tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post2034343697114952640..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: The Great Balancing ActStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62221671859044506802011-09-07T21:33:48.257-05:002011-09-07T21:33:48.257-05:00For some reason it scares me to know how much bein...For some reason it scares me to know how much being a professional writer, but I still want to do it lol. I have no other interests that would or could be successful.Jazmine~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06246960020080246030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-23870707225671221962011-09-06T23:21:06.238-05:002011-09-06T23:21:06.238-05:00Oh, Emii, you are way too sweet! If I were in the ...Oh, Emii, you are way too sweet! If I were in the presence of those authors, I would be way too tongue tied to speak. And anytime anybody asked me a writing related question, I'd be like, "Let's have Nancy answer it..."Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68694102492772156822011-09-06T12:20:41.841-05:002011-09-06T12:20:41.841-05:00Ahh, Stephanie your are so lucky to be in her clas...Ahh, Stephanie your are so lucky to be in her class!! And Emii I love the authors of awesomeness conference.<br />This is the recording I have, in case you wanted to download it<br />http://best-christian-conferences.com/bcc/store/scripts/orderform.asp?id=5928Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6850681074318678952011-09-06T04:23:30.608-05:002011-09-06T04:23:30.608-05:00And ooh ooh ooh what a cool prize! 3 page critique...And ooh ooh ooh what a cool prize! 3 page critique!emiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4604505932590460692011-09-06T02:45:59.472-05:002011-09-06T02:45:59.472-05:00I would looooooooove to take a class from Robin Jo...I would looooooooove to take a class from Robin Jones Gunn! <br /><br />The most amazing thing, like, ever? A writing conference with Steph, Nancy Rue, Robin Jones Gunn, Sarah Ann Sumpolec and other authors of awesomeness. What do you guys think?;) I'm all for it. :D<br /><br />Oh, I still live and believe that the life of a writer is simple and relaxing. I just picture myself in a cushy office with a beautiful view -- watching the sunrise, perhaps -- typing away. I guess it won't always be that way, I suppose things will have to change if I ever become published. But hey, I'm living for now. I'm just thankful you're preparing us!emiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19352315000586050322011-09-05T22:03:51.753-05:002011-09-05T22:03:51.753-05:00Roseanna, you are the queen of shifting from story...Roseanna, you are the queen of shifting from story to story these days. And I think that would be WAY harder with historicals than with my contemporaries. <br /><br />Gina, YES. A dream come true ... that makes your life madness for a while. Well put :)<br /><br />Tonya, I once took a class from Robin Jones Gunn on writing YA. We were all in tears by the end and pledging our devotion to the genre. She's an incredible speaker!<br /><br />Martha, glad you liked it!<br /><br />Sierra, it's good that you know that about yourself! It means you'll know what kind of boundaries to set up with publishing companies. I have a writer friend whose first series was contracted at 6 month intervals and she told me next time she's going to say no, that she needs a year between releases. And they prefer that to you not making promised deadlines!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41596628552595037672011-09-05T14:28:32.359-05:002011-09-05T14:28:32.359-05:00I know it seem it's never ending! This was an ...I know it seem it's never ending! This was an interesting post. Thank you for sharing!Martha Ramirezhttp://www.martzbookz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7203700550180958052011-09-05T12:35:32.351-05:002011-09-05T12:35:32.351-05:00I love this series!
Sounds like it'd be easy t...I love this series!<br />Sounds like it'd be easy to get confused.<br />I bet everyone who dreams of being a writer thinks it's going to be easy. I know for a long time I did. As I learn I see that's not true & im still crazy enough to want to write. The other day I was listening to a recording from a conference where Robin Jones Gunn was talking and she said something about 22 years ago she was surprised how hard it was being an author and 22 years later it's still hard!!! Even a prolific author thinks it's a challengeTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86454643012197276632011-09-05T11:47:26.475-05:002011-09-05T11:47:26.475-05:00If there's one thing I've picked up from r...If there's one thing I've picked up from reading various posts like this it's that as much as being published is a dream come true, it's also a hell of a lot of work, and anyone hoping to get involved should look forward to quite a lot of craziness. Good luck handling your own. :-)<br /><br /><3 Gina BlechmanG Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-50516486965114360052011-09-05T09:58:38.665-05:002011-09-05T09:58:38.665-05:00I'm only dealing with one solid contract and o...I'm only dealing with one solid contract and other potentials, and boy howdy is this true! I promised Editor B a manuscript 75% done by August 15. While working on that, I had to break twice for edits from Editor A on the contracted book. I'm now supposed to be writing that last 25% for Editor B, who is taking the book to committee, but have page proofs coming from A, had a request for a proposal from Editor A as well on another book, and am still handling marketing of my Biblical. Busy days! Definitely a balancing act, but it makes one feel like a "real" author. =)Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.com