tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post3277272059855558467..comments2023-10-20T06:07:29.429-07:00Comments on Storyqueen's Storycastle: The (Ugly) TruthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-17031049151841040842009-07-29T12:48:14.534-07:002009-07-29T12:48:14.534-07:00Steph, you are too sweet!
Actually, the tough thi...Steph, you are too sweet!<br /><br />Actually, the tough thing about picture books is that sometimes, regardless of how great the idea, how magical the language, how fantastic the pacing, sometimes....it just doesn't work in the end.<br /><br />Some ideas are too wily to allow themselves to be captured on the page. With longer pieces, you can wrestle them to the ground and force them...you have more time, more weapons at your disposal. But for a picture book, it either has to click.....or not.<br /><br />But you can't really tell until it's done.<br /><br />So.....well....yeah.<br /><br />I've certainly written my share of clickers (hooray) and tankers (booo). Fortunately (or not) I know the difference.<br /><br />But, still, why didn't I send out the good ones?????? why, shelley, why???<br /><br />Sorry, I hijacked a comment on a post on my own blog.....control issues much?storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-79644638842494295132009-07-29T11:59:04.464-07:002009-07-29T11:59:04.464-07:00No need to back up or explain — YOU MET YOUR GOALS...No need to back up or explain — YOU MET YOUR GOALS! That's a huuuuuge cause for celebration! It'd be impossible to expect all (or even most) of your work to ready for sending out.<br /><br />(Besides. If it <i>was</i> all polished and shiny, well, there'd be some hardcore bitterness on this end. I'm just sayin'.)Stephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-20955305383170148222009-07-28T10:38:33.788-07:002009-07-28T10:38:33.788-07:00Hi Corey!
I love your blog. It is very helpful an...Hi Corey!<br /><br />I love your blog. It is very helpful and nicely set up. I especially appreciate all of the background info you give on agents. It sounds like an "insider's" report.....<br /><br />Come by anytime!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-52190713462494449742009-07-28T10:15:20.151-07:002009-07-28T10:15:20.151-07:00As long as you have one foot forward, I say you...As long as you have one foot forward, I say you're doing really good!<br /><br />Goals are such fabulous things.<br /><br />Good luck with your next set!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-58059084335549632852009-07-28T09:23:22.439-07:002009-07-28T09:23:22.439-07:00Aw, Corey, thanks for stopping by! And I just got...Aw, Corey, thanks for stopping by! And I just got your e-mail, so I'll probably be shooting one back to you soon.<br /><br />I'm so happy to find other picture book writers out here in blogland. <br /><br />I think the idea of a book about Ninja Pigs sounds awesome!<br /><br />(And I am all about fun titles!!!)<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293818069256266954.post-27128269675458719122009-07-28T09:09:04.626-07:002009-07-28T09:09:04.626-07:00Hi Shelley,
So glad you found my blog. (or I neve...Hi Shelley,<br /><br />So glad you found my blog. (or I never would have discovered yours!)<br /><br />I'd love to talk more about the whole agent and publishing experience.<br /><br />CCorey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.com