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la_belle_laideSo here was my reply to the rad agent who asked me to revise and try again:
It is so heartening to hear back from you with this advice. I will be more than happy to revise and edit with this in mind. Is there a time limit I should keep in mind? Is it possible to get a few weeks before resubmitting? And, should I put anything specific in the subject line when doing so?
I really appreciate this feedback and chance to revise. Thanks very much.
Sincerely,
Jules
Is that right? Does it sound any good? I hope so, because I already sent it! It was that or "Mmmmm. Meditate on this I will." And I didn't think that would work out.
But now, I do have to meditate on it. Well, not meditate really, but take a shower, lie in bed in the morning, and think of different ways I can ground the story into this world. Pour cement on it and give some background info in a clearer, more direct way, but without info-dumping.
That has always been my challenge. I love writing about people, and what they do and think and the choices they make and how they react to things, but settings/places/histories have always sort of eluded me. That's the part of writing I really fret about, because I somehow never nail that.
It's taken me years to put that into words.
So I have to take a few days and concentrate. I'm not one of those people who can go in and start hacking things up. I have to think of some ideas first.
Also, I'm peeing my pants in a constant stream.
ETA: Her reply:
Dear Jules,
There's no time limit, take all the time you need, and the cleanest way would to just reply to this email.
SNOOPY DANCING RIGHT NOW.
It's just that, I love when agents are so nice and chill and helpful with things. It muh muh muh makes me happay.
It is so heartening to hear back from you with this advice. I will be more than happy to revise and edit with this in mind. Is there a time limit I should keep in mind? Is it possible to get a few weeks before resubmitting? And, should I put anything specific in the subject line when doing so?
I really appreciate this feedback and chance to revise. Thanks very much.
Sincerely,
Jules
Is that right? Does it sound any good? I hope so, because I already sent it! It was that or "Mmmmm. Meditate on this I will." And I didn't think that would work out.
But now, I do have to meditate on it. Well, not meditate really, but take a shower, lie in bed in the morning, and think of different ways I can ground the story into this world. Pour cement on it and give some background info in a clearer, more direct way, but without info-dumping.
That has always been my challenge. I love writing about people, and what they do and think and the choices they make and how they react to things, but settings/places/histories have always sort of eluded me. That's the part of writing I really fret about, because I somehow never nail that.
It's taken me years to put that into words.
So I have to take a few days and concentrate. I'm not one of those people who can go in and start hacking things up. I have to think of some ideas first.
Also, I'm peeing my pants in a constant stream.
ETA: Her reply:
Dear Jules,
There's no time limit, take all the time you need, and the cleanest way would to just reply to this email.
SNOOPY DANCING RIGHT NOW.
It's just that, I love when agents are so nice and chill and helpful with things. It muh muh muh makes me happay.
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