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by Sanderling
August 13th, 2012, 2:59 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: WriteOnCon 2012
Replies: 24
Views: 7456

Re: WriteOnCon 2012

I posted queries for my two completed works: Snows of Sorrow and Where Secrets Are Hidden . (Links go to their WOC query threads.) I'm amazed at how much activity there is on those boards! And everyone's been quite helpful and encouraging. I've gotten some good feedback already. I was thinking I'd l...
by Sanderling
August 12th, 2012, 2:58 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Separate email accounts for personal and writing ? names?
Replies: 18
Views: 10372

Re: Separate email accounts for personal and writing ? names?

I just recently switched to two accounts to try to separate out my two personas according to my two main interests. It helps me to know what the emails are for, and make sure that important stuff doesn't get lost in the pile of Facebook notifications and blog comments and other stuff like that. (It ...
by Sanderling
August 12th, 2012, 2:21 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: WriteOnCon 2012
Replies: 24
Views: 7456

Re: WriteOnCon 2012

Here's where you can read the question and answer: http://writeoncon.com/forum/showthread.php?7753-PLEASE-READ-YA-Posting-Rules Thanks for that link, Sommer! That does help clarify things. I guess I'll go ahead and post my stuff. Do you know if there's a limit on how many MSs you can put up? Or is ...
by Sanderling
August 12th, 2012, 12:46 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: WriteOnCon 2012
Replies: 24
Views: 7456

Re: WriteOnCon 2012

Thanks for the clarification, Tricia! That makes sense. This is from the official WOC blog post about ninja agents : The Ninja-Agent Program is open for business starting on Monday, August 13, one day before the conference begins. That’s when we’ll open the main conference forums and let you start p...
by Sanderling
August 12th, 2012, 12:29 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: WriteOnCon 2012
Replies: 24
Views: 7456

Re: WriteOnCon 2012

I'm planning to post my query and perhaps some other bits, but I'd been waiting for the official conference forum to open tomorrow. I'd read ( here ) that that's where the conference ninja agents were going to be patrolling. So now I'm confused by everyone posting their stuff already in the writing ...
by Sanderling
August 5th, 2012, 11:51 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: New vs experienced agents
Replies: 4
Views: 13252

Re: New vs experienced agents

Thanks for your thoughts and input, Karen. I'm definitely hoping to build a career and that's been something I've been thinking about as I choose who to query, too. I want to end up with someone who's got similar plans in mind for our working relationship and future, so perhaps the key is to figure ...
by Sanderling
July 31st, 2012, 3:37 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: New vs experienced agents
Replies: 4
Views: 13252

New vs experienced agents

In the query trenches as I am at the moment, this question's been on my mind a bit lately. There are so many agents out there, some of then quite experienced and with bestselling authors among their clientele and some just starting out, and some in between. So while obviously the connection the agen...
by Sanderling
July 28th, 2012, 10:02 pm
Forum: Finding An Agent
Topic: Rejection Stats
Replies: 227
Views: 149157

Re: Rejection Stats

I've found it reassuring reading through this thread and seeing how many others are still searching, a few dozen queries later. Also, the folks who sent many queries but did eventually find an agent. Here're my numbers to date: Months querying so far: 5 Versions of query: 5 (that were sent out, anyw...
by Sanderling
July 2nd, 2012, 10:03 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Family interference
Replies: 21
Views: 8573

Re: Family interference

I do find that my husband will come in and just kind of hang around in my study sometimes when he's bored and at loose ends. Sometimes I'm puttering on social networks and forum boards ;) but sometimes I'm actually working. I feel rude saying "I'm working at the moment", but sometimes it n...
by Sanderling
April 25th, 2012, 3:43 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: How long do you take to finish a draft/ WIP?
Replies: 26
Views: 22570

Re: How long do you take to finish a draft/ WIP?

I've loved reading through the replies and seeing just how varied everyone's writing speed/style is. I've written five first drafts/novels and found I've gotten faster with practice. My first novel took me six months to draft, the second I think took me four and a half while the third took just over...
by Sanderling
March 5th, 2012, 6:32 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: The 'Am I Crazies'
Replies: 13
Views: 6975

Re: The 'Am I Crazies'

Well, WHY are you panicking? Is it one of those OMG, I suck moments? Because you don't. Seconded, CV. :) Sometimes, though, a bad day makes you lose confidence in your MS, which makes you lose confidence in yourself. Days like that I like to have one of my CPs, or a family member, or someone who's ...
by Sanderling
March 5th, 2012, 5:25 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Do love interest characters need to be sexy?
Replies: 11
Views: 7511

Re: Do love interest characters need to be sexy?

I think that in movies or TV shows, usually, yes, the love interest needs to be physically attractive. But in books, we're not staring at their physical bodies. We're reading about their words and deeds. After the first time the love interest is described, on page X, most of the time their physical ...
by Sanderling
February 14th, 2012, 1:43 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Your Favorite Book on the Craft
Replies: 32
Views: 15341

Re: Your Favorite Book on the Craft

I've only ever read one, which is Stephen King's ON WRITING. But I thought it was great; I asked for it for Christmas a couple years ago because I liked it so much. Other than that, I've mostly read essays - some of the ones in the Writer's Market and the Canadian Writer's Market have been really he...
by Sanderling
February 14th, 2012, 1:35 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Your writing space
Replies: 19
Views: 6822

Re: Your writing space

AMSchilling - I love that you write in a closet. :) It makes me think of Harry Potter under the stairs, or Sunshine (Robin McKinley) and her computer. As a kid I used to always love those types of cozy little spots, tucked away. I've since accumulated far too much to fit in a single closet, though. ...
by Sanderling
February 14th, 2012, 1:16 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Do you try to finish every piece of fiction you write?
Replies: 11
Views: 3791

Re: Do you try to finish every piece of fiction you write?

I have to agree with Brenda here... there's something to be learned from finishing a novel. For instance, if all you ever write are beginnings you'll get really good at starting stories, but you'll be lousy at writing climaxes. Writing through to the end, even if the story isn't good enough to be pu...