The Next Circle of Hell - Page 155

soulcascade · 01-09-2010, 04:15 AM

Kellion well, I’m hugging you anyway {{}} I got two rejections like that. “It’s funny (etc) but we have something similar” YARGH! Where’s the plastic knife so I can begin working away at my wrists now? LOL

Callalily-you can do it! *waves pom pom’s* I mean, you’re big time now what with Editor’s having vision meetings about your book and all! Just breathe in…breathe out

“Is it time for a Next Next Circle of Hell?” Okay other lisa, I’m getting more and more serious about that plastic knife by the minute… yark! ANOTHER circle of hell…..shudder….
” It's up--The Tenth Circle. Come obsess about editor notes and all the new levels of paranoia we've discovered!” ooh a new place to lurk

“I'll cut and add and rewrite. With a smile.” Callalily, you’re my hero. No honestly, you’re bravery rocks!

Just did a spread sheet for my WIP (it’s the only thing keeping me sane while SW is on sub) and it’s working out great already. It’s nice to get a birds eye view of my story and be able to see right off where this or that needs to be added or take away, thanks for the suggestion guys!!

triceretops · 01-09-2010, 04:29 AM

Welcome, Madderblue! Permit me to pipe you aboard, and all that good stuff. You'll like the heat here.

I shouldn't have panicked. The agent I wanted to sign with has been on vacation out of state for the past 28 days. That's why she didn't answer my emails. She rang me and said we'll form a battle plan next week. That was a load off. I had all kinds of tremors going through me. Oh, and just pulled a full request off a partial from a straggling agent. Just goes to show they're still alive out there, slow, but alive.

Finished the first two chapter edits on the SF novel for Engage Books. Sent them a few minutes ago. Trying to figure out track changes is driving me nuts. It seems editors can be picky in how they want you to revise on the page--what to leave, what to remove. I'm always screwing up the format, some way or another.

Tri

Juneluv12 · 01-09-2010, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by YAwriter72

LOL we are both repped by E.E. and he doesn't tweet so we're gonna hire someone to follow him and tweet! LOL

i can totally see a new breed of Dog the Bounty Hunter coming on here. Agent and Editor hunters with experience should PM us a resume! LOL

Juneluv12 · 01-09-2010, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by YAwriter72

Heehee, truer words, I already have two pages of notes. And I get all giddy going over them cause they are so good and would SO rock the story that started in book 1.

Agent man has book 1, and I am waiting on feedback. *sigh* I hate this part cause I never know what to do. Keep working on book 1 cause I know it needs more, edit other book he saw already and said, "Needs more epiness" or just sit around and drink wine and eat chocolate! LOL

OOH, is this D that I read? Glad to hear the mojo is working!

I gotta go with Lily and say when the muse hits, ride that bitch, lol. That's how an SNI became a 20K WIP for me, lol!

YAwriter72 · 01-09-2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Juneluv12

OOH, is this D that I read? Glad to hear the mojo is working!

I gotta go with Lily and say when the muse hits, ride that bitch, lol. That's how an SNI became a 20K WIP for me, lol!

Its D2.

Ugh, waiting so plays with my mojo. I start wondering if I suck, then start to lose my nerve and words fail me. Then I wonder why am I bothering!! Arg I hate writer insecurity!!! I've had 4 betas working with me on D, and I rewrote and added and explained and everything based on feedback, and got back last one today from my uber honest CP and.....she thinks it needs more work and she was confused by a lot of it. *head bang*

I *thought* it was really good! (Maybe people are lying to me! ROFL! Yeah, thats it right?)

Time for more wine!

HappyCamper · 01-09-2010, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasmin21

So, talked to The Editor yesterday, and she's not sold on the premise of book 2. (I knew it might be an issue, I haven't been super sold on it myself, despite the fact that I went ahead and wrote most of it).

So now I'm back to square one, brainstorming ideas and seeing how much I can salvage. *sigh* I know, in a day or two, this is going to be fine and I'll be excited again, but right now I'm frustrated and discouraged.

A hug for Tas...

