tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post6808316974834079140..comments2023-07-31T08:55:36.653-04:00Comments on Lauri Meyers .: NJSCBWI Conference - My ExperienceLauri Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-82039588554924228242014-07-11T16:59:37.731-04:002014-07-11T16:59:37.731-04:00At the last SCBWI event, I was part of a panel. I&...At the last SCBWI event, I was part of a panel. I'm sure I said/did something embarrassing, but I can't elaborate, because I've blocked it all out. Every minute that I was at that table in front of the group is missing from my memories. I imagine this stuff gets easier with practice?? :)<br />Have fun adding P to poo.Coleen Patrickhttp://coleenpatrick.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-14099917382206193482014-07-09T19:25:25.008-04:002014-07-09T19:25:25.008-04:00You hear how quick editor and agents make decision...You hear how quick editor and agents make decisions, but seeing her like the pitch, read the story, give a comment and an attaboy on it all within 4 minutes was pretty mind-blowing!Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-14355466864242741182014-07-09T19:24:23.795-04:002014-07-09T19:24:23.795-04:00Thank you so much for also dropping all of your st...Thank you so much for also dropping all of your stuff! I mean, for telling me about it so I my cheeks can be slightly less blushed and I can just laugh at myself. :)Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-79354595775363601302014-07-09T19:23:28.998-04:002014-07-09T19:23:28.998-04:00That's what I'm talking about! No sense ge...That's what I'm talking about! No sense getting all pumped up about this revision if I have 70 more tries ahead to find the heart of the story. I hope I get better at doing these with fewer drafts, but I guess you can't rush learning. Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-75245969243282786142014-07-09T19:19:05.515-04:002014-07-09T19:19:05.515-04:00I really admire Jill. That's super!I really admire Jill. That's super!catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-70587372542566732442014-07-08T22:56:04.013-04:002014-07-08T22:56:04.013-04:00If an editor says to GET AN AGENT, I'd say tha...If an editor says to GET AN AGENT, I'd say that's VERY positive feedback :D :D :D<br /><br />And as far as embarrassing, my lack of brain function can 'cause me to feel embarrassed 'cause I forget MANY things I should remember, and I think people get insulted when I don't. Seriously, when I'm dealing with a lot of exposures (I'm chemically sensitive), my brain function can be SO inhibited. As a perfect example of how bad, I had a pretty bad "duh" moment at this one when I actually had to ask what I was supposed to do with MY raffle ticket, having seen a tub of stubs on the podium when I was helping Kathy before the Market Report, thinking I was supposed to do something with it. DUH! It's a RAFFLE TICKET! lol You know----keep your coupon to see if the MATE is called! lol Yes, my brain can be THAT bad...<br /><br />The one thing that sticks out as truly embarrassing, though for only a split second, was a couple of years ago at the Hyatt. I dropped one of my many bags and some of the contents spewed onto the floor. The editor I'd just had a critique with was with me and I can only say I'm grateful it was a woman! lol<br /><br />And as far as your jewelry, Lauri, I'm sure no one NOticed! They were too busy admiring your pretty face or simply enjoying talking to you to notice a mismatch of jewelry :) But I agree----TELL ME if you see something I need to know about, especially something hanging from my nose or stuck in my teeth! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-34728298885670749412014-07-08T21:44:47.453-04:002014-07-08T21:44:47.453-04:00Keep revising!!! I have 91 saved drafts of one tha...Keep revising!!! I have 91 saved drafts of one that I think is finally ready!!! It's amazing how much a manuscript can grow! Your conference experience sounds wonderful and productive!!! So glad you enjoyed it and shared it on your blog :•) Good luck with that story! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-62755598566712447092014-07-08T21:05:33.463-04:002014-07-08T21:05:33.463-04:00I have been revising like crazy. So many poos to u...I have been revising like crazy. So many poos to update :) I feel really good about some changes I've made, but then again I also felt great after revision 3 and revision 8 and revision 12... so feeling good about revision 16 may not mean anything. Lauri Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245926405732068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953622313060163187.post-4203158480292374532014-07-08T17:12:59.227-04:002014-07-08T17:12:59.227-04:00Woo! Forward momentum! You'll be published soo...Woo! Forward momentum! You'll be published soon, I know it -- especially if you change all those "poos" to "poops". <br /><br />Mike Allegrahttp://www.mikeallegra.comnoreply@blogger.com