tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post7416189103339497524..comments2023-10-11T02:20:21.558-07:00Comments on Jessica L. Brooks -- Let Me Tell You A Story: A resolute New Year's resolutionJessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-55815853260613960112009-12-30T09:50:38.258-08:002009-12-30T09:50:38.258-08:00Good luck with your edits. I just finished editing...Good luck with your edits. I just finished editing my book for the fourth time (whew!) and am starting to edit the second and third book in the series. <br /><br />You're so right! Just keep going forward. Keep pressing toward the goal. It's hard but it's what gets us closer to our dreams.<br /><br />Good luck also with your new projects. I have two of my own that need some attention!<br /><br />Hope your Christmas was merry and bright. Here's to a wonderful and prosperous new year!<br /><br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-11871894938584684642009-12-28T22:55:41.701-08:002009-12-28T22:55:41.701-08:00Good luck to you Candee with the proposals! (And ...Good luck to you Candee with the proposals! (And what you said about the first novel compared to the second totally makes sense.)<br /><br />Anita - that's a neat idea. The only problem is, I'm weary of the story line getting out, because obviously that would take away from the plot quite a bit. I wonder if I could make them sign a contract...LOL You've got me thinking of new ways to go about this now though. Thanks for that! =)Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-80437873208410585012009-12-28T20:11:33.036-08:002009-12-28T20:11:33.036-08:00I think your plan to keep writing and anticipating...I think your plan to keep writing and anticipating results is a good plan.<br />Your desire is strong and your flame is burning strongly.<br /><br />By the way, I wonder if a book club would read your book to give you feedback. I'm sure you could find one via the library; a group that can be objective.<br /><br />I guess it may be expensive to print copies of your manuscript though. Hmmm....Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487444177236422658.post-49017171245096037802009-12-28T15:46:37.288-08:002009-12-28T15:46:37.288-08:00They say that by working on the next idea, you con...They say that by working on the next idea, you continue to grow as a writer. Then, when you look back at the previous book, you see ways to improve it. Plus, I've heard that it's good to have a second book ready when you query someone - just in case they ask if you have anything else.<br /><br />For me in 2010? I'm going to polish and push three proposals out into the publishing world while starting fresh on another novel. (And collect random ideas for the one after that)Candee Fickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158819887944287696noreply@blogger.com