tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post5847246446409452547..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Feeling the Fear by P.J. HooverMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-809301840474578722013-09-05T14:31:17.585-04:002013-09-05T14:31:17.585-04:00As always, great post! Thanks, PJ!As always, great post! Thanks, PJ!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-72037698628531146272013-09-05T07:20:55.786-04:002013-09-05T07:20:55.786-04:00You're welcome, Rosi. Thank you!You're welcome, Rosi. Thank you!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-3003765786285779912013-09-05T07:20:25.928-04:002013-09-05T07:20:25.928-04:00Thank you, Leslie! and bring on the geek reference...Thank you, Leslie! and bring on the geek references. There can never be enough!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-34753863777681011862013-09-05T07:19:30.615-04:002013-09-05T07:19:30.615-04:00LOL! I wish I had the force, Brenda!LOL! I wish I had the force, Brenda!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-75001051758994038522013-09-05T07:18:49.083-04:002013-09-05T07:18:49.083-04:00Good luck with the querying, Angela! I love the ex...Good luck with the querying, Angela! I love the exhilarating feeling of doing something I'm scared of.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-63982847188896441652013-09-05T07:17:32.699-04:002013-09-05T07:17:32.699-04:00Thank you so much, Cynthia! And you're right. ...Thank you so much, Cynthia! And you're right. It is no alternative!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13641056821670753382013-09-05T00:11:57.799-04:002013-09-05T00:11:57.799-04:00Nice post! Terrific analogy. Thanks.Nice post! Terrific analogy. Thanks.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-13162740488164804712013-09-04T20:35:48.842-04:002013-09-04T20:35:48.842-04:00And let's not forget the scene in Empire Strik...And let's not forget the scene in Empire Strikes Back when Luke battles Vader... Oops was that my outdoor geek voice? We all need emotional light sabers to battle the dark side of this wacky wonderful world of writing. Great post. Solstice looks fab!Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-63290591503171934182013-09-04T20:15:51.871-04:002013-09-04T20:15:51.871-04:00Love the Star Wars analogy. Lucky for Obi Wan that...Love the Star Wars analogy. Lucky for Obi Wan that he also had the force with his light saber. So important to remember to conquer our fear. Thanks.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-18974694088336610542013-09-04T19:15:26.206-04:002013-09-04T19:15:26.206-04:00That's a wonderful analogy. I must admit, I, t...That's a wonderful analogy. I must admit, I, too, would have turned and ripped a new lane of highway to get away from all four light saber wielding arms. But Obi Wan gripped his own saber, gritted his teeth and gave the fight everything he had, fear be darned.<br />Applying that same type of get-after-it-in-spite-of-the-fear mentality will be needed as I try to query agents (be still my rejected heart lol!!)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-2668459177917338652013-09-04T16:13:34.478-04:002013-09-04T16:13:34.478-04:00Congratulations on your books! And what wonderful ...Congratulations on your books! And what wonderful advice about fear. We all deal with it, especially as authors. The alternative is to not write or try to publish, and that's not much of an alternative, is it? : ) Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-43282998679709110202013-09-04T13:36:33.319-04:002013-09-04T13:36:33.319-04:00Thank you so much, Natalie!Thank you so much, Natalie!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59204232552820311192013-09-04T13:36:04.227-04:002013-09-04T13:36:04.227-04:00LOL! There is always a place for Yoda. So much to ...LOL! There is always a place for Yoda. So much to learn there is.<br />Thank you!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-66044790954612182752013-09-04T12:51:37.906-04:002013-09-04T12:51:37.906-04:00That's a great analogy and such great advice, ...That's a great analogy and such great advice, PJ. And yes, sometimes I do let my fears get to me. So excited for all your success!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60104408374515309032013-09-04T11:30:18.139-04:002013-09-04T11:30:18.139-04:00This is a wonderful post! I was having a day of f...This is a wonderful post! I was having a day of fear, getting ready to go back into the arena and query some agents. I was feeling sorry for myself. This is a great reminder that those of us who live to write must steel ourselves to battle for the work we love. Just like Obi wan Kenobi. But I also channel a little Yoda - try to be zen about it all!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.com