tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post8485698425890307323..comments2023-05-12T06:37:48.238-04:00Comments on Manuscript Mavens: Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Writer's Life for Me!Erica Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-71623523597044994062008-06-09T23:07:00.000-04:002008-06-09T23:07:00.000-04:00Hey, Darcy!!! Great blog! I love your titles and c...Hey, Darcy!!! Great blog! <BR/><BR/>I love your titles and can't wait to see these books on the shelves of my local bookstore!<BR/><BR/>Hmmm. One angst when I am a bundle of them?<BR/><BR/>Angst : What if I don't live up to the hype of this last year?<BR/><BR/>Excitement : This is one heckuva ride, even if it is a dream. I can't wait to meet everyone in San Francisco!!<BR/><BR/>Fear : What if never sell a book because I am just a hack writer who has been very, very lucky? <BR/><BR/>Eeek! Now I am scaring myself!Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-27272904749269290572008-06-07T08:45:00.000-04:002008-06-07T08:45:00.000-04:00Sorry about that Darcy. I didn't come back to loo...Sorry about that Darcy. I didn't come back to look at comments here until just now. I'll get my address off to the Mavens email this morning.<BR/><BR/>I'm querying. In fact, I have a couple partials out, but it's still a fear of mine. I won Jackie's query critique the other day, so that'll help.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-76206828180474196462008-06-07T00:25:00.000-04:002008-06-07T00:25:00.000-04:00Angst: What if I'm a hack?Excitement: Maybe I'm no...Angst: What if I'm a hack?<BR/><BR/>Excitement: Maybe I'm not a hack.<BR/><BR/>Fear: I'll never know the truth about A and/or B.Michael Devershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291535115515846832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-5043239123682645082008-06-05T20:00:00.000-04:002008-06-05T20:00:00.000-04:00I started to respond yesterday and then got hung u...I started to respond yesterday and then got hung up on the question of what was the difference between and angst and a fear, and how could I possibly limit myself to just ONE of either.<BR/><BR/>I'm still not completely sure, but in the interest of neurosis-sharing, I hereby add:<BR/><BR/>Angst: Can I ever write anything that lives up to my own expectations, let alone anyone else's?<BR/><BR/>Excitement: I have Darcy's <I>Her Wicked Ways</I> to read. Woohoo!<BR/><BR/>Fear: What if I can't finish these novellas by September 1? Eeeeeeek!Jackie Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904049760374126059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-36609997743249028732008-06-05T18:48:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:48:00.000-04:00B.E. are you querying? That's the best way to find...B.E. are you querying? That's the best way to find an agent! And yay for freaking out your CP! I'm looking for your snail mail addy...<BR/><BR/>Hi Leigh! Can't wait to meet you! I'm fairly certain your angst is completely unfounded, but everyone's entitled to their angst. :-) (Same goes for your fear.)<BR/><BR/>Angie, I almost added your fear to my own list. But I have tons of ideas. It's the execution that scares the pants off me.<BR/><BR/>Hi Pam!! Everyone, meet my fellow GH finalist and SF roomie! If you get hives, I'll give you my entire bottle of concealer. And a veil.Darcy Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819984559001912841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-41547216381316682172008-06-05T16:34:00.000-04:002008-06-05T16:34:00.000-04:00Zits happen (har har)If they do, don't worry, I'll...Zits happen (har har)<BR/>If they do, don't worry, I'll loan you my concealer :)<BR/>I'll be lucky not to get hives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-12115257330658450172008-06-05T15:36:00.000-04:002008-06-05T15:36:00.000-04:00Ah, the angst, excitement and fear of being writer...Ah, the angst, excitement and fear of being writers. We are a crazy bunch, aren't we? <BR/><BR/>Okay, here goes:<BR/>Angst: Should I start the next book? Or work on promoting the one that's about to come out?<BR/><BR/>Excitement: The Accidental Demon Slayer comes out next month!<BR/><BR/>Fear: What if I've used up all my good ideas on the first two books?Angie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843918280581285622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-18730431920049896162008-06-04T22:40:00.000-04:002008-06-04T22:40:00.000-04:00I look forward to meeting you in SF, Darcy! And th...I look forward to meeting you in SF, Darcy! And the standing ovation when you win ;-)<BR/><BR/>Angst: What if I just can't write a good book no matter how hard I try.<BR/><BR/>Excitement: I've learned so much and it's really adding to my WIP<BR/><BR/>Fear: What if I sacrifice everything (OK- that's a little dramatic) to write a new book, only to be told I'm not good enough, not as good as I think I can be, not as good as my peers, not as good...Lady Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524318995902667785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-37054265307067602672008-06-04T17:07:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:07:00.000-04:00Awesome titles!Awesome titles!Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198867176033112742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981315063491687057.post-90925082289826930422008-06-04T09:06:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:06:00.000-04:00Yay! New Book! I love the new titles, Darcy. Ver...Yay! New Book! I love the new titles, Darcy. Very zippy. Of course, GLAB should be a subtitle. lol<BR/><BR/>Let's see...<BR/><BR/>Angst: What if I can't weave the subplot in without sounding contrived?<BR/><BR/>Excitement: My CP says the premise of my WIP freaks her out! Yay!<BR/><BR/>Fear: What if I never find an agent because then I'll never get published and all this work will go to waste because even though I'm writing for myself, the whole exercise is pointless if no one else ever reads my work? (Can you tell fear is a biggie for me?)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.com