tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post1052429263685476954..comments2023-10-25T06:28:20.897-07:00Comments on Forever Rewrighting: When it's time to move onMelodie Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-68440112418395691052012-10-13T22:11:26.700-07:002012-10-13T22:11:26.700-07:00I missed this post when it was new, being a big pr...I missed this post when it was new, being a big pregnant boob who is so tired all the time, lol. But I had to comment because I think it takes a lot of courage to move on, especially when you're unsure about what comes next. I bow to your strength, girl. :)<br /><br />Congrats on the new agent, and I hope things go amazingly for the both of you! :)Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-18961785291864326912012-09-16T19:04:36.400-07:002012-09-16T19:04:36.400-07:00I write shorter pieces, so when I do a larger proj...I write shorter pieces, so when I do a larger project I take it to the point of feeling complete. It's always different: complete aka tired of it; complete aka finished the story; complete aka a book. <br /><br />And...<br /><br />Congratulations! You’ve won the Beautiful Blogger Award<br />Please visit http://solidhappiness.blogspot.com to download your Beautiful Blogger Award.. <br />If you chose to accept, please post the award on your blog, link back to the site that gave you the award and present to 7 of your favorite blogs. <br />Kate OMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058696618574079908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-83602339373039554792012-09-13T09:56:40.092-07:002012-09-13T09:56:40.092-07:00Very excited for you in this new "relationshi...Very excited for you in this new "relationship," Melodie! :D Love your analogy. I do agree - it's a business relationship, not matrimony. There's a paper contract, not a covenant. When it's not working, it's not working and I'm thrilled for you that you had the wisdom and the opportunity to move on!<br /><br />Deciding when to give up on an ms can be tough, but I usually have the opposite problem. I'm often too quick to give up on one and move onto the next. My new projects always seem *so much better* than the ones before that I'm happy to let go to the old and move on to the new. A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-15885972452095072682012-09-11T07:01:29.080-07:002012-09-11T07:01:29.080-07:00Glad to see this moving on story has a happy endin...Glad to see this moving on story has a happy ending :) <br /><br />When it comes to when to move on from your MS, I tend to fall into a "pretty much anytime it's not working out" camp--and I think if you're querying you should always be writing something new. So often I think writers get attached to the first MS they finish--which is totally understandable, but you have to spread the love to all your other shiny ideas! You never know which is going to be "the one."Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-13358396268219311902012-09-10T20:11:02.587-07:002012-09-10T20:11:02.587-07:00I did see that and thought I was losing my mind. I...I did see that and thought I was losing my mind. I'm so glad your split was amicable and an obvious next step. I'm very excited to watch things take off for you!!Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-8284018758299624882012-09-10T10:02:17.120-07:002012-09-10T10:02:17.120-07:00Wow! Great list for figuring out the when to move...Wow! Great list for figuring out the when to move on conundrum. BTW, Andrea Somberg is awesome! Lucky you. She rejected me a few times but she was super duper nice about it. She does have a lot of experience and from my limited interactions with her, she seems like a class act! And your book is so flipping fabulous. Hopefully the combination will land you a deal in no time at all! Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661314111464958638.post-38098690675652946812012-09-10T05:04:16.911-07:002012-09-10T05:04:16.911-07:00Wow. Jealous. I hadn't even noticed the change...Wow. Jealous. I hadn't even noticed the change. <br /><br />I like your 2nd wedding analogy. I've noticed when others silently change, and you're curious as to why, but it's not posted because either they are private people or it's a bad split.<br /><br />That's the hard thing about agents. You can do all the research in the world, but until you start working with them, you won't know if they're a good fit.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.com