tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post6327899330763724370..comments2024-03-28T07:09:19.731-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: DONNA GALANTI GUEST POST AND JOSHUA AND THE LIGHTNING ROAD GIVEAWAYCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-84624035121791031022015-06-23T07:03:21.608-04:002015-06-23T07:03:21.608-04:00This was an action-packed adventure mixed with fut...This was an action-packed adventure mixed with futuristic creatures and ancients myths. You can't beat that for an exciting combination.<br /><br />Marlene<br /><a href="http://www.mdlocksmith.com" rel="nofollow">View this site for Allied Locksmiths</a>Marlene Detierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035816972520443608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-26365762922470363032015-05-18T15:24:44.531-04:002015-05-18T15:24:44.531-04:00I so appreciate these tips even if they make me a ...I so appreciate these tips even if they make me a little terrified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76143566570866373032015-05-13T21:43:20.162-04:002015-05-13T21:43:20.162-04:00Thanks for the amazing tips!
I follow on Bloglovi...Thanks for the amazing tips!<br /><br />I follow on Bloglovin, im josy15love.<br />email: josy15love(at)gmail(dot)com<br />i shared this on twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/CarlineSmith5/status/598664735395958784Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792350733620073978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-31422142427585130722015-05-13T00:09:54.740-04:002015-05-13T00:09:54.740-04:00Great advice for writers! The book sounds like li...Great advice for writers! The book sounds like like a fun read too. <br /><br />meredithfl at gmail dot comMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235068897418646736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-47366450548879063752015-05-10T09:03:45.198-04:002015-05-10T09:03:45.198-04:00Fantastic tips. I appreciate the list--thank you f...Fantastic tips. I appreciate the list--thank you for sharing them and holding a giveaway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-80497700815952541872015-05-08T17:12:01.958-04:002015-05-08T17:12:01.958-04:00Can't wait to read it! And thanks for the sol...Can't wait to read it! And thanks for the solid advice. Very helpful and informativeMichele Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725733364277706828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-65791431712518666152015-05-08T07:12:57.219-04:002015-05-08T07:12:57.219-04:00Jess, thanks for popping in! You and Stephanie are...Jess, thanks for popping in! You and Stephanie are such great champions of authors! Everyone go check out their amazing fun blog right now and their book coming out this year: http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-60416592769808674492015-05-08T02:25:41.350-04:002015-05-08T02:25:41.350-04:00Excellent tips here!Excellent tips here!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-58934689406962746822015-05-07T22:48:24.558-04:002015-05-07T22:48:24.558-04:00We recently reviewed Joshua and the Lightning Road...We recently reviewed Joshua and the Lightning Road on our blog and we are so excited for Donna! What a fabulous book! <br /><br />This was such an interesting post. I loved reading the feedback Donna got early on and her advice about how to work on those areas. I continue to work on show don't tell. :) <br /><br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-1488744545440821472015-05-07T15:52:00.324-04:002015-05-07T15:52:00.324-04:00Thanks Julie! I think we can all work on more show...Thanks Julie! I think we can all work on more showing, but yet there are times when telling is perfectly fine - and much much shorter. (and sometimes that is needed)DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-22773087298578212002015-05-07T15:51:13.035-04:002015-05-07T15:51:13.035-04:00Oh boy, Margo, I wasn't aware of this techniqu...Oh boy, Margo, I wasn't aware of this technique beforehand and had to go through my entire manuscript to revamp it. It was painful and time consuming but made my story so much better. You can bet I am super aware of it now when I draft new work!DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-37245980104671438782015-05-07T15:17:20.133-04:002015-05-07T15:17:20.133-04:00I really need to work on "showing" more ...I really need to work on "showing" more than "telling." This was chock full of wonderful tips. I'll have to use this as a reference again and again. Your book sounds like a great read! Thanks Donna and Natalie!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-6523942205404984342015-05-07T13:50:38.407-04:002015-05-07T13:50:38.407-04:00I loved that example where she showed how to remov...I loved that example where she showed how to remove the use of "I" in her first person perspective. Her example also gave her character more voice. Going to go back through my MS and implement this one!