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Originally Posted by kellion92

That was some good self-jinxing! I just got a pass from an editor who says she has something similar on her list already.

No hugs required. Someone smack with a spatula to get me moving on WIP.

...a spatula for you.

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Originally Posted by callalily61

Had a lovely phone call with The Editor, and I did not babble! I need to cut 10K. Eep. By mid-March. Eep. She had great suggestions about cutting and about planting a few more clues and tying a minor character into the main plotline better.

Eep.

Then they're going to have another vision meeting when I get the slimmed-down version to them.

*checks prices of espresso machines*

Soooo exciting!!! Go Lily!

I still don't have my revision notes but my agent told me that my editor's vision is to consolidate and LENGTHEN certain chapters. Me scared. (It's at 86K...)

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Originally Posted by triceretops

I shouldn't have panicked. The agent I wanted to sign with has been on vacation out of state for the past 28 days. That's why she didn't answer my emails. She rang me and said we'll form a battle plan next week. That was a load off. I had all kinds of tremors going through me.
Tri

Yay Tri!

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Originally Posted by YAwriter72

Its D2.

Ugh, waiting so plays with my mojo. I start wondering if I suck, then start to lose my nerve and words fail me. Then I wonder why am I bothering!! Arg I hate writer insecurity!!! I've had 4 betas working with me on D, and I rewrote and added and explained and everything based on feedback, and got back last one today from my uber honest CP and.....she thinks it needs more work and she was confused by a lot of it. *head bang*

I *thought* it was really good! (Maybe people are lying to me! ROFL! Yeah, thats it right?)

Time for more wine!

{{{YA}}}

madderblue · 01-09-2010, 05:29 AM

Triceretops, a 28-day vacationing agent. I think I'm on the wrong end of this profession. But I can't imagine how relieved you must feel. Here I am fussing over three days. And I always screw up Track Changes too.

Juneluv, that would be such a great show. I can see a whole slew of authors sitting on the edge of their coaches..."Oh, she was closing a 6-figure advance deal over a three martini lunch! That's why she didn't answer my calls."

Actually, all joking aside, I'd love to follow and agent around for a day. If I could keep up.

YA, I'm sure D is shiny and perfect. In my crystal ball I see E dancing in elation. ...Oh, THAT'S why he hasn't answered my e-mails.

callalily61 · 01-09-2010, 05:33 AM

Yay, Tri!

YAwriter72 · 01-09-2010, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madderblue

YA, I'm sure D is shiny and perfect. In my crystal ball I see E dancing in elation. ...Oh, THAT'S why he hasn't answered my e-mails.

I think your breathing too hard on your crystal ball and fogging it up! LOL

YAwriter72 · 01-09-2010, 05:35 AM

Lily, your still gonna stop by here and makes us foofy coffee drinks, right? *sniffle* Even though you've like, moved to La Buena Vista Hella now?

callalily61 · 01-09-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by YAwriter72

Lily, your still gonna stop by here and makes us foofy coffee drinks, right? *sniffle* Even though you've like, moved to La Buena Vista Hella now?

I like it: The Beautiful Scenery of Hell.

I am your delighted barista:

kellion92 · 01-09-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Other Lisa

I hear 'dat. Cost of paper and all. On my end I'm a little concerned with writing a shorter book after debuting with a longer one, but I don't know if that's really an issue or just something new for me to be paranoid about.

Other Lisa, you are writing an independent novel, right? I don't think the length of this novel compared to the others matters one whit. Lily and Tas are writing series and thus have to worry about that sort of thing. Just make the story awesome, because you will.

OL · 01-09-2010, 07:04 AM

Thanks Kellion. I'm sure I can find plenty of other things to be paranoid about...

And let me add my voice to the congratulatory chorus: YAY TRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

soulcascade · 01-10-2010, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triceretops

Welcome, Madderblue! Permit me to pipe you aboard, and all that good stuff. You'll like the heat here.

I shouldn't have panicked. The agent I wanted to sign with has been on vacation out of state for the past 28 days. That's why she didn't answer my emails. She rang me and said we'll form a battle plan next week. That was a load off. I had all kinds of tremors going through me. Oh, and just pulled a full request off a partial from a straggling agent. Just goes to show they're still alive out there, slow, but alive.

