tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post6705513186509151920..comments2024-03-18T02:47:59.146-07:00Comments on Shrinking Violet Promotions: New York v. IntrovertsR.L. LaFevershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-67405154308832659562009-08-27T21:26:30.858-07:002009-08-27T21:26:30.858-07:00All right! I GIVE! I'm calling my editor. Ya...All right! I GIVE! I'm calling my editor. Yat-Yee's five-fold dare has ignited the rocket! Look out-- <br /><br />Thanks, everyone! Wish me luck.<br />:-)<br />MaryMary Hersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268062901264527270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-51048996740203281542009-08-26T20:03:41.296-07:002009-08-26T20:03:41.296-07:00I dare, dare, dare, dare, dare you.I dare, dare, dare, dare, dare you.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-25783304062218070682009-08-26T19:19:05.133-07:002009-08-26T19:19:05.133-07:00All righty--
If my math skills are serving me (hy...All righty--<br /><br />If my math skills are serving me (hysterical laughing in the background), I have:<br /><br />Four single dares<br />One double dare<br />One triple dog dare<br />Total: 9 total dares<br /><br />I'm going to need at LEAST five more... seriously, did I mention my editor is extremely glamorous???<br /><br />Elizabeth, maybe you could call her for me?<br /><br />:-)<br />MaryMary Hersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268062901264527270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-86984728292098030672009-08-25T08:17:45.400-07:002009-08-25T08:17:45.400-07:00Mary and Tanita: hope you've made your call. I...Mary and Tanita: hope you've made your call. Imagine your violet friends cheering you on.<br /><br />Hi Laura! *waving*<br /><br />And I agree with Boni: let's just call Elizabeth.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-87496473819122255802009-08-25T04:03:02.153-07:002009-08-25T04:03:02.153-07:00Love this post. Hate calling my editor (who is lov...Love this post. Hate calling my editor (who is lovely and gracious and, as you said, has made herself very available). But I find myself awkward and tongue-tied. I hate talking on the phone to interviewees and other folks--not just editors.<br /><br />Dare you, Mary. <br /><br />And thanks for the food for thought!laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-14994252099554595492009-08-24T20:39:33.785-07:002009-08-24T20:39:33.785-07:00Fantastic post, Mary! It's virtually hilarious...Fantastic post, Mary! It's virtually hilarious how on the head this is.<br />Oh yeah, and of course I dare you also :)PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-87422928368540660632009-08-24T19:02:25.415-07:002009-08-24T19:02:25.415-07:00I vote we just call Elizabeth instead- Ha!I vote we just call Elizabeth instead- Ha!Boni Ashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397801185274085090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-75855200764834188642009-08-24T18:42:21.291-07:002009-08-24T18:42:21.291-07:00Sheesh, you guys! I am going to start a national...Sheesh, you guys! I am going to start a national "Call your editor" day. The conversation here is very illuminating and I am going to reach out to my authors more because now you've got me concerned that everyone has questions they aren't asking me. But whatever your feelings, please do it. What about setting up a 15 minute phone call via email and writing down all your questions in advance?<br /><br />--ElizabethElizabeth Law (a.k.a. EgmontGal)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-17978875328424912622009-08-24T17:09:30.314-07:002009-08-24T17:09:30.314-07:00Thank you, Mary! This is EXACTLY how I feel... I ...Thank you, Mary! This is EXACTLY how I feel... I dared to call my editor for the first time a couple weeks ago(and this after working on four books together...) and it took me days of self-pep-talking to work up the courage to do it. (Well, okay, in all honesty, a little bit of my nervousness had to do with the fact that I was asking for another extension on this manuscript... ;)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LauraLaura Resauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492442901779966554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-85882778333780632982009-08-24T14:47:00.264-07:002009-08-24T14:47:00.264-07:00I dare you, Mary. Have faith!I dare you, Mary. Have faith!Jennifer J. Stewarthttp://www.jenniferjstewart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-38279321066882184422009-08-24T13:02:34.040-07:002009-08-24T13:02:34.040-07:00Okay, I've got one dare, one double dare and o...Okay, I've got one dare, one double dare and one triple dog dare. :-) Thanks!<br /><br />Hmmm. Not feeling too inspired yet. Might need a few more.<br /><br />Bawwwk-bawk-bawwwwk!<br />MaryMary Hersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268062901264527270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-57944920283424857952009-08-24T10:48:00.247-07:002009-08-24T10:48:00.247-07:00Dare you.Dare you.Boni Ashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397801185274085090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-89502053201984142402009-08-24T10:22:20.492-07:002009-08-24T10:22:20.492-07:00Okay, Mary. I'm sending out the letter today!
...Okay, Mary. I'm sending out the letter today!<br /><br />And I triple dog dare you to call your editor. You'll be glad you did =)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-85148109671465460982009-08-24T09:53:01.737-07:002009-08-24T09:53:01.737-07:00Wonderful post. Just so you know, this is my new f...Wonderful post. Just so you know, this is my new favorite blog.Mike Jungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-64942601983077413822009-08-24T08:14:00.356-07:002009-08-24T08:14:00.356-07:00Mary, fantastic post. I know what you mean about &...Mary, fantastic post. I know what you mean about "shyness," which, for me, has somewhere at it's root the "But they won't like me" feeling." It's amazing how much we carry around with us for TOO many years, isn't it?<br /><br />Double-dare you. Gently. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-37056137680943575892009-08-24T05:08:26.019-07:002009-08-24T05:08:26.019-07:00Thank you so much for this post, Mary! It takes co...Thank you so much for this post, Mary! It takes courage to call an editor, when it shouldn't. Fortunately, emailing has made it easier to set the stage.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-5644182192748538492009-08-24T03:53:24.462-07:002009-08-24T03:53:24.462-07:00Tanita, how about a friendly email asking about wh...Tanita, how about a friendly email asking about when you might hear back from her, because you need to plan your work schedule? (Assuming the ms. is under contract). If not, drop a line and say you're just checking in, and when may you expect to hear?<br /><br />I stand by what I said. We truly appreciate that you respect our time and our busy schedules. But being in communication with you is part of our job. And not knowing what's on your mind only leads to problems down the line.<br /><br />--ElizabethElizabeth Law (a.k.a. EgmontGal)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-55349602889551351272009-08-24T03:03:32.231-07:002009-08-24T03:03:32.231-07:00Wow, I *want* to dare you to call your editor, but...Wow, I *want* to dare you to call your editor, but then, I'd need to call mine. And I'm so not ready. Despite the fact that she's had a book of mine, without comment, since April.<br /><br />Hm. <i>April.</i><br /><br />This... is some mental stretching. Gotta think about this.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com