tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post112562223956595995..comments2023-11-03T06:29:07.280-05:00Comments on The Bandwagon: Poke Poke PokeMJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125746044680424532005-09-03T06:14:00.000-05:002005-09-03T06:14:00.000-05:00Peggy, you're right. I do love what I write. I lov...Peggy, you're right. I do love what I write. I love this story, I think it's the best I've ever done. What upset me about Miss Snark is the idea that it might not sell because of its subject matter, not the writing. Alone, her decision wouldn't have been so bad, but in combination with Kelly Harms' rejection about cookie cutter action adventure heroes, it had me doubting the marketability of the book.<BR/><BR/>The comments on Miss Snark were another kettle of fish, though. Gina, thanks for pointing out that last commenter was just a Negative Nelly. I guess what got my hackles up about the comments was that they didn't "get" the book, which I see is my fault for not writing more clearly. Also good to know Miss Snark doesn't rep romance, so I haven't already queried her!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125727519171891512005-09-03T01:05:00.000-05:002005-09-03T01:05:00.000-05:00(((Mary))) on the Miss Snark crit. It looked to me...(((Mary))) on the Miss Snark crit. It looked to me like the real stinger was the last comment. If you look at comments that poster left on other submissions, you'll see she was negative to almost everyone (and seemed to enjoy it). So ignore her. OTOH, Miss Snark passed because of the topic, not the quality or execution. I think that's fair. We all have our druthers.<BR/><BR/>My understanding was that the exercise was to illustrate how an agent reacted to the first page of a novel. She did much more than just saying "pass" or "read on". In many cases she explained what the author had to do to fix (show not tell, clarify, etc.). Seeing her reaction to other's work was edifying even when I did not agree with her conclusion. <BR/><BR/>I agree with JoAnn about protecting the work. There are times when it doesn't belong out there but needs to be held closely and allowed to be nurtured and to grow. Contests and public drubbings (Miss S did warn us ahead of time) cause restriction which is tough on the writing process and murder on the voice.<BR/><BR/>BTW--Miss Snark doesn't rep romance. She said so in an earlier blog.Gina Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100701844882701469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125705795604774862005-09-02T19:03:00.000-05:002005-09-02T19:03:00.000-05:00he's a shark researcher Mary, fearless and wild.Th...he's a shark researcher Mary, fearless and wild.<BR/><BR/>Thanks :) <BR/><BR/>Sad that we're both scaredy cats, but what fun we'll have when we're famous :OToni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125704125237158382005-09-02T18:35:00.000-05:002005-09-02T18:35:00.000-05:00Toni, you are a wonderfully nice person! IRL is In...Toni, you are a wonderfully nice person! IRL is In Real Life. And I totally get what you mean about being too scared to say over there. I quit posting on All About Romance for the same reason. Sad, huh? What a life your husband has had - he's the marine biologist, yes? No wonder he has no fear!<BR/><BR/>No pages, JoAnn??? But...but....okay. I watched Phantom when I came home and I'm ready to kick that love scene's butt.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125701824363150762005-09-02T17:57:00.000-05:002005-09-02T17:57:00.000-05:00I didn't get to do pages today...but I will do som...I didn't get to do pages today...but I will do some this weekend, I promise!!! In fact, maybe even tonight. :)<BR/><BR/>JoAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125701808667365832005-09-02T17:56:00.000-05:002005-09-02T17:56:00.000-05:00OK--what is an IRL? I only posted because I thoug...OK--what is an IRL? <BR/>I only posted because I thought the other person was harsh--I'm too scared to say what I really want to in Snarkdom. Just so you know :) <BR/><BR/>Suzanne B deals with terrorists all the time. And SNARKY didn't say she didn't like it, just that she couldn't deal with the subject matter--no reflection on your writing. The other people were jumping on the Bandwagon. <BR/><BR/>PS. Being a Brit I get super pissed when Americans think they have the monopoly on hurt and suffering--OK I know, now you all hate me, but my husband grew up with bullets and bombs and only by the grace of God--and a hell of a lot of Irish humor--did they survive. Everybody seems to have forgotten Noraid. A New York based charity that raised money for the IRA.<BR/><BR/>Please don't hate me!!! I'm a nice person really.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125696632561015232005-09-02T16:30:00.000-05:002005-09-02T16:30:00.000-05:00Yes, you did, Toni. But the bit about "generic Afr...Yes, you did, Toni. But the bit about "generic Africa" when the first page isn't even IN Africa, and the comment about not having patience for a character who thinks "It couldn't be happening again" got under my skin. I should prolly never be reviewed if I'm pubbed, right??<BR/><BR/>Ahem, JoAnn. I don't see any pages in my inbox. I NEED DAMIEN!! And you're wise to protect him. (That way he's all mine - bwahaha!)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Michele, Michelle and Esri.<BR/><BR/>Tori, sorry Miss Snark didn't like yours. I wonder who she really is, so I won't submit to her IRL.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125684162738483022005-09-02T13:02:00.000-05:002005-09-02T13:02:00.000-05:00Hugs, Mary!!! Miss Snark didn't much like mine. Ho...Hugs, Mary!!! Miss Snark didn't much like mine. However, I was rather afraid mine had problems and it looks like I was right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125680695024648542005-09-02T12:04:00.000-05:002005-09-02T12:04:00.000-05:00I know that poking feeling. Grrrrrrrr to Ms. Snark...I know that poking feeling. <BR/><BR/>Grrrrrrrr to Ms. Snark. But you already knew I felt that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125678241407697322005-09-02T11:24:00.000-05:002005-09-02T11:24:00.000-05:00Oh, you've had a rough day, haven't you? Hang in ...Oh, you've had a rough day, haven't you? Hang in there and hope the writing goes well for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125676512842594392005-09-02T10:55:00.000-05:002005-09-02T10:55:00.000-05:00JoAnn, I'm in complete agreement with you. I've on...JoAnn, I'm in complete agreement with you. I've only got a couple of friends looking at my current WIP and they understand that what they're looking at is in the first-draft stage. I know I have a lot of rewrite work ahead but right now, going with the flow is the best thing.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there Mary!MicheleKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395738979569634630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125673072139564412005-09-02T09:57:00.000-05:002005-09-02T09:57:00.000-05:00Mar...this is why, for now, NO ONE but you is seei...Mar...this is why, for now, NO ONE but you is seeing Damien and Caroline. Not until the entire book is done. Protect the work. Keep your spirit focused. I'll be ready to hit the crit group, contests, and all else...AFTER I am done with the last page. Not until then. I WOULD go to the crit group if I was stuck and needed help (they helped me so much when I my first chapter of TOS was such a mess), but I follow my instinct on that. Right now, my instinct says to work on this book and do the rewrites later. Get it all out first. So that's what I'm doing. Maybe it's time to stop looking so much for the input of others via contests, etc., and just write, Mar. Apply what you've learned thus far and focus on writing alone. Just my 2 cents, which may not be worth the paper they're printed on. <BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>JoAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-1125671294151952512005-09-02T09:28:00.000-05:002005-09-02T09:28:00.000-05:00I left a nice comment!!!!! I did I did I did!Didn...I left a nice comment!!!!! I did I did I did!<BR/><BR/>Didn't I??Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.com