Finished the first two chapter edits on the SF novel for Engage Books. Sent them a few minutes ago. Trying to figure out track changes is driving me nuts. It seems editors can be picky in how they want you to revise on the page--what to leave, what to remove. I'm always screwing up the format, some way or another.

Tri

CONGRATS TRI!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by madderblue

Triceretops, a 28-day vacationing agent. I think I'm on the wrong end of this profession. But I can't imagine how relieved you must feel. Here I am fussing over three days. And I always screw up Track Changes too.

Juneluv, that would be such a great show. I can see a whole slew of authors sitting on the edge of their coaches..."Oh, she was closing a 6-figure advance deal over a three martini lunch! That's why she didn't answer my calls."

Actually, all joking aside, I'd love to follow and agent around for a day. If I could keep up.

YA, I'm sure D is shiny and perfect. In my crystal ball I see E dancing in elation. ...Oh, THAT'S why he hasn't answered my e-mails.

I'd love love LOVE to shadow an agent for a day too. I can't fathom what a day in their life would be like...

Juneluv12 · 01-10-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAwriter72

Its D2.

Ugh, waiting so plays with my mojo. I start wondering if I suck, then start to lose my nerve and words fail me. Then I wonder why am I bothering!! Arg I hate writer insecurity!!! I've had 4 betas working with me on D, and I rewrote and added and explained and everything based on feedback, and got back last one today from my uber honest CP and.....she thinks it needs more work and she was confused by a lot of it. *head bang*

I *thought* it was really good! (Maybe people are lying to me! ROFL! Yeah, thats it right?)

Time for more wine!

No, I wasn't lying! You know I'm the beta Queen, and I read, read, read for people. Yours was awesome, and I'm usually not into that genre at all. And please don't take my slow go as a reason cuz that ain't it. I srsly read each and every snip you sent me in one sitting cuz I just couldn't stop!!! That's the test for me. Can I stop to go to the grocery store or clean...well, that's a bad analogy if you could see my house right now!

wittyusernamehere · 01-10-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Juneluv12

..well, that's a bad analogy if you could see my house right now!

Glad it is not just me!

Occasionally, I feel guilty for not being a better house keep and writing/reading instead. When I was young, I saw an interview of Freddie Mercury, and he said, "If I didn't do this, I, I don't have anything to do, you know. I can't cook, I'm not very good at being a housewife."

Sometimes I look around at the dusty floorboards and think, I'm with you Freddie, I guess this means I'm supposed to be a rock star.

mellymel · 01-10-2010, 09:30 PM

I can only imagine how you're feeling right now. It must feel like your mom saying yes and you get all excited but your father has the final word and he says no. Your mom is trying to find a way to convince your father and everything hangs on the line for it. It reminds me of the movie Taken. If you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about. That excitement, followed by devastation, followed by the ultimate high of...yes. You'll get there. Hang in there. Your high is coming.

soulcascade · 01-11-2010, 01:19 AM

On a brighter note (to briefly take our minds away from the fires of hell) some AWers have written amazing novels/stories. I thought it’d be cool to have a thread where AWers talk about things they’ve read from other AWers.

I just finished Cindy Pon (xiaotien)’s novel Silver Phoenix. One word. WOW. I posted my amateur ‘review’ of her book here: http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/...d.php?t=167986

Please stop by and tell us what you thought about something you read that was written by an AWer!

HappyCamper · 01-11-2010, 05:48 AM

SP's next on my reading pile. Can't wait!

kellion92 · 01-11-2010, 06:51 AM

Witty, now I know I was meant to be a rock star too... thanks! That anecdote will serve me well, and often.

I keep looking for SP but haven't seen it in person! It'll be in my next Amazon order.

madderblue · 01-11-2010, 02:25 PM

I've got Silver P on my next Amazon order too. But before that, i just started Kelly's Three Days to Dead. Loving it!