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-84231172706930444662015-05-07T13:18:11.414-04:002015-05-07T13:18:11.414-04:00This book looks like a lot of fun. I think my gran...This book looks like a lot of fun. I think my grandson would love it. What a wonderful, rich post. I am going to print this one out and keep it. I especially like the reminder, "Trust the reader to fill in the blanks with their own imagination." That's not only good for checking narrative flow, but so many places in a manuscript. Thanks for this post!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-91990711780269300342015-05-07T13:06:26.830-04:002015-05-07T13:06:26.830-04:00Congrats on your book deal - the book sounds fanta...Congrats on your book deal - the book sounds fantastic and I'd love to read it. Wonderful advice you've given; I'm definitely bookmarking to reread as I revise and revise and revise...!Amy Makechniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854047134365994738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-27117631475351037522015-05-07T09:15:04.512-04:002015-05-07T09:15:04.512-04:00Greg, thanks for reading and reviewing! I am looki...Greg, thanks for reading and reviewing! I am looking forward to your thoughts :) And best of luck with revision (it's my favorite part!)DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-12738981032612089362015-05-07T08:28:38.062-04:002015-05-07T08:28:38.062-04:00Excellent tips. Made me go scrambling back to my m...Excellent tips. Made me go scrambling back to my manuscripts. As for Donna's new book, I'll have a review of JOSHUA AND THE LIGHTNING ROAD on my blog next Monday. Thanks for the great post.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-76115432468591072872015-05-07T06:24:44.639-04:002015-05-07T06:24:44.639-04:00Absolutely Tyrean! I love the sharing camaraderie ...Absolutely Tyrean! I love the sharing camaraderie amongst writers. We can all learn from each other - and must do so to achieve success. I've learned that we can write alone but we can't get published alone. DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-40431476596136932962015-05-07T02:34:17.696-04:002015-05-07T02:34:17.696-04:00Thank you so much for the tips! Too many times aut...Thank you so much for the tips! Too many times authors pretend to give you advice but they actually don't say anything useful! :)<br />I follow as eleonorerigby24(at)yahoo(dot)itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848342870519399736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-1384305535470668092015-05-06T23:06:34.590-04:002015-05-06T23:06:34.590-04:00Donna this is super advice. I need to check my man...Donna this is super advice. I need to check my manuscript for most of these faults and work on them.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-82946851746117590342015-05-06T21:37:58.368-04:002015-05-06T21:37:58.368-04:00Wow! Thanks for sharing all these tips and the fre...Wow! Thanks for sharing all these tips and the fresh honesty. :) <br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-7034789361102810382015-05-06T21:32:50.428-04:002015-05-06T21:32:50.428-04:00Great post. Thanks. Great post. Thanks. Ann Finkelsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505478203827894237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-57236253352952906522015-05-06T21:20:49.068-04:002015-05-06T21:20:49.068-04:00Lexa, thanks - yeah, the "You see, Bob.."...Lexa, thanks - yeah, the "You see, Bob.." moments call to me in my own work on those first drafts sometimes! I laugh, call myself out and delete-delete-delete. :) DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-45193188334180767882015-05-06T21:10:24.324-04:002015-05-06T21:10:24.324-04:00Hey Michael, I can understand your frustration but...Hey Michael, I can understand your frustration but interns have a partnership with the agents and are handpicked carefully based on relationships, experiences, and professionalism. I work for an Ad Agency and we rely on interns as well to vette many projects. <br /><br />Many agents ask for 5-20 pages with a query so they have a good understanding when they request a MS and hand off to an intern. And the intern IS just a first reader who can recommend that the agent read the work and the work is ready or not - and how the writer can improve the MS to re-submit. So overall it is a positive experience and the interns are experienced readers/writers. So have faith that your MS is in the right hands! I do agree it IS subjective but we writers as interns WANT folks to succeed - we know that their life blood is in our hands and we take it VERY seriously because most of us are in the same position with querying! So, in a way we are our biggest champions! DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-83199338790476796462015-05-06T20:57:39.826-04:002015-05-06T20:57:39.826-04:00Whoa, so many great tips here. I need to bookmark ...Whoa, so many great tips here. I need to bookmark it so I can refer to it when I'm revising. Thank you for sharing these!Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.com