tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post3414744908466878943..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: The winner of all of 2017!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49497245650347407352016-12-24T00:21:16.747-05:002016-12-24T00:21:16.747-05:00First off, Gogo, Gigi! Woohoo!
I didn't enter...First off, Gogo, Gigi! Woohoo!<br /><br />I didn't enter to win 2017 because I didn't even see it until more than 8 hours after it was posted. Some of us are NOT morning people. And it was a busy day especially for a day I was off work. I was going to try to win it for Sharon; she still uses paper calendars and such. I converted to Google Calendar several years ago because I always have access to that unless I'm in the middle of nowhere, in which case the planner isn't going to be much help. (Although now I want to write a short story where it's essential.)<br /><br />Funny Janet mentioned church musicians and Christmas. Sharon and I were discussing this today. Our church, like some others, is not having services Sunday. I found out that there are people (not at True Life, AFAIK) who are livid that churches would not hold services on Christmas. Pandering to Pagan Philosophy, that's what it is. Or something like that. Anyway, we were just wondering how many of these upset people were pastors (or pastor's family members) or church musicians (or fam). We guessed not too many.<br /><br />It really doesn't matter to us this year; we have no family available on Christmas this year. I realize that could be devastating to some, but we are both in need of down time. We're going to sleep in, rifle stockings (our two big trips this year covered all the gift occasions), eat, and go to a noonish party at some friends' house. Then maybe we'll take a long drive or something, But we're glad that our pastoral staff, worship team, etc. get to relax Sunday with family- and this week because they aren't having to prepare for Sunday. As a part of the worship team, I'd be happy to be there playing (as would the rest), but I'm still glad everyone gets to have a little less time pressure this year. Including me.<br /><br />I hope all of you have a merry Christmas (or whatever you celebrate).<br /><br />BTW, if any of you who write books involving history at least 50 years back (novels, histories, whatever) are interested, I can add you to the Writing History (closed) FB group. There are some cool authors there, and links to truly wondrous things show up on a regular basis. I'm easy to find on FB, and my email should be in the Karkoon phone book that someone (Colin?) maintains.roadkills-r-ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14029861300358380117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-45784491473693222192016-12-23T19:57:03.905-05:002016-12-23T19:57:03.905-05:00Funny you mention Church musicians. I am one. (Any...Funny you mention Church musicians. I am one. (Any Mormon who plays the piano is doomed for life.) <br /><br />And yes, I have a gig on Sunday. My daughter and I have a lovely violin/guitar duet for a congregation of about 500. Our ward loves its Christmas music. Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48314100283962777162016-12-23T14:27:29.818-05:002016-12-23T14:27:29.818-05:00Church music indeed. Over the next two nights I...Church music indeed. Over the next two nights I'll be ushering at The Grotto, a national Catholic shrine here in Portland. We've been at it since the day after Thanksgiving. Each year we feature one of the largest selections of choirs in the country. By the time Ms. Reid gets back in 2017, I will have heard "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" at least twenty times. If I want "Rudolph" though, I'll have to turn on the radio or pull out my Christmas CDs. Interestingly, red-nosed reindeer are not technically considered part of the celebration of Christ's birth. :) Mark Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262292085318047939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19583766865388224792016-12-23T07:05:18.952-05:002016-12-23T07:05:18.952-05:00Congrats, Gigi.
And yes to the wonderful church ...Congrats, Gigi. <br /><br />And yes to the wonderful church musicians. But, hey! Don't forget the pastors who are coordinating and creating and leading worship services. Although Catholic priests don't have children and spouses waiting for them.<br /><br />Except one Catholic priest I knew who was a grandfather.Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78439041823051114802016-12-23T06:19:11.379-05:002016-12-23T06:19:11.379-05:00Julie - I always thought the Civil War story was m...Julie - I always thought the Civil War story was meant to be written, from the summer I was thirteen, Gone With the Wind was my beach book, and I said "I can do that." We did send it out. One of the agents we sent it to gave it to Tom Clancy to read. Tom liked it and said so in a writer's chat I was in. I said thank you but didn't believe it was really him, though I wondered how he knew me and what I wrote. A mutual friend also on the chat messaged me and said "I do his taxes. It's really him." Then I got the letter from his agent saying he liked it, but Civil War was a hard sell so send him something about Scotland. I love Scotland too. Hubby's family is Scottish and we keep up with his Highland clan, so I wrote one but it was really dark (not my usual thing, but again, that one, Forget Me Not, almost wrote itself.) Life intervened, I never sent it, but I still think about it sometimes. It's still dark, but that's Scotland (my hubby's clan was almost wiped out entirely.)<br /><br />Even meeting my partner was serendipitous. He bemoaned writing dry stuff no one read (but he got paid for it), my stuff was read, but I had no time for research. It was fun while it lasted. <br /><br />I still play with the trilogy (A Time for War, A Time for Peace, a Time for Love). It's still the book of my heart and I plan to finish it. Mama always said "Finish what you start." Even if it's just for myself.<br />CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51420063837880418712016-12-23T06:13:01.590-05:002016-12-23T06:13:01.590-05:00You bet I'm plotting and scheming.
