tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post6103990996407516993..comments2023-11-03T09:37:18.738-04:00Comments on Deana Barnhart: Are You Query Ready?Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-25380573201156435882012-11-30T21:38:00.700-05:002012-11-30T21:38:00.700-05:00Great list! Thanks,Great list! Thanks,Kellyhttp://itunesu.wasatch.edu/groups/whstvnews/wiki/7722b/bisnis_online4487952.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-18254804044381916382011-09-29T17:41:16.474-04:002011-09-29T17:41:16.474-04:00Those are all some really great tips. Thank you so...Those are all some really great tips. Thank you so much for sharing! It sounds like you had a fantastic experience at this writers conference.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-56595099316100290852011-09-29T15:35:16.310-04:002011-09-29T15:35:16.310-04:00Wow, this is a great list. I am working my way slo...Wow, this is a great list. I am working my way slowly through most of it already. But, I really like the last one. Because I can see myself just wanting it to be over. LOL. I really want to go to a confrence. Soon.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-90774095614582641932011-09-29T13:16:34.256-04:002011-09-29T13:16:34.256-04:00I love the last bit: querying when you know you...I love the last bit: querying when you know you're ready. Ain't that the truth! Thanks Deana and Tina!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-23302539497545981032011-09-29T01:16:09.946-04:002011-09-29T01:16:09.946-04:00This is fabulous! Great tips...and boy does it mak...This is fabulous! Great tips...and boy does it make me think how much work I have left to do. Lol ;)Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-998525378565183602011-09-28T22:07:06.741-04:002011-09-28T22:07:06.741-04:00Juliemybird- Yea me too!I just finished my first d...Juliemybird- Yea me too!I just finished my first draft today and am raring to go on the next steps:)<br /><br />Kaylee- Awesome! I love hearing that people are getting it written and getting it ready:) Good luck!Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-2173275774000040932011-09-28T19:01:54.108-04:002011-09-28T19:01:54.108-04:00This is a great list. I just went to my first writ...This is a great list. I just went to my first writing conference this year as well, and I thought: I've been missing out on this my whole life?!! I'm hoping to go to at least one a year from now on.<br /><br />My ms is query ready. Will be diving in within the next 4 weeks and sending them out. :/Kaylee Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707226153627779741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-86909506021184153522011-09-28T12:30:36.709-04:002011-09-28T12:30:36.709-04:00Fantastic! I, too, promise not to query until I...Fantastic! I, too, promise not to query until I'm ready, and definitely not just for feedback. :)<br />(It'll still be a while.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708904894566620939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-42075219206530368982011-09-27T22:40:28.520-04:002011-09-27T22:40:28.520-04:00Angie- I wouldn't have thought that either, bu...Angie- I wouldn't have thought that either, but I guess I do write the way I want people to read it.<br /><br />Christa- I read that too! I guess main thing to take from these pros is take time off.<br /><br />Loree- Good for you! That is going to be a hard one for me, but I'm sure it has to be so helpful.<br /><br />Liza- Great idea doing the outlines at the same time. I hate doing those to. THat might ease my burden more.<br /><br />Sheila- You're very welcome:)<br /><br />JA- I know, I guess it's true thought:)<br /><br />Nancy- I love hearing things like that! YAY! You have to let us know how it goes:)<br /><br />Sara- I'm glad I could help. And yes, I loved your minivan idea!<br /><br />Michael- I feel your pain:) <br /><br />JE- I'm right there with you...so not ready yet:)<br /><br />Shallee- I think I'm hearing overall that reading out loud is important. I'm doing it this time. I'm telling you I will:)Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-4691891795618383262011-09-27T21:14:44.040-04:002011-09-27T21:14:44.040-04:00Fabulous advice! This is a very complete checklist...Fabulous advice! This is a very complete checklist. I've done all of these before, and they all help bring the manuscript to a new level! Reading aloud was a big help to me, and so was taking a break. I actually took a full month away from it, and it helped so much!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Deana.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-22344527967289492482011-09-27T19:34:26.704-04:002011-09-27T19:34:26.704-04:00That's an excellent list. By looking at it, I ...That's an excellent list. By looking at it, I can tell I'm no where near ready to query. I promise I won't send it in before it's ready :)J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-26233568167199407682011-09-27T16:44:16.824-04:002011-09-27T16:44:16.824-04:00I can't really read out loud because it makes ...I can't really read out loud because it makes my voice tired. But these are all good points.