tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post223948786887761252..comments2022-11-05T02:36:58.490-07:00Comments on Scribble Babble: To Tell or Not to Tell, That Is the QuestionMara Raehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-15160722316903192532011-03-16T10:54:42.368-07:002011-03-16T10:54:42.368-07:00hi lisa! what's going on with your book? i hav...hi lisa! what's going on with your book? i haven't heard anything in a while! are you still querying?<br /><br />mer!! i just went to your blog the other day - it's adorable by virtue of the fact that it's plastered with adorable soren pics :) you need to set yours up so it sends updates to facebook, or at least sends me an email so i remember to look at it!Mara Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-2766417932314340232011-03-15T15:52:14.674-07:002011-03-15T15:52:14.674-07:00AH!! AH! LOVE that you're blogging, er, maybe ...AH!! AH! LOVE that you're blogging, er, maybe you've already blogged and I didn't know..either way, seriously social media is amazing and you never know who might be reading. You are phenomenal Mara...amazing, motivated woman/friend/mom/wife/sister and I just know your book is making its way into the right hands!!<br /><br />Massive hugs! Can't wait to keep reading. Your blog is so cute! Mine..is so NOT! :)Mer!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14821025215062286648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-48457055193727711472011-03-15T10:24:50.714-07:002011-03-15T10:24:50.714-07:00Hey, Mara,
I totally understand the angst! I wen...Hey, Mara,<br /><br />I totally understand the angst! I went to a book launch on Saturday with a bunch of other writers, the majority of whom are either published or agented. I introduced myself as a "wannabe." At least that crowd understood, though. People inside the business know it's a long, long process to publication. Insiders seem to respect anyone who has seriously committed to writing. My students and non-writer friends, on the other hand, ask all of those tough questions: "Have I read something you've written?" "When will your book be published?" To avoid such questions, I've pretty much stayed a stealth writer. I avoid talking about writing to anyone but my writing friends. <br /><br />Anyway, I have no doubt that you'll get there some day. And know that the people on the inside respect what you're doing. That's what counts, right?<br /><br />Tell John good luck on his orals! <br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-84085545641168588442011-03-15T09:57:40.634-07:002011-03-15T09:57:40.634-07:00Hi Margot! Thanks so much for taking a gander :) I...Hi Margot! Thanks so much for taking a gander :) I hear what you're saying about success being sweeter because of the struggle; I just wish I knew if success was on the horizon! That's the really horrible part of all this, the not knowing if it's every going to happen. But I'm plodding on regardless.<br />Wish John luck on Friday! This year they added an essay portion after the written exam, and he passed both of those parts, obviously, but the orals have him very stressed out. He's been studying like mad though, going to study groups once or twice a week for several months, so he's about as ready as he can be. Fingers crossed!Mara Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516200136293375097.post-4101818074257278312011-03-14T18:59:31.516-07:002011-03-14T18:59:31.516-07:00Mara! So proud of you for taking your publishing o...Mara! So proud of you for taking your publishing online lady! You know you may not like what I'm about to say, but the feeling of failure is a good feeling to have only because the success feels so much sweeter in its aftermath. This is your unique journey and story and it's aweaosme that you allowed us to peek inside.<br /><br />Keep going Mara! Whatever you do, don't stop writing girl. Even if you're mad, be mad in words :) Be happy with words, be angry with words, be corny with words. Before you know it, you'll have your next novel :) <br /><br />So awesome that your husband made it to the orals. That's no mean feat. <br /><br />Great job again Mara :)Margotnoreply@blogger.com