Does anyone else believe in vile Web Monsters who eat important ingoing and outgoing e-mails?

soulcascade · 01-11-2010, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madderblue

I've got Silver P on my next Amazon order too. But before that, i just started Kelly's Three Days to Dead. Loving it!

Does anyone else believe in vile Web Monsters who eat important ingoing and outgoing e-mails?

Awesome! Let us know what you thought of TDD when you finish (it's next on my list!)
Can't wait to get my hands on A Robe of Feathers, looks good

YAwriter72 · 01-11-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juneluv12

No, I wasn't lying! You know I'm the beta Queen, and I read, read, read for people. Yours was awesome, and I'm usually not into that genre at all. And please don't take my slow go as a reason cuz that ain't it. I srsly read each and every snip you sent me in one sitting cuz I just couldn't stop!!! That's the test for me. Can I stop to go to the grocery store or clean...well, that's a bad analogy if you could see my house right now!

You just made my morning Krista! Really! Thank you!!!!! (Am having a crisis of suckitis right now!! LOL)

(On a happy note, I just bought 2 new leather purses yesterday, one in black one in brown and they are the cutest things eva!! Bonus they were one mega sale for $15 each! Woot! LOL)

kellion92 · 01-12-2010, 12:33 AM

What a nothing sort of day. I drove around quite a bit being late, lost, and behind slow drivers, and now I'm waiting for a plumber. Nothing in the email box.

MissKris · 01-12-2010, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madderblue

Does anyone else believe in vile Web Monsters who eat important ingoing and outgoing e-mails?

I believe! I believe!!!!!

Sorry about crummy day, {{{Kellion}}}

01-09-2010, 04:29 AM	#3852
triceretops Super Browser Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,171	Welcome, Madderblue! Permit me to pipe you aboard, and all that good stuff. You'll like the heat here. I shouldn't have panicked. The agent I wanted to sign with has been on vacation out of state for the past 28 days. That's why she didn't answer my emails. She rang me and said we'll form a battle plan next week. That was a load off. I had all kinds of tremors going through me. Oh, and just pulled a full request off a partial from a straggling agent. Just goes to show they're still alive out there, slow, but alive. Finished the first two chapter edits on the SF novel for Engage Books. Sent them a few minutes ago. Trying to figure out track changes is driving me nuts. It seems editors can be picky in how they want you to revise on the page--what to leave, what to remove. I'm always screwing up the format, some way or another. Tri __________________ BLOG http://guerrillawarfareforwriters.blogspot.com/ WAR GATE http://www.amazon.com/The-War-Gate-e...9233675&sr=1-1 WOLFEN STRAIN http://www.amazon.com/The-Wolfen-Str...vglnk-c1189-20 Planet Janitor.

01-09-2010, 05:29 AM	#3857
madderblue Beagle Lips. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yaizu, Japan Posts: 945	Triceretops, a 28-day vacationing agent. I think I'm on the wrong end of this profession. But I can't imagine how relieved you must feel. Here I am fussing over three days. And I always screw up Track Changes too. Juneluv, that would be such a great show. I can see a whole slew of authors sitting on the edge of their coaches..."Oh, she was closing a 6-figure advance deal over a three martini lunch! That's why she didn't answer my calls." Actually, all joking aside, I'd love to follow and agent around for a day. If I could keep up. YA, I'm sure D is shiny and perfect. In my crystal ball I see E dancing in elation. ...Oh, THAT'S why he hasn't answered my e-mails. __________________ A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories Charles de Lint says: "A Robe of Feathers is a truly unique collection that suits no easy categorization except that of excellence." The Kappa's Fart: Kappa no He

01-09-2010, 05:33 AM	#3858
callalily61 The Girl in the Steampunk Hat AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Non carborundum illegitimi Posts: 25,459	Yay, Tri! __________________ <-- We're links to our Amazon pages!

