tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post7914475116907184298..comments2023-10-30T03:57:36.471-07:00Comments on Creepy Query Girl: A Book Only A Mother Could LoveCreepy Query Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-28009681522677798202011-03-26T14:37:21.814-07:002011-03-26T14:37:21.814-07:00Moms are the bestest.Moms are the bestest.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045294003088106262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-7374024153482277952011-03-24T11:26:03.756-07:002011-03-24T11:26:03.756-07:00It's gets tough waiting for our work to reach ...It's gets tough waiting for our work to reach the right agent. It's so sweet what you mom wrote. Helps put things in perspective--a lot of growth has happened in your writing and will continue to happen, I'm sure.<br /><br />My mom is a big fan of my writing too. It's good to have fans. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-26083850961414822372011-03-24T08:36:12.152-07:002011-03-24T08:36:12.152-07:00Awe! Your mom is awesome! My mom got my first bo...Awe! Your mom is awesome! My mom got my first book and I never heard back what she thought... I don't even know if she read it... my aunt too... They cheer and encourage, but only in a peripheral way. So consider yourself lucky! That said, my writing group has been close for 4 years now, and they cheer and encourage every day. I LOVE them!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-61682266175340678762011-03-24T08:33:43.314-07:002011-03-24T08:33:43.314-07:00LOL! I love the t-shirt.
When I showed my mom so...LOL! I love the t-shirt. <br /><br />When I showed my mom some of my writing she said, "You write? This is pretty good." <br /><br />So great that your mom loves your work! I think that's the best compliment ever. =DCarolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-79062378054902059422011-03-24T08:20:24.462-07:002011-03-24T08:20:24.462-07:00First your mum and next that agent who is going to...First your mum and next that agent who is going to represent you but just doesn't know it yet ;-)K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-40913330026776151022011-03-24T06:56:28.168-07:002011-03-24T06:56:28.168-07:00No, all my critters are writers. I did send my mom...No, all my critters are writers. I did send my mom my memoir, but that's because she's part of the story. I'm not sure she'd like my 'Mutant' book.Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-78623781184549881202011-03-24T04:32:03.284-07:002011-03-24T04:32:03.284-07:00That's so wonderful! I love that she shared i...That's so wonderful! I love that she shared it with the world!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-34811291133517575102011-03-23T19:06:54.407-07:002011-03-23T19:06:54.407-07:00I just have to say, thank heavens for moms!! You ...I just have to say, thank heavens for moms!! You will be thanking her in your first novel...someday. I know it!Nicole McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467516937078644466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-26551677111156420582011-03-23T15:55:40.002-07:002011-03-23T15:55:40.002-07:00Gotta love moms. They are the best :) Plus, I'...Gotta love moms. They are the best :) Plus, I've heard third times a charm with novel writing. ;)Nicole L Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407282219503162959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-73914193339223950182011-03-23T15:38:32.424-07:002011-03-23T15:38:32.424-07:00Awwwww please can your mum adopt me?!?!? LOL!!
Bu...Awwwww please can your mum adopt me?!?!? LOL!!<br /><br />But seriously!! YAY for your wonderful supportive and AWESOME mum!!! Wonderful!!! <br /><br />My mum just thinks I'm wasting time and asks me constantly where the grandchildren I'm yet to give her are! LOL!!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-16472029953032368092011-03-23T15:03:12.533-07:002011-03-23T15:03:12.533-07:00That is soo sweet! And what a boost. I find it so ...That is soo sweet! And what a boost. I find it so hard to share my work -especially with my nearest and dearest, and it is because they are the ones whose opinion counts the most to me. Great you got such a warm and positive responce.Áine Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583427035028105537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-77054380991214000112011-03-23T14:58:56.608-07:002011-03-23T14:58:56.608-07:00My mom was the first person to read anything I'...My mom was the first person to read anything I'd written, and when she told me it was actually good, I really believed it. It's what convinced me that I hadn't just gone crazy. She still reads everything I write.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-4222657240152774552011-03-23T13:25:33.507-07:002011-03-23T13:25:33.507-07:00My younger daughter (age 10) rocks as a cheerleadi...My younger daughter (age 10) rocks as a cheerleading squad, all by herself. She leaves me little notes, telling me that my books are going to be hits. She makes cards that wish me good luck with submissions. She has turned all my major characters into Mii's on her Wii. (And boy is it weird to have her announce "Hey, Mom, Verity just beat me at bowling."