tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post9143677900247965917..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: CrudTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-88149686810857919482009-10-06T21:38:02.209-06:002009-10-06T21:38:02.209-06:00Hugs, but I never thought of a couple of those thi...Hugs, but I never thought of a couple of those things. Those really are good things, in a runner up kind of way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534849962517743534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-83232216231266348552009-09-22T21:16:26.796-06:002009-09-22T21:16:26.796-06:00Soon, Tess. Soon. You're excellent and your ub...Soon, Tess. Soon. You're excellent and your uber-excited publishing house is coming soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-56220201760156496882009-09-22T20:31:11.734-06:002009-09-22T20:31:11.734-06:00Wonderful and helpful comments, thanks to everyone...Wonderful and helpful comments, thanks to everyone who took the time to come over. What a great community we have in each other :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-1504311309146570132009-09-22T20:13:55.345-06:002009-09-22T20:13:55.345-06:00Everything is and will be exactly what it needs to...Everything is and will be exactly what it needs to be. :) Repeat ten times and post in the morning.kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-72363631546460096672009-09-22T18:44:52.535-06:002009-09-22T18:44:52.535-06:00I love your tiny little comments under the bigger ...I love your tiny little comments under the bigger comments! You are so right, though. Sorry it didn't work out ... but so glad to hear it is ever stronger than before after the revisions! You'll get there!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-83647569461310898382009-09-22T13:30:02.559-06:002009-09-22T13:30:02.559-06:00Crud! So sorry to hear that.Crud! So sorry to hear that.Anna C. Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271598466699263194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-16550577094704633762009-09-21T22:03:14.073-06:002009-09-21T22:03:14.073-06:00Crud is right. I know you will hang in there, beca...Crud is right. I know you will hang in there, because you've got incredible spirit. I wish I could be as funny as Scott, because laughter helps put the bounce back in our step. Anyway, we are all here in your corner.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-81286286536745973102009-09-21T20:21:02.958-06:002009-09-21T20:21:02.958-06:00Sorry for the setback, but it can only make it bet...Sorry for the setback, but it can only make it better, right? Hope the next editor likes it. Keep us posted!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-25851359263674176332009-09-21T17:11:58.775-06:002009-09-21T17:11:58.775-06:00*hugs* It's funny how the thing we don't r...*hugs* It's funny how the thing we don't really want can still bring us down when we don't get it. <br /><br />*sympathy cookies* *more hugs*Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-67736794063526221952009-09-21T16:55:39.919-06:002009-09-21T16:55:39.919-06:00Do not give up. I know I don't need to tell y...Do not give up. I know I don't need to tell you this, but I'm saying it anyway.<br /><br />In this game, it is all about persistence.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-66617279476569713912009-09-21T16:00:00.778-06:002009-09-21T16:00:00.778-06:00SHOOT! Darn it, Tess, you sounded so CLOSE! I'...SHOOT! Darn it, Tess, you sounded so CLOSE! I'm so sorry, girl, but like you said, maybe now the manuscript is probably stronger than ever before. And yes, you did get the whole thing read by an editor and that in itself is quite AWESOME! Hang in there, Tess . . . crossing my fingers that the next editor (and the whole acquisitions team!) will say YES! :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-21664545332389529132009-09-21T15:39:39.998-06:002009-09-21T15:39:39.998-06:00Oh, sad to hear that. Yeah, crud! Hope the next pu...Oh, sad to hear that. Yeah, crud! Hope the next publisher is falling over themselves to publish it :)<br />Glad to have found your blog.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-24955983224081456192009-09-21T15:30:21.391-06:002009-09-21T15:30:21.391-06:00I'm so sorry. I think the disappointment level...I'm so sorry. I think the disappointment level skyrockets when you're as far as you are. It's like you can feel it--getting published--and then, bam! Nope. I'm so sorry again.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-55164418043545414622009-09-21T14:44:10.458-06:002009-09-21T14:44:10.458-06:00Bummer! That editor is going to kick himself when...Bummer! That editor is going to kick himself when WITH A NAME LIKE LOVE wins a Newberry. You're right you got a free critique. Let's just call this your practice run.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-22252816978623269212009-09-21T14:00:26.486-06:002009-09-21T14:00:26.486-06:00That dang crud. Hang in there Tess, you will find ...That dang crud. Hang in there Tess, you will find the right house for you and Love.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-7307641084853141922009-09-21T13:51:13.377-06:002009-09-21T13:51:13.377-06:00The word I'm thinking of is much stronger than...The word I'm thinking of is much stronger than crud! You have a great attitude. This writing road is so bumpy it's amazing we still have all our teeth. Hugs.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-13595848190860561392009-09-21T13:46:07.971-06:002009-09-21T13:46:07.971-06:00All this encouragement is making me feel downright...All this encouragement is making me feel downright chipper today! How wonderful, thank you all :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-47687592170462948182009-09-21T13:22:24.096-06:002009-09-21T13:22:24.096-06:00You are a wonderful writer, and I enjoy checking i...You are a wonderful writer, and I enjoy checking in every morning to see what else you've thought to write about. Do not give up, you're almost there. Just think of how sweet the victory will be.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-70135803683457812802009-09-21T12:50:20.771-06:002009-09-21T12:50:20.771-06:00Oh crud is right. Keep on that long road - and do...Oh crud is right. Keep on that long road - and don't forget it gets shorter with every step!Kate Karyus Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581176126578915929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-1832229284357574352009-09-21T12:08:35.516-06:002009-09-21T12:08:35.516-06:00Oh, bummer!
It is a long road, but you'll get ...Oh, bummer!<br />It is a long road, but you'll get there.<br />You have the talent and the attitude to make it.<br />Good luck :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-82075883724336916232009-09-21T11:56:36.149-06:002009-09-21T11:56:36.149-06:00So well said. And always good to remember you aren...So well said. And always good to remember you aren't in it alone!<br />Sending happy thoughts your way.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-3567772335297790812009-09-21T10:30:29.637-06:002009-09-21T10:30:29.637-06:00Hey Tess, thanks for your advice on my blog today....Hey Tess, thanks for your advice on my blog today. It's a strange and scary process (sending queries), especially going about it backwards, the way I've done :) I really appreciate how much support I've gotten from blogging, so any advice is appreciated. Thanks again! Have a great day.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-35675328660109917982009-09-21T10:11:58.010-06:002009-09-21T10:11:58.010-06:00Bugger all. It's always the 'other people...Bugger all. It's always the 'other people' at the publishing house that muck everything up. <br /><br />Hang in there, my friend. At least you have a lot of great company on the road. :)Amy Allgeyer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918884239971760853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-88540647816792782352009-09-21T10:05:28.416-06:002009-09-21T10:05:28.416-06:00Ugh. This thing really is a ride, isn't it? Bu...Ugh. This thing really is a ride, isn't it? But to get that far...that part must feel good. I can't wait to hear the rest of this story. It's going to make your success story that much sweeter...for all of us! <br />I'm glad I found your blog! I'm looking forward to reading more of your work.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-16360819242220351822009-09-21T09:45:01.458-06:002009-09-21T09:45:01.458-06:00Stay strong, Tess! Eye of the Tiger! You are an am...Stay strong, Tess! Eye of the Tiger! You are an amazing writer. I admire you so much, just based on the few writing samples you have posted here. I think you're going to make a big splash; it will happen for you.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.com