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-32429831901845572412011-09-27T15:02:45.354-04:002011-09-27T15:02:45.354-04:00This was fabulous! Thank you for these gems! I am ...This was fabulous! Thank you for these gems! I am inching my way to being Query Ready...but I can see now that there are a few more loose ends to tie up. Thank you for your post. So helpful. And thanks for your positive comments about my mini-van efforts. :) Thanks!Sara Bullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062844172482215376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-87465687582493743812011-09-27T14:42:57.048-04:002011-09-27T14:42:57.048-04:00Yes, thanks to you and your last blogfest over the...Yes, thanks to you and your last blogfest over the summer, my query and my manuscript are both ready to go! Thanks, Deana!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-37434020813946824642011-09-27T14:24:08.032-04:002011-09-27T14:24:08.032-04:00That is fantastic advice! i am so surprised so man...That is fantastic advice! i am so surprised so many send in their MS becasue they are looking for feedback. I would be mortified to know that I sent in a sloppy work to an agent, talk about burning a bridge!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-83559905454642572942011-09-27T14:12:54.887-04:002011-09-27T14:12:54.887-04:00Great advice! Thanks for sharing your conference i...Great advice! Thanks for sharing your conference info with us :)Shiela Calderón Blankemeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164253791139502033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-28787697044397553202011-09-27T11:36:49.402-04:002011-09-27T11:36:49.402-04:00Editing for voice is huge, and I'm glad that y...Editing for voice is huge, and I'm glad that you point it out after the manuscript is revised (and not just after the finished draft!). Ensuring that the storyline gets to the end is not the same as ensuring each piece of dialogue, etc, showcases voice/character.<br />My least favorite is the chapter outlines, which is why I'm trying to do them as I go. Plus, it helps me keep the plot lines straight at this stage of my drafting.<br />Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-36153205894063195332011-09-27T11:21:11.287-04:002011-09-27T11:21:11.287-04:00I'm a big believer in reading out loud. When I...I'm a big believer in reading out loud. When I do a final read through, I read the entire book out loud for flow and mistakes. <br /><br />You can hear any mistake or flow change when you read it out loud.<br /><br />Great post.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-67745505784939070532011-09-27T09:59:58.818-04:002011-09-27T09:59:58.818-04:00Stephen King says take 6 weeks off at the very lea...Stephen King says take 6 weeks off at the very least before you go back through for your first past revisions. Brutal, but it totally works! We are so goal-oriented, but sometimes, the manuscript needs to marinate before you can really see what is wrong with it.Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-26727075463329740402011-09-27T09:06:25.118-04:002011-09-27T09:06:25.118-04:00This is wonderful advice. Crazy how logical it sou...This is wonderful advice. Crazy how logical it sounds coming from someone else, but some of them I wouldn't have thought of myself. Especially the reading aloud one.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-74778463137309963272011-09-27T07:57:21.520-04:002011-09-27T07:57:21.520-04:00Sarah- Me too! It got a big laugh at the conferenc...Sarah- Me too! It got a big laugh at the conference...only because so many people are guilty of doing it:)<br /><br />Christine- Thanks! I'm not real techy here, but on my computer there is a star in the right hand corner you click on and then save the page that way. I wish I could help more. Anyone else know a better way?<br /><br />E- Thanks, I thought it was great too:)<br /><br />Jen- ANytime I can help fuel the reading addiction, I'll be there:) I've got to say, this made me particularly excited too. And you know what, so many people at the conference talked about reading being like the college for writers so we have to schedule time for it. Yes!Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-32522157200133357782011-09-27T07:44:36.836-04:002011-09-27T07:44:36.836-04:00I love this, and I have to say I've actually n...I love this, and I have to say I've actually nailed quite a few of them!!! You've also given me a reason to run to the bookstore and make sure I pick up three brand new women's fiction novels. I knew I needed to stop in here today, you make me feel guilt-free about buying a good book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-88340301526909641102011-09-27T07:12:22.975-04:002011-09-27T07:12:22.975-04:00Great list! Thanks,Great list! Thanks,E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-12855784768480384042011-09-27T06:35:09.272-04:002011-09-27T06:35:09.272-04:00This is a great list. Wish I knew how to bookmark ...This is a great list. Wish I knew how to bookmark it! ;)Christine Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168406879681616375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2016505486794178553.post-69613376239791222362011-09-27T06:23:57.048-04:002011-09-27T06:23:57.048-04:00I particularly love that last one :-)I particularly love that last one :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com