Comments on Women of Mystery: TWO FOR TUESDAY TWIST

Hi Nan,Your mom came close, but you, my dear, are ...

2008-08-20T00:58:29.480-04:00

Hi Nan,

Your mom came close, but you, my dear, are going to burst out like sunshine and it will be soon.

I have written and read, but am in a hurry so I can't give you a peek. However one of the books I read this week is Peggy Ehrhart's Sweet Man is Gone, which I really enjoyed, so I am looking forward to Clare's interview with Peggy tomorrow.

Terrie

Neat stuff, Nan! Due to personal stuff, I've neit...

2008-08-19T19:53:44.338-04:00

Neat stuff, Nan! Due to personal stuff, I've neither read nor written this week. I'll get back to it next week, though!

I was so busy thinking about your wisdom, Nan, I f...

2008-08-19T18:12:11.214-04:00

I was so busy thinking about your wisdom, Nan, I forgot to add my Twos.

From my YA rewrite:

As she walked up to them, smiling, Hugh wasn’t sure whether her prettiness or the dense, nut-studded cocoa blocks swirled with chocolate frosting distracted him more. Javy elbowed Hugh’s ample gut as if already mocking him for the answer.

From Peggy Ehrhart's interview, an excised tidbit just for you 2 X 2ers, I read:

Her situation is partly based on my experiences in grad school. I was doing it on a total shoestring, but I was determined to get my Ph.D., and the first place I lived had no real lock on the back door.

More tomorrow!

That R word that brings fear and loathing out in e...

2008-08-19T17:07:38.456-04:00

That R word that brings fear and loathing out in every author out there. The word that keeps me from submitting. I should. You just never know who might find it interesting but I still cringe at the thought of getting that rejection letter.

I bet the first rejector of JK Rowling is kicking themselves in the pants. ;)

My 2x2 is up.

Nan, I think it's so cool that you found you mom's...

2008-08-19T16:54:30.696-04:00

Nan, I think it's so cool that you found you mom's rejection slips. Isn't it interesting how some things never change. It never gets any easier, does it? Sigh.

At least they were both "good" rejection letters, not form letters.

I've posted a short "Two for Tuesday" over at http://flightsafancy.blogspot.com/.

Linda

Revenge served up cold. A good, creative, positiv...

2008-08-19T14:18:50.209-04:00

Revenge served up cold. A good, creative, positive, forceful revenge, nonetheless.

Onward, trusted warriors!

Write On!
Nan

Ditto what Leah and Elaine said! That is brilliant...

2008-08-19T10:18:23.034-04:00

Ditto what Leah and Elaine said! That is brilliant, and I'll be putting that up over my desk, too!

Good ones, Nan. Some things change, and alas, som...

2008-08-19T10:00:17.533-04:00

Good ones, Nan. Some things change, and alas, some don't.

Lois- All my acquaintances do, too. In fact, the son of my cousin (when I explained my comic wasn't published/bought yet) politely said then he'd wait a few weeks before looking for it in the comic shop. Someday, our answers will be very different!

Ditto what Leah said! I'm printing that out and pi...

2008-08-19T09:57:35.049-04:00

Ditto what Leah said! I'm printing that out and pinning it over my desk.

None of us had a clue back then (nor do my acquain...

2008-08-19T08:28:36.025-04:00

None of us had a clue back then (nor do my acquaintances these days, who all ask when the book will be published.) At least you made it to the second round!

"The best revenge is to keep writing and make them...

2008-08-19T08:21:37.074-04:00

"The best revenge is to keep writing and make them wish they'd discovered you first!"

Bloody brilliant.