tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post4433453919790098165..comments2023-12-20T14:14:21.880-07:00Comments on Laura B Writer: I'm Finished!!!Laura Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237841462234396752noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-64199797936428292942012-01-14T13:00:47.856-07:002012-01-14T13:00:47.856-07:00Can't wait to hear how the requests played out...Can't wait to hear how the requests played out. Congratulations.Stacy S. Jensenhttp://stacysjensen.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-4167495467139105122012-01-13T15:42:43.665-07:002012-01-13T15:42:43.665-07:00Wow! Congrats on finishing and for the requests. T...Wow! Congrats on finishing and for the requests. That's pretty cool.Southpawhttp://iamhrsinclair.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-26046858717988131992012-01-12T10:06:47.328-07:002012-01-12T10:06:47.328-07:00Wow.
So, I know conventional wisdom would be frea...Wow.<br /><br />So, I know conventional wisdom would be freaking out if it read this post, but if you already have full requests...You're still way ahead of the game.<br /><br />You deserve a huge congrats for the finished draft AND the requests! Yay for you!<br /><br />-MandyCreativeAhttp://headdeskforwriters.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-75243708502701839892012-01-11T21:10:03.277-07:002012-01-11T21:10:03.277-07:00Oh, I am so pleased for you. Best of luck. Six mon...Oh, I am so pleased for you. Best of luck. Six months? I've taken two years and I've still not finished!Claire Hennessynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-77994431828370093872012-01-11T21:08:03.546-07:002012-01-11T21:08:03.546-07:00Congratulations!! Yah:)Congratulations!! Yah:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394581694718159853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-78790281159808050532012-01-11T18:57:07.473-07:002012-01-11T18:57:07.473-07:00Congratulations! And you already have a query tha...Congratulations! And you already have a query that's getting you requests? I'm in awe.Theresa Milsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-29916819320588761332012-01-11T18:50:56.982-07:002012-01-11T18:50:56.982-07:00Congrats! Great feeling, yes?Congrats! Great feeling, yes?Mindy McGinnisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-29352149659369929922012-01-11T16:34:09.436-07:002012-01-11T16:34:09.436-07:00Congratulations! And yes, you need to join the IWS...Congratulations! And yes, you need to join the IWSG. Sorry, no knee-jerking here. I editing my first book to death and annoyed my two test readers to tears before I started to send out queries.AlexJCavanaughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-24839476462416769392012-01-11T16:12:16.645-07:002012-01-11T16:12:16.645-07:00Yay! Thanks for letting me know. I"m headed o...Yay! Thanks for letting me know. I"m headed over :)Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-78329349375505729642012-01-11T16:09:52.922-07:002012-01-11T16:09:52.922-07:00Congrats! I have the perfect query contest for you...Congrats! I have the perfect query contest for you on my blog (& she's specifically looking for MG/YA): http://jamieayres.wordpress.comJamie Ayreshttp://jamieayres.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-31374469925781183022012-01-11T13:46:21.910-07:002012-01-11T13:46:21.910-07:00Congratulations on finishing and having requests f...Congratulations on finishing and having requests for fulls!!!! SO exciting!!! Keep that coffee pot going and get those edits done, and keep us posted :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-72124346448520946952012-01-11T12:58:49.669-07:002012-01-11T12:58:49.669-07:00Ha ha, glad I'm not alone. The truth is, I'...Ha ha, glad I'm not alone. The truth is, I'll never quite be done with it. Someone needs to tell me when I'm done with it. That's why I need an agent :)Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-16217122819450121322012-01-11T12:57:45.668-07:002012-01-11T12:57:45.668-07:00I know, I know. Believe me, I KNOW! But it really ...I know, I know. Believe me, I KNOW! But it really isn't a first draft. It's a second draft in most of it and a third and fourth draft in some sections. But the last few chapters - they're new. That's what I wish I had let sit. <br />Thanks for the luck! I need it :)Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-63017219760832850152012-01-11T12:53:58.849-07:002012-01-11T12:53:58.849-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-25500888558273012102012-01-11T12:53:57.890-07:002012-01-11T12:53:57.890-07:00Oh, I'm in no way scoffing. I'm freaking o...Oh, I'm in no way scoffing. I'm freaking out! Thanks for the good luck wish!!Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-9653987939511966692012-01-11T12:52:52.980-07:002012-01-11T12:52:52.980-07:00You are my kind of woman!! Thanks for the uplifti...You are my kind of woman!! Thanks for the uplifting words :)Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-70480916659026807482012-01-11T12:51:48.405-07:002012-01-11T12:51:48.405-07:00Thanks, Joanna! I was feeling more regret than exc...Thanks, Joanna! I was feeling more regret than excitement at first, but now that I've reread the whole thing, I think I'm okay. Thanks for the support!Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-47489577773233389822012-01-11T12:51:13.157-07:002012-01-11T12:51:13.157-07:00Ha ha, I'm definitely that - a woman of uncont...Ha ha, I'm definitely that - a woman of uncontrollable urges. LOLLaura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-91326531194246939942012-01-11T12:50:40.552-07:002012-01-11T12:50:40.552-07:00Aw, thanks, Kimmy!!! You should be proud. You'...Aw, thanks, Kimmy!!! You should be proud. You're such a great support :)Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-37739483477150050542012-01-11T12:47:45.943-07:002012-01-11T12:47:45.943-07:00Well, success with the query, at least. Thanks fo...Well, success with the query, at least. Thanks for the congrats!Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-41573654457610914072012-01-11T12:40:35.685-07:002012-01-11T12:40:35.685-07:00I should be older and wiser. I'm just not. LOL...I should be older and wiser. I'm just not. LOL!Laura Barneshttp://laurabwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-21356331110125335012012-01-11T12:35:26.207-07:002012-01-11T12:35:26.207-07:00Congratulations on finishing! I use to query befor...Congratulations on finishing! I use to query before I should, but I'm older and maybe wiser now.Christine Rainsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-47422433753099959062012-01-11T11:59:56.613-07:002012-01-11T11:59:56.613-07:00Congrats! Two full requests just means - a few mo...Congrats! Two full requests just means - a few more all-nighters. I know I have sent a query or two on what I considered a final draft but still rushed to tighten up the manuscript - just in case something happened. I call that worrying not knee jerk querying - but maybe they're the same thing.Ryshia Kennienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-12643049080657578042012-01-11T08:26:06.889-07:002012-01-11T08:26:06.889-07:00Congrats on finishing and on your full requests! B...Congrats on finishing and on your full requests! But now I'm worried for you b/c that was a really bad thing to do LOL. Few first drafts are ready to be seen by an agent. But I wish you best of luck!Lori M. Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591185552033583003.post-48159990415941857352012-01-11T07:33:17.940-07:002012-01-11T07:33:17.940-07:00Congratulations for finishing your manuscript!Congratulations for finishing your manuscript!Jaye Robin Brownhttp://twitter.com/JayeRobinBrownnoreply@blogger.com