tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post7388063747657030087..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Week in review 5/22/16Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23029090293551934152016-05-24T13:16:32.992-04:002016-05-24T13:16:32.992-04:00I agree with those suggesting you write a DoY book...I agree with those suggesting you write a DoY book. Even a series. I'd be a loyal reader.<br />Even better, I'd like to see the DoY write an advice column. I can already see responses like, <br />"Dear Troubled, you could try talking it out when things are calm or, alternatively, the next time you're at her apartment, you can passive-aggressively cough a hairball onto her pillow."<br />"Dear Gaslighted, you could ask for an explanation about the 3:00AM texts from the 'boss', but I'd suggest the next time he opens the front door, you slip between his feet, and jump the front gate. Don't look back. Find a kindly woman, maybe a literary agent, to take you in."<br /><br />I'd take comfort knowing there was a DoY out there I could turn to for sound advice, or a reminder that my problems are insignificant. Indeed, that as a human, *I* am insignificant. It would be oddly comforting, I think.Jennifer Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626607040139388550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38090153846737068962016-05-23T01:22:06.371-04:002016-05-23T01:22:06.371-04:00Craig, what?! Europeans have nothing to get excit...Craig, what?! Europeans have nothing to get excited over? Perhaps you are correct. There is no Donald candidate over here. Though we do get to dodge random bombings when we hop on trains and relax at cafés.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39100843372911872662016-05-23T01:09:46.125-04:002016-05-23T01:09:46.125-04:00Congrats Arri!Congrats Arri!angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19919395358206335172016-05-22T20:29:32.045-04:002016-05-22T20:29:32.045-04:00Thanks muchly for the WIR my Queen.
For those of ...Thanks muchly for the WIR my Queen.<br /><br />For those of you who would not have been able to sleep tonight for worry I will tell you that no one came to visit. I did not think he had the power to order that.<br /><br />The European Kayak Racing Championship came that year as it always does and his team sucked. In a lot of Europe they place a great deal of their national pride in their competitive athletes. Maybe it is because they have few other things to get excited about.<br /><br />I am not sure if the guy was retired, disappeared from his own failure or was disappeared for his failure. I never attempted to find out. I did get some cool toys to be careful and I wish I could try them. No, that would be a bad idea. You really don't want to know why.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6695693952327380932016-05-22T20:20:01.665-04:002016-05-22T20:20:01.665-04:00Janet: What's in a Frain? That which we call a...Janet: What's in a Frain? That which we call a Frain by any other name would smell as sweet.<br /><br />Or at least his socks would... ;)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5392034270775107652016-05-22T19:24:32.752-04:002016-05-22T19:24:32.752-04:00John Davis Frain (if that is indeed your real name...John Davis Frain (if that is indeed your real name)<br />The rest of the story isn't clever or funny at all. Given the guy was so lonely he was asking wrong numbers for dates, and he'd just gotten out of jail, I didn't mess around with him when he asked me that. I told him in no uncertain terms that God did love him, would always love him,and if fact, had put us together at that moment so he would hear in my voice how much God loved him right this very minute.<br /><br />And the worst part of the story is I never found out what happened next, so you can see why I stop at that punch line.<br /><br />This is why we need fiction: better endings!<br /><br />Which is why I'm now saying: GET BACK TO WORK John! That manuscript isn't going to revise itself.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38942349468381479562016-05-22T19:01:48.489-04:002016-05-22T19:01:48.489-04:00Arri! I'm so sorry! Congrats! Yes, lots and lo...Arri! I'm so sorry! Congrats! Yes, lots and lots of exclamation points are in order :)<br /><br />DLM...I was thinking more that DoY wouldn't allow any other to usurp her. However, were she of a mind to work in tandem with someone...world domination!!nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63670856379108591382016-05-22T19:01:27.098-04:002016-05-22T19:01:27.098-04:00Julie,
Your life. And your style of telling it.
