tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post8571371034148636227..comments2023-09-15T06:23:00.051-04:00Comments on "Twentysomething": The Time Has Come, The Time Is NowSummer Freyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-3670121367173852572010-03-25T16:19:31.193-04:002010-03-25T16:19:31.193-04:00WAHOO!!!Cheers to shitty rough drafts! I'm su...WAHOO!!!Cheers to shitty rough drafts! I'm sure it's amazing and will turn out to be as awesome as you hoped. I'm so proud of you, Summer!!!Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-54751273068036819142010-03-25T10:46:24.692-04:002010-03-25T10:46:24.692-04:00Congrats on finishing the first draft. Sometimes I...Congrats on finishing the first draft. Sometimes I think the first draft is the hardest one. <br /><br />I saw on another blog that you'd written a post-apocalyptic novel. Me too! Best of luck with your edits.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011023963327391019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-78184767626070981702010-03-25T00:34:15.232-04:002010-03-25T00:34:15.232-04:00Isn't that just the BEST feeling in the world!...Isn't that just the BEST feeling in the world! Congratulations! Remember this feeling of elation when you start editing and look at the things that make you go... ugh, what was I THINKING?!<br /><br />Getting it all out there in some kind of order is SO hard, so good job!<br /><br />I'll virtually chew a bubble gum cigar for you since I don't smoke :)<br /><br />*And since I'm always wondering how people find me, I discovered you through my sister, AchingHope and Dangerous With a Pen. And probably some other people as well.Rebecca T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11994380364321336824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-68958740030906279962010-03-24T23:19:18.468-04:002010-03-24T23:19:18.468-04:00Congratulations. I'm sure you wrote some great...Congratulations. I'm sure you wrote some great crap, just like everyone does for their first draft. But it's probably less crappy than you think.KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492662417610004495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-5508431190292050012010-03-24T22:52:09.945-04:002010-03-24T22:52:09.945-04:00Congratulations! There may be a lot of work left t...Congratulations! There may be a lot of work left to do, but now you've got the raw materials to work with - let the fun begin!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-79348312440764150922010-03-24T21:22:51.126-04:002010-03-24T21:22:51.126-04:00YAY!!! You're one step closer. :)YAY!!! You're one step closer. :)sarah darlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196799264698933899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-77016111990732892992010-03-24T20:07:12.037-04:002010-03-24T20:07:12.037-04:00Congrats! Playtime's over. Now the hard work b...Congrats! Playtime's over. Now the hard work begins: editing.Christi Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590491851753709622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-29240693335138263112010-03-24T19:51:50.879-04:002010-03-24T19:51:50.879-04:00Boom chucka lucka...Boom chucka lucka!!!
Way to g...Boom chucka lucka...Boom chucka lucka!!!<br /><br />Way to go girl! Yeeeee haaawwwwww!!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-21439639250257209402010-03-24T18:50:28.316-04:002010-03-24T18:50:28.316-04:00You are exited!! but it is well earned!!You are exited!! but it is well earned!!Swimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910843235653724185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-56514294718202293232010-03-24T17:42:30.268-04:002010-03-24T17:42:30.268-04:00Wow. Exciting is right. :) Congrats on the first d...Wow. Exciting is right. :) Congrats on the first draft.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-36348012844418769352010-03-24T17:07:28.990-04:002010-03-24T17:07:28.990-04:00I'm screaming on the inside right now...as I&#...I'm screaming on the inside right now...as I'm at work, because I'm so excited for you!!!!<br /><br />WOO-HOO!!! <br /><br />LOOK AT ALL MY CAPS AND EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!<br /><br />I'MMA SMOKE A CIGAR FOR YOU!! <br /><br />and pour a drink down my drain in homage.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-66513539111729504022010-03-24T15:55:01.898-04:002010-03-24T15:55:01.898-04:00Whoo-hoo!!!! That is AWESOME! Summer, your excit...Whoo-hoo!!!! That is AWESOME! Summer, your excitement is palpable and contagious -- I can't wait to make a post like this!!!!!<br /><br />Best of luck revising this bad boy and gearing up for querying!