tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post1510421210539487814..comments2023-09-25T10:55:50.854-05:00Comments on Hilary Wagner: WRITERS: What's YOUR Good NEWS????Hilary Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-67125301102393411392010-03-19T10:01:22.819-05:002010-03-19T10:01:22.819-05:00I received the best rejection. Ever. The agent tol...I received the best rejection. Ever. The agent told me not to give up on my story. I needed to hone my writing some more. She gave me some feedback (talk about a lightning bolt moment), and I signed up for some writing workshops. And what a different it's made so far. And the best part is I'm allowed to requery her with the project once I'm finished. Yay!Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-21512666056774057542010-03-18T20:29:26.639-05:002010-03-18T20:29:26.639-05:00Lola! It was close to 70 here too! By Sunday, they...Lola! It was close to 70 here too! By Sunday, they say back down to 40 and snow...wuh? Ah, Chicago... :) Good to see you!<br /><br />Eliza! Anybody who calls their workplace the cupboard is someone I want to know--seriously!! ;)<br /><br />Kelly, Congrats! They are a wonderful agency! You must be over the moon! Hard work DOES payoff! Just when you think you're spinning your wheels--bam--it happens!!! So happy for you!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-15123022700625982132010-03-18T19:13:47.469-05:002010-03-18T19:13:47.469-05:00I was offered representation last month from Artis...I was offered representation last month from Artists and Artisans! I am thrilled and hope to have my revisions done in the next couple weeks! After years of hard work, this was good news indeed!<br /><br />Congrats on your book! Can't wait to read it!Kelly@ JustWritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07078953555876654410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-13605461860567507832010-03-18T18:23:30.016-05:002010-03-18T18:23:30.016-05:00Congratulations, thats wonderful. Thanks for follo...Congratulations, thats wonderful. Thanks for following my blog :-)Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810638337124194629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-13321998787668542142010-03-18T16:02:52.880-05:002010-03-18T16:02:52.880-05:00Love the new look!
My writing life is good, but w...Love the new look!<br /><br />My writing life is good, but what really has my tail wagging is it hit 70 degrees here (NJ) today!!! GORGEOUS.<br /><br />And I finally fixed my blogger following glitch!<br /><br />~LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-25682614227099400872010-03-18T11:16:38.597-05:002010-03-18T11:16:38.597-05:00M! My agent is just the best! She is a wonder! I c...M! My agent is just the best! She is a wonder! I could not have done this without her in my corner!<br /><br />Corey, I know you can! Can't wait for your 2nd book to debut! Nomi will love it!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-60060897778192250662010-03-17T20:07:39.465-05:002010-03-17T20:07:39.465-05:00Love the new look! Colors are beautiful and much ...Love the new look! Colors are beautiful and much easier n the eyes!<br /><br />Nothing too exciting going on with me. But my agent does love my new fractured fairy tale idea. Hopefully, I can execute it to her satisfaction!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-82083305031636747482010-03-17T19:50:31.511-05:002010-03-17T19:50:31.511-05:00Congrats on your book!!! YOU HAVE AGENT! WOW!Congrats on your book!!! YOU HAVE AGENT! WOW!Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-72820055789333699282010-03-17T16:58:56.712-05:002010-03-17T16:58:56.712-05:00T.D.! That's awesome! My ARC's go to print...T.D.! That's awesome! My ARC's go to print next month and I'm freaking!!! Can't wait to hold my very own book in my hands! It's all so weird (in a good way!)!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-74773667097283777212010-03-17T16:57:12.429-05:002010-03-17T16:57:12.429-05:00My book's going to the printer this week... fi...My book's going to the printer this week... finally!<br /><br />(thank @CliftonHill for my new knowledge that you exist)Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-71263990151454343462010-03-17T15:46:34.590-05:002010-03-17T15:46:34.590-05:00Nicole, thanks so much for shiny award! I already ...Nicole, thanks so much for shiny award! I already put it up!! The ratties and me luv it!<br /><br />I wish you only the very best on your 2nd draft! You'll get through it! I know it!!!!! It's all one big learning experience! ;)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-57025713510507353972010-03-17T10:24:54.153-05:002010-03-17T10:24:54.153-05:00Congrats on your book!!!!!
