tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post4750100442765035670..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Revision Ready--Hart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-66831945307625143762010-04-22T09:24:54.461-04:002010-04-22T09:24:54.461-04:00Jenny-I think your point of only established autho...Jenny-I think your point of only established authors NOT needing revisions (and I think that may be why I more often like earlier books--extra eyes and revisions are a GOOD thing!)<br /><br />Thank you so much for your offer! I may take you up on that at some point!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-1423381270398455412010-04-21T20:39:06.304-04:002010-04-21T20:39:06.304-04:00I think this could be GREAT news, Hart!! Sure, it&...I think this could be GREAT news, Hart!! Sure, it's not as smooth as in like Flynn, but as you point out, only Einstein (Stephen King/Mary Higgins Clark/pick your poison) gets that. What counts is you're a writer--and that means you know how to revise--and hopefully she will see your ability to re-think and work with feedback as a major plus. Remember, if you ever want another trusty reader, I'd be happy to do it...jenny milchmanhttp://jennymilchman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-14607285766648254622010-04-21T20:17:08.176-04:002010-04-21T20:17:08.176-04:00Thank you so much, everyone! And Mari-I hope you ...Thank you so much, everyone! And Mari-I hope you get a keyboard soon! (is it your laptop? I had a caps key problem on the desk top and just hooked up an old keyboard--good thing I save everything!)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-72923862499421815422010-04-21T17:16:38.233-04:002010-04-21T17:16:38.233-04:00Istilldon'thaveakeyboardbutwantedtosayhowhappy...Istilldon'thaveakeyboardbutwantedtosayhowhappyIamforyou.YAY(allincaps-notkeyboardrelatedbutYAYrelated)Goodluckwiththerevisions!YAYagain!Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-65199454171855521542010-04-21T16:16:31.870-04:002010-04-21T16:16:31.870-04:00YAY! Wishing you many blessings as you work throug...YAY! Wishing you many blessings as you work through your superb revision plan!Beth Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047047792782914757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-28601441760777827492010-04-21T15:27:29.281-04:002010-04-21T15:27:29.281-04:00I have a feeling your agent will be very happy wit...I have a feeling your agent will be very happy with what you re-submit. You seem very organized and dependable. <br /><br />Congratulations!<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-14188161055448131862010-04-21T14:06:41.226-04:002010-04-21T14:06:41.226-04:00Wow. That is so so so close. Stick with it, Hart, ...Wow. That is so so so close. Stick with it, Hart, and you'll get what you deserve! :)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-77810432431125523172010-04-21T12:56:39.225-04:002010-04-21T12:56:39.225-04:00Joris-I'll get right on that! erm... after th...Joris-I'll get right on that! erm... after those revisions that is...<br /><br />Kierah-Yeah... my name isn't so much a PEN name as PART OF my name. But I hear you on worrying about the messages and such! It sounds like you've had more 'close but...' than I have. I think the WORST though would be 'agent loves it, editor loves it, but can't get HOUSE to agree to do it'--I would cry!<br /><br />Lisa, thanks so much! I don't do the 'in person' as well--I can be professional, but am sort of bad at small talk and REALLY bad at 'selling myself'. Just don't have that salesman thing at all... So hopefully this route will stand in!<br /><br />Helena-thank you!!!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-86516516425739439922010-04-21T12:47:11.037-04:002010-04-21T12:47:11.037-04:00An editor asking for changes is a hugely positive ...An editor asking for changes is a hugely positive sign, and your willingness to rewrite sends her a big beautiful neon bright sign. I've got my fingers crossed for you!Helena Soisterthttp://www.becominglayla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-83974082233108476522010-04-21T11:20:42.002-04:002010-04-21T11:20:42.002-04:00I think you're so right about building that re...I think you're so right about building that relationship even if it doesn't pan out for you this time (fingers crossed though because it sounds SO promising). I've heard again and again that one of the benefits of going to writing conferences is being able to interact in person with agents and editors because one of the things they want to know is that an author if professional and would be easy to work with. And that's what you're effectively doing right now, which is wonderful. Kudos to