...Julie,<br />Your life. And your style of telling it. <br /><br />Arri, congratulations. Use all the exclamation points you want over the next 24 hours. Then it's back to only one every 30K words. <br /><br />Cynthia, you too. Great fun. Bet you guys are in for a fabulous cast party.<br /><br />I wonder if I checked on Zillow what the property value would be for this neighborhood?John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89657989765021237132016-05-22T18:41:31.205-04:002016-05-22T18:41:31.205-04:00I can start my morning now I've read the WiR. ...I can start my morning now I've read the WiR. Just as well or Jeckle will be late for school. Have to dash but as always thanks to JR for another week that was. As personal slave to the Duchess I'm not sure how you had time...AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49305253024374757942016-05-22T18:40:31.666-04:002016-05-22T18:40:31.666-04:00Always a pleasure to swim in such an enticing pool...Always a pleasure to swim in such an enticing pool of words. Thanks everyone, and especially Janet. I don't know if any conferences are in my future but I'm getting the feeling that following this crazy train is a pretty good stand-in.Timothy Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514224628760035696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33844362940408834582016-05-22T18:37:42.093-04:002016-05-22T18:37:42.093-04:00Janet - when guys would ask me for my number in co...Janet - when guys would ask me for my number in college, I'd always give them Dial a Prayer.CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29139603070820720592016-05-22T18:36:22.056-04:002016-05-22T18:36:22.056-04:00Thanks, everyone! Breaking legs is perfectly prope...Thanks, everyone! Breaking legs is perfectly proper. Donna, I'm playing Monette Gentry, owner of the biggest club in Nashville. It opens with Monette's wedding to husband #3, who is quite a bit younger. It's the story of 4 best friends who vowed to be in each other's weddings and have kept that promise. It's pure fun, a rip-roaring comedy.<br /><br />Julie-your guardian angel must be amazing. Holy cow.<br /><br />Beth - Love your story! Your hubby sounds like a keeper.<br /><br />Did yard work today (always a joy, never a chore), did laundry, and worked on the garage (not that anyone can tell). It was too pretty to stay inside a moment longer so the dogs and I headed for the countryside and walked along the river. <br /><br />Hubby is cooking steaks and I am grateful.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week, y'all! CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90375741148490758482016-05-22T18:22:22.914-04:002016-05-22T18:22:22.914-04:00Another lovely WiR, Janet. Thanks! One of my quiet...Another lovely WiR, Janet. Thanks! One of my quieter weeks, mercifully for you all. ;)<br /><br />Angie: I've <i>finished</i> THE SINGER FROM MEMPHIS, and it is excellent. All the feels, as the kids would say. There will be a review on my blog soon. :D<br /><br />Here's Panda's link: <a href="http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/illustrations/8296-carkoon-island" rel="nofollow">http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/illustrations/8296-carkoon-island</a><br /><br />I'm sure I linked to the <a href="http://www.colindsmith.com/TreasureChest" rel="nofollow">Treasure Chest</a> where you can pick up a lo-res version of Panda's map. There it is, anyway. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48530790537325951112016-05-22T18:17:50.761-04:002016-05-22T18:17:50.761-04:00Thanks, Arri! Congrats to you!!Thanks, Arri! Congrats to you!!CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54375019250036252252016-05-22T17:33:13.014-04:002016-05-22T17:33:13.014-04:00I always laugh so much working through these wonde...I always laugh so much working through these wonderful WIRs. But wait, wait, wait, hold on a minute. In a recap where we're talking about resolving endings we get this:<br /><br /><i>I told him I didn't date, I was a nun and he'd reached me in the office of the convent. Which was hilarious right up until he asked "Sister, do you think God still loves me?"</i><br /><br />And that's the end??? Do we get Part II on Monday or do we have to wait for next week's WIR?<br /><br />And this will surely expose my vanity. While enjoying all the great stuff in the WIR, I cracked up that I'd gotten gussied up come Thursday. It was quite the metamorphosis, but how does Google know that I now wear a bow tie when coming to the blog?! Regardless, thank you for noticing! <br /><br />Now excuse me while I change into a comfortable pair of socks.<br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69288010704208257832016-05-22T17:09:21.946-04:002016-05-22T17:09:21.946-04:00Wherethere's aQuill: bless you for still being...Wherethere's aQuill: bless you for still being a travel agent. Our much loved travel agent retired some years back, and we miss her terribly. I can book a simple there and back plane flight (particularly one with no transfers) but anything more complex requires someone who actually knows what they are doing. We did find someone else, and she is good, but I live in fear of her retirement. Travel agenting is a tough business these days.<br /><br />I love those two websites, (They Draw and Travel & They Draw and Cook.) Thanks for the kind words! I want to do more maps now! They are lots of fun. <br /><br />I'm seeing the Duchess of Yowl stories as a picture book, or at least an illustrated one. Uh oh. Will this suggestion get me sent to Carkoon? Well, at least now, I have a map.Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63324840122408109022016-05-22T17:04:27.928-04:002016-05-22T17:04:27.928-04:00I use cardboard to build homes for books I shouldn...I use cardboard to build homes for books I shouldn't be buying and paint samples are just the right size to add a dash of colour! I'm just telling myself buying on sale - books or paint samples - means I'm actually saving money...