tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post6657305176719105754..comments2024-03-27T00:15:10.106-07:00Comments on Crowe's Nest: Lisa: What's love got to do with it?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-17817871467990800992023-08-20T17:12:20.350-07:002023-08-20T17:12:20.350-07:00
I did everything to get my boyfriend back but not...<br />I did everything to get my boyfriend back but nothing worked.<br /><br />I contacted a relationship doctor i saw online.<br /><br />I told the relationship doctor everything,<br /><br />He promised to fix my relationship problem.<br /><br />I am the happiest lady on earth right now,<br /><br />Never too late to fix your broken heart.<br /><br />You can still get your lover back...<br /><br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-88077707016282097492010-11-06T04:58:30.467-07:002010-11-06T04:58:30.467-07:00I also read the thread on the message board and I ...I also read the thread on the message board and I get that feeling of wanting a more direct (and fixable) reason for a rejection but I agree with you 100% -- LOVE is what makes the difference -it is what keeps us subbing in face of reections and it helps keep agents subbing when editors reject a manuscript. Love is worth waiting for!!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741384161639818654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-89810051612932517312010-11-05T19:55:18.230-07:002010-11-05T19:55:18.230-07:00Great post. I've had a few of those "not ...Great post. I've had a few of those "not loving it" rejections from agents. I totally get it. I read books all the time that make me say, "Well, I didn't love it, but it was well written and the main character was interesting." You just keep searching for that match and hopefully one day you get that "let's talk" email.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514067724256745623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-20394135999409151652010-11-02T14:52:41.564-07:002010-11-02T14:52:41.564-07:00Thanks for weighing in everyone. I agree with you,...Thanks for weighing in everyone. I agree with you, Ben. I think it's that word love that can feel so personal. But it really is about the book and not the author, although it's hard to separate the two sometimes.Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-88043103020929022302010-11-02T12:08:49.056-07:002010-11-02T12:08:49.056-07:00It isn't that it "hurts worse" for s...It isn't that it "hurts worse" for some personal reason. It's that you can't fix "I didn't love it." You can fix "I did not believe Sanjay's motivation," or "Lee's accent was exaggerated and racist," or "Too much introspection on page one," or "No more vampires!" You can even sometimes fix "Pacing too slowShalannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503978745207805622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-32321206755851934062010-11-02T10:37:40.808-07:002010-11-02T10:37:40.808-07:00This was a great post! I haven't really thoug...This was a great post! I haven't really thought ahead to whether I want my story to be loved or not, but you make a great case for love! Now I defintely want an agent (or editor) to love my manuscript when I send it to them.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-32967446325274277052010-11-02T09:06:01.918-07:002010-11-02T09:06:01.918-07:00Awesome post. I totally agree. I want my agent to ...Awesome post. I totally agree. I want my agent to love the book because that passion is what is going to sell it.Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-42498892080766275832010-11-02T08:34:53.944-07:002010-11-02T08:34:53.944-07:00Amen. To everything.
Great post, Lisa!Amen. To everything. <br /><br />Great post, Lisa!Brodi Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895732483547245372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-18484098321050627442010-11-02T07:38:13.181-07:002010-11-02T07:38:13.181-07:00I reckon it hurts because it sounds just like &quo...I reckon it hurts because it sounds just like "not loving YOU" to an author, and we all want to be loved. *sigh* When someone just doesn't love it, there's nothing you can do to change that. At least characters falling flat gives you something to fix. It's so easy to think "if this person doesn't love it, NO ONE will love it!" *sniff*<br /><br />Good advice forBen Spendlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715176546668792509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-46146035375449737912010-11-02T07:34:12.989-07:002010-11-02T07:34:12.989-07:00Great post, Lisa. I think the rejections that say...Great post, Lisa. I think the rejections that say, "Just don't love it" feel more personal than, "I'm not the agent for this project." Love is personal and though that is what you want from someone representing your book, it isn't needed from someone dismissing you (I mean your ms). IMHO <br /><br />Hopefull we shake it off and keep going.Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-66385424683666540592010-11-02T07:02:23.261-07:002010-11-02T07:02:23.261-07:00No, I'm with you. I'd take that over weak ...No, I'm with you. I'd take that over weak writing or flat characters any day. Maybe because, just not loving it, is so abstract and cuts to the heart of what we write makes it harder.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-9716791720920654652010-11-02T06:53:42.606-07:002010-11-02T06:53:42.606-07:00Haven't been rejected yet, but only because I ...Haven't been rejected yet, but only because I haven't gotten to the submission process yet. . . looking forward to throwing my hat in the ring in a few months. But I totally agree. Now, it'll hurt that others don't "love" my book, but I won't mind being rejected for that reason because I do want someone who is passionate about my work and writing, too. I just Rachel Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711443001167188505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-38841872812876411012010-11-02T06:50:51.430-07:002010-11-02T06:50:51.430-07:00Great post! And so true.Great post! And so true.Lee Gjertsen Malonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573216015660906215.post-58434819763718927912010-11-02T06:48:17.492-07:002010-11-02T06:48:17.492-07:00I'm close, but not quite there on the query pr...I'm close, but not quite there on the query process. I would rather an agent loved my writing. As you mentioned, why settle for someone who may not push your book to get published because she's really not that into you.<br /><br />Great post! (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.com