you, Hart. I'll be looking forward to hearing good news about this soon!Lisa K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00379245068324225101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-55319451274828681212010-04-21T11:05:58.161-04:002010-04-21T11:05:58.161-04:00I know you can do it Tam-- I mean Hart. I use a p...I know you can do it Tam-- I mean Hart. I use a pen name also *shhhh* and I always wonder what agents will do if they call my cell phone and hear my real name on the voicemail. My ms has my real name under the contact info, but agents still call me Kierah (and Jane is my real life name). I don't know about you, but the close ones hurt more than the form rejections. I hate it when agents gush about my writing or voice BUT-- I hate that! One agent told me it was a close call. I still think about that one. How close are we talking???Kierah Jane Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282642130320133350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-80726379894416345642010-04-21T11:05:17.691-04:002010-04-21T11:05:17.691-04:00I SO want to read that short fairy story!!! LOL (&...I SO want to read that short fairy story!!! LOL (<- Tolkienism in there too ;) )TreeXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207780401239489714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-35427631135448345262010-04-21T09:56:18.046-04:002010-04-21T09:56:18.046-04:00Good luck with the revisions!!Good luck with the revisions!!Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-38145400638467486352010-04-21T08:08:26.230-04:002010-04-21T08:08:26.230-04:00I'm sure you will meet and exceed expectations...I'm sure you will meet and exceed expectations!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-28250836058756249802010-04-21T07:25:07.412-04:002010-04-21T07:25:07.412-04:00Best of luck, Hart.
Revise you ass off, girlfrie...Best of luck, Hart. <br /><br />Revise you ass off, girlfriend! YOUR AGENT will be impressed.Lola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-68957857361858666042010-04-21T06:32:37.938-04:002010-04-21T06:32:37.938-04:00Thank you so much everyone! I love how supportive...Thank you so much everyone! I love how supportive this blog community is. Still lots of work, but the encouragement definitely helps!<br /><br />NH: *snort* Oh, now that WOULD make for a trippy little short story, wouldn't it? Except I suspect all the characters act about the same... and I have a REALLY hard time imagining how anything actually gets done. teeheeHart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-65817184258208154492010-04-21T06:25:33.525-04:002010-04-21T06:25:33.525-04:00Who else has a background like yours?!? It's P...Who else has a background like yours?!? It's PERFECT for this job. You are the revision queen...and you'll be so easy for them to work with.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-3496577130297817862010-04-21T06:09:58.458-04:002010-04-21T06:09:58.458-04:00Wow...that is just spectacular.
Also, the seven...Wow...that is just spectacular. <br /><br />Also, the seven folks at the reggae festival? Needs to be a short story. Based on a fairy tale. With lots of weed.Not Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817871438213291396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-53572212810333491542010-04-21T04:20:46.262-04:002010-04-21T04:20:46.262-04:00Best of luck :o))))Best of luck :o))))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-62562322915068649312010-04-21T04:12:51.172-04:002010-04-21T04:12:51.172-04:00Congratulations on being 'almost there' an...Congratulations on being 'almost there' and good luck with revisions!<br />- Sophia.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-68750773923567235782010-04-21T02:40:32.904-04:002010-04-21T02:40:32.904-04:00Congratulations, I wish you the best of luck.
Yvo...Congratulations, I wish you the best of luck.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-48861290703729904712010-04-21T01:18:31.075-04:002010-04-21T01:18:31.075-04:00Almost there is GOOD! Congrats and I love the red ...Almost there is GOOD! Congrats and I love the red phone.Debra Harris-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890783290789005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-2456202382055538162010-04-21T00:59:18.009-04:002010-04-21T00:59:18.009-04:00I am SOOO happy for you! You're SO close! I lo...I am SOOO happy for you! You're SO close! I love the way you broke down the answers from the agent ;)<br />As for the roly polies, They are sweet :) I wouldnt squash one either...a spider, I will. <br />Congrats on being ALMOST there!!!<br /><br />LeeshFire and Icehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179397664025408379noreply@blogger.com