Saturday, July 07, 2018

Blog Hiatus, Day Seven, Question Seven/updated

I've been reading requested fulls for over a week now.
It's been a lot of fun, and I've had some lovely conversations with writers.

For today's question/s:

1. How many manuscripts did I read this week?
2. What was the most common phrase I used in emails to writers this week?

As a prize for the answers that are closest to the mark, how about a copy of Writing Without Rules by the Pantsless Phenom Jeff Somers!

 Update:
I've had to turn off the comments so I can tally the results.
Sorry!!
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48 comments:

  1. AJ Blythe7/7/18, 7:38 AM

    1. 8 manuscripts
    2. Regards, Janet Reid

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  2. Curt David7/7/18, 7:49 AM

    1. 20 manuscripts
    2. Please forgive

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  3. Lisa Bodenheim7/7/18, 7:51 AM

    7 manuscripts.

    First, the good news.

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  4. Cecilia Ortiz Luna7/7/18, 8:16 AM


    12 manuscripts

    There is a lot to like about your novel, however

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  5. Adele7/7/18, 8:45 AM

    1. 22 manuscripts
    2. Thank you for sending me your work, however ...

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  6. Sherry Howard7/7/18, 8:47 AM

    15 manuscripts
    I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting so long ( ;

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  7. Justice7/7/18, 8:50 AM

    1. 22 manuscripts
    2. "I regret to inform you..." (or is that too pessimistic?:) )

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  8. Donnaeve7/7/18, 8:58 AM

    Oooh.

    1. 25 (I tried to rationalize at least two a day, plus a few more since you might have stopped WAY early on a few - but - let's hope not)

    2. "What's the story about?"

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  9. Sharyn Ekbergh7/7/18, 8:58 AM

    9 manuscripts
    some great writing here but

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  10. Melanie Sue Bowles7/7/18, 9:44 AM

    1. 9

    2. This is a good first draft, but it needs some work.

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  11. Sam Mills7/7/18, 9:45 AM

    30
    Good luck

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  12. RosannaM7/7/18, 9:55 AM

    1. 19 (because I love odd numbers and primes especially)
    2. There is a lot ai like about your work, but....

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  13. #1texasgirl7/7/18, 9:56 AM

    1. 32

    2. Your novel is really good; however, it doesn't work for me. I bet Barbara Poelle would just love it.

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  14. Craig F7/7/18, 10:01 AM

    1) 13

    2) rewrite and resubmit

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  15. charlogo7/7/18, 10:14 AM

    1. 37
    2. just one agent's opinion

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  16. Jeannette7/7/18, 10:23 AM

    1. 16
    2. not quite right for me

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  17. Anonymous7/7/18, 10:33 AM

    1. 33
    2. Best of luck...

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  18. Megan V7/7/18, 10:38 AM

    1. I'll say 27 (and not all of them to the end. I figure 2-6 hours spent per MS, depending on how far you read and length of MS, allowing for an average of 3 a day, adding some extras, and guessing you probably spent more than 9 hours working to play catchup and adding in client-related interruptions)
    2."Thanks for..."
    A."your patience"
    B."writing to me about your work"
    C."sending me your tears, they were delicious."

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  19. E.M. Goldsmith7/7/18, 10:39 AM

    1. 10
    2. Hello, Chum

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  20. Jennifer R. Donohue7/7/18, 10:45 AM

    1. 48
    2. "Dear [author's name], thank you very much for the opportunity to review your manuscript. Regretfully..."

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  21. Kristin Owens7/7/18, 10:47 AM

    1. 17

    2. I strongly encourage you to query widely.

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  22. Jen7/7/18, 11:02 AM

    1- 26
    2- "not what I'm looking for at this time..."

