tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post6920236544960156603..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: Your mom liked them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-56972750269109481862011-06-23T01:19:01.001-05:002011-06-23T01:19:01.001-05:00Not speaking about your book or writing in anyway ...Not speaking about your book or writing in anyway - just sharing my experience. Sometimes those lies would be really nice to hear. A few weeks ago my dad said, "You wrote you shared a sense of humor with the company you were reviewing. Well don't take this the wrong way, but you have a long way to go to be as funny as they are." Now, I assure you a lie would have been better.Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-25950330486947427372011-06-22T07:56:20.799-05:002011-06-22T07:56:20.799-05:00Cute post. Haven't shown my mom any of my wor...Cute post. Haven't shown my mom any of my work in quite some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-90580649362042849772011-06-22T06:14:10.419-05:002011-06-22T06:14:10.419-05:00On the flip side, I actually got a little irritate...On the flip side, I actually got a little irritated with my mom when she read my first MS and made too many suggestions on it. I mean, seriously? That's what betas are for...mom's are supposed to blow smoke up our *beep* and set our confidences soaring! Apparently, my mom is broken and I need to get a new one.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-18908807705393973872011-06-22T02:35:37.390-05:002011-06-22T02:35:37.390-05:00ah moms. my mom might read my stuff, if i ever sho...ah moms. my mom might read my stuff, if i ever showed it to her. maybe i should try that, my friends hardly will!asdfasdfasdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398205146794288906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-19178538478215494392011-06-21T18:25:31.837-05:002011-06-21T18:25:31.837-05:00I'm so impressed your hubby reads your stuff!!...I'm so impressed your hubby reads your stuff!! I haven't shared with anyone in my real world yet - just my cyber crit buddies! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-31020224258975546792011-06-21T16:30:38.388-05:002011-06-21T16:30:38.388-05:00My mom has only read the printed-out short stories...My mom has only read the printed-out short stories I physically put in her hands (after six months of sending the links to my online portfolio). The closest thing to a compliment I got was, "I can't believe you wrote these!" *sigh* It's awesome to hear about your mother supporting and encouraging you in your craft. Can't think of anything nicer, at this moment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-9282812117390723572011-06-21T16:10:06.737-05:002011-06-21T16:10:06.737-05:00Your mom sounds amazing! Not that I'm surprise...Your mom sounds amazing! Not that I'm surprised, since she raised you!<br /><br />My mom is a wonderful liar. She tells me exactly what I need to hear (whether it's true or not) and is fiercely defensive of me - exactly what a Mama Bear should be. :)Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-37026396305433398682011-06-21T13:25:03.046-05:002011-06-21T13:25:03.046-05:00My Mom has read sections of my ms under duress and...My Mom has read sections of my ms under duress and then graded them as if she was a creative writing instructor. Then she talks about it with people who have read my book and acts like she's an expert.<br />Oh, and she gives backhanded advice. She really, really wants me to go purple prose-tastic in the style of 70's epic romance.<br />There is a small chance she might read this, but I'm leaving this comment anyway. Who knows? It might open a dialogue that will get us nowhere.<br />Huh, I must be frustrated right now. :)Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-24407156503297454812011-06-21T13:11:09.595-05:002011-06-21T13:11:09.595-05:00My mom has this way of trying to avoid what she re...My mom has this way of trying to avoid what she really wants to say. <br />Mom: Is that what you're wearing?Translation: I can't believe you're leaving the house like that. <br /><br />I recently took an overnight trip w/ her and she tried so hard to be quiet when she got up in the night to use the bathroom at the hotel, she didn't want to turn the light on to wake me. Then she tripped on her suitcase on the way back and made a huge deal of saying "OW! This really hurts! Ohhhh" So I bolt up, "are you ok?" "Oh yes, I was trying to be quiet, ohh owwwww!"<br /><br />Mothers: gotta love 'emStephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-27079329164947473012011-06-21T12:29:24.809-05:002011-06-21T12:29:24.809-05:00Har! My mum was very honest and told me she didn&#...Har! My mum was very honest and told me she didn't like the profanity in my novel. Poor mum!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-73179888511397374772011-06-21T11:42:04.861-05:002011-06-21T11:42:04.861-05:00My mother doesn't read my writing. I'm not...My mother doesn't read my writing. I'm not ever sure she read my book. She hates science fiction. Oh well!