01-09-2010, 05:35 AM	#3860
YAwriter72 someone let me off this crazy ride Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon. Posts: 2,382	Lily, your still gonna stop by here and makes us foofy coffee drinks, right? sniffle Even though you've like, moved to La Buena Vista Hella now? __________________ Highway to YAH! My Website FATES - Random House/Delacorte-Summer 2013 FATES SEQUEL - Random House/Delacorte-2014 (writing as Lanie Bross ) TANGLED WEBS - Disney/Hyperion-Summer 2014 TANGLED WEBS SEQUEL - Disney/Hyperion-Summer 2015

01-09-2010, 07:04 AM	#3863
OL Still a beach bum... Join Date: May 2009 Location: California by the sea Posts: 1,697	Thanks Kellion. I'm sure I can find plenty of other things to be paranoid about... And let me add my voice to the congratulatory chorus: YAY TRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ (MY BOOKS & STUFF: here's the latest!)

01-09-2010, 04:15 AM	#3851
soulcascade Bright lights induce scuttling Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scuttled under a rock Posts: 2,632	Kellion well, I’m hugging you anyway {{}} I got two rejections like that. “It’s funny (etc) but we have something similar” YARGH! Where’s the plastic knife so I can begin working away at my wrists now? LOL Callalily-you can do it! waves pom pom’s I mean, you’re big time now what with Editor’s having vision meetings about your book and all! Just breathe in…breathe out “Is it time for a Next Next Circle of Hell?” Okay other lisa, I’m getting more and more serious about that plastic knife by the minute… yark! ANOTHER circle of hell…..shudder…. ” It's up--The Tenth Circle. Come obsess about editor notes and all the new levels of paranoia we've discovered!” ooh a new place to lurk “I'll cut and add and rewrite. With a smile.” Callalily, you’re my hero. No honestly, you’re bravery rocks! Just did a spread sheet for my WIP (it’s the only thing keeping me sane while SW is on sub) and it’s working out great already. It’s nice to get a birds eye view of my story and be able to see right off where this or that needs to be added or take away, thanks for the suggestion guys!!

01-10-2010, 09:30 PM	#3867
mellymel I find ur lack of faith disturbing Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: I'm not sure, but if you find me, for the love of God, please let me know! Posts: 3,581	I can only imagine how you're feeling right now. It must feel like your mom saying yes and you get all excited but your father has the final word and he says no. Your mom is trying to find a way to convince your father and everything hangs on the line for it. It reminds me of the movie Taken. If you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about. That excitement, followed by devastation, followed by the ultimate high of...yes. You'll get there. Hang in there. Your high is coming.

01-11-2010, 01:19 AM	#3868
soulcascade Bright lights induce scuttling Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scuttled under a rock Posts: 2,632	On a brighter note (to briefly take our minds away from the fires of hell) some AWers have written amazing novels/stories. I thought it’d be cool to have a thread where AWers talk about things they’ve read from other AWers. I just finished Cindy Pon (xiaotien)’s novel Silver Phoenix. One word. WOW. I posted my amateur ‘review’ of her book here: http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/...d.php?t=167986 Please stop by and tell us what you thought about something you read that was written by an AWer!

01-11-2010, 05:48 AM	#3869
HappyCamper I lurk, therefore I am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: at the corner of glee and dread Posts: 978	SP's next on my reading pile. Can't wait! __________________ My website and blog Twitterpated

01-11-2010, 06:51 AM	#3870
kellion92 A cat may not look at a king Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The edge Posts: 5,232	Witty, now I know I was meant to be a rock star too... thanks! That anecdote will serve me well, and often. I keep looking for SP but haven't seen it in person! It'll be in my next Amazon order.

01-11-2010, 02:25 PM	#3871
madderblue Beagle Lips. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yaizu, Japan Posts: 945	I've got Silver P on my next Amazon order too. But before that, i just started Kelly's Three Days to Dead. Loving it! Does anyone else believe in vile Web Monsters who eat important ingoing and outgoing e-mails? __________________ A Robe of Feathers and Other Stories Charles de Lint says: "A Robe of Feathers is a truly unique collection that suits no easy categorization except that of excellence." The Kappa's Fart: Kappa no He

01-12-2010, 12:33 AM	#3874
kellion92 A cat may not look at a king Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The edge Posts: 5,232	What a nothing sort of day. I drove around quite a bit being late, lost, and behind slow drivers, and now I'm waiting for a plumber. Nothing in the email box.

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