tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post599541134532891218..comments2024-03-20T02:49:17.606-07:00Comments on Between Fact and Fiction: Just Hit SendNatalie Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-37391554694947660052011-01-16T16:39:15.265-08:002011-01-16T16:39:15.265-08:00Every time, EVERY time, I get ready to send a quer...Every time, EVERY time, I get ready to send a query, my finger hovers over the mouse, the mouse hovers over the "send" button, and everything -- past, present,future -- hovers in the hesitation. And then I breath, hit the button, and start again.<br />Thanks for a great post, and good luck!lahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241202051199204819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-22936389486014381622011-01-14T12:49:45.167-08:002011-01-14T12:49:45.167-08:00Great advice, Thanks. I am still learning...Great advice, Thanks. I am still learning...Jennifer Morian Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331899710605393958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-71306496487419663012011-01-14T09:32:01.412-08:002011-01-14T09:32:01.412-08:00Good luck!
I think I'm one of those writers ...Good luck! <br /><br />I think I'm one of those writers that wait...and wait...trying to remedy that though.Darahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-61451486970930824722011-01-14T08:26:57.606-08:002011-01-14T08:26:57.606-08:00Congradulations. I may need to follow your example...Congradulations. I may need to follow your example sometime this next week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271149538259398956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-21598705032153784732011-01-14T06:43:12.054-08:002011-01-14T06:43:12.054-08:00I am totally going through this right now. I just ...I am totally going through this right now. I just hit "send" this week and my nerves were shattered. I drank several glasses of merlot this week :D<br /><br />I've worked hard on this novel and the query (and now the synop for those agents that request one). it's been beta read by 5 people. My query letter went through QLH and back (some of you may know what that is ;)) and then I made a document with my query and whatever else was requested for each agent.Every time I have to hit that send button, I think I might vomit. My fear isn't about the query or novel itself, but did I address it to the right person at the right agency? Did I get what they requested correctly or did I mix up what they want with a different agent? Did I put the right date? In the last para, did I remember to add the line, I have included the first five pages for your viewing, or take it out if the agent requests a query only. It is very nerve racking, but in the end I hit send and it's now out of my hands. Time for another glass of merlot :DMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696084321447737813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-35539031857634083822011-01-14T06:40:46.602-08:002011-01-14T06:40:46.602-08:00This is funny...I was writing a query letter draft...This is funny...I was writing a query letter draft just last night and I seriously got a whiff of what you're talking about. I know the query isn't quite ready to submit to real agents yet (maybe Queryshark after a lot more reading), but thanks, I really needed this!<br /><br />Now here's hoping you get positive responses! If anyone deserves it, it's you.B.E.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18417710549192614366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-22665154876230592972011-01-14T05:41:40.669-08:002011-01-14T05:41:40.669-08:00I get this...and good for you! Crossing fingers fo...I get this...and good for you! Crossing fingers for you!Nicole McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467516937078644466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-3552583556529872482011-01-13T22:30:44.766-08:002011-01-13T22:30:44.766-08:00Oh my God, I went through that very thing a couple...Oh my God, I went through that very thing a couple of weeks ago. After working on my manuscript for nearly 10 months, I sent out one query. And I got a request for a full (that would be the good part.) But after I sent it, I found a few typos & mistakes & I really wasn't entirely happy with one of my 50 chapters. But I'd already hit send & it was too late. I figure she won't hate it just because of those few items but I still had that feeling of "why did I send that?" I'm relaxed about it now. Such is life!Nancy Thompsonhttp://Www.nancysthompson@blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-62086223728461908542011-01-13T21:43:56.543-08:002011-01-13T21:43:56.543-08:00I so needed that piece of advice today. Thanks.I so needed that piece of advice today. Thanks.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-74096917220776668532011-01-13T21:38:37.466-08:002011-01-13T21:38:37.466-08:00I can only think that all this truth you put out h...I can only think that all this truth you put out here will come back to you in some really great way.Jennie Englundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943722538573178226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-12350114955936760202011-01-13T21:09:51.870-08:002011-01-13T21:09:51.870-08:00Love this post! It is what I needed right now.
