tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post1754945011793224229..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: yikes!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84434521968643591242010-09-29T11:21:37.489-04:002010-09-29T11:21:37.489-04:00It took Helen Hooven Santmyer 50 years to write &q...It took Helen Hooven Santmyer 50 years to write "And Ladies of the Club", 1400 pages. She was in her 80's when it sold. Some claim it's the Great American Novel.<br /><br />Patience, Patience, Patience.Thomas L. Segersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395760965581032375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11366535687360686182010-09-24T22:33:06.890-04:002010-09-24T22:33:06.890-04:00He beat my 5 year record with one indecisive publi...He beat my 5 year record with one indecisive publisher by a couple of decades.Furious Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934529688753875751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11803246179185962742010-09-24T19:19:39.642-04:002010-09-24T19:19:39.642-04:00Oh, I can beat that. The world was created million...Oh, I can beat that. The world was created millions of years ago, but the Book of Genesis was not written until the Exile, about 550 B.C.<br /><br />I defy the world of publishing to get any slower than that.Steve Stubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051363877066768708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78982588514168229542010-09-24T19:15:09.781-04:002010-09-24T19:15:09.781-04:00I promise never to complain again about how slow p...I promise never to complain again about how slow publishing is. At least for a while anyway.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-4327763070623499242010-09-24T19:09:13.747-04:002010-09-24T19:09:13.747-04:00In 30 years I'll be 73! How long do sharks liv...In 30 years I'll be 73! How long do sharks live? I was planning to retire at 80 and go fishing so I have a 7 year window of opportunity.<br /><br />I like listening to war stories. I worked with some old diggers that served in the war and they enetertained and taught me how to appreciate life. God bless them. Thanks for the great story.Simon Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384384882217609761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82851514072747984452010-09-24T16:55:41.595-04:002010-09-24T16:55:41.595-04:00I love reading stories like this. There is no age...I love reading stories like this. There is no age or time limit on talent. Good for him for not giving up! And thanks for sharing this story with us!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467111134848581657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61362207865516204772010-09-24T15:11:51.838-04:002010-09-24T15:11:51.838-04:00This is a beautiful story of perseverance---two of...This is a beautiful story of perseverance---<i>two</i> of them.<br />Not to mention inspiration and integrity.Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7028124858075942012010-09-24T14:24:05.167-04:002010-09-24T14:24:05.167-04:00Congratulations to David Seidler. This makes me ve...Congratulations to David Seidler. This makes me very happy. I love when work and success is not limited or defined by age.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323661411548419175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77026681815829992462010-09-24T14:19:03.932-04:002010-09-24T14:19:03.932-04:00I tried to read it sensibly and carefully but ther...I tried to read it sensibly and carefully but there was a picture of COLIN FIRTH, Janet! Honestly, woman.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273406903688812999noreply@blogger.com