tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post4915466327583241457..comments2024-03-26T13:24:20.351-04:00Comments on The Write Mage: IWSG: This is The Voice!Debra Renée Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-61835474866559277232018-01-16T08:52:11.302-05:002018-01-16T08:52:11.302-05:00I will definitely remember that! Thank you! Happy ...I will definitely remember that! Thank you! Happy 2018.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-36776431270559792102018-01-16T08:51:39.623-05:002018-01-16T08:51:39.623-05:00Thanks, Michelle! Happy 2018!Thanks, Michelle! Happy 2018!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-52258940014500131962018-01-15T19:23:01.105-05:002018-01-15T19:23:01.105-05:00Voice is tough, but I would say, keep on writing a...Voice is tough, but I would say, keep on writing and querying! Remember, J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book took 26 rejections before she had a publisher.<br />Happy 2018!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-20358449260909105142018-01-11T08:51:04.021-05:002018-01-11T08:51:04.021-05:00Of all the writing elements, I always say that voi...Of all the writing elements, I always say that voice is the hardest to pin down.<br />Just keep on writing... editing... querying! <br />Happy 2018, Deb! Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-7754349676544906902018-01-07T21:34:07.622-05:002018-01-07T21:34:07.622-05:00So your story is interesting to the agents, but th...So your story is interesting to the agents, but they're not going further with the writing. <br /><br />Trad publishing is a lottery of timing and luck, so don't give up. At the same time, start writing a new MS-- that always helps.<br /><br />All the best with writing and querying, and here's hoping 2018 is your year!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.damyantiwrites.com" rel="nofollow">Damyanti</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-59721823742369247862018-01-04T22:37:15.825-05:002018-01-04T22:37:15.825-05:00Obviously, the query is snagging interest. So kudo...Obviously, the query is snagging interest. So kudos there! As to the rest, traditional publishing is hard and voice is such a matter of opinion. It only has to hit the right person at the right time. I say 'only' with a smirk. Good luck!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-67318737200432017702018-01-04T21:33:02.628-05:002018-01-04T21:33:02.628-05:00I hope so! Thanks, Ryan!I hope so! Thanks, Ryan!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-17053727308964643742018-01-04T21:28:48.976-05:002018-01-04T21:28:48.976-05:00I hope. Thanks, Alex.I hope. Thanks, Alex.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-91790546803269146742018-01-04T21:28:20.853-05:002018-01-04T21:28:20.853-05:00Thanks, Susanne!Thanks, Susanne!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-48468777443908609662018-01-04T14:08:21.739-05:002018-01-04T14:08:21.739-05:00You never know, maybe it's just the timing. Do...You never know, maybe it's just the timing. Don't give up!<br /><br />Happy New Year and Write On!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-62454830790872191952018-01-03T19:13:40.043-05:002018-01-03T19:13:40.043-05:00Voice can be tricky. I think it took me a long tim...Voice can be tricky. I think it took me a long time to get it just right. I did have one person say it's fantastic (the only beta reader I've ever had) but who knows what other people will think? <br />Keep working at it and keep the hope alive!Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-26544200705644460312018-01-03T17:31:36.260-05:002018-01-03T17:31:36.260-05:00Good luck, Deb. Some people pick up a voice and so...Good luck, Deb. Some people pick up a voice and some don't. Keep going.Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-71615655286817422292018-01-03T13:39:02.361-05:002018-01-03T13:39:02.361-05:00I think voice can be elusive. What speaks to one r...I think voice can be elusive. What speaks to one reader, turns off another. Hang onto that hope!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-19460302444714187002018-01-03T12:49:46.725-05:002018-01-03T12:49:46.725-05:00It sounds like you're writing very interesting...It sounds like you're writing very interesting queries as you're getting agent nibbles. That alone should give you loads of hope. Here's to finding the agent that loves your story as much as you do! They are out there, right? Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-82611816468093456692018-01-03T12:29:07.931-05:002018-01-03T12:29:07.931-05:00Yeah I never tried the traditional publishing rout...Yeah I never tried the traditional publishing route (I started with a small publisher so I wouldn't call that traditional) and now I'm very happy self-publishing. I just don't have the patience to try traditional publishing. Good luck as you try to figure it out!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-78875932660903015852018-01-03T12:24:27.728-05:002018-01-03T12:24:27.728-05:00It's touch when agents/editors, etc aren't...It's touch when agents/editors, etc aren't specific. Have you tried a few beta readers or critique partners? They could offer some insight. <br /><br />Good luck!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-23979496584781379392018-01-03T11:18:28.896-05:002018-01-03T11:18:28.896-05:00There is the voice of the characters and the voice...There is the voice of the characters and the voice of the story. Maybe add a bit more pizzazz to the narration. I'm only guessing mind you. ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a><br />emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-46551433894079223012018-01-03T11:11:21.013-05:002018-01-03T11:11:21.013-05:00So much of it is the timing. Try again. Same react...So much of it is the timing. Try again. Same reaction, then you might have to change some things. But you could find that one person who loves the voice!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-78052958810677586442018-01-03T09:19:58.481-05:002018-01-03T09:19:58.481-05:00I feel your pain. I too want to make it big throug...I feel your pain. I too want to make it big through traditional publishing, but my indie stuff seems to work better for me. Good luck finding a voice they like.Susanne Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068721366840259361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-30220894226317021162018-01-03T08:16:13.305-05:002018-01-03T08:16:13.305-05:00Thanks, Jennifer. I really would like to be tradit...Thanks, Jennifer. I really would like to be traditionally published, but I don't know at this point.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-46397297292806874162018-01-03T07:50:33.024-05:002018-01-03T07:50:33.024-05:00Happy New Year, Deb!
You're showing a lot of ...Happy New Year, Deb!<br /><br />You're showing a lot of grit to keep at the traditional publishing thing. Voice can seem so elusive, huh? But if you're writing the story only you can tell, that's a powerful voice--even if it takes others a long time to recognize it.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.com