tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post6351461078879340836..comments2024-02-01T00:19:15.567-08:00Comments on San Diego Writing Women: Biggest Mistakes New Writers Make... or Literary Don’ts are Worse Than White Shoes In WinterCaitlin Rotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959199876686132855noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post-2981381775224313172011-03-10T22:06:13.881-08:002011-03-10T22:06:13.881-08:00The no.4 don't answered my question, somewhat....The no.4 don't answered my question, somewhat. The thing is I want to be a published writer so I submitted my manuscript to one of publishing houses in my country. After a few weeks I got an e-mail from them saying that they're interested in my manuscript but they would like me to cut it in half. Ouch! Somehow it just doesn't feel right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758735517484341914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post-43434142145851096122011-01-15T14:10:23.632-08:002011-01-15T14:10:23.632-08:00Great post. I would concur that the main attribute...Great post. I would concur that the main attribute for someone who wants to be a writer is PERSEVERANCE. <br /><br />I live by my favorite quote:<br /><br />"Never sleep under the same roof as a rejected manuscript."<br /><br />PS: Aspiring cookbook writers: ALWAYS TEST YOUR RECIPES. The greatest turnoff for readers or editors is a recipe that doesn't work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692857047667558130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post-42726428704958323562011-01-12T08:50:29.805-08:002011-01-12T08:50:29.805-08:00Your advice is thoughtful and incredibly useful fo...Your advice is thoughtful and incredibly useful for all us writers. I am going to take a line from each of your points and use it as a mantra, especially the "don't give up" part! thanks!Kathleen B. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771061683598580190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post-59692221701051033472011-01-11T22:42:41.059-08:002011-01-11T22:42:41.059-08:00Jennifer,
That's excellent advice for novice w...Jennifer,<br />That's excellent advice for novice writers but it's also a great brush up for veterans. Thanks for sharing.Georgeanne Irvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603887783404593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post-27599861343169944062011-01-10T06:34:48.766-08:002011-01-10T06:34:48.766-08:00Great list. Glad I found your blog.Great list. Glad I found your blog.Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726772962039487966.post-61413730686523040942011-01-09T14:39:18.985-08:002011-01-09T14:39:18.985-08:00Great, helpful post, Jennifer!Great, helpful post, Jennifer!Laurel Coronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073180514130792216noreply@blogger.com