tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post3770517213585355359..comments2023-04-12T10:45:21.979-04:00Comments on Deathday Letters: Blog Chain: All These Things That I've DoneShaun Hutchinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-76505478691078525392010-02-16T10:55:41.169-05:002010-02-16T10:55:41.169-05:00I did the same thing, except for me, my book wasn&...I did the same thing, except for me, my book wasn't even finished. Yeah, I know, I'm an idiot. <br /><br />Haha, newbies.<br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />(But somehow, I also ended up getting a book contract. Not for that particular book, but my query for that book is what opened a door for me, so if I could do it all over again, I would do it exactly the same.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-66249209299556249892010-02-15T15:56:42.400-05:002010-02-15T15:56:42.400-05:00Um, WOW Shaun, I wish my mistakes turned out that ...Um, WOW Shaun, I wish my mistakes turned out that well! I've jumped the gun on querying, and I still only have 2 people to crit for me. Trial by fire seems to be the way for many authors. Glad it worked out so well for you!Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-90918948022550520982010-02-14T18:44:14.774-05:002010-02-14T18:44:14.774-05:00Yep, I always send out too soon, or at least it is...Yep, I always send out too soon, or at least it is something I really struggle with. And don't sell yourself short - if they were willing to take a chance on you, you ARE good :) mistake riddled ms or not :) But it is a mistake a lot of writers make. I rely on my crit buddies now to help me know when I'm ready to send something out. Because I always want to jump the gun :D Great post!!Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-72189630170957516072010-02-13T15:25:50.191-05:002010-02-13T15:25:50.191-05:00So you're the exception that proves the rule? ...So you're the exception that proves the rule? Is that how the saying goes... I think it is;) Either way, it's an excellent point - it's always difficult to resist the impulse to send out too soon.Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-42547407715119394542010-02-13T13:34:00.295-05:002010-02-13T13:34:00.295-05:00LOL! and yeah, I have to agree with Eric - you AR...LOL! and yeah, I have to agree with Eric - you ARE probably just that good!!!Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-19569562673513030252010-02-13T13:21:07.468-05:002010-02-13T13:21:07.468-05:00So before my head swells, I should probably point ...So before my head swells, I should probably point out that my experience was pure luck. I had two awesome people (my agent and editor) who were willing to take a big chance on someone who had turned in a manuscript riddled with errors. <br /><br />Also, I submitted my first story for publication when I was 17, so I've got about 15 years worth of rejections. I even had the nerve to send my first book, a fantasy stinker, directly to an editor.Shaun Hutchinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480241164653893038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-67683004724110374032010-02-13T10:37:28.714-05:002010-02-13T10:37:28.714-05:00Oh man, I had the complete opposite end result as ...Oh man, I had the complete opposite end result as you'll see from my later post.Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-11567563498657457752010-02-12T23:31:35.504-05:002010-02-12T23:31:35.504-05:00Wow, that was an awesome mistake! Sounds like it t...Wow, that was an awesome mistake! Sounds like it turned out pretty darn well. Great post.B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-52545941019561125412010-02-12T16:08:45.743-05:002010-02-12T16:08:45.743-05:00You are very lucky that you got such an opportunit...You are very lucky that you got such an opportunity - or you're just that dang good (which really sucks for the rest of us mortals). Have no fear though - I will not toss my stuff out there early. Hell, if I get it out there at all, that'll be a step forward. Nice post.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694092506511551308.post-6856421294838909042010-02-12T13:36:35.121-05:002010-02-12T13:36:35.121-05:00I think this is a very common problem among writer...I think this is a very common problem among writers, so it's good for you to point it out.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com