tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post172280103267001114..comments2023-09-25T10:55:50.854-05:00Comments on Hilary Wagner: Stranger than Fiction...HOPE!Hilary Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-83792847361817452312010-05-31T19:10:19.352-05:002010-05-31T19:10:19.352-05:00I am inspired by your progress in writing. I hope ...I am inspired by your progress in writing. I hope you enjoy my blog as much as I have yours. Great insights! I am now a follower. <br />God Bless, Bob West<br />http://westbob.blogspot.com/2010/05/god-vs-science.htmlBob Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109037871358072355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-8186046562252486412010-05-25T22:18:59.584-05:002010-05-25T22:18:59.584-05:00Awesome post, Hilary. Thanks for sharing your stor...Awesome post, Hilary. Thanks for sharing your story. Wow, I can imagine how excited you were! I'm happy for you.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-74965350499468902062010-05-24T16:36:57.935-05:002010-05-24T16:36:57.935-05:00Jojo, it's a long road, but a worthwhile one! ...Jojo, it's a long road, but a worthwhile one! You'll get there!<br /><br />Cindy, don't be embarrassed at all! I do the 'your' or 'you're' typo a lot! Even agents and editors have typos! :) Don't sweat the small stuff! <br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-38799214816860428202010-05-24T16:19:44.502-05:002010-05-24T16:19:44.502-05:00Thanks Hilary. I have my fingers crossed still. An...Thanks Hilary. I have my fingers crossed still. And I'm a trifle embarrassed about my typo of You're, not Your in my other post. That's what I get for trying to get in my blog addiction before I settle in to write for the evening. :)CindyLou Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178779080794507708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-6347262448632109422010-05-24T11:37:37.324-05:002010-05-24T11:37:37.324-05:00Thanks so much for this bit of encouragement. I am...Thanks so much for this bit of encouragement. I am on that long road to finding an agent now and it seems to stretch endlessly on. I am glad you got yours--how wonderful. It gives me hope. (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-66510619050401422912010-05-24T09:26:08.491-05:002010-05-24T09:26:08.491-05:00That's pretty incredible. You must have just a...That's pretty incredible. You must have just about died and gone to book heaven! Can't wait for your book to come out!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-86190673682240141562010-05-22T21:32:19.253-05:002010-05-22T21:32:19.253-05:00Sherri, I read a similar story when I was querying...Sherri, I read a similar story when I was querying. I never thought the same thing would happen to me!<br /><br />StableGranny, I'm so happy you saved the rat! :)<br /><br />Victoria, you'll get there!<br /><br />CindyLou, Marietta is just the best and I know she's super busy, so please be patient. Trust me, I know it's hard! :)<br /><br />Jaimie! I love your story! I'm so glad you found my blog! :)<br /><br />Medeia, you and I both know how hard it is, but we did it! It still freaks me out when I think about it...still hard to believe! :)<br /><br />Everyone else, thanks for your comments--it inspires ME!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-35783930868799380742010-05-22T02:58:20.447-05:002010-05-22T02:58:20.447-05:00This is an encouraging, inspiring post. Writers n...This is an encouraging, inspiring post. Writers need to know that they will go through days, weeks, and months of waiting and rejection until they hear a resounding yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-74224838672892767972010-05-22T02:08:11.212-05:002010-05-22T02:08:11.212-05:00thanks, I think all us unpublished writers needed ...thanks, I think all us unpublished writers needed that encouragement ;)<br /><br />-AspenAspen Arnthorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046911468291313001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-88989112948050777272010-05-22T00:04:11.188-05:002010-05-22T00:04:11.188-05:00Stumbled over your blog tonight after googling &qu...Stumbled over your blog tonight after googling "scared of query letter" - because I am scared of mine. I am so sick of editing that thing. I fear opening it up and reading it again. 9 rejections thus far! It must be terrible.<br /><br />Anyway, Google linked to your query letter from 2009, which I read. And then, liking your blog, I read the latest post... which was exactly what I needed to read.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this. I've had 9 rejections thus far, but you know what? Far, far better writers than me have had many more. And it only takes a few yes's.