tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post3061190522960707475..comments2023-11-05T04:42:17.900-07:00Comments on Nomad: Batting 0 for 2Science Teacher Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16579558647324072199noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-10173302288680367852008-07-30T06:42:00.000-06:002008-07-30T06:42:00.000-06:00You are too talented not to keep trying. We've tr...You are too talented not to keep trying. We've tried three times with my Dad's Christmas story - I finally turned it over to someone at Bonneville Communications to have it turned into a DVD...and it's still sitting. Maybe I should follow some of my own advice and keep trying. Tammy always said there's more frustration in publishing than you expect. Keep writing -- I love your ability to relate your most intersesting thoughts. I would LOVE to read your take on Abish, so please don't stop trying.Slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130169455551862393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-48353792588535952872008-07-29T10:54:00.000-06:002008-07-29T10:54:00.000-06:00The problem is that I've only know of three publis...The problem is that I've only know of three publishing houses I can send this particular manuscript to. I have other, partially completed projects that would go to more than just an LDS audience. I don't think this novel would fly outside of an LDS publisher. I think it assumes that you already have some kind of background into what the Book of Mormon is, even if you are not entirely familiar with the story. Anyway, I'm waiting to hear from Deseret Book.<BR/><BR/>I use to stay up late at night several days a week to write. I've done very little other than blogging since I started my paper route. Double meh.Science Teacher Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16579558647324072199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-71644786470533769152008-07-28T22:03:00.000-06:002008-07-28T22:03:00.000-06:00Hey, at least your response wasn't a form letter. ...Hey, at least your response wasn't a form letter. (I have plenty of form letter rejections in my files.) When I was self-syndicating my parenting column, I eventually got 10 papers to accept my work. Five hundred rejected it. That means that my rejection rate was 98%. Only 2% said yes. Don't give up! (I'd be interested to know when you find the time to write. Do you have a set time? Do tell!)Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447684647722772526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-48649794189712267062008-07-27T19:00:00.000-06:002008-07-27T19:00:00.000-06:00Lame, lame, lame - I'm mad for you. I loved your ...Lame, lame, lame - I'm mad for you. I loved your first story I read and I'm sure this one was at least equal. You know in a year you'll see the book out by some author with a big name and a poorly written book. Don't give up! You are such a talented writer.Rainiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897655360549843834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-82075465525857196162008-07-27T13:43:00.000-06:002008-07-27T13:43:00.000-06:00Believe me, I've learned the (very) hard way to fo...Believe me, I've learned the (very) hard way to follow promptings.......especially urgent ones.<BR/><BR/>My kids learned a quote from Edison this week about how every failure should be considered an opportunity for what doesn't work and why and how we can learn from our failure to achieve success. Poignant........well, until Lauren turned towards Stef and said that she'll be a big success one day since she's already lived 12 years as an abject failure. (only my kids could use lofty quotes as ammo. against each other)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, point being, at least you have the courage to keep on trying and learning from each experience. One day that will lead you to what you're after.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-8694790525704737252008-07-27T11:55:00.000-06:002008-07-27T11:55:00.000-06:00I would love to read it - published or not. I've ...I would love to read it - published or not. I've always been fascinated by the story of Abish, and I'd love to read other insights! Please let me know. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677953607599406624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-1841767745183021092008-07-26T18:31:00.000-06:002008-07-26T18:31:00.000-06:00So fun to look at your vacation pictures! Good ti...So fun to look at your vacation pictures! Good times!! Keep on with your writing..it will come.Dickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528882447816005489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-49411526804321396482008-07-26T17:34:00.000-06:002008-07-26T17:34:00.000-06:00How bizarre that someone else was working on a sim...How bizarre that someone else was working on a similar project! But yours definitely will be published, I'm sure.Z. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704553385554129335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32806324.post-20521902910120649332008-07-25T21:38:00.000-06:002008-07-25T21:38:00.000-06:00Sigh. Third time's a charm?Sigh. Third time's a charm?Kimberly Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437063911115422205noreply@blogger.com