things we think about
Replies: 133
Views: 58051

Re: Stupid things we think about

I often wonder if intelligent animals (like dolphins, etc, that have self-recognition) have a concept of gender.
by sbs_mjc1
November 29th, 2010, 12:08 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: FLY or NOT FLY ???
Replies: 15
Views: 4746

Re: FLY or NOT FLY ???

I have to fly once a year or so between Scotland and the USA-- no road-trip option there. As for security measures, I don't mind taking shoes off, etc., because it's to keep us safe. Full-body scans, fine. If it catches some nutcase with weapons or smuggled animals or drugs or the like, good for the...
by sbs_mjc1
November 27th, 2010, 9:07 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: So you want to write a novel
Replies: 8
Views: 6122

Re: So you want to write a novel

LOL