tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.comments2023-06-25T03:16:49.358-06:00Kristi Helvig, YA WriterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comBlogger614125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-61311214028365613052013-06-29T17:21:30.123-06:002013-06-29T17:21:30.123-06:00Thanks, Tara! :)Thanks, Tara! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-63846942346135442013-06-28T18:05:41.397-06:002013-06-28T18:05:41.397-06:00Ooh, Kristi, it's awesome! I love the tagline,...Ooh, Kristi, it's awesome! I love the tagline, too! Congratulations!!Tara Dairmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553180762608936696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-52226968991791968532013-06-26T15:49:47.871-06:002013-06-26T15:49:47.871-06:00Thanks, Sharon! :)Thanks, Sharon! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-59315260855121359072013-06-26T15:49:29.138-06:002013-06-26T15:49:29.138-06:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-49375036322760655812013-06-26T14:07:50.850-06:002013-06-26T14:07:50.850-06:00Beautiful!!!!!!! So excited for you, Kristi!Beautiful!!!!!!! So excited for you, Kristi!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-72492036937972376352013-06-26T11:19:30.051-06:002013-06-26T11:19:30.051-06:00Nice cover!Nice cover!Masquerade Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561517969693391881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-61771855175684698142013-06-19T17:31:18.615-06:002013-06-19T17:31:18.615-06:00Thank you Jessica!!Thank you Jessica!!Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-59024849455231671762013-06-18T13:33:37.248-06:002013-06-18T13:33:37.248-06:00You're so welcome! I'm happy to be part of...You're so welcome! I'm happy to be part of spreading the love. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-74034339713585717852013-06-18T10:37:15.804-06:002013-06-18T10:37:15.804-06:00Yay! Thanks Kristi! I'm so excited! And I can&...Yay! Thanks Kristi! I'm so excited! And I can't wait for next week's big news, too!Valerie Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795714434618357955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-50011941218856737902013-06-15T04:16:43.746-06:002013-06-15T04:16:43.746-06:00Wow, I LOVE the cover and this sounds like a fabul...Wow, I LOVE the cover and this sounds like a fabulous read! Congratulations on the book and cover to Sara and thanks for hosting Kristi!Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-19544101345197606582013-06-14T09:33:49.701-06:002013-06-14T09:33:49.701-06:00You're so welcome...can't wait to read it!...You're so welcome...can't wait to read it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-31271245232538603742013-06-14T09:06:09.002-06:002013-06-14T09:06:09.002-06:00Thank you so much Kristi!!! XOXOThank you so much Kristi!!! XOXOSara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-72378717840247442092013-06-11T18:01:32.048-06:002013-06-11T18:01:32.048-06:00Congrats on Daughter of Isis! And yes, I think fre...Congrats on Daughter of Isis! And yes, I think freelance editors are essential if you go the self-pub route. Now that I've gone through it, I don't find it scary, but before that first time, it felt a little like the top of a roller coaster hill. Once you get down, you realize it was fun and want to do it again, but for a minute, there's sheer terror. For me anyway-lol. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-62571625797013682652013-06-11T17:57:47.661-06:002013-06-11T17:57:47.661-06:00I really don't find editing too scary. There i...I really don't find editing too scary. There is definitely the initial shock, which is why I totally agree on number 1. But if you let it sink, it's not so bad. I did the same when an editor sent back feedback on Daughter of Isis, which totally made it a better novel. Then again, I had some minor changes to go over with my freelance editor. Now my book is schedule to release this October (self-pub). I don't regret edits. Never will. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-57832333741139481452013-06-11T13:56:20.302-06:002013-06-11T13:56:20.302-06:00That's great that you never had to open "...That's great that you never had to open "the letter," and it sounds like you have great communication with your editor. And I agree about hearing horror stories about editors, which makes me feel that much luckier to have mine! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-82131677048904883782013-06-11T08:47:07.544-06:002013-06-11T08:47:07.544-06:00I feel out of the loop! I never got an edit letter...I feel out of the loop! I never got an edit letter??? I had an email, maybe 500 words long with some thoughts, and the track-changed attached document. I guess, though, maybe because my editor and I talk ALL THE TIME, it wasn't necessary. <br />You're so right about how those notes really make the story that much stronger. I was so grateful for the additional thoughts/ideas. Subplots to enrich the main plot that I never considered. I've heard so many scary stories about editors, but for me it's been GREAT.Misty Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298645748620886228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-78242049339495573532013-06-11T08:02:10.226-06:002013-06-11T08:02:10.226-06:00Bryan--exactly! I would read comments and think &q...Bryan--exactly! I would read comments and think "Of course, why didn't I see that?" It really helps to have a great objective opinion since we're so close to our own stories. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-28682637306860201522013-06-11T07:48:09.192-06:002013-06-11T07:48:09.192-06:00There's something joyful about a great edit le...There's something joyful about a great edit letter if it can peel back your own brain for a moment and show you a better vision of your own story.<br /><br />After, you know, the gut punch of the initial read-through. :)<br />Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-19903828230458541062013-06-11T07:36:43.655-06:002013-06-11T07:36:43.655-06:00You'll do great with your edits, Kristen--it h...You'll do great with your edits, Kristen--it helps that we both have awesome editors! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-28796412222792760432013-06-11T07:21:14.656-06:002013-06-11T07:21:14.656-06:00Gosh, I can't imagine why I can relate to this...Gosh, I can't imagine why I can relate to this today. ;)<br /><br />I'm at the "do nothing" stage right now. But I'm already feeling better about things. I think you're totally right about not jumping into making changes too quickly. Desperation does not lead to good writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704845146768729518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-3557135742001052892013-03-09T09:58:23.852-07:002013-03-09T09:58:23.852-07:00Thanks, Denise! :)Thanks, Denise! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-26759714137185250022013-03-08T15:29:02.090-07:002013-03-08T15:29:02.090-07:00Movies are a great way to study story. I love the ...Movies are a great way to study story. I love the sound of your female protag.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-16119347972680112202013-03-06T20:51:30.287-07:002013-03-06T20:51:30.287-07:00Thanks, Sharon, and thanks again for all the blog ...Thanks, Sharon, and thanks again for all the blog help! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-16746336384787347792013-03-06T18:45:34.251-07:002013-03-06T18:45:34.251-07:00Thanks, Paula--I did a whole blog post on elevator...Thanks, Paula--I did a whole blog post on elevator pitches because I love doing loglines! Can't wait to see your post next week. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5875347441971967569.post-92153804054952703742013-03-06T18:33:34.009-07:002013-03-06T18:33:34.009-07:00LOVE your one-sentence description. That's abo...LOVE your one-sentence description. That's about a perfect elevator pitch. Also love the Kung Fu Panda reference :)<br /><br />My post is actually going up on a friend's blog as a guest post so if anyone clicks early you won't fine me, but you can always (ALWAYS) find me on twitter @pstokesbooksPaula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.com