Comments on: Strike http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/ Real writing for real life. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:38:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Susan http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Susan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:13:57 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-4370 Elizabeth, definitely we'll talk offline about the writing groups. As for the "paying your dues" I realize I have a ways to go. And the good news is I made it farther than many, so, despite now being rejected by both agents I sent my full ms to, it gives me hope...sort of! :) Elizabeth, definitely we’ll talk offline about the writing groups. As for the “paying your dues” I realize I have a ways to go. And the good news is I made it farther than many, so, despite now being rejected by both agents I sent my full ms to, it gives me hope…sort of! :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-4302 Elizabeth Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:38:23 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-4302 Honey, believe me, I feel your pain. I have a friend who went through 22 rejections before finally getting her first novel published. 22! I try and remember that when I feel down about getting two. I'm also thinking about starting, or finding and joining, a writer's group. I would want it to be for serious writers, by which I mean people who are really trying to sell their work. Are you interested in such a thing? Or you might already be in one. If so, any suggestions for me finding one? Honey, believe me, I feel your pain. I have a friend who went through 22 rejections before finally getting her first novel published. 22! I try and remember that when I feel down about getting two.

I’m also thinking about starting, or finding and joining, a writer’s group. I would want it to be for serious writers, by which I mean people who are really trying to sell their work. Are you interested in such a thing? Or you might already be in one. If so, any suggestions for me finding one?

]]> By: Burgh Baby http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Burgh Baby Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:46:37 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3955 Bummer. It's going to happen, though. You get closer and closer each time. Bummer. It’s going to happen, though. You get closer and closer each time.

]]> By: Heather http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3857 Heather Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:19:05 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3857 screams of online dating, doesn't it? It's a numbers game, my friend. Hope you are enjoying November. screams of online dating, doesn’t it? It’s a numbers game, my friend. Hope you are enjoying November.

]]> By: curt http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 curt Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:51:53 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3841 hey, susan -- keep that chin up!!! hey, susan — keep that chin up!!!

]]> By: Susan http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3839 Susan Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:44:46 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3839 Hey, everyone, thanks for your words of encouragement. My philosophy: nothing ventured, nothing gained, so onward we go! (That said, if I get 20 more rejects I might not be so chipper about it.) I'm also excited to start on Novel 2 -- after some R&R next week. Hey, everyone, thanks for your words of encouragement. My philosophy: nothing ventured, nothing gained, so onward we go! (That said, if I get 20 more rejects I might not be so chipper about it.) I’m also excited to start on Novel 2 — after some R&R next week.

]]> By: Judy Schneider http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Judy Schneider Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:51:48 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3838 Ahh, Susan, I'm sorry to hear the news! It takes time to find the right agent. And you still have the manuscript out to another agent, right? Just hold your head high & submit onward! Good luck! Ahh, Susan, I’m sorry to hear the news! It takes time to find the right agent. And you still have the manuscript out to another agent, right? Just hold your head high & submit onward! Good luck!

]]> By: Julie Long http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3831 Julie Long Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:08:57 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3831 Sorry to hear that, Susan. But you've got the right attitude - query onward! If you get some feedback that is helpful, stop querying and revise, then query again. Sorry to hear that, Susan. But you’ve got the right attitude – query onward! If you get some feedback that is helpful, stop querying and revise, then query again.

]]> By: dadshouse http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3817 dadshouse Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:06:49 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3817 Just keep submitting till you find the right agent for you! Just keep submitting till you find the right agent for you!

]]> By: single mom seeking http://susancourtad.com/2008/11/06/strike/comment-page-1/#comment-3812 single mom seeking Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:30:26 +0000 http://susancourtad.com/wp/?p=254#comment-3812 I've got my fingers -- and toes -- crossed for you. I’ve got my fingers — and toes — crossed for you.

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