tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post3052804069277488048..comments2022-11-14T04:45:08.684-08:00Comments on Kathryn Jankowski: It’s the Writing, My Dearskathrynjankowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-32863230094991695682010-06-05T23:51:57.373-07:002010-06-05T23:51:57.373-07:00Let me know when you're ready for more. :-)Let me know when you're ready for more. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-30079834529989544172010-06-03T15:25:18.875-07:002010-06-03T15:25:18.875-07:00Dead Cats Society: The cringe factor is definitely...Dead Cats Society: The cringe factor is definitely there, but I'm hoping to minimize it now that I have a fabulous crit partner. ;-)kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-55710190618644795202010-06-02T21:57:45.556-07:002010-06-02T21:57:45.556-07:00So true! "It’s easier to claim agents are bia...So true! "It’s easier to claim agents are biased than to take a hard look at your writing."<br /><br />I think we all cringe a little when we go back and look at stuff we wrote a year ago, or even last week, that we thought was the cat's meow. <br /><br />I'm glad I did a round of querying agents; it's good practice, but when I did a reality check on my book after 3-4 months of incubation, the flaws were glaring enough to set me back to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-79323755939367667992010-06-02T10:25:49.253-07:002010-06-02T10:25:49.253-07:00Stephanie: Yes, the feedback, though brief, was en...Stephanie: Yes, the feedback, though brief, was encouraging and I do hope my work will click with an agent next time out.<br /><br />VR: Now that you mention it, I have read published books that failed to live up to their premises; I just don't want to be one of those authors.<br />And yes, I did send out what I thought was my best work, even though I knew it was flawed.kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-15867906289875247582010-06-01T23:24:35.797-07:002010-06-01T23:24:35.797-07:00Bookstores are filled with books by first time aut...Bookstores are filled with books by first time authors, and I've wondered why so many new writers are willing to believe this myth. <br /><br />I agree with you for the most part, at least for those writing mainstream or literary fiction. And I wish it were true across the board, but I'm not convinced it is. In genre fiction, I can cite a number of instances were a "good" concept has trumped good writing. <br /><br />You know what, though, Kathryn? I don't believe for a moment you'd ever send out anything that was just "good enough." At that moment in time, it was likely your best work. As writers we're hopefully always growing, learning and honing our skills.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-39509123812233191852010-06-01T19:57:02.997-07:002010-06-01T19:57:02.997-07:00At least you got requests and good feedback - then...At least you got requests and good feedback - then you know you're doing something right. I'm sure it will all pull together in the next one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-57531806764486963912010-06-01T12:42:07.789-07:002010-06-01T12:42:07.789-07:00Hilary: Exactly! I did expect agents to recognize ...Hilary: Exactly! I did expect agents to recognize my potential beneath the flaws. Live and learn. ;-)kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850079007551094639.post-57666932022162194242010-06-01T12:30:46.988-07:002010-06-01T12:30:46.988-07:00Kathryn,
What great advice! I totally agree! It&#...Kathryn,<br /><br />What great advice! I totally agree! It's so easy to jump in head first, hoping an agent will see past our little holes in our MS and know how good we are despite them. When you don't know someone those little holes are glaring potholes! <br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.com