Comments on: Giggle to Grumble http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/ Author of Historical Romance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:50:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Maggie Robinson Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1803 LOL, Keira. We all go through our Oscar the Grouch phases. It really is hard not to whine about stuff. The winter weather has made me a million times worse than I usually am (and yeah, I know, you're having gorgeous spring-like weather, darn it).<br/><br/>Ely, at six months maybe it's time for a nudge. But I'm such a coward! LOL, Keira. We all go through our Oscar the Grouch phases. It really is hard not to whine about stuff. The winter weather has made me a million times worse than I usually am (and yeah, I know, you’re having gorgeous spring-like weather, darn it).

Ely, at six months maybe it’s time for a nudge. But I’m such a coward!

]]> By: Keira Soleore http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Keira Soleore Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1802 This week I've been such a grouch--OMG. I'm. Upset.--I grew tired of being with me. I'm in need of a purple wristband, so I don't have to put other people through that again. This week I’ve been such a grouch–OMG. I’m. Upset.–I grew tired of being with me. I’m in need of a purple wristband, so I don’t have to put other people through that again.

]]> By: Elyssa Papa http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Elyssa Papa Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1800 That is frustrating, Maggie... but what's the timeframe for them returning things?<br/><br/>Personally, I hate waiting as well. I don't think the queries I sent via e-mail were even read or were just deleted. And still waiting about people who have my fulls, too. It's beyond frustrating.<br/><br/>E-mail the publisher maybe when it hits the six month mark??? That is frustrating, Maggie… but what’s the timeframe for them returning things?

Personally, I hate waiting as well. I don’t think the queries I sent via e-mail were even read or were just deleted. And still waiting about people who have my fulls, too. It’s beyond frustrating.

E-mail the publisher maybe when it hits the six month mark???

]]> By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Maggie Robinson Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1799 Anarchy! Nihilism! Never let it be said we romance people are dumb! RevM, I hope you get what you want. Hell, I hope we ALL get what we want, whatever it is. Waiting is hard though. Anarchy! Nihilism! Never let it be said we romance people are dumb! RevM, I hope you get what you want. Hell, I hope we ALL get what we want, whatever it is. Waiting is hard though.

]]> By: RevMelinda http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 RevMelinda Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1798 Maggie and everybody, I feel your waiting pain! Here's mine. . .I sent in my resume for a "dream job" on Monday and am now waiting to see if I get a call. Who knows how long it could be, if ever? Was it a smart move or the stupidest ever? <br/><br/>Mewling<br/>Exclamations<br/>Lift<br/>Interminable<br/>Nihilistic<br/>Dread<br/>Aloft Maggie and everybody, I feel your waiting pain! Here’s mine. . .I sent in my resume for a “dream job” on Monday and am now waiting to see if I get a call. Who knows how long it could be, if ever? Was it a smart move or the stupidest ever?

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Lift
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]]> By: Maggie Robinson http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Maggie Robinson Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1797 Terrio, I know exactly how you feel sometimes. I mean, why wasn't I satisfied just reading? What made me think I had anything interesting to say? But you know we're both addicted!<br/><br/>Tiff, those agents will be hearing from you soon, and you will be hearing from THEM, hopefully w/ lots of yays.<br/><br/>Kelly, I used to think I revised as I went along, which I did do...but it's never enough. And you're right, revising (like a man) is sooo stressful. Right now, I'm going with the no news is good news theory and I'm going to wait it out.<br/><br/>Bernard, I'm reminded of an author who was already signed and about to be published when someone who had her full finally got back to her and rejected it...like YEARS later. It's a waiting game for sure, but sounds like you're making good use of your time.<br/><br/>Oh, Hellion, I love them both. Hard to pick between anarchists and the ultimate procrastinator. Terrio, I know exactly how you feel sometimes. I mean, why wasn’t I satisfied just reading? What made me think I had anything interesting to say? But you know we’re both addicted!

Tiff, those agents will be hearing from you soon, and you will be hearing from THEM, hopefully w/ lots of yays.

Kelly, I used to think I revised as I went along, which I did do…but it’s never enough. And you’re right, revising (like a man) is sooo stressful. Right now, I’m going with the no news is good news theory and I’m going to wait it out.

Bernard, I’m reminded of an author who was already signed and about to be published when someone who had her full finally got back to her and rejected it…like YEARS later. It’s a waiting game for sure, but sounds like you’re making good use of your time.

Oh, Hellion, I love them both. Hard to pick between anarchists and the ultimate procrastinator.

]]> By: MsHellion http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 MsHellion Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1796 Finding<br/>Resourceful<br/>Actions to<br/>Never<br/>Complete<br/>Exciting (or excruciating)<br/>Stories Finding
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]]> By: MsHellion http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 MsHellion Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1795 Frequently<br/>Rousing<br/>Anarchists,<br/>Never<br/>Considering<br/>Equable<br/>Strategies Frequently
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]]> By: Tiffany Kenzie http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1794 Tiffany Kenzie Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1794 LOVE the quote. lol!<br/><br/>Tiffany<br/>Is<br/>Far<br/>From<br/>Agents<br/>Naying (or)<br/>Yaying<br/><br/>Kinda true since I stopped sending stuff out for editing again. <br/><br/>My frustration right now is editing :)<br/><br/>Send the reminder Maggie... this pub says they get back in less time than that. They need a nudge. <br/><br/>I'm a complainer too, I am working on complaining less... :) LOVE the quote. lol!

Tiffany
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Kinda true since I stopped sending stuff out for editing again.

My frustration right now is editing :)

Send the reminder Maggie… this pub says they get back in less time than that. They need a nudge.

I’m a complainer too, I am working on complaining less… :)

]]> By: BernardL http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 BernardL Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.maggierobinson.net/2008/03/06/giggle-to-grumble/#comment-1793 You outlined it pretty well. The full manuscript request I don't hear a peep on for six months. I still haven't sold anything; but I've written whole books while waiting to hear back from the love/hate full manuscript request. :) You outlined it pretty well. The full manuscript request I don’t hear a peep on for six months. I still haven’t sold anything; but I’ve written whole books while waiting to hear back from the love/hate full manuscript request. :)

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