tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post129044618826190363..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: Happy St. Pat's DayEmily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-34987799266941101992008-03-17T16:30:00.000-07:002008-03-17T16:30:00.000-07:00I definitely agree with the Luck Plus Insurance th...I definitely agree with the Luck Plus Insurance theory. :) I was lucky that I queried Chris right when she was getting ready to move more into kidlit! But then yes, the book still had to stand on its own. <BR/><BR/>Kate, both of our plotting skills have quadrupled -- I know you'll do well when you reach the querying point!DeenaMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093257361683249174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-5983794237815826132008-03-17T10:03:00.000-07:002008-03-17T10:03:00.000-07:00Exactly, Emily! I got lucky with timing and got re...Exactly, Emily! I got lucky with timing and got requests but that only carried so far because the book couldn't support its own weight. <BR/><BR/>I totally believe in luck and that having good luck all the time is actually bad for you. Although probably not as bad as having bad luck all the time. I've met both kinds of people. Or at least I believe that I have!<BR/><BR/>Mary Ann, I think I might have to write a story someday about my family experiences called "I Hate St. Patrick's Day." At least you've been to Ireland so you're allowed to miss it. My family pretends to miss it and they've never been there.Kate Fallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856887940900664692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-35691783271814864962008-03-17T08:50:00.000-07:002008-03-17T08:50:00.000-07:00Yeah, I definitely do think luck does exist. More ...Yeah, I definitely do think luck does exist. More with timing and when you send the query then anything. But it can only take you so far and the work has to support it's own weight.Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-11851202953981614512008-03-17T07:57:00.000-07:002008-03-17T07:57:00.000-07:00Ah, Kate. Luck does indeed exist...sure as the fa...Ah, Kate. Luck does indeed exist...sure as the faeries dance round the Black Thorn tree every night at the hill of Tara. <BR/><BR/>I absolutely believe in luck, twists of fate, bits of providence and all that jazz. But you gave yourself an insurance policy. You worked for it. You did the research and it paid off...maybe not in an immediately contract, but in constructive criticism and invaluable experience. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing! and HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!!!! (Dog, I miss Ireland today :( )Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.com