<br /><br />She has created Word Clouds using sections of my texts. She even had me load up my current manuscripts on her new Kindle, so she can re-read them.<br /><br />It makes me feel good, because I know she is absolutely and totally sincere.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-9950973712812268612011-03-23T11:38:57.431-07:002011-03-23T11:38:57.431-07:00I have a great group of girlfriends and while they...I have a great group of girlfriends and while they do give me excellent feedback, purely from a readers perspective, I do take their adoration with a grain of salt! If the story totally sucked...would they really tell me??? Their thoughts and comments have been very helpful in pointing out plot holes and places where the story gets confusing.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-62841074205206031612011-03-23T10:10:06.077-07:002011-03-23T10:10:06.077-07:00Katie,
My non-writer reader friends do me a diffe...Katie,<br /><br />My non-writer reader friends do me a different, but valuable service as compared to my writer friends. If they read the books from start to finish and find it hard to put it down, then I know I'm on the right track. I particularly like to hear how they felt about each character. And when I feel I can't be bothered with approaching another publisher, these two friends let me know that the book deserves a chance at being read by other people.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-74908735713838113442011-03-23T10:06:31.286-07:002011-03-23T10:06:31.286-07:00I have family that would read but I don't ask ...I have family that would read but I don't ask them. <br /><br />34 queries is nothing. Keep going!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-31823391919188067592011-03-23T10:05:54.904-07:002011-03-23T10:05:54.904-07:00Awwwww is right! That is awesome!
My best friend i...Awwwww is right! That is awesome!<br />My best friend is a writer but not kidlit, and she gives me great feedback too.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-90271692619724125832011-03-23T09:41:10.537-07:002011-03-23T09:41:10.537-07:00I have to hand it over to my dad he is top aces in...I have to hand it over to my dad he is top aces in supporting me. alto' i refuse to let him near any of my sex scenes that will just be too awkward for him to know his lil girls knows all those things.Joanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-35871760363595541042011-03-23T09:26:32.928-07:002011-03-23T09:26:32.928-07:00my mom's the same way; isn't it awesome?! ...my mom's the same way; isn't it awesome?! I also have a very supportive sister but to be honest, the most supportive people I've found are in the writing/reading blogospere.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-51146670177764106012011-03-23T09:00:08.691-07:002011-03-23T09:00:08.691-07:00This is so cool Katie! I'm really glad to hear...This is so cool Katie! I'm really glad to hear her thoughts lifted your spirits.<br /><br />I don't have anyone in my life who knows enough about writing or reading to show my books to.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-31952374897075018972011-03-23T08:59:26.554-07:002011-03-23T08:59:26.554-07:00That is too sweet! I have a friend (I refer to he...That is too sweet! I have a friend (I refer to her as the "cheer princess") whose opinion means the world to me.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-73100388016188237562011-03-23T08:19:36.469-07:002011-03-23T08:19:36.469-07:00My mom won't read my stuff. Her eyes glaze ove...My mom won't read my stuff. Her eyes glaze over if I ever mention writing. That's great that your mom's so supportive.<br /><br />I use to have non-writer friends read my ms, but I have to print it off for them and it isn't worth it. Besides, my writer friend beta readers and CP do a much better job pointing out the problems.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-2565446441514709502011-03-23T08:08:41.417-07:002011-03-23T08:08:41.417-07:00Aw, that's awesome! We all need a non-writer t...Aw, that's awesome! We all need a non-writer to support us.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-53687353955663511512011-03-23T08:05:01.916-07:002011-03-23T08:05:01.916-07:00You’re very lucky to have a mom who loves reading ...You’re very lucky to have a mom who loves reading your stuff. My mom is scared to read what I write. Then again, I write a lot of erotic stuff and my mom is uncomfortable with that.Angelina Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953868243120764347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-83439294081344142792011-03-23T07:58:26.944-07:002011-03-23T07:58:26.944-07:00Aaawwwe! And Shain is totally right - with so much...Aaawwwe! And Shain is totally right - with so much rejection as a writer, unconditional love is a beautiful thing :)www.jolenestockman.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843017388657814151noreply@blogger.com