<br /><br />(What's the plural for yes, anyway..?)Jaimie Teekellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845537262456320501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-472158837006653112010-05-21T20:40:14.184-05:002010-05-21T20:40:14.184-05:00MZ has had my full sub for 8 months now. Ahhhhh! :...MZ has had my full sub for 8 months now. Ahhhhh! :) But I'm almost ready to query #2 and that has kept me busy. Thanks, Hilary. You're posts are always so upbeat, I always come here for a smile.CindyLou Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178779080794507708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-85701736854863476562010-05-20T16:58:40.813-05:002010-05-20T16:58:40.813-05:00Like most everyone here, Thank you, Hilary. I am ...Like most everyone here, Thank you, Hilary. I am so close to being ready for this heart-wrenching process and your words give me courage to head in at a full run. I believe in my characters and their story. I know there is one agent / publisher out there who will too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527843996197368747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-14133658373675014452010-05-20T13:20:03.717-05:002010-05-20T13:20:03.717-05:00Now tomorrow you need to give advise on how to get...Now tomorrow you need to give advise on how to get your lazy... fingers :) to start typing and get that manuscript ready to send out. <br />Oh by the way... I thought of you this past weekend. I was at the barn and a chichen snake had a rat cornered in the tack room. I captured the snake and took it three miles down the road and released it in a state reserve... maybe it will eat those bad snakes there. I put out a live trap and caught the rat and took it to my barn where there is no saddles and blankets and expense other stuff. My husband wanted to kill it... it's a varment, he said but your little face popped into my mind... so you saved one rat this week.Patricia J. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044354515656710902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-36816599917664476252010-05-19T23:35:03.768-05:002010-05-19T23:35:03.768-05:00You're the second person I know who got signed...You're the second person I know who got signed by an agent who originally rejected the manuscript! I should be so lucky :DSherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-73528472454114451432010-05-19T23:19:53.890-05:002010-05-19T23:19:53.890-05:00very inspiring, thanks :-)very inspiring, thanks :-)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642615452680721583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-74871831064107931342010-05-19T22:10:32.220-05:002010-05-19T22:10:32.220-05:00Hilary,
Thanks for sharing your inspiring story an...Hilary,<br />Thanks for sharing your inspiring story and for encouraging all of us. You are a very kind author. I also love that picture of the cat & the rat! :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-71577100769197843862010-05-19T22:09:46.389-05:002010-05-19T22:09:46.389-05:00Thank you Hilary. What a great day that must have...Thank you Hilary. What a great day that must have been for you. I've given up for the time being on querying but when I do, I look forward to my fingers getting worn. I love your determination! You're a breath of fresh air in this biz!!Naomi Canalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602141598063592596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-10466671404526153842010-05-19T22:08:11.328-05:002010-05-19T22:08:11.328-05:00Wow, that's an amazing story!Wow, that's an amazing story!Tracy Loewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597464294035968706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-21274590727545278172010-05-19T20:06:57.169-05:002010-05-19T20:06:57.169-05:00That's so exciting! I can't imagine how th...That's so exciting! I can't imagine how thrilled you must have been :) Awesome.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-35834546423134598832010-05-19T19:32:05.134-05:002010-05-19T19:32:05.134-05:00That is amazing! I haven't quite worn out my f...That is amazing! I haven't quite worn out my fingers with agent searches yet, because I made the mistake once before of submitting to an editor something that I myself wasn't completely in love with...but I'm really in love with a ms now that I just need to finish up some...so this post is very timely. I'm already feeling butterflies in my stomach, but I need to remember that everything will work out for the best!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-29534399781453401832010-05-19T16:20:09.998-05:002010-05-19T16:20:09.998-05:00I love that he couldn't stop thinking about yo...I love that he couldn't stop thinking about your story. Encouraging post!Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-16309756966161766312010-05-19T15:45:01.743-05:002010-05-19T15:45:01.743-05:00Thanks for the inspirational bump!Thanks for the inspirational bump!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-68486159908083384682010-05-19T15:33:29.798-05:002010-05-19T15:33:29.798-05:00Awwwww.
Such a sweet post. and nicer that it'...Awwwww. <br /><br />Such a sweet post. and nicer that it's `100% true!<br /><br />Never give up, never surrender!<br /><br />*fist bump*JKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-35676465268695436792010-05-19T15:33:16.806-05:002010-05-19T15:33:16.806-05:00When I first got an agent I thought how embarrassi...When I first got an agent I thought how embarrassing my road to publishing was! I thought, I'm NEVER going to tell anyone how many times I got rejected or that even my own agency rejected me at first! Now I think how can I not talk about it? It's almost like therapy! It's painful to be told "no thanks" time and time again and I wouldn't have been able to get through it without people like you guys telling me to keep going and sending virtual hugs and chocolates! It's so nice to be in such good company! Even now, every time I read on a blog or forum about someone's latest rejection I get that twinge in the pit of my stomach. I think I always will.<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-57061745682155923092010-05-19T15:26:58.784-05:002010-05-19T15:26:58.784-05:00Thanks for this inspirational post. It filled my ...Thanks for this inspirational post. It filled my sails with wind :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.com