Comments on: More On Those Pesky One-Sheets http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Elizabeth, Writer Unscripted http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6129 Elizabeth, Writer Unscripted Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:02:28 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6129 your blog is so helpful...it is quickly becoming my favorite writing blog. :-) your blog is so helpful…it is quickly becoming my favorite writing blog. :-)

]]> By: Daan Van der Merwe http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6131 Daan Van der Merwe Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:17:04 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6131 I enjoy reading all these comments but as I have noted earlier, I believe that it is much easier to submit a manuscript directly to a publisher here in South Africa. Elizabeth, this has been my favorite blog for the past 11 months and 15 days so .... you are in good company. :-) I enjoy reading all these comments but as I have noted earlier, I believe that it is much easier to submit a manuscript directly to a publisher here in South Africa.

Elizabeth, this has been my favorite blog for the past 11 months and 15 days so …. you are in good company. :-)

]]> By: Robert Treskillard http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6132 Robert Treskillard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6132 Thanks, Randy! This is helpful information as I try to make a final-final decision about the fall ACFW conference. If finances were not an issue, I would be there, but with that and not having my manuscript polished past draft #1, it makes me hesitate. This at least encourages me to look more at the finances than my manuscript, as it sounds like I could pitch even if it is not 100% there yet. Thanks, Randy! This is helpful information as I try to make a final-final decision about the fall ACFW conference.

If finances were not an issue, I would be there, but with that and not having my manuscript polished past draft #1, it makes me hesitate.

This at least encourages me to look more at the finances than my manuscript, as it sounds like I could pitch even if it is not 100% there yet.

]]> By: Sharon Lavy http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6136 Sharon Lavy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:53:56 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6136 Thanks Randy and Merideth. You are trying to calm our fears. I hate to see anyone give up going to ACFW Conference just because they aren't ready to pitch. I know going to that particular conference last year helped me grow as a writer. Thanks Randy and Merideth. You are trying to calm our fears.

I hate to see anyone give up going to ACFW Conference just because they aren’t ready to pitch. I know going to that particular conference last year helped me grow as a writer.

]]> By: Lynda http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6137 Lynda Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:48:41 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6137 What should I say in a pitch? W@hat are the editors expecting? What should I say in a pitch? W@hat are the editors expecting?

]]> By: Lynda http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6138 Lynda Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6138 That's "what". I suspect typos don't impress them. That’s “what”. I suspect typos don’t impress them.

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6139 Camille Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6139 LOL, Lynda. True. Th@t's cute. LOL, Lynda. True. Th@t’s cute.

]]> By: Ann Isik http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6141 Ann Isik Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:27:16 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/07/16/more-on-those-pesky-one-sheets/#comment-6141 Thanks Meredith and Randy. As I'm writing my first novel I wouldn't DARE try and 'pitch' it to a publisher - just in case he or she were mad enough to offer me publication and even an advance! What a nightmare! I'm sure I'd be so terrified by a deadline that I'd freeze up on the writing. I recall that Julia Cameron in 'The Artist's Way' advises that it's best for the 'fledgling' (my word) to finish the writing first, because it's where the writer learns his or her craft and also proves to him/herself that he/she can actually complete the project. I speak only for myself here, of course and the restrictions placed on me by my somewhat impaired psychology! Ann Isik Thanks Meredith and Randy. As I’m writing my first novel I wouldn’t DARE try and ‘pitch’ it to a publisher - just in case he or she were mad enough to offer me publication and even an advance! What a nightmare! I’m sure I’d be so terrified by a deadline that I’d freeze up on the writing. I recall that Julia Cameron in ‘The Artist’s Way’ advises that it’s best for the ‘fledgling’ (my word) to finish the writing first, because it’s where the writer learns his or her craft and also proves to him/herself that he/she can actually complete the project. I speak only for myself here, of course and the restrictions placed on me by my somewhat impaired psychology!

Ann Isik

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