I am an idiot (but we knew that)

Nov 14, 2003 21:56

I was just going through my old writing files the other day, and paused to flip through the contents of my "Publishers" file. Like many other would-be pros, I have my share of "Dear Contributor ... we regret that this manuscript does not suit our present needs" letters. But I also have a rare gem -- a detailed report on my manuscript from a first ( Read more... )

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To read or to write, that is the question? ravensnape November 15 2003, 21:34:04 UTC
Well now, just when I wanted to go to bed, I find that you have thrown four chapters to the wind for our reading pleasure. Adding insult to injury is the fact that my beta has just seen your work, squeeeed over it, and has promptly placed my writing on the back burner until your chapters have been read. Good thing I luv ya RJ. Will read tomorow...to tired tonight.

Elizabeth

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Re: To read or to write, that is the question? rj_anderson November 16 2003, 19:22:13 UTC
Adding insult to injury is the fact that my beta has just seen your work, squeeeed over it, and has promptly placed my writing on the back burner

Oh, the guilt! Thank you for being so nice about it. :)

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anonymous November 16 2003, 20:12:40 UTC
anonymous November 17 2003, 11:21:08 UTC
Re: Hope you meant the part about wanting criticism ... sannalim November 17 2003, 11:36:18 UTC
So, are you going to do an edit/rewrite on this and send it back out as a YA book? 'Cause if you do, I'll definitely keep an eye out for it.

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Re: Hope you meant the part about wanting criticism ... rj_anderson November 17 2003, 11:58:23 UTC
Yes, I am. Within the month. I have a self-imposed deadline now. I have a purpose! I have drive! :)

Thanks for your interest in the book!

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