tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post6874072170653590831..comments2023-10-30T09:00:07.439-05:00Comments on A Walk In My Shoes: So Many To Choose From!Susan R. Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-53206012913041127752010-11-15T23:13:31.635-06:002010-11-15T23:13:31.635-06:00So I need to be mechanically sound you're sayi...So I need to be mechanically sound you're saying? ;) Oh how I want to shout BUY ME and have it done. I need this. I'm not sure why, but I do.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-61674537769269050252010-11-15T22:27:54.667-06:002010-11-15T22:27:54.667-06:00Always go for the best, right?!Always go for the best, right?!Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-49063326367011046962010-11-15T21:06:26.332-06:002010-11-15T21:06:26.332-06:00What a great analogy! That's awesome! Thanks!What a great analogy! That's awesome! Thanks!Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-76285334683700775872010-11-15T20:53:41.632-06:002010-11-15T20:53:41.632-06:00Glad you found the right one for her and we'll...Glad you found the right one for her and we'll find the right agents for us too. :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-11320977555992663362010-11-15T19:53:39.956-06:002010-11-15T19:53:39.956-06:00How do you do it? Another well-developed and insi...How do you do it? Another well-developed and insightful post! Thanks-- and good luck with the car. We've had good experiences with Hondas.Leah Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748324754530747231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-84565767504128469922010-11-15T19:41:33.077-06:002010-11-15T19:41:33.077-06:00What excellent analogies to a manuscript, the good...What excellent analogies to a manuscript, the good, the bad, the best.<br /><br />I also thought about the fact that there is SO MUCH to choose from in shoes, cars, and every kind of product imaginable. I think that's why I don't like to go shopping!<br /><br />Very thought-provoking post. Thank you!<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-87226316501969441292010-11-15T19:36:44.763-06:002010-11-15T19:36:44.763-06:00I'm glad you found just the right car!I'm glad you found just the right car!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-7058545711122330392010-11-15T14:17:18.799-06:002010-11-15T14:17:18.799-06:00You got a honda?! :) I love it!You got a honda?! :) I love it!Jennie Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915012788325421944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-42176505870809694772010-11-15T13:04:13.710-06:002010-11-15T13:04:13.710-06:00Nice analogy :)Nice analogy :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-63472278603955725922010-11-15T12:45:43.547-06:002010-11-15T12:45:43.547-06:00Ah, but then there's the nagging question: whi...Ah, but then there's the nagging question: which of the three am I? <br /><br />We always hope for the last, but how can we ever truly know? <br /><br />I am struggling with this right now!L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-84386692257669994702010-11-15T11:23:43.255-06:002010-11-15T11:23:43.255-06:00We all know publishing is a painfully subjective b...We all know publishing is a painfully subjective business, so every agent is technically looking for something different. What one agent loves and requests another will respond with, "Not for me" - which used to frustrate and confuse me to DEATH. My whole (loooong and sordid) query process was extremely taxing, but in the end it was about finding the one agent that loved my book, cover to cover.K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40218276583895111382010-11-15T10:38:50.715-06:002010-11-15T10:38:50.715-06:00It's so true! All aspects from the premise, to...It's so true! All aspects from the premise, to the writing, to the query need to be excellent! We can never slack off because we're tired of it! And congrats on finding a car.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-43785015130164705052010-11-15T10:25:19.190-06:002010-11-15T10:25:19.190-06:00It's tough because there's SO much competi...It's tough because there's SO much competition out there...so many people want to write a novel and get it published. But all we can do is be the best author we can be and write the best BOOK we can...how do we do that? We fall down a few times and get scrapes, get back up again, dust ourselves off, and try again and again and again. If we love it enough, we keep trying until one day we reach our goal.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-52615215342828163682010-11-15T10:19:17.874-06:002010-11-15T10:19:17.874-06:00Love the analogy! I so want my "car" to ...Love the analogy! I so want my "car" to be perfect - or at least enough for an agent to say, "Yeah, I want that."Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-59276363324778151012010-11-15T09:48:08.291-06:002010-11-15T09:48:08.291-06:00Yeah, that's a fantastic analogy! I so want to...Yeah, that's a fantastic analogy! I so want to deliver exactly that to an agent.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-35034870754458529722010-11-15T09:42:56.164-06:002010-11-15T09:42:56.164-06:00Great comparison. Even though it's hard and ma...Great comparison. Even though it's hard and may take a while, it's always a good idea to go for the best.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-65585973407880900572010-11-15T09:18:22.515-06:002010-11-15T09:18:22.515-06:00Nice analogy. I'm working to make mine better....Nice analogy. I'm working to make mine better. It's a slow process.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-51688044629581190482010-11-15T09:16:27.797-06:002010-11-15T09:16:27.797-06:00The only problem with buying your kid a perfect ca...The only problem with buying your kid a perfect car is it deprives them of all the wonderful stories to pass on to their children! Such as being stranded repeatedly on the side of the road and having to walk home, or having to carry a battery and long jumper cables in the trunk so as to be able to give yourself a jump every time you had to stop, or even having random parts fall off when you go over bumps! It's a rite of passage isn't it?<br /><br />My first car was a 1978 Olds 98 and it looked and maneuvered like a sleek black tank! I was constantly trying to keep it running and spent many frustrating hours working on it. Finally my dad helped me rebuild the engine and it ran beautifully. Too bad it got confiscated by the police....but that's a different story! :)<br /><br />Regardless of the car, at least you'll get to enjoy the constant dread and worry every time she goes off by herself. I know my parents really enjoyed that part! :)The Book Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742929699209017621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-60773709015828966682010-11-15T08:58:08.668-06:002010-11-15T08:58:08.668-06:00I agree with Lydia. Great analogy. We should never...I agree with Lydia. Great analogy. We should never settle no matter how great the package appears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-40757924498262303832010-11-15T08:52:31.575-06:002010-11-15T08:52:31.575-06:00Good analogy. Why settle for less? Exactly!Good analogy. Why settle for less? Exactly!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-65389331294942569652010-11-15T08:25:34.281-06:002010-11-15T08:25:34.281-06:00I know your daughter is estatic:) I'm working ...I know your daughter is estatic:) I'm working on the mechanics right now, and the clinking and clanking that I keep finding is torturous!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-6253357949417187272010-11-15T08:24:58.638-06:002010-11-15T08:24:58.638-06:00My first car was a 1973 VW Beetle. This was in 199...My first car was a 1973 VW Beetle. This was in 1995. It was a cool car, but lacked working locks, air conditioning, and heating. <br /><br />Have you checked out the used car listings on cars.com? It searches local dealerships. <br /><br />Paulstrugglingwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895062852286494753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515903861204137058.post-79950653509744864582010-11-15T08:02:25.219-06:002010-11-15T08:02:25.219-06:00Ooo glad your daughter got a car! True, you got to...Ooo glad your daughter got a car! True, you got to put your best forward!! =)<br /><br /><a href="http://melaniesrandomness.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Melanie's Randomness</a>Melanie's Randomnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331778717585609001noreply@blogger.com