Hm...Gig...You bet I'm plotting and scheming. <br /><br />Hm...Gigi hasn't even surfaced yet. I swear I didn't go to her house. I swear.<br /><br />Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85861536031473382552016-12-23T04:23:13.827-05:002016-12-23T04:23:13.827-05:00Ah to live next year as all the others, planning m...Ah to live next year as all the others, planning my future with a free calender from my supermarket. Pictures of organic vitamins each month are inspiring. Or I can use my free calender from my bank. Pictures depicting local scenes snapped by customers is very artistic. Mine did'nt make the pick. Perhaps the free calender from my real estate agent would do. Million dollar listings from around the world are'nt depressing. The best planner, yellow post its stuck to the window above the kitchen sink.<br /><br />Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51977003592358131422016-12-23T02:19:44.638-05:002016-12-23T02:19:44.638-05:00Cynthia,
Now I'm intrigued. That just means t...<b>Cynthia</b>,<br /><br />Now I'm intrigued. That just means the story was meant to be written. I'm even more impressed you partnered up with a historian. <br /><br /><br /><br />Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-252160909457931692016-12-22T20:15:27.499-05:002016-12-22T20:15:27.499-05:00Congrats, Gigi! May your 2017 be super organized ...Congrats, Gigi! May your 2017 be super organized and all your goals met!<br /><br />These were a fun idea.Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34321447590766489992016-12-22T20:00:07.087-05:002016-12-22T20:00:07.087-05:00And if any of you happen to be in Winter Park, Flo...And if any of you happen to be in Winter Park, Florida on Christmas Eve, our choir will be singing the 9 pm and 11 pm Masses at St. Margaret Mary on Park Avenue.CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8564661593558745972016-12-22T19:43:32.787-05:002016-12-22T19:43:32.787-05:00I've been offline, editing, for a few days now...I've been offline, editing, for a few days now - and just look at everything I missed! :(<br />Congratulations to all winners :) and thank you for the laughs. I'm with those who've said (and will continue to, I'm sure) that being part of this incredible Reef, I feel I've won.<br /><br />Thank you, dearest QOTKU, for making these waters what they are.<br /><br />And Merry Christmas, everyone!<br /><br />[And Amy, I'm sorry. Sending best of healing wishes your way. Leaving books is like leaving friends.]<br />Kae Ridwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356868531870405990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3185808194625290692016-12-22T19:41:57.965-05:002016-12-22T19:41:57.965-05:00Congrats, Gigi!
Julie - when my partner and I wer...Congrats, Gigi!<br /><br />Julie - when my partner and I were writing A Time for War, I wrote a party scene at Belle Mer, our heroine's home. I sent it to him (he was an Army historian who did the battle scenes and guy dialogue, I did architecture, fashion, romance and frou-frou stuff). He is a Mort Kunstler fan and after he read the scene I sent him, he got a notice about Mort's new painting, Moonlight and Magnolias. It could have been our characters, it was definitely the house as I described it. Our hero and heroine were sharing a kiss (just as I described them, down to what they were wearing) and several of the party guests were spot on for characters we had written down to rank and branch of the service. He thought I used the painting. I hadn't even heard of the guy.<br /><br />Stuff like that happened a lot. My last ship through the blockade turned out to really be the last ship through before the Battle of Mobile Bay. Good times!CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34191457274901889532016-12-22T19:27:51.945-05:002016-12-22T19:27:51.945-05:00Congratulations, Gigi!
And good call, Janet, re: ...Congratulations, Gigi!<br /><br />And good call, Janet, re: sending warm thoughts to the folks who have to work on major holidays. Also, I second what Kitty said!<br /><br />Donnaeve: LOL :-)<br />Gigi: lock your doors!!!Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66090203999963976232016-12-22T19:24:20.758-05:002016-12-22T19:24:20.758-05:00uh oh, I suspect Donnaeve is plotting and schemein...uh oh, I suspect Donnaeve is plotting and schemeing.<br />Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26419244994705811162016-12-22T19:23:07.182-05:002016-12-22T19:23:07.182-05:00Congrats Gigi!
Janet, I'd like to add doctor...Congrats <b>Gigi</b>! <br /><br /><b>Janet</b>, I'd like to add doctors and nurses to your list of people who have to work on Christmas. This is the first year in a long time that both my daughter (an Er nurse) and her husband (an ICU nurse) will not be pulling a shift.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868642232827730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6190666989466034502016-12-22T18:59:33.694-05:002016-12-22T18:59:33.694-05:00Congratulations Gigi!
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Uh, where do you...<b>Congratulations Gigi!</b><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Uh, where do you live?<br /><br />Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74334026929865981692016-12-22T18:59:33.330-05:002016-12-22T18:59:33.330-05:00Busy here so I had to brush through JR's post....Busy here so I had to brush through JR's post. Read a little too quickly.<br /><br />I read about Gigi's writing *goats*. oh.<br /><br />Okay. Good thing she has calendar now...Congrats Gigi! May your goals (and if there are goats) be taken care of in 2017.<br /><br />:D Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13575170004498628042016-12-22T18:28:42.780-05:002016-12-22T18:28:42.780-05:00Congrats Gigi!
