In my recent post, Early Christmas Present, I talked about getting a snippet of feedback from a new associate who was reading my pages along with my agent. He was still reading so didn’t have any comments yet. Yesterday I emailed him to find out if he’d finished, and what he thought, personally, about the pages. Like I’ve already said, positive comments on writing means a lot to writers. On occasion though, feedback will come that seems too good to be true, especially after a rough haul when nothing but doubt controlled every tap of a letter on the keyboard.
From John yesterday:
“I don’t want to over-enthuse, but I have to tell you this is absolutely outstanding. I love it and was completely hooked from the first few pages. I hope you are much further along than the sample you sent because I am really anxious to see where you go with this — wow! This will be a thrill to send around, and unlike your previous couple of manuscripts, which were excellent too but stood in the shadow of some previous blockbusters in a similar milieu, this one will stand alone, I think. Just so happy to see you taking on something you can make so uniquely yours, and also that should find its own place in the market. Bravo!”
Somehow, the lights on my tree are even brighter. Well, everything is really, really shiny and bright today!
What a wonderful thing to hear! Congrats!
Thank you! It was…is, will be for a looooong time! I’ve got a ways to go, but talk about stoking the ole fires of creativity!
So how long did it take for your husband to peel you off the ceiling?
I am SO happy for you because I know how hard you have been working. Those are words every writer wants to read about their work. I’m jealous and very happy for you.
Ha – exactly. Still sort of floating around up there…and talk about a Cheshire cat grin. My face muscles are hurting! But, here I am with this wonderful news… and now the heat is on b/c the book isn’t finished. Now I really have to deliver.
Oh, and we all get that little green monster, it’s what keeps us going – right??? Keep on Wry, I know your writing, I’ve read your columns and you’ve got tremendous talent. XO
Now I think we ALL want to read it!
And, therein lies the problem – I think the only thing I could say that’s not good about this situation – the book ain’t finished. Like I told Wry – I’ve got to deliver… and now I’m feeling like I’m in a bit of a pressure cooker, and someone just cranked the burner on high. LOL!.
Yay!!!! This is so wonderful! Keep going and enjoy those Christmas lights.
I’m telling myself, “must keep it up, must not lose focus!” But for now? I’ve been like Ren and Stimpy with the “Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!” flipping around in my head. 😉