Comments on: Hitting the Brakes http://magicalwords.net/misty-massey/hitting-the-brakes/ Writing tips and publishing advice for aspiring novelists. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:32:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robinhttp://magicalwords.net/misty-massey/hitting-the-brakes/#comment-6183 Robin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:06:15 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1249#comment-6183 Thanks, Misty. Just visiting your world again will be fun! [Does happy dance.] Of course, I'll have to re-read Mad Kestral, since I've probably forgotten all but the most major points! :)I work really well with deadlines, but even at my most delusional, I can't believe any publisher will set one for little old unpublished me. So I'm trying to learn the fine art of self-motivation. (Did I mention my love of sloth?) I have a partner, but he's worse than I am. Maybe I'll set benchmarks and have my husband hold prizes for me.... He'd be more than happy to withhold books, but I can't just stop reading completely! Thanks, Misty. Just visiting your world again will be fun! [Does happy dance.] Of course, I’ll have to re-read Mad Kestral, since I’ve probably forgotten all but the most major points! :)

I work really well with deadlines, but even at my most delusional, I can’t believe any publisher will set one for little old unpublished me. So I’m trying to learn the fine art of self-motivation. (Did I mention my love of sloth?) I have a partner, but he’s worse than I am. Maybe I’ll set benchmarks and have my husband hold prizes for me…. He’d be more than happy to withhold books, but I can’t just stop reading completely!

]]> By: DavidBCoehttp://magicalwords.net/misty-massey/hitting-the-brakes/#comment-6178 DavidBCoe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:26:52 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1249#comment-6178 Faith, let me echo what Misty said: As I parent I get it right one time in three. Most of the time I stumble along hoping that my mistakes don't destroy my relationships with my girls and doom them to a lifetime of psychological problems. Those times when I get it right are golden -- Nancy and I have talked about this. Once in a while you just think "Oh! That was a moment of good parenting!" And then it's gone. Faith, let me echo what Misty said: As I parent I get it right one time in three. Most of the time I stumble along hoping that my mistakes don’t destroy my relationships with my girls and doom them to a lifetime of psychological problems. Those times when I get it right are golden — Nancy and I have talked about this. Once in a while you just think “Oh! That was a moment of good parenting!” And then it’s gone.

]]> By: Misty Masseyhttp://magicalwords.net/misty-massey/hitting-the-brakes/#comment-6176 Misty Massey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:32:03 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1249#comment-6176 Axisor, I'm looking forward to Stuart's post myself! As far as people saying 'short stories don't sell', just point them at Mary Robinette Kowal, last year's Campbell award winner. She won on the strength of her outstanding short story work. Axisor, I’m looking forward to Stuart’s post myself! As far as people saying ’short stories don’t sell’, just point them at Mary Robinette Kowal, last year’s Campbell award winner. She won on the strength of her outstanding short story work.

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