tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post5012410938271208278..comments2023-05-26T09:43:26.163-06:00Comments on Robin Ambrose: LDStorymakers First Chapter Contest: Publishing PracticeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628412968169366744noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-36624073816114377982011-05-14T09:05:19.822-06:002011-05-14T09:05:19.822-06:00Thanks, Kristin! I love that you're reading my...Thanks, Kristin! I love that you're reading my back posts! :) Validation! :DRobin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-47752967865010671042011-05-13T22:45:42.336-06:002011-05-13T22:45:42.336-06:00Hi, Robin! I’ve been a bad blog friend (and blogge...Hi, Robin! <br><br>I’ve been a bad blog friend (and blogger) lately. The days seem to be just sweeping by and leaving me trying to keep up. Can’t complain of boredom though, right? :)<br><br>I am loving your posts though! Wow….awards (loved your seven things about you!), plotters and pantsers (I am a cross between the two), an anniversary (CONGRATS!), and queries with Elana (too cool!).<br><br>The LDStorymakers First Chapter Contest sounds amazing! What a great way to get some feedback on your novel. It looks like you did really well. Congratulations! Can’t wait to read your first chapter for myself. :)Kristin Lynn Thetfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108909242693115499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-1991097578769819062011-05-13T14:13:23.725-06:002011-05-13T14:13:23.725-06:00Amber--you obviously haven't seen my awesome w...Amber--you obviously haven't seen my awesome writing spreadsheets. I have one for plotting, one for word count, one for characters, one for my MC's class schedule.... Spreadsheets are wonderful because they organize information wonderfully and they do the math FOR you. :)<br><br>I'm still addicted to contests. Good thing I don't mind losing, huh?Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-8494776377391604912011-05-13T14:09:32.945-06:002011-05-13T14:09:32.945-06:00I find it hilarous that you broke it down in a spr...I find it hilarous that you broke it down in a spreadsheet. Don't you know math and writing don't go together. lol<br>BTW, I stopped entering contests. Not my thing.Amber Argylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-42078605018896012472011-05-12T12:48:15.248-06:002011-05-12T12:48:15.248-06:00You're so welcome, Katie! It was great to meet...You're so welcome, Katie! It was great to meet you, too! Thanks for stopping by!Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-50190783723212045372011-05-12T08:44:28.113-06:002011-05-12T08:44:28.113-06:00Thanks for the post! And it was great meeting you ...Thanks for the post! And it was great meeting you at the conference! :)Katie Dodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17554091817717890150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-48950708174373547472011-05-11T22:20:34.064-06:002011-05-11T22:20:34.064-06:00Shelly--it was soo good to see you! And your husba...Shelly--it was soo good to see you! And your husband! You should definitely enter the contest next year. Totally worth it (though I suspect you didn't get quite as much practice at rejection in the HFAC as I did...). :PRobin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-73686774995935465022011-05-11T22:03:27.864-06:002011-05-11T22:03:27.864-06:00This post rocked! It is just what I needed. A litt...This post rocked! It is just what I needed. A little brushing off. A little self evaluation. A really unexpected plug for me ;)<br>Robin that spreadsheet is so cool. It took me until I was sitting at lunch to even think, "I should have entered the first chapter contest." It was my first conference and I think I was still trying to get my bearings (Is that how you spell it? Like the animal? Really?) NEXT YEAR! Next year I will TAKE the first chapter contest (or at least enter it ;)Small Town Shelly Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-24825660904206129302011-05-11T17:51:11.670-06:002011-05-11T17:51:11.670-06:00Chris--if you want me to make one for you, I can.....Chris--if you want me to make one for you, I can.... :) (Seriously, all you'd have to do is input your scores.)Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-9997609928790316272011-05-11T17:28:51.981-06:002011-05-11T17:28:51.981-06:00I'd hate making the spreadsheet, but it's ...I'd hate making the spreadsheet, but it's be neat to have.Chris Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02638226375639228988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-26139925983256636972011-05-11T13:54:14.233-06:002011-05-11T13:54:14.233-06:00Thanks, Anita! I make spreadsheets for fun. (True ...Thanks, Anita! I make spreadsheets for fun. (True story.) Also, I love crits. Making a spreadsheet about crits? Awesomesauce.Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-7989317605470992352011-05-11T10:54:54.793-06:002011-05-11T10:54:54.793-06:00Love the spreadsheet, girl. And I'm so glad yo...Love the spreadsheet, girl. And I'm so glad you got such good crits and suggestions. That makes all the difference.Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-89332357555518793252011-05-10T22:29:42.046-06:002011-05-10T22:29:42.046-06:00Brodi--So right! If we don't revel in them, wh...Brodi--So right! If we don't revel in them, who will?Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-72670660370956326362011-05-10T19:07:33.956-06:002011-05-10T19:07:33.956-06:00Awesome breakdown. It really is all subjective. Th...Awesome breakdown. It really is all subjective. The year I won, one of the judges wrote that s/he totally didn't "get" my book. :) You can't please them all. :)<br><br>Way to take the criticism and run with it. I wore my rejections with pride. I owned them. Still do.<br><br>Own those rejections!Brodi Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-67850607190473304902011-05-10T11:48:10.416-06:002011-05-10T11:48:10.416-06:00Getting professional crits from several industry p...Getting professional crits from several industry professionals is absolutely worth the price--even with the stress of waiting to the end to find out you didn't win. :)Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-19652545462374081302011-05-10T11:43:42.131-06:002011-05-10T11:43:42.131-06:00Very informative, you spreadsheet queen you. I was...Very informative, you spreadsheet queen you. I wasn't brave enough to submit, but I can see where it would be informative.Donna K. Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-6717123663894253802011-05-10T10:42:53.149-06:002011-05-10T10:42:53.149-06:00Sophie--you're very welcome! I heart spreadshe...Sophie--you're very welcome! I heart spreadsheets! And I love the Stylish award! (And exclamation points!) Thanks!Robin Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282612866471682237.post-70333832412639761352011-05-10T09:30:22.588-06:002011-05-10T09:30:22.588-06:00WOW! Thank you for sharing the info! I especially ...WOW! Thank you for sharing the info! I especially appreciated the spreadsheet.<br><br>PS - Stop by and grab your goodie! :)Sophie Lihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698751588385017395noreply@blogger.com