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- October 2nd, 2010, 8:06 am
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Response Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2839
Re: Response Time
It varies by agency and agent. Some say 2-4 months, others say 2-3 but be patient because it can take longer. I've had one out now for 3.5 months that I'm still waiting on, but their website says 4 months average and sometimes longer for works they're debating, because two people read it. For the on...
- October 1st, 2010, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Grammar, Language, and Communication: Ask & Answer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9033
Re: Grammar, Language, and Communication: Ask & Answer
Margo, I spit out chunks of Oreo when I opened that link. I might just have to print it out and hang it in my writing space. :-)
- September 30th, 2010, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Grammar, Language, and Communication: Ask & Answer
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9033
Re: Grammar, Language, and Communication: Ask & Answer
Hmm... so many to choose from.... 1. Hearing people talk about participles and gerunds and all those grammar bits makes my eyes go fuzzy and roll up in the back of my head. I can communicate clearly, and most of the time I can string a sentence together properly. But if you ask me to identify the pa...
- September 26th, 2010, 10:27 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Gender roles: Emotionally weak heroines
- Replies: 58
- Views: 29050
Re: Gender roles: Emotionally weak heroines
abc: I do agree with you on that. Emotions aren't a weakness. Neither are character flaws per se. Your point on PTSD is a good one. When I think weak heroines I think of those old-school cheesy romance novels where the perfect guy has to rush in and save the day, because the woman has no hope of get...
- September 19th, 2010, 9:36 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: what makes you choose a book??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7140
Re: what makes you choose a book??
I admit that cover art is huge for me, as is a title that makes me curious. If one is bad and the other good, that's okay. I just need one to catch my attention. From there I read the blurb on the back. Then I open the book. I read the first paragraph, and I can usually tell by the end of it if it's...
- September 16th, 2010, 11:56 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Writer's conferences?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4893
Re: Writer's conferences?
Down the Well: Great info on RMFW! I was going to go this year since I live within spitting distance of Denver, but alas: a broken A/C unit spoiled the plan (aka sucked up all my money). It makes me more determined to go next year, though! There were at least two topics per time slot that sounded re...
- September 16th, 2010, 8:35 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Gender roles: Emotionally weak heroines
- Replies: 58
- Views: 29050
Re: Gender roles: Emotionally weak heroines
Agree! Emotional comas that cripple the female protagonist, and needing to be constantly saved, bugs me. I read the fairytales and happy endings growing up and it didn't warp me forever, but I also read books where women kicked butt or were shown to be stronger emotionally then the men. I had balanc...
- September 12th, 2010, 9:51 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Genre: Steampunk
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9516
Re: Genre: Steampunk
Did you ever see the movie "Wild Wild West" with Will Smith and Kevin Kline? That's kind of steampunk. Think Victorian England with mechanical gizmos and machines that are way too advanced for the time, but are explained using watch parts and other common era items. Hmm, I guess "The ...
- September 11th, 2010, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What is a typical day like for you?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6350
Re: What is a typical day like for you?
Let's see.... Mon - Fri it's up at 6am, grab a desperately needed cup of coffee, and stare at the computer screen until my eyes start to focus. By 7am I'm on my way to drop the kid off at daycare, then heading out for a 35 mile commute to the day job. Home by 4:30 and then I have 45 minutes where I ...
- September 11th, 2010, 11:08 am
- Forum: Ask Nathan
- Topic: Old Ask Nathan Thread
- Replies: 793
- Views: 405231
Re: Ask Nathan
Nathan: I'm finding myself in a bit of a pickle with the query process, and was wondering if you had some advice. I've been querying my YA urban fantasy novel, and so far have only received 1 request for a full (answer pending) and 10 form rejections. Deciding that my query didn't have enough of a ...
- September 8th, 2010, 2:27 pm
- Forum: Ask Nathan
- Topic: Old Ask Nathan Thread
- Replies: 793
- Views: 405231
Re: Ask Nathan
Nathan: I'm finding myself in a bit of a pickle with the query process, and was wondering if you had some advice. I've been querying my YA urban fantasy novel, and so far have only received 1 request for a full (answer pending) and 10 form rejections. Deciding that my query didn't have enough of a h...
- September 6th, 2010, 3:14 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How do you write?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3442
Re: How do you write?
As Douglas Adams said, "Don't Panic!" I think everyone just has a slightly different approach. I tend to be the type who writes garbage for a first draft, just to get it all down, and then lets the perfectionist take over which results in about 7 full revisions of the MS. That doesn't mean...
- September 6th, 2010, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Plot or Character - Which Comes First?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15526
Re: Plot or Character - Which Comes First?
Characters, definitely. My strength is well-rounded characters, and by extension, dialog and inter-relationships. My weakness is making sure the plot has enough juice to keep you reading through 350 pages. I always have vague idea on how to torture my creations--mainly because it aids in their devel...
- September 6th, 2010, 11:35 am
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Finding an agent with a sense of humor
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7011
Re: Finding an agent with a sense of humor
As someone who writes and reads urban fantasy, I have to say I disagree with the thought that humor is not typical. For high fantasy? Sure. But urban fantasy is a different creature. Look at writers like Terry Prachet and Robert Aspirin. Jim Butcher in his Harry Dresden novels. The author who writes...
- August 31st, 2010, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: How much time do you have?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3765
Re: How much time do you have?
Wasn't Stephanie Meyer a stay at home mom at the time she wrote Twilight? Not to mention there are those (herself included) who have said a little more time spent on her book might have improved it greatly. :-) As for me, I've got the FT job w/ a 40 mile commute each way, an only-child preschooler w...