tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post3490580506996596277..comments2024-03-29T03:42:04.742-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: My Book ProposalJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73256716551514554572009-06-16T18:18:49.707-04:002009-06-16T18:18:49.707-04:00Beautiful! Love the new pic!! And UGH on the propo...Beautiful! Love the new pic!! And UGH on the proposal. I share your shudder. LOL. I don't think they ever get easier!Chelle Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813658527826989105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-46757685322601513062009-06-16T16:18:54.340-04:002009-06-16T16:18:54.340-04:00I have to say it too, love the picture. I cringe ...I have to say it too, love the picture. I cringe at the thought of doing a proposal, query and all of that stuff. But how exciting for you that you are at that point. Enjoy the wait:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2895849975425607062009-06-16T11:12:51.529-04:002009-06-16T11:12:51.529-04:00I shudder and then shudder some more. It is an AWF...I shudder and then shudder some more. It is an AWFUL process! :) LOLJaime Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768583469408522818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48749548079223488002009-06-16T10:18:00.787-04:002009-06-16T10:18:00.787-04:00Yes, I sort of shudder. I remember following a che...Yes, I sort of shudder. I remember following a check list of things to have in a book proposal, wrote several pages, and sent it in. The editor was kind enough to respond and told me, quite frankly, of all the things that were still wrong. I showed it to my co-worker who felt bad for me, but still couldn't stifle a huge laugh. It was a good learning experience, though, as the editor did explain several things he personally wanted to see if I ever sent a proposal to him again. WBWarren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-44926766393595211562009-06-15T16:41:02.535-04:002009-06-15T16:41:02.535-04:00Hey Jody! I just got back from my parents this wee...Hey Jody! I just got back from my parents this weekend (didn't have internet on my computer!) and I just wanted to say I LOVE your photo! You look stunning! And how wonderful to get to WAIT!!! :) Enjoy the kiddos!!!!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-30939702301033058312009-06-15T15:23:58.114-04:002009-06-15T15:23:58.114-04:00Late post here...but my kid activities were this m...Late post here...but my kid activities were this morning! What a busy summer :D I'm so excited for you. I hope the editor doesn't take the full month to tell you how much they love your books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283503033516504436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-62020356022724331882009-06-15T14:55:05.431-04:002009-06-15T14:55:05.431-04:00Awww, shucks! I'm ducking my head! You guys ar...Awww, shucks! I'm ducking my head! You guys are too nice! Thanks for all of your compliments on my picture! (Patricia, I'll keep my old one around for a little while longer just for you!) <br /><br />Everyone, you'll have to forgive me for the group thank you today! But kids' summer activities started, and I'm one busy Momma!<br /><br />But thank you for all of your comments and your thoughts about proposals! I'm looking forward to chatting with you more about it on Wed.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-29376730861835861642009-06-15T14:33:39.147-04:002009-06-15T14:33:39.147-04:00Beautiful photo, Jody (but I'll admit I prefer...Beautiful photo, Jody (but I'll admit I preferred the old one).<br /><br />Proposal writing would be fun. Less invested in the story at that point. But if the editor likes it? Then the pressure would be on to deliver and hope to meet their expectations.<br /><br />Keep sharing. I (and I suspect the whole lot of us) are learning so much.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49751268834641527132009-06-15T14:05:12.858-04:002009-06-15T14:05:12.858-04:00How cool that you are meeting Jill! I'm gettin...How cool that you are meeting Jill! I'm getting to know her now as she is my critique partner so give me the scoop later. LOL<br /> LOVE your picture!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-45897881832151279212009-06-15T13:43:44.668-04:002009-06-15T13:43:44.668-04:00Yep, I shudder. I think a template would help trem...Yep, I shudder. I think a template would help tremendously. I love your new picture. You look lovely.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-35095615784326916032009-06-15T13:43:23.527-04:002009-06-15T13:43:23.527-04:00What a gorgeous photo! You look so young in this o...What a gorgeous photo! You look so young in this one.<br /><br />Proposals, synopsis, query letters --yep, they scare me too. Congrats on getting your done, and getting to meet Jill, too. You are on the ball these days!!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-44560718202656194042009-06-15T12:34:07.067-04:002009-06-15T12:34:07.067-04:00I'm sure your mind will be swirling with excit...I'm sure your mind will be swirling with excitement and nervousness while waiting!CMOM Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595915747223847421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75242305782956330632009-06-15T11:38:35.101-04:002009-06-15T11:38:35.101-04:00I used to be able to send my manuscript of a child...I used to be able to send my manuscript of a children's novel to a publisher with nothing more than a paid return envelope. Then, it got so I needed a biography, sample chapters, and a synopsis. I never did send one of those. Not, it's all done electronically. I'm lost. So I love your blog. It will encourage me to take the steps I need to take.<br />Thanks for visiting me. I'd love to get to know you better, too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-8437788447975021452009-06-15T11:24:20.645-04:002009-06-15T11:24:20.645-04:00what a pretty picture, jody! just beautiful. :)
