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Old 01-23-2013, 06:32 AM   #1
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Handed in my R&R!
So almost a year ago (March 2012) I got a revise and resubmit request from an agent.

Two months ago, she asked how it was going.

Today I handed it in. After almost a year of hard work, I'm finally done. I can't believe it.

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Old 01-23-2013, 06:56 AM   #2
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Good feeling - congrats...

Now, don't wait around, worrying, work on the next great American novel in your portfolio...
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Old 01-23-2013, 06:57 AM   #3
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:44 AM   #4
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Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Good work and best of luck!

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Old 01-23-2013, 12:41 PM   #5
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Congratulations! Revisions are my least favourite part of the process, glad it went well for you.
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Old 01-23-2013, 04:38 PM   #6
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CGs and good luck on the resub!
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:12 PM   #7
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Old 01-24-2013, 02:29 AM   #8
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Old 01-24-2013, 05:46 PM   #9
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:23 PM   #10
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Yay, Smiley! You already know how happy I am for you, but wanted to tell you here, too! I'm very proud of you and all your hard work and I agree w/pp, START WORKING ON YOUR NEXT PROJECT SO YOU DON'T GO CRAY CRAY!
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:36 PM   #11
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:52 PM   #12
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Wahoo! Good for you! Here's to a speedy read from the agent! (Good sign that she cared enough to check in!)
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Congrats, and best of luck to you!
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