Must apologize for the over-wordi...Congrats Gigi! <br /><br />Must apologize for the over-wordiness. Completely forgot about it. I guess the good news for next year is that I won't remember what I was late for.<br /><br />As always thank you Janet, and Happy Holidays everyone!Scott Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293362485142152780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88488692678420251492016-12-22T18:28:14.675-05:002016-12-22T18:28:14.675-05:00Well, pooh, missed it by that much, but congratula...Well, pooh, missed it by that much, but congratulations to Gigi. Very well deserved and a great pick.<br /><br />I didn't sleep last night, so I decided to take a nap and overslept. My post went up, or tried, to just as it ended.<br /><br />At any rate, I'm going to share anyway. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Legends-Calendar-13-375-inches-17991001923/dp/B01BNPCXOG/ref=sr_1_3?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1482448182&sr=8-3&keywords=civil+war+calendar" rel="nofollow">I bought a lovely new wall calendar.</a> It's top of the line, heavy linen stock and beautiful paintings. I'm a huge fan of Mr. Kunstler's work. It also has on this day historical facts on the days. <br /><br />This is all great, except I need something to use <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDtCIA-_dk" rel="nofollow">Victoria Schwab's writing calendar</a> with. Hence, my too late entry in the planner contest. <br /><br />Now, of course, I can use the Civil War calendar, but I'm kind of anal about covering up the neat little factoids with rhinestones, stars, and funny little stickers. Yes, rhinestones. What can I say? They were on sale and I'm all about the bling.<br /><br />I do a star for every 500 words. Knowing I just have to do 500 words, which is pretty easy to knock out in those 30 minute sessions. I usually wind up with 1,000-2,500, so don't feel like you're being a slackard if you just shoot for 500 words. <br /><br />It also works for those other daily goals. 30 minutes of exercise. Sticking to the diet for one day. Reading for an hour. Not defenestrating your husband when he asks what's for supper the third time when you're obviously busy trying to get in 100 more words to get a sticker. Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77578171709163272052016-12-22T18:25:06.498-05:002016-12-22T18:25:06.498-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84388716909347965652016-12-22T18:20:35.414-05:002016-12-22T18:20:35.414-05:00Congrats to Gigi!
My mother sang in the church ch...Congrats to Gigi! <br />My mother sang in the church choir all of my growing-up years and there was something absolutely magical about midnight mass. Her lovely voice skipped a generation, though - I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but daughter sounds just like her. <br />Just took cookies to the fire station! Of course, these are my coworkers and they know me well enough to be a little leery. Baking is another gift that kind of skipped over me . . . Lol!<br />Merry Christmas to all!!Lucy Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763986083601056597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28315649855015933362016-12-22T18:00:30.154-05:002016-12-22T18:00:30.154-05:00Congrats Gigi! So sorry I missed this! On the upsi...Congrats Gigi! So sorry I missed this! On the upside, lots of edits done today. Huzzah to all the Christmas workers.Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61515093405132399462016-12-22T17:53:47.898-05:002016-12-22T17:53:47.898-05:00Congrats, Gigi!
I, too, am a church 'musician...Congrats, Gigi!<br /><br />I, too, am a church 'musician' - singer, anyway. My choir usually sings on Christmas morning, but this year, we were scheduled for Christmas Eve. Which is much more work. At our church, Christmas Eve is the Children's Mass (it's at 7 pm. Our church no longer has a Midnight Mass. Not many young families can do Midnight Mass, so we weren't getting much attendance.) This means our church is filled by 6:30 pm. Imagine all those kiddies at 6:30, waiting quietly (?) for Mass to start, when they get to procede to the front and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. So the choir sings Christmas songs from 6:30 to 7:00, and then starts singing for the Mass. It's fun, but hard on the vocal cords. So why do I love it so much?<br /><br /><br /><br />BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59923885180683375292016-12-22T17:27:03.351-05:002016-12-22T17:27:03.351-05:00Congratulations, Gigi!! :D
And I echo the thanks ...Congratulations, Gigi!! :D<br /><br />And I echo the thanks of my fellow reef-dwellers to you, Janet for all the fun and support you've given us this year. You're a class act, and the best of Sharks!<br /><br />Oh, and as a church musician, thanks for the recognition. :DColin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18373295771724242872016-12-22T16:52:31.675-05:002016-12-22T16:52:31.675-05:00Congratulations, Gigi. I'd use an exclamation ...Congratulations, Gigi. I'd use an exclamation point there, but my keyboard is missing a key, and that's the missing one. When I need an exclamation point for my WIP, I have to copy and paste one from Chapter 1, which I worked on before said key came off. If not for the number keypad, I would have just had to spell out "Chapter One." Strikes me as funny. But I'm weird. <br /><br />Yay for church musicians (pretend exclamation point)Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.com