tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post2728789174855068217..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: The Refinement of Publishing PatienceEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-42575486961124394442017-01-28T13:22:51.933-05:002017-01-28T13:22:51.933-05:00My hardest lesson in patience came early when I ru...My hardest lesson in patience came early when I rushed a revision suggested by the first agent who requested my full ms. She recommended three storyline revisions. Two I saw clearly. The third I just couldn't wrap my head around because I was too close to the story, but I was excited and eager to get the ms back to her, so I revised the best I could. Sure enough, her reply email had two "good jobs" and one "not good enough." After that I let the ms sit for a while. When I returned with a fresh mind, the hole the agent saw was suddenly clearly visible to me (as in "well-duh!" visible). But I had been too excited--too impatient--to give my brain the time it needed, and I blew my shot with a top literary agent. Lesson learned, although that doesn't mean I've mastered patience. But reflecting on this epic fail has helped me slow down many times since. Karen Sargenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762000226496483451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-10533839781839207652017-01-28T08:53:45.431-05:002017-01-28T08:53:45.431-05:00Because starter college majors, romances, jobs, ca...Because starter college majors, romances, jobs, cars, homes, marriages, & even manuscripts can be facts of life for any of us along the road to our dreams. Even our dreams can become larger along the as we move along our path. The longer I live the more I realize Gods dream for me was bigger than mine and impatience can be my enemy. Grandmas cooking from scratch took longer, but was always worth the wait. M-m-m. M-m-m. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379140810362137777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-37014681703359886152017-01-28T08:48:28.233-05:002017-01-28T08:48:28.233-05:00Edie,
What a great Peter Marshall quote for write...Edie,<br /><br />What a great Peter Marshall quote for writers! Thank you. The dreams and desires of our heart are in God's hands. As writers, we need to learn our craft and keep moving ahead, seizing the opportunities (large or small) that come our way. <br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://www.straighttalkeditor.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>Straight Talk From The Editor, 18 Keys To A Rejection-Proof Submission</b></a>Terry Whalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422274807883053266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-92162494993406827372017-01-28T08:47:12.581-05:002017-01-28T08:47:12.581-05:00While waiting for God's timing, it's impor...While waiting for God's timing, it's important to keep writing. It's interesting that the very act of waiting adds a deeper demension to your writing as well as your relationship with the Lord. He is faithful to fulfill the call. Remember Abraham, Joseph, and David. It will come. emmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980559641587925441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-89235296758446032692017-01-28T08:33:59.592-05:002017-01-28T08:33:59.592-05:00Waiting is definitely harder 😊Waiting is definitely harder 😊Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163521563641083919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-62954977812729797912017-01-28T08:02:26.432-05:002017-01-28T08:02:26.432-05:00Last fall I found out that I needed to find a new ...Last fall I found out that I needed to find a new agent. It's been a long four months. I am in conversation with an agent and I will find out on Tuesday if he will represent me.<br /><br />Thank you for your posts. Jann W Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471151013726060034noreply@blogger.com