ooooooooh I really really want to go to this one~! The line-up is pretty amazing! Depending a on a few things I really might be able to go which is so much better than drooling over their website. Are you going, Anna? I have never had a tequila shot. Well, I may have been too drunk to remember in college. I can't remember either way haha. A whiskey sour is my favorite drink.
Also, with the pitch stuff, from the other point of view... When I pitched my book to you a long long time ago.. years.. (I don't expect you to remember haha), it would have helped if I could get over the excitement of meeting an editor... and calmed down enough to focus on the book... it was fun, but if I had stopped freaking out with excitement and nerves, it might have been more fun. It is so cool meeting real live authors and editors. haha. After that... it's also good to *love* the book I think.
Leaving all doubts behind that it's a book I would actually buy at the bookstore would help, too. I don't know if it makes any sense to admit that, but.. it's true. I didn't know I was on the wrong level, and I think I have maybe moved up one, which is good. But, at that time I would have never known it. Also, listening to the feedback and really trying to *get* what the pros.. other pubed authors, editors, and other writers who have been at it longer... are saying about pitches and writing and everything.. is also good.. that whole light bulb thing is great when it actually goes off.
I hope I didn't say any of the wrong things.. I am still learning of course~! anyone correct me if I am wrong.
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Date: 2006-05-08 07:16 pm (UTC)Also, with the pitch stuff, from the other point of view... When I pitched my book to you a long long time ago.. years.. (I don't expect you to remember haha), it would have helped if I could get over the excitement of meeting an editor... and calmed down enough to focus on the book... it was fun, but if I had stopped freaking out with excitement and nerves, it might have been more fun. It is so cool meeting real live authors and editors. haha. After that... it's also good to *love* the book I think.
Leaving all doubts behind that it's a book I would actually buy at the bookstore would help, too. I don't know if it makes any sense to admit that, but.. it's true. I didn't know I was on the wrong level, and I think I have maybe moved up one, which is good. But, at that time I would have never known it. Also, listening to the feedback and really trying to *get* what the pros.. other pubed authors, editors, and other writers who have been at it longer... are saying about pitches and writing and everything.. is also good.. that whole light bulb thing is great when it actually goes off.
I hope I didn't say any of the wrong things.. I am still learning of course~! anyone correct me if I am wrong.