tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post172491773250245731..comments2023-11-09T07:09:33.891-08:00Comments on Utah Children's Writers: A Glimpse at the Slush PileSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166492055392141231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-47622393355193023432010-02-08T09:55:08.723-08:002010-02-08T09:55:08.723-08:00Tiffany, I know what you mean. I read somewhere th...Tiffany, I know what you mean. I read somewhere that, if you want to make the Editor's Desk (the top 5 at the end of the month, for those who aren't familiar with the magical world of authonomy.com), you have to plan to spend about four hours a day on the site, exchanging reads. It's not always the best of the site that rises to the top.<br /><br />I still think the site is worth while, mostly as a means to see what others are writing. It's also nice to get the feedback, although feedback tends to be more gushing than helpful because people want you to gush back at them. Sometimes, though, you get some gushes that are obviously sincere and make you feel good, and some helpful critiques.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450784902644202694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-14684498571308108332010-02-06T21:39:14.863-08:002010-02-06T21:39:14.863-08:00Thanks for the slush pile tips. I'll try to av...Thanks for the slush pile tips. I'll try to avoid these faux pas. <br />Happy Valentines Day,<br />J. Aday Kennedy<br />The Differently-Abled Writer<br />www.jadaykennedy.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-74754841004416916052010-02-06T19:50:16.634-08:002010-02-06T19:50:16.634-08:00What an awesome post!!! I am guilty of the startin...What an awesome post!!! I am guilty of the starting with a wake-up scene. Oops! <br /><br />Thanks, Scott.Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-7627189987962176052010-02-06T04:15:54.759-08:002010-02-06T04:15:54.759-08:00Interesting experiment - thanks for sharing. For m...Interesting experiment - thanks for sharing. For me, it highlights what agents and editors have been saying about submissions on their blogs. I liked what you said about genre, that's sometimes the part I struggle with in writing my own queries.Andreahttp://andrea-mack.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-64803340815865878242010-02-05T11:29:29.690-08:002010-02-05T11:29:29.690-08:00Ha! Totally agree, Scott. Great post. I'd n...Ha! Totally agree, Scott. Great post. I'd never noticed that about beginnings with people waking up but it's true. I can't even believe the stuff that makes it to the top 5. So many errors, POV shifts, and just overall poor writing. It's fun to network, but it's very rare I find a quality read.Scribshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141073202199567931noreply@blogger.com