My good news is pretty...Congrats on your book!!!!!<br /><br />My good news is pretty simple, but it feels oh-so-good! I've emerged from the fog and have broken through my writer's block. Yesterday, I redesigned my WIP outline, scene by scene, and I'm excited to get writing, again. Second drafts can be tough, especially when you decide to change a major element. What a learning experience this project is turning out to be!<br /><br />When you get a chance, swing by my blog for an award I left you there!!<br /><br />Happy St. Patty's Day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-84965042116473473602010-03-17T06:13:06.144-05:002010-03-17T06:13:06.144-05:00Medeia, I wish our IL chapter had more than one bi...Medeia, I wish our IL chapter had more than one big conference! I have to wait until November. I'd really LOVE to go to LA, but making it to out of state conferences is hard! Maybe next year!<br /><br />Best of luck on your WIP!!!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-48153518409371729622010-03-16T22:29:35.718-05:002010-03-16T22:29:35.718-05:00I'm going to my second conference this summer....I'm going to my second conference this summer. <br /><br />Also, I received some fantastic suggestions for my wip, and it feels so good working on it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-68327861836008412202010-03-16T21:39:14.415-05:002010-03-16T21:39:14.415-05:00Jim! That's so exciting! I LOVE ghost stories,...Jim! That's so exciting! I LOVE ghost stories, but I think I'd be terrible at writing one! I watch Goose Bumps with my son and we both get jumpy and he get's downright scared! That being said, I won't let him near the books!<br /><br />Good luck!!!! Fall is my favorite time of year!!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-49441761812804338262010-03-16T21:36:14.469-05:002010-03-16T21:36:14.469-05:00I'm almost through another revision of my MG g...I'm almost through another revision of my MG ghost mystery with my crit group. Still aiming to start submitting in fall!Jim Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823505566059392116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-58519063995316882142010-03-16T21:34:46.166-05:002010-03-16T21:34:46.166-05:00Chris, I find it so hard to read and enjoy somethi...Chris, I find it so hard to read and enjoy something when I HAVE to read it! I'm glad you liked at least one thing; that's something, right? I can only imagine your relief!!!<br /><br />Ruthanne, I got little helpful feedback from agents, barring a small handful. The ones that did give feedback though, helped me so much! Their insight was amazing! I hope your rewrite goes smoothly and the 'no' becomes a BIG FAT YES!!!! :)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-55739922148145632562010-03-16T21:16:28.082-05:002010-03-16T21:16:28.082-05:00I have two manuscripts finished! Well, one and a h...I have two manuscripts finished! Well, one and a half - redoing the first one as per a fantastically helpful no from an agent (LOVE it when they give feedback).Ruthanne Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978364927076513890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-42422272188649946202010-03-16T20:46:29.463-05:002010-03-16T20:46:29.463-05:00I just (and by "just" I mean 5 minutes a...I just (and by "just" I mean 5 minutes ago) finished up reading and answering questions about the last dreadful short story of the quarter for my lit classes.<br /><br />I read somewhere around 50 short stories and 4 novels for class this quarter, and not a darn thing happened in any of them (well, not entirely true... Persepolis was fantastic), so I'm very happy to be done :)Chris Bowsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597804897110085051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-82194793935070936122010-03-16T20:33:33.499-05:002010-03-16T20:33:33.499-05:00My good news is that as of this week I can legitim...My good news is that as of this week I can legitimately call myself a novelist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-69703741182376578092010-03-16T20:24:49.580-05:002010-03-16T20:24:49.580-05:00Michelle! I love it! It seriously took me forever ...Michelle! I love it! It seriously took me forever today to find a design that spoke to me!<br /><br />The Tart! I'm so glad I asked you last night! I know you are painfully honest with me and that's what I love about you!!! <br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-76712373071855463952010-03-16T20:10:36.983-05:002010-03-16T20:10:36.983-05:00Nice layout, Hilary. You're right, it is you a...Nice layout, Hilary. You're right, it is you and it's much easier to read. Love the countdown timer. :)Jan O'Hara (Tartitude)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04930129153455367820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-32811176968950964032010-03-16T19:58:46.943-05:002010-03-16T19:58:46.943-05:00Hey Hilary - you've inspired me to redesign my...Hey Hilary - you've inspired me to redesign my blog using Dotty Dot. GORGEOUS layouts! So that's my good news - I now love my blog a little more than before. :)Michelle Sussmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107477002733143764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-64513760023842892212010-03-16T18:44:53.824-05:002010-03-16T18:44:53.824-05:00Other Lisa! I'm so excited for you and your bo...Other Lisa! I'm so excited for you and your book! Not too much longer now!!!<br /><br />JKB!!You know just when I need to hear something sweet like that! You is the bestest, even if you are the Possum Queen of Berlin!! ;)<br /><br />Elana, book launch party??? Soooo jealous! Lucky Elana! Have fun!<br /><br />Sara!! ha, ha! They print next month! My ratties are sending good luck vibes and rat love Karma your way!!!!! I hope your query snags an agent faster than you can say "I LOATHE POSSUMS!!!" Ha, ha! JKB thought she was getting off easy!!! Silly girl!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-73522591292235958462010-03-16T16:56:35.795-05:002010-03-16T16:56:35.795-05:00hmmmm... MY good news is that my query letter is a...hmmmm... MY good news is that my query letter is all ready to go =) (Now if only I could finish ms revisions *dies of nervousness*)<br /><br />OH and I'm very much looking forward to an ARC from someone whose book I am DYING to read ;-)Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.com