<br /><br />((hugs)) NicoleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-80576935737770655532010-03-24T15:40:34.461-04:002010-03-24T15:40:34.461-04:00That is awesome!That is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-40376095661270644022010-03-24T15:28:31.166-04:002010-03-24T15:28:31.166-04:00Congratulations!!! Fantastic news, you go girl!!...Congratulations!!! Fantastic news, you go girl!!!Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-13905492476769797392010-03-24T15:14:27.420-04:002010-03-24T15:14:27.420-04:00Congratulations! Doesn't feel good?Congratulations! Doesn't feel good?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-47792701552426679012010-03-24T14:31:45.305-04:002010-03-24T14:31:45.305-04:00Way to go! Doesn't it feel so good. Trust me ...Way to go! Doesn't it feel so good. Trust me --my first draft is the crappiest. Congrats!Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-12208654758706137162010-03-24T13:48:03.491-04:002010-03-24T13:48:03.491-04:00Woot! Thanks, everyone! I'm still on Cloud Nin...Woot! Thanks, everyone! I'm still on Cloud Nine!Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-24838933119391159012010-03-24T13:22:28.033-04:002010-03-24T13:22:28.033-04:00WAY TO GO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! HOW EXCITING!!!!...WAY TO GO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! HOW EXCITING!!!! <br /><br />I am so close to finishing my novel too that I understand your excitement and let me just say I'm sure we can be partners on the shitties first draft ever!!! Mine's a mess but I love it all, it's beautiful, raw and all me!!!!<br /><br />Congratulations again! I can't wait to have the same feeling! I'm a few days away I think!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-9526269860929054812010-03-24T13:21:59.867-04:002010-03-24T13:21:59.867-04:00Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment -...Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment - one I hope to share soon. Until then, I will join you in celebrating!Lisa Schlegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346323485343661216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-84439337100127703372010-03-24T13:21:30.018-04:002010-03-24T13:21:30.018-04:00Summer--CONGRATS! That totally rocks. If I wasn&...Summer--CONGRATS! That totally rocks. If I wasn't at work I'd light up right now--but I'll have to wait until later.<br /><br />Looking forward to the contest too!Jon Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824815967445843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-37675207679664093602010-03-24T13:06:23.874-04:002010-03-24T13:06:23.874-04:00CONGRATULATIONS IN ALL CAPS!!! lol
I'm so exc...CONGRATULATIONS IN ALL CAPS!!! lol<br /><br />I'm so excited for you. I recently felt just as happy as you when I finished my first draft right before the new year. Now I'm in CUH-RAZY editing mode, which is better described as REWRITES! "Hey," I say in the tone of an 8 year old, "I bet my first draft is shittier than your first draft." lol<br /><br />Good luck with keeping your sanity, that's all I have to say. :D Keep up the momentum!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04109677382274000163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-12231200301991298432010-03-24T13:00:20.555-04:002010-03-24T13:00:20.555-04:00Woo Hoo! Congrats! I hope you did an awesome dance...Woo Hoo! Congrats! I hope you did an awesome dance!<br />Now comes the fun part, making it better.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-7980433290874484322010-03-24T12:56:54.844-04:002010-03-24T12:56:54.844-04:00WooHoo! CONGRATS! Raise the roof! Woot!
I'm n...WooHoo! CONGRATS! Raise the roof! Woot! <br />I'm not up for a virtual cigar, but I WILL totally toast you with a REAL cocktail! Cheers!<br /><br />And now you know why I don't plot or outline. I love the magic, the organic, freaky things my brain does while my fingers are on the keyboard. Planning Smchmanning.<br />(actually, I totally admire organized people who plan and outline and plot their novels. I just am not capable.)<br /><br />This is news full of win and awesome!<br />Happy Day,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-81630901129693780912010-03-24T12:17:39.954-04:002010-03-24T12:17:39.954-04:00Woohoo!!! Good job =)Woohoo!!! Good job =)Natalie Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116611923169722657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198218062395273015.post-16432263954536135812010-03-24T12:16:21.616-04:002010-03-24T12:16:21.616-04:00YES! Omg! That is so exciting!! Congratulations.
...YES! Omg! That is so exciting!! Congratulations.<br /><br />And also, go genre blending! Love genre blending :)Alexandra Shostakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517091878608894496noreply@blogger.com