tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post2247309946006981900..comments2023-08-11T06:56:09.226-04:00Comments on Bites: Proactivity with the Dur FactorDonna (Bites)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-91368530883241802322009-04-29T20:40:00.000-04:002009-04-29T20:40:00.000-04:00LOL! Nah, I got it from somewhere else. Not sure...LOL! Nah, I got it from somewhere else. Not sure where, though.Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-51861594392333682952009-04-29T20:14:00.000-04:002009-04-29T20:14:00.000-04:00i think you invented the term dorkwad... so awesom...i think you invented the term dorkwad... so awesome.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929361333038091363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-78283687030486195282009-04-29T17:48:00.000-04:002009-04-29T17:48:00.000-04:00Jen, I remember that. Another blogger was talking...Jen, I remember that. Another blogger was talking about it too. Reviewer X, I think.<br /><br />Thanks, Steph! I'm in the same boat when it comes to contacting authors. I just turn the brain off and go at it. You'll never know if you ask!<br /><br />And believe it or not I'm closing in on querying my own work so I might have to dig into formulating query letters! I'll need all the help I can get! Whittling down 55,000 words into a 100 word hook is not going to be easy.Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-58979593468141764652009-04-29T16:21:00.000-04:002009-04-29T16:21:00.000-04:00Another great post from you. I still have trouble ...Another great post from you. I still have trouble believing there are ARC whores in the blogosphere, but maybe I've been living under a rose-colored snowglobe. Me, I'm terrified of contacting authors because I'm so darn shy, but the view whom I've contacted have responded really nicely for interviews and guest posts. I prefer authors contacting me, but hey, that can't happen all the time. You're right: if you really want something, you gotta go for it.<br /><br />Although that doesn't make me feel any less scared to do so.<br /><br />Love your writing style, by the way. I think you should write a post about query letters. I have no idea what to do with those, how they're supposed to be like, etc. It would be interesting to see what you think of it!Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-84298175698159073372009-04-29T12:57:00.000-04:002009-04-29T12:57:00.000-04:00Thanks! Justine Larbalestier was talking about ARC...Thanks! Justine Larbalestier was talking about ARC fiends on her blog a while ago! I think its good to mention that you should look to the agent or publisher ^_^Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842988573970536796noreply@blogger.com