tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post1406063821431935536..comments2024-01-13T03:17:02.912-06:00Comments on S.K. Mayhew, Kid Lit Writer : When do you know your story is ready?Sharon K. Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-11368387589810062982016-10-12T15:48:37.436-05:002016-10-12T15:48:37.436-05:00Maybe, you hope, done? The thing is, it could be d...Maybe, you hope, done? The thing is, it could be done and just not find the right agent, or not find the right agent in the right mood. Such a tough thing, this business.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-31230640702463088832016-10-07T13:28:24.831-05:002016-10-07T13:28:24.831-05:00Hi, Sharon,
I know when I begin to really hate it...Hi, Sharon,<br /><br />I know when I begin to really hate it. LOL... I'm good with my short pieces but the novels I seem to obsess over more....<br /><br />I finished the illustration job!!!!! Yay... I hope to get started on my PB this coming week.. I'll keep you posted...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-34695376989691361852016-10-06T22:52:37.657-05:002016-10-06T22:52:37.657-05:00I consider it finished when I've done everythi...I consider it finished when I've done everything I can to make it better (after crit partner feedback, etc), and I believe anything more will take away from the manuscript. Queries, time, and growth as a writer may prove I was wrong. Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-2772389320729641742016-10-05T19:54:58.553-05:002016-10-05T19:54:58.553-05:00I don't think waiting is ever easy!I don't think waiting is ever easy!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-43190318214004246542016-10-05T16:58:00.362-05:002016-10-05T16:58:00.362-05:00"Waiting to see if it's really done...&qu..."Waiting to see if it's really done..." Love it. As many have said, we could NEVER be done...or we can just take the risk and send it out there.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-82119455504436519902016-10-05T10:30:47.265-05:002016-10-05T10:30:47.265-05:00I'm not sure a manuscript is ever really "...I'm not sure a manuscript is ever really "done". I think we get to a point where we "settle" for done--thanks to deadlines, encouragement, a need to let go and move on . . . :)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-14869594622173904872016-10-05T10:24:51.315-05:002016-10-05T10:24:51.315-05:00Hi Sharon - it must be so difficult ... and I'...Hi Sharon - it must be so difficult ... and I'm sure I'd follow your thoughts - good luck with finishing off your books ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-70616203996972261822016-10-05T09:41:32.567-05:002016-10-05T09:41:32.567-05:00I haven't gotten to the point where I felt my ...I haven't gotten to the point where I felt my critique partners felt my project was done. But I haven't been working on my manuscripts for quite awhile.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-74503240322295203802016-10-05T08:50:09.206-05:002016-10-05T08:50:09.206-05:00Too bad writing isn't like baking where we can...Too bad writing isn't like baking where we can stick a toothpick in it and see if it comes out clean!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-5521554646732674942016-10-05T06:52:55.366-05:002016-10-05T06:52:55.366-05:00I had to laugh about waiting to see if it's re...I had to laugh about waiting to see if it's really done. I can relate to that! :DJulie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com