tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post6259333122017818926..comments2023-12-20T02:09:03.416-06:00Comments on Redemption Road: Industry Lingo ExplainedMerry Monteleonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-45281773528118160982009-03-04T21:25:00.000-06:002009-03-04T21:25:00.000-06:00Hey Ell,Damn, I forgot all about Query Hell... oka...Hey Ell,<BR/><BR/>Damn, I forgot all about Query Hell... okay, I didn't forget, I think I'm blocking it out purposely :-)<BR/><BR/>Hi Erica,<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked it!Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-26594645890378583032009-03-04T10:45:00.000-06:002009-03-04T10:45:00.000-06:00LOL! I loved this Merry!ELOL! I loved this Merry!<BR/>EErica Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415925758466527671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-81712454530465501052009-03-04T08:56:00.000-06:002009-03-04T08:56:00.000-06:00I like the shoot me now addition. Very important t...I like the shoot me now addition. Very important term for an aspiring writer to understand.<BR/><BR/>Although I would have added hell after query letter myself...Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-17292921177835469602009-03-03T14:52:00.000-06:002009-03-03T14:52:00.000-06:00Hi Mary,Okay, you're right - under the bed books a...Hi Mary,<BR/><BR/>Okay, you're right - under the bed books are perfectly acceptable as door stops and to prop up furniture :-)<BR/><BR/>You know, I've heard of some authors who have resurrected Under the Bed Books... I think I read in an interview that Jerry Spinelli's <I>Eggs</I> was an under the bed book that he revised after his wife suggested it was really good. There was also a story about a Stephen King short story, but I don't remember which one now.<BR/><BR/>And my word verification:<BR/>Uphoper - indeed!Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-34877794971923221942009-03-03T13:44:00.000-06:002009-03-03T13:44:00.000-06:00I'm pretty sure you've covered them all here, Merr...I'm pretty sure you've covered them all here, Merry, and you've done a fine job too. But I wish you hadn't exploded my fantasies about my under-the-bed books. Now how will I keep my bed from collapsing?Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-71362688794427424232009-03-03T10:46:00.000-06:002009-03-03T10:46:00.000-06:00Hi Realm,Glad you liked it - I was in a funny sarc...Hi Realm,<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked it - I was in a funny sarcastic mood... and once you start with these kinds of silly definitions, they just flow.<BR/><BR/>Hi Michelle,<BR/><BR/>I loooove that!!! I'm going to add it to the blog list.Merry Monteleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435956005780500310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-69617148313329940912009-03-03T08:27:00.000-06:002009-03-03T08:27:00.000-06:00Nice list! But you forgot Synopsis - turning a 400...Nice list! But you forgot Synopsis - turning a 400page book into a 1page summary. Please shoot me now.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35866870.post-60445347833099738142009-03-03T08:07:00.000-06:002009-03-03T08:07:00.000-06:00This is effing hilarious!!! Did you get embued wit...This is effing hilarious!!! Did you get embued with the power of non-squeeing SP???<BR/><BR/>I heart your dark side Merry. Go with it....https://www.blogger.com/profile/15976878831746650620noreply@blogger.com