tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post8374443844179088927..comments2023-09-25T10:55:50.854-05:00Comments on Hilary Wagner: Rejection, Reviews & Reggae...sort of the same thing.Hilary Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-85670157428363535432010-07-25T09:26:40.348-05:002010-07-25T09:26:40.348-05:00back in the day when i was a theatre major, my act...back in the day when i was a theatre major, my acting professor taught me one valuable lesson that i think can carry through to all facets of life. NEVER READ THE REVIEWS. good law to live by, i think.Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-78824942922304389242010-07-24T18:18:37.736-05:002010-07-24T18:18:37.736-05:00Don't worry about the reviews. Most reviewers ...Don't worry about the reviews. Most reviewers genuinely love books and usually review them quite favorably.notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-82874586024496714392010-07-19T14:41:24.990-05:002010-07-19T14:41:24.990-05:00I am so glad, Hilary. :-) It truly was a sweet h...I am so glad, Hilary. :-) It truly was a sweet heart warming journey! Nightshade City leaves me for a time now, so that my best friend ( a rat lover to the MAX, and the reason my own stories rats came into being...) can share in the world too. :-) I expect that she also will leave you words to cherish. :-)<br /><br />I would LOVE to share some of my world with you, if you have the time. (The end of Book II to celebrate perhaps?? ). The Introduction to 'Prophecies' is about 7 pages. I would love to know what you think!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527843996197368747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-26088153791285926902010-07-19T11:42:21.217-05:002010-07-19T11:42:21.217-05:00Stephen, that is very brave of you! Posting this m...Stephen, that is very brave of you! Posting this made me feel a lot better. I'm not "scared" anymore. I simply cannot help what people will decide! You can't control everything! ;)<br /><br />Victoria!! OMG! I can't believe you finished so fast! I love, love, love that you love my book!!! It makes me so happy! You've made my entire week! See, now if only all my reviews can be like yours, then I'm set!!! I'm seriously so touched you liked it so much and I'm so glad you got the signed copy in the Nashville Auction!!! It makes it even sweeter! I'm getting close to wrapping up Book II, so your words really inspire me more than ever right now! :)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilayHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-74260276173435111162010-07-19T01:59:09.823-05:002010-07-19T01:59:09.823-05:00Well Ms. Hilary,
I have finished Nightshade City....Well Ms. Hilary,<br /><br />I have finished Nightshade City. Lady, you have NOTHING to worry about!<br /><br />Your babies are So endearing, I was crying with joy for them by chapter two! (And laughing my fool head off, when my 'dream' came true with Vincent and Victor's debut scene!)<br /><br />Returning from their world into mine was HARD! Their lives are so filled with joy and character, it was near impossible to set them down! I CANNOT wait to share this world with my daughters! Whom, I guarantee, will draw them for YOU!<br /><br />Anyone leaving any kind of negative remark is not the reader you wrote for! Children will LOVE this. <br /><br />SO, Thank you! For taking on that dare, for facing all those rejections in hopes for that one yes, and for proving it WILL come with patience! I pray to get one myself someday...and be able to share my world with you!<br /><br />Thank you for Welcoming me to Nightshade!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527843996197368747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-20289173606834610612010-07-19T01:09:30.405-05:002010-07-19T01:09:30.405-05:00I'm beyond the "rejection" stage, al...I'm beyond the "rejection" stage, although it still hurts just a little bit. I even posted a negative review on my blog once. It had a huge response, mainly positive and supportive for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-59566504576300860352010-07-18T16:27:36.995-05:002010-07-18T16:27:36.995-05:00And hear I thought nothing could be worse than que...And hear I thought nothing could be worse than querying. I try to remember that my inner critic is far worse than anyone else's comments/reviews. I hope I'm right. Best of luck as the reviews start to come in.Tara McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246124060126729229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-82793660651006496472010-07-18T07:20:43.588-05:002010-07-18T07:20:43.588-05:00Yes, stay positive. Remember, you got Rick Riordan...Yes, stay positive. Remember, you got Rick Riordan's quote on your book. How awesome! What people like is so subjective. Don't get caught up about it. People are already raving about it. I don't usually read books about animals, to be honest, but I'm definitely reading yours. It sounds so great.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-56598598510618397462010-07-17T19:44:37.379-05:002010-07-17T19:44:37.379-05:00Hi Hilary. I agree this is a great post, a reminde...Hi Hilary. I agree this is a great post, a reminder of the never ending rollar-coaster ride all artists go through. When ever anyone looks at your work, the truth is they may or may not like it, and even though we know it won't be everyone's cup of cheese :) it's still a bumber (Australian for not very nice).<br /><br />I agree with DL Hammonds, gloss over the negs and focus on the positives.<br /><br />My problem is that (like someone else mentioned) despite the rejections at query stage, no one who has read the whole ms hasn't loved it - no rejections at that stage - so far. That's how I scored an agent. But I know that one day someone will hate it. <br /><br />When editing, I sometimes read it from a very jaded, cynical point of view and I saw how someone like that could tear it to shreds. Let's hope that only those who are interested in what we write will review it. After all only readers who like the sound of it will read it.<br /><br />Your rats sound great. I think it'll be purrfect :) (I'm guessing there are big bad cats in it too) for your target audience.<br /><br />If you're interested, you can read ch 1 of my YA fantasy novel, 'Lethal Inheritance’ at http://publishersearch.wordpress.com/lethal-inheritance/<br />I’d love to know what you think of it.Tahliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590148176559001288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-46467308785964202052010-07-17T10:03:40.890-05:002010-07-17T10:03:40.890-05:00Too true. All we can do is keep trying.Too true. All we can do is keep trying.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-52859042668810179722010-07-17T00:47:04.986-05:002010-07-17T00:47:04.986-05:00I've thought about that before, what it must b...I've thought about that before, what it must be like to have a book reviewed. It's got to be scary. But yes, stay positive! <br /><br />Btw, I love the little pics you put in your posts.Dawn Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667675689038435581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-9095222865631391862010-07-16T12:27:31.705-05:002010-07-16T12:27:31.705-05:00Rejection is a fact of life - one that I'm sur...Rejection is a fact of life - one that I'm sure you'll handle with as much aplomb as the other challenges you've already conquered. Besides, knowing how you write, there will be plenty of accolades to sweeten the bitter.Jan O'Hara (Tartitude)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04930129153455367820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-46327452676905245372010-07-16T11:29:38.115-05:002010-07-16T11:29:38.115-05:00Falen, if I can do it, you can do it!
