tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post7181834149740633050..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Progressive Checklist for Writers Part IIIStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64961765105982730892012-08-26T11:14:18.266-05:002012-08-26T11:14:18.266-05:00Oh, my word. Support beams? *lightbulb moment*Oh, my word. Support beams? *lightbulb moment*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89279137558124351812012-08-25T22:15:15.128-05:002012-08-25T22:15:15.128-05:00That's a great question, Chef Princess :)
The...That's a great question, Chef Princess :)<br /><br />The short answer is no, leave your age out of the query letter. And that's something I didn't understand when I was a teenager because everyone ELSE around me was impressed that I was 17 and had written a novel. I figured an agent would be too. And while they might think it's great that you're so young and you've written a book, it won't be something that makes them ask to see more.<br /><br />Helpful?Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-45086768148200803272012-08-23T02:59:16.563-05:002012-08-23T02:59:16.563-05:00Oh, I always pretend to post the links, too. Don&#...Oh, I always pretend to post the links, too. Don't worry Steph. ;) <br />Hmm, a critique group? I don't know any writers, but three of my friends have read my finished maunscript (wow, it's fun to write 'finished manuscript'... although I accidently wrote 'published' manuscript just then... not yet!;)). Oh and I love the building block diagrams!emiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56352972567890941752012-08-22T23:13:47.433-05:002012-08-22T23:13:47.433-05:00I love this site, I have been reading without comm...I love this site, I have been reading without commenting for a while now. But this princess just had to chime in. I am Christian too! But, my books have God in them,but not preaching. So I am definetly confused about the whole writng org, thing. I have no idea! My big question that I have had for a while now is, do I use my age in queries or not? I don't know if it will cause the agents to pre-judge my writing or if it will interest them because I'm young (16). My book is different, it's a novella ( 11,000 words, all that needs to be said) and it's not really a genre or instert story type here story that has ever been explored before.It's different. That's why I wrote it. So, I read your post on queries and it helped a ton, but still unsure about that age factor. Thanks for such and informative website,God Bless you for all this hard work you put in. Do check out my blog ( I'll add you to my blogroll, once I figure out how!!) http://theprincesscooks.wordpress.com for recipes and stories from me the Teen Princess of Buttermilk Springs. <br /><br />- The PrincessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-73857614462195451792012-08-22T20:12:36.014-05:002012-08-22T20:12:36.014-05:00Thank you for all the helpful posts! They are so ...Thank you for all the helpful posts! They are so wonderful! I do not know what I would do without Go Teen Writers.<br /><br />I love the new header at the top. It is my favorite out of all of the ones so far!Kate S (4readin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03311476103331480075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-10149003889842603542012-08-22T19:31:53.500-05:002012-08-22T19:31:53.500-05:00My next step is editing! Really editing. I've ...My next step is editing! Really editing. I've finished my manuscript (for the billionth rewrite, but hay, that's what I do) and I've just shuffled it off to my beta readers. But that's not a critique group. Do you have an recommendation for critique groups that might be good to check out? How do you go about finding good critique groups (and not spam-ish ones either)?? <br /><br />And while I wait (I'm going to do the 6 weeks before I edit again!) I'm going to...keep writing! Another book! Why not?! :)<br />CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-46888311944460804852012-08-22T19:29:12.094-05:002012-08-22T19:29:12.094-05:00From Amo Libros:
I think I may have to print off t...From Amo Libros:<br />I think I may have to print off those pictures for my notebook...just to remind myself where everything goes, and that I don't need to do everything at once.<br />Thanks so much for this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79486209983562705342012-08-22T16:22:17.759-05:002012-08-22T16:22:17.759-05:00That's what I've been doing so far as well...That's what I've been doing so far as well. My blog's had 39 views from Russia in about a month. Yeah, business is booming. Or not. I mean, it's mostly for myself, but if someone else likes it, I'm happy. Now if only I could Lear n Cyrillic . . . Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117667458636102470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58488794283879046812012-08-22T15:55:56.534-05:002012-08-22T15:55:56.534-05:00If you write Christian fiction, you can look into ...If you write Christian fiction, you can look into becoming a member of ACFW. And it's possible there may be a chapter of ACFW in a state near you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26499464722572098652012-08-22T14:15:02.889-05:002012-08-22T14:15:02.889-05:00I knew you were, Kelsey. That's not the sort o...I knew you were, Kelsey. That's not the sort of thing you joke about. :D<br />(Just so the rest of ya'll know, we know each other from somewhere else...pay us no mind!)