tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post3343832858175501162..comments2023-05-06T05:29:31.469-04:00Comments on The Knotted Thicket: +1 for AugustK.C. Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-69148843054031499362009-08-28T16:30:47.660-04:002009-08-28T16:30:47.660-04:00Carrie--That's my favorite dance!
Anne--Knowi...Carrie--That's my favorite dance!<br /><br />Anne--Knowing that I'm not good at identifying what's good or bad in a story sure makes it easier to take an editor's suggestions. In fact, this story was a rewrite after the editor wrote me and asked that I change the second half.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-69677906657073660862009-08-28T14:55:02.792-04:002009-08-28T14:55:02.792-04:00Great on the acceptance! Isn't it weird how we...Great on the acceptance! Isn't it weird how we can't judge our own work? Sometimes I say to an editor, but what about the duh duh duh part? Shouldn't I take that out? And they say, "Are you nuts? That MAKES the story. However, the la la la part could go..." <br /><br />Of course, the la la la part is usually what I like the most.<br /><br />Sounds like you are really moving ahead in your writing life!Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-37707809847365602272009-08-28T11:13:59.765-04:002009-08-28T11:13:59.765-04:00Yay! I'm doing the happy acceptance dance for ...Yay! I'm doing the happy acceptance dance for you!Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-85542506087953683402009-08-28T08:12:59.326-04:002009-08-28T08:12:59.326-04:00BT--I still don't think this is my best story ...BT--I still don't think this is my best story by any means, but as long as the editor's happy with it, I'm happy with it.<br /><br />Jamie--I think the anthology will be interesting. Time travel stories are always fun.<br /><br />Cate--Thanks! Pepper's my favorite too. :)K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-15495263201612493522009-08-28T08:08:46.929-04:002009-08-28T08:08:46.929-04:00First off the normal boring Congratulations follow...First off the normal boring Congratulations followed by a squee! More Jack, Helen and Pepper. Pepper most of all.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-11203989110095631052009-08-27T23:59:40.609-04:002009-08-27T23:59:40.609-04:00Congratulations! A well fought and worthwhile end...Congratulations! A well fought and worthwhile endeavor. Can't wait to see it.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-46746720519851124472009-08-27T21:52:51.369-04:002009-08-27T21:52:51.369-04:00Excellent news. I was pretty much the same way wit...Excellent news. I was pretty much the same way with Dreaming. Could it be the hardest story to get out tends to be some of the best work we create...<br /><br />Looking forward to reading it.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-46550442771984167052009-08-27T20:22:37.294-04:002009-08-27T20:22:37.294-04:00Huzzah! I'm loving Jack thus far.Huzzah! I'm loving <i>Jack</i> thus far.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-15167460695347804522009-08-27T19:44:51.888-04:002009-08-27T19:44:51.888-04:00Ooh, I hope we get to share a TOC! Apparently they...Ooh, I hope we get to share a TOC! Apparently they were swamped with subs and are just now getting through them.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-7924031072132622032009-08-27T19:25:47.676-04:002009-08-27T19:25:47.676-04:00Congrats on the acceptance. Maybe I'll hear fr...Congrats on the acceptance. Maybe I'll hear from them soon, too. Hopefully before my story reaches the 200 days out mark.Jameson T. Cainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989529177998260901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-90700392493441403482009-08-27T18:47:52.530-04:002009-08-27T18:47:52.530-04:00I hope it arrives soon too! Sorry it's taking ...I hope it arrives soon too! Sorry it's taking so long for you.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6034944370161032319.post-70710063950136580672009-08-27T18:42:43.999-04:002009-08-27T18:42:43.999-04:00Yay for the acceptance. Still waiting for Jack Of ...Yay for the acceptance. Still waiting for Jack Of All Trades to arrive. Hopefully I'll get my sticky little fingers on it soon.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.com