Sherrie, Re...Falen, if I can do it, you can do it!<br /><br />Sherrie, Reggae, Disco, Hip-hop, Classical... ;) I'll take all the love I can get!<br /><br />Samantha, I needed that! They are a bit on the spicy side! <br /><br />Medeia, totally. There is nothing like being told NO a few thousand times to toughen you up! :P<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-48826526394946635392010-07-15T23:33:28.494-05:002010-07-15T23:33:28.494-05:00I worry about this, too. But at least we have the...I worry about this, too. But at least we have the thick skin in place after the query rejections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-46257902207244729382010-07-15T11:52:11.038-05:002010-07-15T11:52:11.038-05:00Ah, Hilary, love your attitude! And I have a feeli...Ah, Hilary, love your attitude! And I have a feeling your rats are way more exciting than old cheese. I'd put them in the new pepper jack cheese category. :)Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-67852427766010673932010-07-15T11:44:42.038-05:002010-07-15T11:44:42.038-05:00I love how you worded that. Here's hoping some...I love how you worded that. Here's hoping some reggae love comes our way :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-20223955820141351062010-07-15T08:27:34.118-05:002010-07-15T08:27:34.118-05:00i'm kind of hoping that, when i get to that po...i'm kind of hoping that, when i get to that point, i can just ignore the reviews...<br />time will tell how succesful i am in that endeavorSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-45705205875400512582010-07-15T07:17:36.196-05:002010-07-15T07:17:36.196-05:00DL, thank you for that. I wrote it for me first an...DL, thank you for that. I wrote it for me first and foremost and the ability to be able to share it with others is icing on the cake. I will keep reminding myself of that. :)<br /><br />StableGranny, I have total StableGranny love right now! And yes, their have been books that received "rave" reviews, which honestly I didn't like nearly as much as I hoped too. You are so right! Thank you!<br /><br />Sharon, you da bomb!!! Since you're not a big fantasy reader, I can't wait to hear what you think of my book! My husband only reads military and history novels and non-fiction, so when he said he loved it, I knew I might be on to something! ;)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-21095935832440853702010-07-14T23:30:44.072-05:002010-07-14T23:30:44.072-05:00Your book is going to be loved. I already love it...Your book is going to be loved. I already love it and I don't usually don't read fantasy. I'll be buying at least two copies, Hilary!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-42410473947784033312010-07-14T22:08:49.589-05:002010-07-14T22:08:49.589-05:00Don't let reviews make or break your day. You...Don't let reviews make or break your day. You can let bad reviews smash your creative side and that one person isn't worth that happening. Does everyone like you?? Do you like everyone?? Have you ever put a book down (a book that has received rave reviews)? Point here is not everyone will love your book or get it... that is okay... You have your friends, your editor likes it and I know you've worked very hard to get the word out about this book. It will be fine, trust me, it will.Patricia J. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044354515656710902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-20351628284258040922010-07-14T21:14:07.030-05:002010-07-14T21:14:07.030-05:00The book wasn't written for the people writing...The book wasn't written for the people writing negative reviews, if there are any. Your right to focus on the positives.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-7548128055875362952010-07-14T21:05:26.301-05:002010-07-14T21:05:26.301-05:00Paula, that is so cool! Is it not the most beautif...Paula, that is so cool! Is it not the most beautiful book ever?? Yes, I'm a little partial! :) I hope you love, love, love it!!!! <br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-46363870951132303792010-07-14T18:26:35.375-05:002010-07-14T18:26:35.375-05:00I've just started sending out queries. Even th...I've just started sending out queries. Even though I have enough writer friends to know the rejections will come, I'm still not liking it so much.<br /><br />BTW, my pre-ordered Amazon delivery of your book just came in yesterday. YAY. It looked so good I knew I'd want to own it and from the little bit I've had time to read so far, you can count on glowing reviews on my blog : ). I'll let you know when it posts.<br /><br />Enjoy this exciting time!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452401401599690217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-39160627506371916172010-07-14T18:12:17.091-05:002010-07-14T18:12:17.091-05:00Carolyn, I feel if I can get through it anyone can...Carolyn, I feel if I can get through it anyone can! Those were some ice cream eating days! Ben & Jerry were my very best friends, my treadmill, not so much! :)<br /><br />Janet, it does! I switched to 'good thoughts mode' and literally things turned around in a MAJOR MAJOR way!!! <br /><br />Donna, what doesn't kill us, right? :)<br /><br />Kristin, you WILL find your perfect match! I sure did! It takes time, but you will too, I've no doubt!<br /><br />Lisa, that would be something...never worrying! So dreamy... ;)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-52949241291721839212010-07-14T16:44:09.504-05:002010-07-14T16:44:09.504-05:00I've found the same thing with short stories. ...I've found the same thing with short stories. After the excitement of the sale itself and then the publication, come the reviews. And they aren't always pleasant, but I never mind because I'm grateful for the fact that I'm at a point where I even have to worry about bad reviews, lol!Lisa K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00379245068324225101noreply@blogger.com