...what a pretty picture, jody! just beautiful. :)<br /><br />i'm so not at the proposal stage yet...so i really appreciate reading about those authors who are doing/have done them. thanks for sharing your journey. best of luck with the editor!Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-66007999452199721632009-06-15T11:13:39.340-04:002009-06-15T11:13:39.340-04:00Oooh, love the new picture! I'm so happy to se...Oooh, love the new picture! I'm so happy to see how well things are progressing for you. I hope your wait is not too long and the results continue to be postive!Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-85690687254827196682009-06-15T11:12:58.433-04:002009-06-15T11:12:58.433-04:00Thank you for sharing so much valuable info! By th...Thank you for sharing so much valuable info! By the way, love your new pic! Waiting to hear about your book being accepted for publication!Donna M. Kohlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268172745025677265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-7056460249180845092009-06-15T10:57:15.669-04:002009-06-15T10:57:15.669-04:00It is interesting, because we are at the same poin...It is interesting, because we are at the same point...but having slightly different experiences.<br /><br />My agent completed the book proposal for me. He also sent the entire mansucript, with his proposal, to four selected editors. I didn't have to do anything (other than get working on my WIP).<br /><br />No right or wrong to these things...just different methods, I guess. Honestly, I'm glad I didn't have to do that...it sounds like a lot of work!! :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73736378095865920702009-06-15T10:35:47.286-04:002009-06-15T10:35:47.286-04:00I'm so excited for you, Jody!
Actually I'...I'm so excited for you, Jody! <br /><br />Actually I'm in the midst of the final tweaks on my nonfiction book proposal. It's an arduous process, but I've had gracious writing friends help me, for which I'm grateful beyond words. I'm attending She Speaks at the end of July and the rest is in God's hands.<br /><br />Oh, and beautiful new picture!Julie Gillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043208077641628180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-32618667746924424072009-06-15T09:53:29.844-04:002009-06-15T09:53:29.844-04:00I recently completed a proposal for a non-fiction ...I recently completed a proposal for a non-fiction book, and what I did like about it is that it made me really think about the book, to know the nuts and bolts of it without any doubt. It was also a great way to give consideration to marketing, platform, a bio, and to see how important these things are in presenting our work. P.S. Great new photo! Best wishes on this exciting journey.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75061182032295422902009-06-15T09:44:35.018-04:002009-06-15T09:44:35.018-04:00Great new photo, Jody. Congrats on your progress, ...Great new photo, Jody. Congrats on your progress, and hope your wait is short! <br /><br />Like the bigger chunks of book proposal, it's daunting, but gotta be done. Looking forward to Wednesday's post.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-36058788334182106302009-06-15T09:09:36.697-04:002009-06-15T09:09:36.697-04:00Hey Jody!! LOVE your picture - how beautiful! :)...Hey Jody!! LOVE your picture - how beautiful! :) I've never gotten far enough in the process to do an official book proposal, but yes...the idea does make me shudder. I'm so glad you have found great guidance in this part of your journey. I'm excited to hear the outcome of this next part!Bekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455200539913180050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-65903714355873201582009-06-15T09:03:04.713-04:002009-06-15T09:03:04.713-04:00Jody: Love the photo; bee you tea full!!!
Let'...Jody: Love the photo; bee you tea full!!!<br />Let's see: sick feeling in stomach, overwhelmed, near tears, and any other negative emotion you can think of when it comes to the P word. But...<br />You just put your bottom on the chair and do it anyway, like going to the dentist or chaging a diaper. It's a nasty job, but someone has to do it!<br />Thank the Lord for helpers like the Holy Spirit and good friends!<br />Love, JenJeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-45326029778030459092009-06-15T08:30:33.705-04:002009-06-15T08:30:33.705-04:00Your picture is GORGEOUS!!!! I love everything abo...Your picture is GORGEOUS!!!! I love everything about it! Yay!! I can't even comment on the proposal issue because I'm still hung up on how great your picture looks--ha!<br /><br />Thanks for the shout out, too!<br />I can't wait for our coffee time!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-43533112519665351422009-06-15T08:24:39.291-04:002009-06-15T08:24:39.291-04:00Love the new picture. It looks great.
Book propo...Love the new picture. It looks great. <br /><br />Book proposals. Ugh. Writing that is so different from crafting and creating fiction. <br /><br />I look forward to reading your journey through the proposal form.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-31509015387338595512009-06-15T08:01:59.002-04:002009-06-15T08:01:59.002-04:00I'm so excited for you. I love where I am as a...I'm so excited for you. I love where I am as a writer, the flash and short story markets, but it's so interesting to keep in touch with someone who's achieving the tremendous task of publishing novels. <br /><br />Onward and upward! Lovely picture.Rebecca Nazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586998368101239421noreply@blogger.com