tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post4848130923509924760..comments2023-10-28T03:56:55.493-07:00Comments on Ghost Girl: How do you do it?Beth Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494316048252190314noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-91987322154512977422011-03-14T06:39:21.000-07:002011-03-14T06:39:21.000-07:00Don't worry. You are not alone. A lot of peopl...Don't worry. You are not alone. A lot of people experience anxiety and stress. It's part of gaining marks as a writer. You're in it, much farther than most make it. Now you must wait to hear what the verdict is. Much easier said than done.<br><br>Right now I'm slightly anxious while working on my query and line edits. It's daunting, tedious, and overwhelming. However I know the feeling will pass and I'll begin to feel uplifted and awesome at the journey.<br><br>Just remember, right now you feel defeated, however when you get that agent all of those worries will seem meaningless. All it takes is one.Jen Daikerhttp://jennifer-daiker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-65052521436307191192011-03-14T11:12:04.000-07:002011-03-14T11:12:04.000-07:00Beth you'll be fine. You're book was amaz...Beth you'll be fine. You're book was amazing, your query was good, and I'm sure they're going to like it.maglove97http://www.google.com/s2/profiles/116072782007030891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-77898924469566396942011-03-14T06:43:59.000-07:002011-03-14T06:43:59.000-07:00This is perfectly normal. We all go through it. Ju...This is perfectly normal. We all go through it. Just try to relax. The reason we query in small groups is to allow for changes to be made. It's not easy, but you'll get through it.KellyHashwayhttp://twitter.com/kellyhashwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-82285758602451394552011-03-14T06:46:15.000-07:002011-03-14T06:46:15.000-07:00Thanks guys.Thanks guys.Beth Fred(admin)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-20307003682113373332011-03-14T06:56:25.000-07:002011-03-14T06:56:25.000-07:00Oh, the Query Quandry Syndrome. Know it well, Beth...Oh, the Query Quandry Syndrome. Know it well, Beth. Can't sleep? Can't do one thing for more than a minute before THE QUERY QUANDARY SYNDROME pops up? <br><br>My best solution has been to take a hike. Literally! <br><br>*Pat Pat* You'll survive.cleemckenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-9219954746628393992011-03-14T07:26:36.000-07:002011-03-14T07:26:36.000-07:00Right there with you! I've been querying for a...Right there with you! I've been querying for a month--sent out a few more today, not a whole lot yet, but I've already gotten 10 rejections. The only thing I do is to just keep going. Keep querying. Look up every single agent in the whole wide world who's interested in my genre and submit to all of them! All I need's one YES! It's frustratingly hard and I really have no way to vent. Especially since I'm trying to find a full time job still from graduating, so I'm getting rejections in left and right! I basically try to not think about it too much. Just focus on the querying.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-52398668097595078442011-03-14T08:35:01.000-07:002011-03-14T08:35:01.000-07:00It is totally acceptable to freak over sending you...It is totally acceptable to freak over sending your first query. I did. I still do. Until I find an agent ever query I send will be laced with anxiety and a need for me to pull my hair out. But over time it does lose the intensity. You learn to leave between the send and receive periods. I find that the best thing for me to do is write. I start on the next thing. Or edit the heck out of what I just sent. Again. They may ask for a full- you never know. But keeping busy I believe is the key. Finding that perfect thing that takes your mind away from the query is the answer.Dawn Brazilhttp://dawnbrazil.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-84038036603793918562011-03-14T08:39:55.000-07:002011-03-14T08:39:55.000-07:00Ugh. When I'm anxious about anything, I always...Ugh. When I'm anxious about anything, I always end up putting on really loud music and cleaning something. If I sent out enough submissions and queries, my house would be a spotless show palace.Lihttp://lisavooght.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-69048114310038394332011-03-14T08:42:46.000-07:002011-03-14T08:42:46.000-07:00LOL, Li, I do that too. Too funny.LOL, Li, I do that too. Too funny.DawnBrazilhttp://www.bethfred.com/?fcsite=06003876622544581341&fcprofile=07326562387684189095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-20794054813693333702011-03-14T09:45:31.000-07:002011-03-14T09:45:31.000-07:00BethThe waiting has got to be the worst part. Wait...Beth<br>The waiting has got to be the worst part. Waiting to hear back from an agent, an editor; waiting to see a corrected proof, waiting for publication, for reviews.<br>Just know that everyone has to deal with it. Knowing that everyone suffers to some degree, helps me.CatherineStinehttp://www.bethfred.com/?fcsite=06003876622544581341&fcprofile=08869516158377223316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804362225532927635.post-27796096987017140522011-03-16T02:39:21.000-07:002011-03-16T02:39:21.000-07:00Please come visit me and read my 'don't co...Please come visit me and read my 'don't count your blisters" post. It may put some of it in perspective a little. I send a query and forget it. If I am remotely obsessing - checking email - or going off the deep end in any way - I move that energy to the next book. I edit - the pages again if I am really concerned. Pretend you have a request and begin at once to do that last look over - that way if you do get one, you don't stay up for 3 days freaking and including exhausted errors thinking your doing your story any favors.<br>See how far you can get on the next project before you hear a word back - who knows - you may get something like (I like your writing but am not in love with this project at this time - do you have anything else?) Sure you do - here it is.<br>Hope that helps and best wishes on your path....HowlynnHowlynn Martinhttp://howlynntime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com