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-60964289012053321342011-06-21T11:32:13.478-05:002011-06-21T11:32:13.478-05:00I stopped taking much notice of my mum's opini...I stopped taking much notice of my mum's opinions when I realised the paintings I did as three-year-old weren't quite as exceptional as she said...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32618207004773874432011-06-21T11:08:00.378-05:002011-06-21T11:08:00.378-05:00Grrr on the queries. We started, then stopped, th...Grrr on the queries. We started, then stopped, then rewrote the book, then shorted it, then rewrote new parts and now we're trying again. Also, we've started a new writer's group, so onward and upward I say.<br /><br />Which is worse a rejection that is sent to you directly (I'm sorry, this isn't anything I'm looking for right now) or none at all (If I don't answer in 6 months, consider it rejected).Wild Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653340334412641577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-37523923528199332262011-06-21T11:01:52.503-05:002011-06-21T11:01:52.503-05:00You just proved again why its so important to writ...You just proved again why its so important to write while you're querying.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-73892175614421457682011-06-21T10:52:47.133-05:002011-06-21T10:52:47.133-05:00Let the bad boy sparkle! Vampires don't have t...Let the bad boy sparkle! Vampires don't have the market cornered on glam.<br /><br />Preferred form of torture-- none. I like skipping through fields of flowers and keeping my happy face on.<br /><br />Nice voice.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-59738368923385525252011-06-21T10:07:51.550-05:002011-06-21T10:07:51.550-05:00Okay. This post made me smile. Thanks!! My mom ha...Okay. This post made me smile. Thanks!! My mom hasn't read anything of mine, even my upcoming release, but she often says she'll like it, she's sure. <br /><br />I kinda smile, thinking how that's sweet, but I'm sure it's not her cup of tea. . . LOL. But, she'll read it anyway, I'm sure. <br /><br />Great post. Love your humor and energy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-15557233934802530462011-06-21T09:32:45.995-05:002011-06-21T09:32:45.995-05:00Oh my mom lies to me all the time about things. I...Oh my mom lies to me all the time about things. I blame it on living in the midwest for so long. Your new book sounds cool. Glad people are liking it. Good luck with revisions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-33715918617550622082011-06-21T09:03:47.382-05:002011-06-21T09:03:47.382-05:00There is nothing like the love of a mother to put ...There is nothing like the love of a mother to put a smile on our face and a light in our heart! But seriously she's right!!<br /><br />By the way... looks like Juliette may be arriving in the first week of July... aaah am I ready?!?! hahahaJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185423759021869130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-87510211524503846682011-06-21T08:44:05.582-05:002011-06-21T08:44:05.582-05:00My mom loved everything I ever wrote. But she also...My mom loved everything I ever wrote. But she also loved all of those weird clay animal thingys I made for her in grade school too. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-69992527172158642392011-06-21T08:29:43.467-05:002011-06-21T08:29:43.467-05:00:) My mom thinks everything I write is great (exce...:) My mom thinks everything I write is great (except for my horror stuff). And nope, she hasn't read any.<br /><br />Querying is never easy. Neither is revising. Good luck with everything!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-76383518062952108912011-06-21T08:27:06.722-05:002011-06-21T08:27:06.722-05:00I'm loving the title of 30...sounds fantastic!...I'm loving the title of 30...sounds fantastic!! Really catchy. :)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-34995665385658786222011-06-21T08:25:32.853-05:002011-06-21T08:25:32.853-05:00LOL. My mom does what Sarah (Falen)'s does... ...LOL. My mom does what Sarah (Falen)'s does... She thinks I'm going to buy her a house when I get published, ha! <br /><br />*begs for a cupcake*Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-27025372844728293042011-06-21T08:19:24.258-05:002011-06-21T08:19:24.258-05:00Jen, I love this post and I'm so glad to be ba...Jen, I love this post and I'm so glad to be back visiting here after so long! :) My mom and grandma read my books and they say they like them, even though they might be holding back criticism (at least my grandma). My husband tells it like it is.<br /><br />That's so great that your hubby reads your chick lit! He's a keeper! :DShelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-52265133053726420412011-06-21T08:18:32.228-05:002011-06-21T08:18:32.228-05:00deleted my first comment, because it was a respons...deleted my first comment, because it was a response to another blog. Yeah, i'm smooth like that. <br />My mom likes to say things like "when sarah publishes her book, she can buy me a house".<br />I mean, really mom?Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-36260421256661869992011-06-21T08:17:26.252-05:002011-06-21T08:17:26.252-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com