...Love this post! It is what I needed right now. <br /><br />I hope that everything with TRANSPARENT goes wonderfully! Good job hitting send!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993824625567055858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-24905956529913819412011-01-13T20:45:12.594-08:002011-01-13T20:45:12.594-08:00Way to go!Way to go!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158114738303231773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-53893777307599913772011-01-13T20:41:40.714-08:002011-01-13T20:41:40.714-08:00I love your starting line analogy of running in a ...I love your starting line analogy of running in a race to sending out mss! If we could just learn to take off as soon as the gun goes off...<br /><br />I also have a blog award for you at www.christiewrightwild.blogspot.comChristie Wright Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-63349847840415494002011-01-13T20:04:47.812-08:002011-01-13T20:04:47.812-08:00Good luck, Natalie.Good luck, Natalie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-73957222513472578182011-01-13T19:13:19.261-08:002011-01-13T19:13:19.261-08:00Hopefully will get there tomorrow-fingers crossed!...Hopefully will get there tomorrow-fingers crossed!<br /><br />Congrats!!!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961332983813359209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-2822171043455374752011-01-13T18:47:18.619-08:002011-01-13T18:47:18.619-08:00Yay for you for hitting send!
I hit send today, t...Yay for you for hitting send!<br /><br />I hit send today, too, and it was scary. Now I'm stuck in the Waiting Place...<br /><br />http://oneyeartowrite.blogspot.com/2011/01/waiting-place.htmlErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617151224505912914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-70437235519711851232011-01-13T18:24:18.475-08:002011-01-13T18:24:18.475-08:00That's great! Here is to hearing back wonderfu...That's great! Here is to hearing back wonderful things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447701441177564869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-20835316271897829392011-01-13T18:18:13.020-08:002011-01-13T18:18:13.020-08:00Wowzers! Way to go! I think sometimes books are mo...Wowzers! Way to go! I think sometimes books are more like our babies than we even know. And not letting that kid get on the bus just because you're feeling protective is only going to hold them back. They're six years old already/you've edited it six times already. It's time. They'll wave to you from the window as the bus pulls out. You'll go back inside and...probably get on your computer. <br /><br />Love this, and you're right, there are all kinds of writers, but some really need to hear this.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-19232095069144883832011-01-13T18:17:06.047-08:002011-01-13T18:17:06.047-08:00You have this amazing ability to write the precise...You have this amazing ability to write the precise post I need to read on any given day.<br /><br />Yay for you!<br /><br />And I'll be doing the same thing this weekend. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-693644471948085382011-01-13T18:00:50.152-08:002011-01-13T18:00:50.152-08:00Hurray!
You inspire me to finish this novel! I&#...Hurray! <br /><br />You inspire me to finish this novel! I'm a few chapters away, and then I'm going to sit on it, revise novel #2, and then come back, revise, and send it out to beta readers. <br /><br />I'm not to the point you are... but with effort, I'll get there some day!<br /><br />Congrats again. It must feel great!Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-48337936512006431642011-01-13T17:53:46.417-08:002011-01-13T17:53:46.417-08:00WOO HOO!
That's great. Now there's nothin...WOO HOO!<br /><br />That's great. Now there's nothing to do but take a breath and know you've done all you can.Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-35858341070218040862011-01-13T17:52:23.624-08:002011-01-13T17:52:23.624-08:00Definitely enjoy a cookie at the very least for hi...Definitely enjoy a cookie at the very least for hitting send. Ignore the Demon Insurance insane focus on weight for just one night.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-84483673482959072772011-01-13T17:36:49.043-08:002011-01-13T17:36:49.043-08:00Good luck!!!Good luck!!!Erinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936046127305211439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-25784981507192701402011-01-13T17:36:26.202-08:002011-01-13T17:36:26.202-08:00I can see how it would be tempting to keep revisin...I can see how it would be tempting to keep revising ad infinitum. Congrats on putting it out there, and good luck!Rachel Searleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413906883952940334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774363178370829558.post-42449666068608243002011-01-13T17:28:22.649-08:002011-01-13T17:28:22.649-08:00Woo Hoo!!!! I know what you mean: the longer you h...Woo Hoo!!!! I know what you mean: the longer you hold onto it, the harder it is to let it go. Congratulations on sending it out into the world! Who knew that just hitting a button could be so scary? And so brave?Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733651711754068802noreply@blogger.com