<br /><br />I love learning about the publishing business from this blog during the week, even though I'm far, far away from getting published. Then, reading WIRs on Sundays makes me want to open one of my WIPs and get right back into it. One of these days it's going to happen. I'm sure. Mostly. At least a little. Or so. In the meantime I invest in my writing career by buying books and practice my writing by reading more genres than I ever have. <br /><br />As for subheader noms - Julie M Weathers, naturally. First time I thought this would make a good one ... just can't remember where it was. Might have been the post from which I've learned Far Rider has been shelved for now after which I had to break out the emergency chocolate. <br /><br />NotJanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330407812411729832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10899767715823247892016-05-22T16:59:07.790-04:002016-05-22T16:59:07.790-04:00To elaborate, Janet: I'm a travel agent, i.e. ...To elaborate, Janet: I'm a travel agent, i.e. the first person splattered when mud hits the fan (I changed the turn-of-phrase because the imagery grossed me out). There are approximately 10,823 things that can go wrong during someone's holiday process, and they often don't happen during business hours, so my life is basically one big mud bath. One of my favourite clients is departing today for a holiday that took four months to put together. I'm guaranteed to have a flightmare tonight.<br /><br /><b>Panda</b> - This They Draw & Travel website you've shared has brought me one step closer to true life bliss. I am going to waste hours over there. I just love your map, too! Particularly the subheader and all-roads-lead-to-shark compass.<br /> <br />Where There's A Quillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00950272130403817282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83086863911691192862016-05-22T16:23:51.259-04:002016-05-22T16:23:51.259-04:00I've also had a busy week so am doubly appreci...I've also had a busy week so am doubly appreciative of the WiR. And I need to head over to facebook to see which DoY stories I've missed. <br /><br />Arri: That's wonderful to feel affirmed/mentioned. <br /><br />Cynthia: is it appropriate to invite you to break a leg or is that U.S. thing? (And boy howdy does that sound terrible when I write it out like this.)<br />Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66768778196456276242016-05-22T15:47:28.464-04:002016-05-22T15:47:28.464-04:00Beth,
I love that he said that to you and you mar...Beth,<br /><br />I love that he said that to you and you married him.<br /><br />I think Janet should write a book about DoY. <br /><br />Miranda Lambert bemoaned the fat she was fat to Blake once and chided him, "Why didn't you tell me I'm getting fat?"<br /><br />"That's not my job. My job is to tell you how beautiful you are."<br /><br />He didn't think she was fat. Why would he lie to her?<br /><br />Perception.<br /><br />Cynthia, I know you're not supposed to wish an actor good luck so I will raise a toast. I can do that. <br /><br />Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22528458184440504012016-05-22T15:37:41.900-04:002016-05-22T15:37:41.900-04:00Thanks for a great WIR. Love the Duchess of Yowl, ...Thanks for a great WIR. Love the Duchess of Yowl, a cat after my on heart. My cat Mehitabel has a similar voice and view of humans.<br /><br />Congrats to Arri for your story publication, and any other milestones I might have missed this week.<br /><br />I indulged in a bit of frivolous illustration this week and created a map of Carkoon, at least the major land mass, as I was informed that Carkoon is actually an entire planet. Colin has added it to the Treasure chest (I'm sure he meant to share the link here) and since I was pleased at how it turned out, I submitted it to a really fun website, They Draw and Travel. I've posted illustrated recipes to their sister site, The Draw and Cook. Here's the They Draw and Travel link for my Carkoon Map, in case you were planning to make a visit and want to know where to stay. http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/illustrations/8296-carkoon-island<br />Maybe Colin can linkify this for me!<br />Thanks in advance.Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6634801245430663332016-05-22T15:17:44.624-04:002016-05-22T15:17:44.624-04:00Thank you!!!
Cool that you're in a play, Cynt...Thank you!!!<br /><br />Cool that you're in a play, Cynthia. Hope it goes well.ACFranklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142026970098432631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-50646794976855407262016-05-22T15:05:08.986-04:002016-05-22T15:05:08.986-04:00Congrats Arri! Good for you too CynthiaMc on the ...Congrats Arri! Good for you too CynthiaMc on the new play. You'll have to tell us who you're playing.<br /><br />I'm head down editing so didn't comment or get around as much as usual, therefore, I'm especially loving the WIR today! Thank you Dear Shark for the re-cap.<br /><br />I'm also loving the DoY snippets on FB but know I'd missed several! I still think you need capture all of the little stories and SELL them to SOMEbody. You might make a bajillion or is it bazillion - which is more - anyway, A LOT OF $$$. Think Grumpy Cat meets Morris. Yeah, she's a female but those are the only two cats I can think of where one is a bit of snark, and the other a bit irritated at humans. Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79584410898044265152016-05-22T14:19:13.598-04:002016-05-22T14:19:13.598-04:00In my experience, describing your appearance to th...In my experience, describing your appearance to the person sitting across the table can actually be effective. It took me awhile to develop any self-esteem. Years ago, I was sitting in the college dining hall with a male friend, and made a comment in passing (which I truly believed) that I wasn't very good looking. My friend cut me off and said, "Beth, you are a delicate flower."<br /><br />That man is now my husband.Beth H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14281003524857655329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53178730837531677372016-05-22T14:11:39.629-04:002016-05-22T14:11:39.629-04:00thank you for the wonderful WIR Janet. I'm gl...thank you for the wonderful WIR Janet. I'm glad you liked something of mine!<br /><br />Arri - congratulations :) Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.com