I'm one of the PiBoIdMo 2010 Manuscript Critique winners! I'm so happy I'm literally doing back-flips. Literally. Which isn't easy when you're sitting in a recliner, a computer betwixt your pretzeled legs.
Inner Critic: Oh no you did-n't!
Oh yesss I d-i-hd! :P
Inner Critic: To receive help and advice from a professional author of this caliber is priceless.
I know, right? I KNOW! :o
Inner Critic: You don't deserve it.
Oh, stick it in your higama jigama. What does that have to do with anything? And maybe I do. Maybe I do deserve it. Did you ever think about that?
Inner Critic: Your manuscript is way too long for today's market.
What are you talking about? It's well under 500 words.
Inner Critic: Your participles are dangling. And so are your boobs.
Irrelevant. Are you trying to ruin this moment for me?
Inner Critic: The author who reads your manuscript will laugh at your incompetence.
Oh come on. I'm not that bad. In fact, I rather like my manuscript. Sure it needs some work, but...
Inner Critic: A BIT? Try a ground floor re-write.
What the heck is a ground floor re-write? Did you just make that up? Your analogy is flawed. And are you smoking a miniature cigar? What the...?
Inner Critic: Are you sure?
About which thing? And why am I even talking to you when I should be enjoying the moment? Consider yourself banished to the murky depths of my subconscious for the remainder of the day. Hazaa!
Congratulations to the rest of the manuscript critique winners, especially Leslie Zampetti who is in my critique group. Enjoy your win! You most certainly deserve it! Congratulations to all the PiBoIdMo participants and contest winners! Thanks again to Tara Lazar and the participating authors, illustrators and agents.
Ain't it cool? 8)
PiBoIdMo Grand Prize Winners! (I'm so jealous I might just put your hands in water while you are sleeping. Just kidding! No, really. Not really!)
PiBoIdMo Picture Book Winners! (Congratulations Christie Wild!)
PiBoIdMo Simon & Schuster Picture Book Winners (Congratulations Angela Peña Dahle and Romelle Broas!)
PiBoIdMo Jewelry, Greeting Card and Mug Winners (Congratulations Corey Schwartz! How funny is that mug?)
You totally deserve it. As my grandmother used to say 'Hush up!' - that's to your inner critic! :wink:
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anne! My Grandma used to say that too. To ME! lol Hug.
ReplyDeleteHeather, you crack me up. Yes, I am one of the critiquers!
ReplyDeleteHello Corey! Thank you. :) And I thought so. How very cool, all of this. I can't wait to see who "gets" me lol
ReplyDeleteP.S. Got to love the Avatar you were assigned. Nice mustache.
Congrats Heather, that's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteVery funny. You know I might put YOUR hands in water while YOU sleep, since I didn't win at, thus I'm jealous of YOU.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, congratulations! I'm sure you'll make excellent use of that critique.
Thank you, Catherine! I feel so lucky.
ReplyDeleteAck! No sleep tonight! Seriously Julie, thanks. I will make excellent use of my critique. You'll win something next time for sure! :-)
ReplyDeleteCon-grat-u-LA-tions!!!! So jealous, but very happy to win a book. Sorry I haven't been very active with YBR lately; I'm considering asking to be put on hold until summer. Working full-time is killing my creativity and writing production.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christie! And hey, don't apologize to me girlfreeeend. I am on a break myself. If you are having concerns, I suggest sending an email to Lisa explaining your situation. She would be best to advise you. I know YBR is going to a 2 week schedule after 1/7. This will work SO much better for me. Maybe it will work better for you as well. Happy Friday!
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