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28313153413205955912012-08-22T13:42:23.580-05:002012-08-22T13:42:23.580-05:00Thanks for the post! My next step is probably fini...Thanks for the post! My next step is probably finishing my manuscript, but I also need to make a blog sometime. The thing is, I'd really like to write about how to write good stories and books (as well as my personally writing experiences), but I have no real credentials and wouldn't know what I was talking about.<br /><br />"Let's all use our great imaginations and pretend those support beams are actually doing something. Thank you!"<br />Hilarious! This really made me smile.L.D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-19545678005838251102012-08-22T13:26:29.271-05:002012-08-22T13:26:29.271-05:00Good idea, Tonya. I'll compare and contrast an...Good idea, Tonya. I'll compare and contrast and go from there! Thanks. :)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83266211536795534872012-08-22T13:05:42.818-05:002012-08-22T13:05:42.818-05:00That is hard to decide. Have you looked on their ...That is hard to decide. Have you looked on their website to see everything they offer? Youd probably want to go with the one that offers closest to what you want sling with the one that most affordable for you. Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11412773650227931852012-08-22T12:59:58.845-05:002012-08-22T12:59:58.845-05:00Maybe google "wiring organizations"Maybe google "wiring organizations"Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-84798073911134361842012-08-22T12:59:21.719-05:002012-08-22T12:59:21.719-05:00I love how to tend to show both sides of things St...I love how to tend to show both sides of things Stephanie! For me, in the beginning I wanted to be in a critique loop bc I secretly just wanted to hear I was a good writer. But exactly like you said, the other people get into your head and if you aren't solid enough in your idea or your skills than it's easy to be taken down by anything other than "your writing is awesome!" Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56609911903755317412012-08-22T11:44:59.379-05:002012-08-22T11:44:59.379-05:00Congrats to you, as well, Allison!Congrats to you, as well, Allison!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510651136175239822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67558580423974960912012-08-22T09:51:23.308-05:002012-08-22T09:51:23.308-05:00Always a good next step, Ms. Mind Reader (I was be...Always a good next step, Ms. Mind Reader (I was being serious when I told you I was going to call you that on here. *grins*)! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510651136175239822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43972973538780297932012-08-22T08:00:23.819-05:002012-08-22T08:00:23.819-05:00I'm wondering what writing org would be right ...I'm wondering what writing org would be right now for me, when I'm ready to take that step. I mean, yeah, I'm a Christian, but my books aren't really... Preachy, you know? Would I do better to look for a scifi/fantasy writers group, since that's my genre? Or just go for the general Fiction Writers of America, or whatever it's called?<br /><br />I've never been good at the marketing thing--I've had trouble getting both my blog and twitter noticed. :/ Which is probably why it's a good thing I'm majoring in business/marketing! :P<br /><br />Thanks so much Stephanie! Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13824910852815107152012-08-22T07:53:41.504-05:002012-08-22T07:53:41.504-05:00Kelsey, I also just passed the highest wordcount I...Kelsey, I also just passed the highest wordcount I've ever had! Yay, and congrats to you!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433338978586263492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-85480358597089747182012-08-22T07:30:18.776-05:002012-08-22T07:30:18.776-05:00Curious - where does one find critique groups and ...Curious - where does one find critique groups and writing organisations?Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588955773100813799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6763009684731171912012-08-22T07:00:01.180-05:002012-08-22T07:00:01.180-05:00For me. . . Currently I just have to finish my fir...For me. . . Currently I just have to finish my first draft of this book. I'm getting pretty excited because I've almost passed the highest word count I've ever had. I'd call this my second manuscript, so hopefully it's better than the horrid first one.<br /><br />I loved your allusion to critique groups and marketing skills as support beams! That seems like just the right way to allude to them. And don't worry: You didn't sound corny to me at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510651136175239822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13963184936874404792012-08-22T06:37:32.071-05:002012-08-22T06:37:32.071-05:00I think maybe my "next step" would be ju...I think maybe my "next step" would be just to write more and to continue improving my work.<br />And hey--no worries about the support beams, links, and corniness. It's totally fine ;)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.com