tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post8192764586932373317..comments2023-10-09T12:51:42.666-04:00Comments on MiG Writers: Hurry Up and WaitS. J. Laidlawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15331913537063339275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-16829745370694687922012-05-17T21:48:02.053-04:002012-05-17T21:48:02.053-04:00Mima- Yay! I'm not alone in this waiting busin...Mima- Yay! I'm not alone in this waiting business.<br /><br />Giora- That is an interesting story. Wow.<br /><br />Marcia- You are so right. LIVING is so important because it keeps us fresh and full of new ideas.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-16682581787873643782012-05-17T20:18:47.551-04:002012-05-17T20:18:47.551-04:00I love all of these, especially #7. While we shoul...I love all of these, especially #7. While we should write at this time, we should take a breather and LIVE, too.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-23283156662025034502012-05-17T10:58:19.692-04:002012-05-17T10:58:19.692-04:00Yes. The process of writing a book until people ca...Yes. The process of writing a book until people can buy it in a book store is full with waiting, even for books that are hot. Yesterday I read the story of Gennifer Albin and her book will be in book stores in October. Last May, after sending queries, seven agents compete to take her and then her book was sold in auction. So even for a potentially best seller it takes 17 months for Gennifer Albin to see her book in book stores, after book publishers went gaga over her book. It is very slow. As you say, Christina, you have to keep busy doing something else and not just waiting.G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-55326210913154785412012-05-16T20:54:07.182-04:002012-05-16T20:54:07.182-04:00Thank you, Christina, for this timely (for me and ...Thank you, Christina, for this timely (for me and tons of fellow writer friends) post! I've written almost two books as I've moved through your post's levels of waiting, and the only thing that makes it better is a) if I'm waiting then the answer is still not "no," and b) all manner of distraction. Writing is my #1 antidote, and reading great books is a close #2. Here's to patience and perseverance:-Dmimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184980794740666993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-60833557783237697152012-05-16T20:05:11.391-04:002012-05-16T20:05:11.391-04:00Yes, I can now say I've written a whole book w...Yes, I can now say I've written a whole book while I have been waiting. Crazy.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-69172719800261400602012-05-16T07:40:57.983-04:002012-05-16T07:40:57.983-04:00Great post, Christie, especially the list of thing...Great post, Christie, especially the list of things to do to keep sane while you're waiting. :-)Debbie Ridpath Ohihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784775687291535329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306844181126721639.post-24078791411512031452012-05-15T08:20:49.419-04:002012-05-15T08:20:49.419-04:00*raises hand* Yep. Me. I'm sick of waiting. Bu...*raises hand* Yep. Me. I'm sick of waiting. But when it gets bad, I just try to distract myself with other things - like a new project or a book I've been wanting to read forever or even a lame movie. Staying off the writer's chat boards for a few days can help, too.Carmella Van Vleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986145304172231832noreply@blogger.com