    *crossing fingers and toes* I love reading books on the craft from other writers. I learn so much! :)

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  23. Beth Carpenter7/7/18, 11:07 AM

    13 manuscripts
    "Best of luck"

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  24. Claire Bobrow7/7/18, 11:10 AM

    1. 17
    2. If you have not yet found representation, I would be happy to discuss your project further. Would sometime next week be convenient for a telephone call?

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  25. Dena Pawling7/7/18, 11:14 AM


    1. 34
    2. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to consider your work.

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  26. Joseph S.7/7/18, 11:22 AM

    1. 19
    2. "I have to pass"

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  27. Steve Forti7/7/18, 12:27 PM

    6
    They don't think it be like it is but it do.

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  28. Barbara Etlin7/7/18, 1:13 PM

    18 manuscripts (not all read completely)

    "...not quite right for my list. However, writing is subjective and I'm sure another agent will feel differently."

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  29. Sherin Nicole7/7/18, 1:15 PM

    1. 11
    2. I finished...

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  30. Brenda7/7/18, 1:25 PM

    1. 37
    2. Have you any salt?

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  31. Colin Smith7/7/18, 1:38 PM

    By "manuscripts read" I'm not assuming you read them all to the end.

    # of Manuscripts: 15
    Most common phrase used: "Dear" ;) Oh, okay, that's cheating. How about "Not right for me"?

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  32. Heather7/7/18, 2:39 PM

    1) 25
    2) my list is full

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  33. Amy Johnson7/7/18, 2:48 PM

    1. 104
    2. Love, love, love it!

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  34. Carolynnwith2Ns7/7/18, 3:05 PM

    34
    and
    Continue to query, widely.


    I really want to answer, too many
    and
    don't be such an asshat.
    But I will go with my first answer.

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  35. John Davis Frain7/7/18, 3:48 PM

    1. 1
    2. "This is how I define unputdownable. This is also how I define markupable..."


    Background music--Green Day performing Boulevard of Broken Dreams ... but wait, what's happening... the music fades...

    And it's the Eurythmics ... "Sweet dreams are made of this..."

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  36. Unknown7/7/18, 3:57 PM

    Can't recall if you're a fast, slow, medium-speed reader. I'll go for fast and say 30.

    Don't give up....

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  37. April Mack7/7/18, 4:06 PM

    1. 23
    2. "not a good fit"

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  38. BJ Muntain7/7/18, 4:17 PM

    1. How many manuscripts did I read this week? 15

    2. What was the most common phrase I used in emails to writers this week? "Keep writing."

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  39. Elissa M7/7/18, 4:22 PM

    My WAGs:

    1: 18

    2: "...not right for me...another agent...keep querying..."

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  40. Timothy Lowe7/7/18, 4:22 PM

    32.
    I love this!

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  41. lamandarin7/7/18, 4:47 PM

    1. 42
    2. “Keep writing”

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  42. CynthiaMc7/7/18, 4:50 PM

    10
    I can sell this book

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  43. Peggy7/7/18, 5:39 PM

    28, and "I'm sorry for the long delay in my response (but I'm sure you've enjoyed lots of exercise on your hamster wheel in the interim)"

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  44. KariV7/7/18, 5:58 PM

    I'm gonna say 19 manuscripts and guess (Debbie Downer, here) that the phrase is some derivative of, "This is great, but not for me. Best of luck."

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  45. RosannaM7/7/18, 6:42 PM

    Love the optimism of John Davis Frain and . And I hope for those writer's sake they win the contest/book!

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  46. Kate Larkindale7/7/18, 6:43 PM

    I'm going to say 22 manuscripts.

    And the most used phrase... "While there is a lot to love about this manuscript, I'm afraid...."

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  47. Sam Hawke7/7/18, 7:34 PM

    1. 11 manuscripts
    2. "Very best wishes to you"

    :)

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  48. Karen McCoy7/7/18, 7:57 PM

    1. 9 manuscripts (for 9 days)
    2. "While I enjoyed your writing, I didn't connect with this enough to offer representation."

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