Comments for Suspense Your Disbelief http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog Thoughts on writing, kids, and life--in that order Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:10:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How a book is bought today by Carolyn J. Rose http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4644 Carolyn J. Rose Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:10:54 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4644 Stay strong, Jenny. And keep believing in yourself. Stay strong, Jenny. And keep believing in yourself.

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by Marjorie http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4462 Marjorie Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:01:35 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4462 Thanks for posting this. Just what many of us need to hear. Hoping you find that right editor soon! I just received my last two nos from the first round of submissions. Very complimentary passes, but the common theme is too quiet. I know it's a quiet book, but that's both a strength and a weakness. Ugh. In the meantime, back to writing. Thanks for posting this. Just what many of us need to hear. Hoping you find that right editor soon! I just received my last two nos from the first round of submissions. Very complimentary passes, but the common theme is too quiet. I know it’s a quiet book, but that’s both a strength and a weakness. Ugh. In the meantime, back to writing.

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by Hart http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4410 Hart Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:12:35 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4410 Those marketing considerations are a pisser, aren't they? I think the HARDEST part is if they just already HAVE SOMETHING that they think is descriptively similar. I wish you a ton of luck on your subs that are out there but you haven't heard on! Those marketing considerations are a pisser, aren’t they? I think the HARDEST part is if they just already HAVE SOMETHING that they think is descriptively similar.

I wish you a ton of luck on your subs that are out there but you haven’t heard on!

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by Shelley Stout http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4382 Shelley Stout Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:46:22 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4382 Jenny, this post would appeal to everyone who has ever written a novel, or who has ever thought about writing a novel. It would be good for them to know which parts of the process that can possibly go wrong, even with a great ms. So much is out of the writer's control in that situation. Frustrating, for sure. Have faith. The cream always rises. :) Jenny, this post would appeal to everyone who has ever written a novel, or who has ever thought about writing a novel. It would be good for them to know which parts of the process that can possibly go wrong, even with a great ms. So much is out of the writer’s control in that situation. Frustrating, for sure.

Have faith. The cream always rises. :)

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by susan http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4380 susan Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:54:03 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4380 The process sounds extremely frustrating...why won't they buy it and shelve it until the time is right? they shoot movies all the time and then it sits on a shelf for years... As a marketer, I do believe timing has significance but they should be able to forecast better...and use the controversy as a selling point...everyone loves a little controversy :) The process sounds extremely frustrating…why won’t they buy it and shelve it until the time is right? they shoot movies all the time and then it sits on a shelf for years… As a marketer, I do believe timing has significance but they should be able to forecast better…and use the controversy as a selling point…everyone loves a little controversy :)

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by Sara http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4376 Sara Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:15:11 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4376 It's hard to make peace handing over your meaningful work to an irrational business. I know I still haven't. It’s hard to make peace handing over your meaningful work to an irrational business. I know I still haven’t.

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by Judy http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4374 Judy Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:38:39 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4374 The whole submissions process is maddening. That's about it. :) The whole submissions process is maddening. That’s about it. :)

]]> Comment on How a book is bought today by Savvy http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948&cpage=1#comment-4373 Savvy Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:41:44 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=948#comment-4373 What a sweet and wonderful post! I loved it. I couldn't agree more about "not feeling real" as you sit and sit and wait and wait... and I laughed when I read "Once upon a time as a writer, I might have struggled with that, but not for long, and not anymore." So true. The more experience you gain, the more professional you become, and the more you can kill your darlings. I can't wait to read your controversial scene! What a sweet and wonderful post! I loved it. I couldn’t agree more about “not feeling real” as you sit and sit and wait and wait… and I laughed when I read “Once upon a time as a writer, I might have struggled with that, but not for long, and not anymore.” So true. The more experience you gain, the more professional you become, and the more you can kill your darlings.

I can’t wait to read your controversial scene!

]]> Comment on On the Road Again by jenny http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=945&cpage=1#comment-4371 jenny Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:42:39 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=945#comment-4371 Hart, we are literally going to be there TODAY! I will give a shout out for your grandparents. And don't worry, we're not some intrepid explorers or anything, so if you and your hubby ever want tips for a "soft trip," we have 'em :) Sue, I did not know that! How odd to have one's own highway. As if a yacht weren't enough ;) Hart, we are literally going to be there TODAY! I will give a shout out for your grandparents. And don’t worry, we’re not some intrepid explorers or anything, so if you and your hubby ever want tips for a “soft trip,” we have ‘em :)

Sue, I did not know that! How odd to have one’s own highway. As if a yacht weren’t enough ;)

]]> Comment on On the Road Again by Hart http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=945&cpage=1#comment-4370 Hart Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:27:54 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=945#comment-4370 teehee I love it. I really love a road trip, unfortunately, my husband is a big giant baby, so we don't really do them. Next time you do it... my grandparents used to motorhome EVERYWHERE and my grandma said highway 2 that runs along the US/Canada border is the prettiest way to go across the country. Even takes you through the Michigan UP. I'm jealous of your time in my Pacific Northwest! teehee I love it. I really love a road trip, unfortunately, my husband is a big giant baby, so we don’t really do them. Next time you do it… my grandparents used to motorhome EVERYWHERE and my grandma said highway 2 that runs along the US/Canada border is the prettiest way to go across the country. Even takes you through the Michigan UP. I’m jealous of your time in my Pacific Northwest!

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