So Long, 2008

[christine444]

You were a good year in some ways,  though you could've been better.   (Yes,  the same can be said about me....)

Hopefully,  2009 will be a more productive year for me.   I spent an embarrassing amount of time since my last rejection letter (which came on my birthday) trying to whip my novel and query into better shape.   If I can get the queries

Comments

[nancy_v]

2008 looked like a fine year for you. Hope 2009 rocks!

[christine444]

Thanks, Nancy. :>) If I could just get the rocks out of MY head...!

[kbaccellia]

And I missed you at ALA! Bummer. Maybe another time.

[christine444]

It's funny that we haven't met yet, considering that we don't live THAT far apart! Someday... :>)

Thanks

[anonymous]

Thanks for reading our book!

-- Julia DeVillers (Jennifer would thank you, too!)

Re: Thanks

[christine444]

Wow--hello, Julia! You and your sister really captured the seventh-grade drama and dialogue. :>) (I liked the authors picture you chose, too.)

[dlgarfinkle]

What a bummer to get a birthday rejection, but congratulations on the new Highlights sale. That's an awesome feat!

Happy New Year!

[christine444]

Thanks, Deb! It's hard to believe I have 3 stories waiting to be scheduled by them (they've printed 2).

The rejection was...um...some months ago. :>) The editor (Miriam Hees) said some kind things, but didn't give me any revision ideas. So I've been slogging away on my own.

Happy New Year!

[saputnam]

Happy New Year, Christine!! I hope your year ahead is filled to overflowing with the wondrous gifts of nature, good health, and (of course) book contracts!

[christine444]

Ooh, that sounds good! :>) Wishing you all the same, Sharon. Happy New Year!