tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post5716205822142748012..comments2023-11-09T07:09:33.891-08:00Comments on Utah Children's Writers: It's So Simple, ReallySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166492055392141231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-75730213669940498332013-01-24T09:57:54.070-08:002013-01-24T09:57:54.070-08:00Being perfect? Why didn't I think of it! ;-)Being perfect? Why didn't I think of it! ;-)Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753047208077056954.post-8781086718954569452013-01-18T18:30:18.262-08:002013-01-18T18:30:18.262-08:00I took a writing workshop in which we had the chan...I took a writing workshop in which we had the chance to do some Q&A with agents and editors (AWESOME) and I remember an editor saying something along the lines of, “Whether or not I accept your manuscript may hinge on whether or not I’ve eaten my lunch yet.” Basically, he was trying to convey that editors and agents are only human, and that publishing really is truly subjective. So if at first you don’t succeed, absolutely try, try again!<br /><br />I think your last two points go hand in hand- they are both elements that run the risk of pulling the reader out of the story, and like you said, “Readers want to be taken out of their ordinary lives.” When they are distracted from the story by an overbearing or confusing setting or poor mechanics, then we’ve lost them. They are back to their ordinary lives. <br /><br />Great reminders!Kasey @ Mormon Mommy Writershttp://www.mormonmommywriters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com