tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post6586506955251364601..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Weds: Lisa and Laura Roecker on Writerly Butt KickingMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85030458366762485092011-03-27T09:39:35.899-04:002011-03-27T09:39:35.899-04:00You two are great! And you're right -- THICK S...You two are great! And you're right -- THICK SKIN is so necessary. I also hear it keeps you warm in the colder climates. Or maybe that's fat? Yes, fat. *sigh*Amandahttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-68072987977536695592011-03-24T12:12:15.395-04:002011-03-24T12:12:15.395-04:00Thanks for the great advice! I especially like the...Thanks for the great advice! I especially like the part about slowing down and having a support system. It's taking me a long time to write my first book but hopefully that means it'll be completely ready by the time I query it. <br /><br />I'm really excited to read THE LIAR SOCIETY! :)Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-82659380907324878422011-03-23T20:36:41.442-04:002011-03-23T20:36:41.442-04:00great post guys... no wonder you're flying lik...great post guys... no wonder you're flying like eagles! (sorry couldn't resist)tommy greenwaldhttp://tommygreenwald.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51571155202869775502011-03-23T20:20:11.143-04:002011-03-23T20:20:11.143-04:00Great advice! It's hard to take our time when ...Great advice! It's hard to take our time when the ideas are pushing on through :)<br /><br />LOVED the book and would advise everyone to read it - NOW! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-41509010003662993262011-03-23T15:34:26.650-04:002011-03-23T15:34:26.650-04:00Thanks for the great advice. I especially like the...Thanks for the great advice. I especially like the encouragement to refrain from rushing into querying. My friends, especially those who don't write, can't believe I'm still revising my manuscript. But as you said, I want to be completely and utterly proud of it before I start querying. And I totally get how joining the writing community, through blogs like this one and through Twitter, can be a source of constant support. Thanks, Lisa and Laura!Clara Kensiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739170567096747793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45144534635019513142011-03-23T14:52:25.609-04:002011-03-23T14:52:25.609-04:00Lovely interview! I enjoyed reading this. Haha, se...Lovely interview! I enjoyed reading this. Haha, sending it to your dad incognito. That's great. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-66359153735099711432011-03-23T13:05:59.991-04:002011-03-23T13:05:59.991-04:00Such great advice--thank you! I really like the pa...Such great advice--thank you! I really like the part about needing a friend, one of the great reasons I connect with blogging and Twitter. You two are so lucky to have each other!Julia Munroe Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798422149542791454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-18556811912993692742011-03-23T12:17:49.776-04:002011-03-23T12:17:49.776-04:00You girls are the best! Awesome advice, every word...You girls are the best! Awesome advice, every word of it. Now, to put it into practice . . .Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-61911559927313424332011-03-23T11:45:00.885-04:002011-03-23T11:45:00.885-04:00It's scary being a debut author and having you...It's scary being a debut author and having your first book available to the public. I would never have been able to do this without the support of my crit group and my beta readers. Invaluable.L. j. Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692642983786335641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-56909671906289432132011-03-23T11:27:36.867-04:002011-03-23T11:27:36.867-04:00You guys have always been dipped in awesomesauce. ...You guys have always been dipped in awesomesauce. Great post. And I heartily agree, especially with the you need friends to get through it all part. ;DLisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45105242342417775362011-03-23T10:09:31.911-04:002011-03-23T10:09:31.911-04:00Great tips! I definitely need to learn to be patie...Great tips! I definitely need to learn to be patient--though I hope I'm getting a little better at it. :)Pam Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872183610393667619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-33520829872103866582011-03-23T09:53:24.931-04:002011-03-23T09:53:24.931-04:00Great post, ladies! And you're definitely righ...Great post, ladies! And you're definitely right -- we have to grow thick skin AND open our eyes to the things in our MSS we're too stubborn to notice. That last part is something I'm always working on! But it usually doesn't take long before I realize my critique partners were right to begin with.Cambria Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09228852731639087754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-4891111039645328742011-03-23T07:35:43.868-04:002011-03-23T07:35:43.868-04:00I use betas and love to beta other people's wo...I use betas and love to beta other people's work. It's a wonderful bit of sharing especially when you find the right people that want to help bring the best out of your story.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51238819234365396112011-03-23T07:17:30.416-04:002011-03-23T07:17:30.416-04:00Great advice. My critique groups have helped me so...Great advice. My critique groups have helped me so much over the years I've been working on one manuscript. And I've been realizing the importance of beta readers too lately. So I'm definitely going to see what they think too before I decide I'm done. You're right. You have to develop thick skin. And I need to be less distracted by blogs. Help!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com