tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post6040051075736976110..comments2023-10-10T09:39:33.688-07:00Comments on Writes in the City: My outfit is picked out and my messenger bag's all packedWendyCinNYChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-11800528658741139952008-09-23T08:59:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:59:00.000-07:00Thanks for the vote of confidence, Aaron!Melanie--...Thanks for the vote of confidence, Aaron!<BR/><BR/>Melanie--That's very cool that your aunt is a co-founder. I'll look into it!WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-37455653278005019832008-09-23T08:43:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:43:00.000-07:00Wendy, go to Backspace! My aunt is the co-founder....Wendy, go to Backspace! My aunt is the co-founder. :)Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-3444645077069090662008-09-23T06:58:00.000-07:002008-09-23T06:58:00.000-07:00You're going to knock it out of the park Wendy! H...You're going to knock it out of the park Wendy! Have a great time and remember: confidence, confidence, confidence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-27346285901198975112008-09-22T18:03:00.000-07:002008-09-22T18:03:00.000-07:00Rachel--I read about Backspace. That one sounds in...Rachel--I read about Backspace. That one sounds interesting, too. Thanks for visiting!<BR/><BR/>Angie--I'm ready to take lots of notes. I've read through my pitch, but I'm sure I'll have to change it quite a bit.<BR/><BR/>joanne--We have a list of editors who will be there and what they represent. I have my list of faves. There are only 60 authors in attendance, so I hope that means we will have access.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-79467113141993573812008-09-22T17:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:24:00.000-07:00Best wishes on your conference! Already it's got y...Best wishes on your conference! Already it's got you finetuning how you present your story. Do you have appointments where you know just who you'll be pitching to?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-5237545577531009722008-09-22T14:46:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:46:00.000-07:00Sounds good! At P-2-P, we spent a lot time craftin...Sounds good! At P-2-P, we spent a lot time crafting, critiquing and practicing our log lines (descriptions like blurbs in a TV Guide; a few brief words to hook the "audience" with well known movie/author/book references) for use in pitching and querying. Mine goes something like: "Steel Magnolias and Yayas meet the Sex in the City gang." For the next one, I may use, "The author is Wally Lamb and Dorothy Allison's love child." LOLAngie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-20011463412691173452008-09-22T13:42:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:42:00.000-07:00Yay! congrats on the request and good luck!Yay! congrats on the request and good luck!colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-88353889801008628532008-09-22T13:28:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:28:00.000-07:00Good luck! I went to Backspace in NY last year and...Good luck! I went to Backspace in NY last year and it was an awesome experience. Can't wait to hear how the conference goes!Rachel Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274442663967438226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-23856514567816953342008-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:00By the way, that "comment deleted" was my own. Typ...By the way, that "comment deleted" was my own. Typos galore!WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-61596366316437497942008-09-22T09:31:00.000-07:002008-09-22T09:31:00.000-07:00It might need tome tweaking, but my log line right...It might need tome tweaking, but my log line right now is: <BR/><BR/>A wealthy woman faces the collapse of her family after her twelve-year-old daughter posts an internet striptease. <BR/><BR/>Can't decide if I should keep the "wealthy" bit. She's more of a striver than part of the establishment. <BR/><BR/>I've put my queries on hold until after the conference, but I have a couple of partials and a full out now. We shall see.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-2209038874224197652008-09-22T09:30:00.000-07:002008-09-22T09:30:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-43859771544883749082008-09-22T09:09:00.000-07:002008-09-22T09:09:00.000-07:00Knock 'em dead! I recently attended a Pen-to-Press...Knock 'em dead! I recently attended a Pen-to-Press conference and it was intense, but you'll be ready for those pitch sessions. Can you share your tag/log line with us?Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-87112021524591401402008-09-22T08:54:00.000-07:002008-09-22T08:54:00.000-07:00Wow! That sounds great! And I second Janna's squee...Wow! That sounds great! And I second Janna's squee. :) I'm so jealous of you ladies getting to hang with other writers and agent-types. Have fun!Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817248340630521543.post-219173993646213192008-09-22T08:50:00.000-07:002008-09-22T08:50:00.000-07:00*squee!* You got a synopsis request? How great! Ke...*squee!* You got a synopsis request? How great! Keep us posted.<BR/><BR/>You'll do great, just like the last time. I'll be thinking of you!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.com