I'm excited and must share - Page 11

Not Afraid · 10-11-2007, 10:03 PM

What a great birthday present!

Strangler Lewis · 10-12-2007, 06:34 AM

Very wonderful. Good luck.

Snowflake · 10-12-2007, 07:13 AM

Well, thanks everyone! I am hopeful and I had a phone call last night with an offer of addtional assistance, which is pretty awesome.

It is also amazing, however, the drama that is now swirling about this project. Honestly, some people are just too weird and nasty! Hopefully my little boat won't be shipwreacked and turn into a doombuggie! Sorry to be so obscure, but it's really kinda crazy.

Moonliner · 10-12-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Sorry to be so obscure, but it's really kinda crazy.

Keep good notes. Your next project can be a tell all about writing a book.

Snowflake · 10-12-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Keep good notes. Your next project can be a tell all about writing a book.

Oh jeez, the stories of collectors, collecting and all that is a book in itself! Sometime it seems like a small pool with lots of guys peeing into it! Ew!

lashbear · 10-30-2007, 04:46 PM

The more the merrier !! It's sounding really positive !. I don't have a small pool, but I've peed in my sink here to bring you good luck.

Snowflake · 12-20-2007, 06:12 PM

Much to my surprise, I received a package from the possible publisher today. It's not all bad news, but there is some. The good news is, they are still interested based on the response from three "readers." Readers 1 and 2 were pretty positive and clear in the opinion that this is a necessary book. Reader 3 was a bit more problematic, and made some good commentary and a fair amount of critical commentary and some pretty uncomplimentary remarks about my scholarship based on the proposal not to mention that my writing style was "skittery." Ah well, can't please everyone. I'm trying to look at this analytically and not personally, heck I know I will need a damn good editor.

Bottom line, they want me to revise the proposal after considering all the points in the commentary by the readers and then go to the next step. They are also asking me if I know likely sources that might fund this expensive project. They're approaching the Italian Cultural Ministry, but want to know if anyone else comes to mind to come up with the "several thousands" needed for such an expensive book.

The editor wants to talk to me once I've read, considered and made a decision where to go next. I'm going to drop her an email and let her know I got the stuff and I will call her after the new year.

At least, shes still interested in pursuing it. That's a plus and not an outright rejection.

tracilicious · 12-20-2007, 06:14 PM

That sounds like good progress to me!

katiesue · 12-20-2007, 07:04 PM

Sounds like some positive progress. Congrats!

Disneyphile · 12-20-2007, 07:15 PM

Woohoo!!!!

10-11-2007, 10:03 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	What a great birthday present!
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10-12-2007, 06:34 AM	#2
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Very wonderful. Good luck. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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10-12-2007, 07:13 AM	#3
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, thanks everyone! I am hopeful and I had a phone call last night with an offer of addtional assistance, which is pretty awesome. It is also amazing, however, the drama that is now swirling about this project. Honestly, some people are just too weird and nasty! Hopefully my little boat won't be shipwreacked and turn into a doombuggie! Sorry to be so obscure, but it's really kinda crazy. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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10-30-2007, 04:46 PM	#6
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	The more the merrier !! It's sounding really positive !. I don't have a small pool, but I've peed in my sink here to bring you good luck. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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12-20-2007, 06:12 PM	#7
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Today's Update Much to my surprise, I received a package from the possible publisher today. It's not all bad news, but there is some. The good news is, they are still interested based on the response from three "readers." Readers 1 and 2 were pretty positive and clear in the opinion that this is a necessary book. Reader 3 was a bit more problematic, and made some good commentary and a fair amount of critical commentary and some pretty uncomplimentary remarks about my scholarship based on the proposal not to mention that my writing style was "skittery." Ah well, can't please everyone. I'm trying to look at this analytically and not personally, heck I know I will need a damn good editor. Bottom line, they want me to revise the proposal after considering all the points in the commentary by the readers and then go to the next step. They are also asking me if I know likely sources that might fund this expensive project. They're approaching the Italian Cultural Ministry, but want to know if anyone else comes to mind to come up with the "several thousands" needed for such an expensive book. The editor wants to talk to me once I've read, considered and made a decision where to go next. I'm going to drop her an email and let her know I got the stuff and I will call her after the new year. At least, shes still interested in pursuing it. That's a plus and not an outright rejection. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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12-20-2007, 06:14 PM	#8
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	That sounds like good progress to me! __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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12-20-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Sounds like some positive progress. Congrats! __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-20-2007, 07:15 PM	#10
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Woohoo!!!!
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