Comments on: Synopses and warm Oklahoma spring mornings http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/ The pursuit of exuberant imperfection Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:32:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelli http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 shelli Fri, 23 May 2008 02:21:01 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1658 You know, I lived in Altus, OK when I was a little girl for a few years. It's the first place I remember, and I have good memories. I'd love to proofread your synopsis! By coincidence, I just wrote one for my novel. I'm volunteering at the Harriette Austin Writers Conference in July, and I'm able to submit it for a critique. I gave it to someone to proofread and she's taking a while returning it - although I'm sure she's busy doing other things, I'm imagining her ripping it to shreds. Like Marta, I've also put my first 15 pages on my website. Yikes. It may be premature since it's a first draft, but it's worth a try. You know, I lived in Altus, OK when I was a little girl for a few years. It’s the first place I remember, and I have good memories.

I’d love to proofread your synopsis! By coincidence, I just wrote one for my novel. I’m volunteering at the Harriette Austin Writers Conference in July, and I’m able to submit it for a critique. I gave it to someone to proofread and she’s taking a while returning it — although I’m sure she’s busy doing other things, I’m imagining her ripping it to shreds.

Like Marta, I’ve also put my first 15 pages on my website. Yikes. It may be premature since it’s a first draft, but it’s worth a try.

]]> By: mapelba http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 mapelba Tue, 20 May 2008 00:22:08 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1664 Well, I'd like to read your synopsis if you don't mind. One--I'm interested in your writing. Two--I'm going to have to write my synopsis and I wouldn't mind seeing how you've written yours. If you have time--ha-ha--you're welcome to read the three chapters I posted on my blog. You certainly don't have to, but it's there. For what's it worth. And I'm here, south of you in Texas, hyperventilating. Well, I’d like to read your synopsis if you don’t mind. One–I’m interested in your writing. Two–I’m going to have to write my synopsis and I wouldn’t mind seeing how you’ve written yours.

If you have time–ha-ha–you’re welcome to read the three chapters I posted on my blog. You certainly don’t have to, but it’s there. For what’s it worth. And I’m here, south of you in Texas, hyperventilating.

]]> By: DarcKnyt http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 DarcKnyt Mon, 19 May 2008 17:56:32 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1663 Mornings are really hard for me to find beautiful no matter where I am. Evenings? Altogether different. Mornings? GOD LET ME SLEEP. Love ya hon! Mornings are really hard for me to find beautiful no matter where I am. Evenings? Altogether different. Mornings? GOD LET ME SLEEP.

Love ya hon!

]]> By: DarcsFalcon http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 DarcsFalcon Mon, 19 May 2008 15:54:33 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1662 Ah!! Ok - well then send it to me! I'd love to read the synop! And yes, you do know who. I was asked about it, but didn't want to fwd the chapters you'd sent me without your knowledge or permission. She was cool with that. :) Ah!! Ok — well then send it to me! I’d love to read the synop! And yes, you do know who. I was asked about it, but didn’t want to fwd the chapters you’d sent me without your knowledge or permission. She was cool with that. :)

]]> By: Sherri Cornelius http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1661 Sherri Cornelius Mon, 19 May 2008 15:41:42 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1661 Fal, the readers are for the synopsis, not the pages I sent you. Do I know the person you're talking about? :) Hugs back! Cheryl, yeah, she thought we were cute little pretend writers, but that banquet room WAS buzzing. And it's still a good message. I got a taste of how things change after I got representation. The pressure I put on myself really sucked the fun out of it for a while. I hope I remember that lesson when I get a book deal. Fal, the readers are for the synopsis, not the pages I sent you. Do I know the person you’re talking about? :) Hugs back!

Cheryl, yeah, she thought we were cute little pretend writers, but that banquet room WAS buzzing. And it’s still a good message. I got a taste of how things change after I got representation. The pressure I put on myself really sucked the fun out of it for a while. I hope I remember that lesson when I get a book deal.

]]> By: DarcsFalcon http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 DarcsFalcon Mon, 19 May 2008 15:27:38 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1660 Sounds like a lovely morning! A mulberry tree! A bird's favorite feast! It's still chilly here, low 50's and pretty hazy. Will you still love me forever anyway? I may know someone who would beta-read it for you, if you're ok with me fwding the copy you sent me. Hugs! Sounds like a lovely morning! A mulberry tree! A bird’s favorite feast! It’s still chilly here, low 50’s and pretty hazy.

Will you still love me forever anyway? I may know someone who would beta-read it for you, if you’re ok with me fwding the copy you sent me.

Hugs!

]]> By: cheryl http://sherricornelius.com/2008/05/19/synopses-and-warm-oklahoma-spring-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 cheryl Mon, 19 May 2008 14:30:38 +0000 http://sherricornelius.wordpress.com/?p=745#comment-1659 Wow, I read Ann's post completely different. I read it like, "Aw, ain't those little pretend-writers out in Oklahoma cute?" (pats amateurs on heads) "Not like the PROFESSIONALS at all!" (swooshes away) Wow, I read Ann’s post completely different. I read it like, “Aw, ain’t those little pretend-writers out in Oklahoma cute?” (pats amateurs on heads) “Not like the PROFESSIONALS at all!” (swooshes away)

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