tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post5299065914180599678..comments2023-08-20T20:55:07.617-04:00Comments on S©ott Treimel NY: A Contest! A Game!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01785776657184285575noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-24367928374151105562014-03-04T09:09:12.508-05:002014-03-04T09:09:12.508-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-19714352484332100632014-02-26T09:21:21.266-05:002014-02-26T09:21:21.266-05:00Right now: Outside my window the wind whispers, &q...Right now: Outside my window the wind whispers, "Let me in, let me in." The rain, on the other hand, demands it. But I don't mind. My visitors are old friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-27751251364151734152014-02-26T08:58:50.983-05:002014-02-26T08:58:50.983-05:00okay, back to the real questions. when you read a ...okay, back to the real questions. when you read a synopsis, can it be more straight-forward in the writing? in the query, i try to let my writing style come through loud and clear, but the synopsis is much more plain. is this okay? are these the kinds of questions you are okay with on this blog?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-3447917545243759332014-02-26T08:56:07.595-05:002014-02-26T08:56:07.595-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-90673599394942814042014-02-26T08:53:29.395-05:002014-02-26T08:53:29.395-05:00just curious. what's your favorite kids book? ...just curious. what's your favorite kids book? and did you read it when you were a kid or an adult?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-451218382738698932014-02-24T01:08:40.613-05:002014-02-24T01:08:40.613-05:00this is the first time in 20 yrs we are not accept...this is the first time in 20 yrs we are not accepting unsoliciteds. we hope to get to a conference or two this year so we can talk/advise and maybe request mss that way. we always look for new *talent* (emphasis mine).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785776657184285575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-47218183194783532232014-02-23T19:33:53.839-05:002014-02-23T19:33:53.839-05:00oh, i do like that. i get tired of trying to conve...oh, i do like that. i get tired of trying to convey that his heart pounded or he breathed hard without using those words. that would be a great writing exercise. I'll see what i can come up with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-68674107448173345062014-02-23T17:32:38.638-05:002014-02-23T17:32:38.638-05:00my fav phrase might be 'his heart banged in hi...my fav phrase might be 'his heart banged in his chest like an angry neighbor'. it is smooth, vivid, and original. do you know how many times we read "as if it would explode"?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785776657184285575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-57651058874708837352014-02-23T17:20:23.971-05:002014-02-23T17:20:23.971-05:00the copyright symbol flew out of my head unbidden—...the copyright symbol flew out of my head unbidden— a subconscious ambush— when my first STNY letter needed a logo. i like the efficiency: it obviates the need for a business description.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785776657184285575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-65105116385534158962014-02-23T17:18:34.175-05:002014-02-23T17:18:34.175-05:00i have questions about what language is appropriat...i have questions about what language is appropriate for middle grade. are words like stupid, dummy, butt, dang, etc. okay? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-33210530869272382402014-02-23T17:17:14.996-05:002014-02-23T17:17:14.996-05:00do middle grade novels (more like upper middle gra...do middle grade novels (more like upper middle grade than chapter books) need chapter titles? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-87006809443732234122014-02-23T17:10:08.814-05:002014-02-23T17:10:08.814-05:00my favorite phrase in one of my middle grade stori...my favorite phrase in one of my middle grade stories is "fuzzy bee butts." what is your favorite phrase from your clients work? that could be a cool contest here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-62488040412775631932014-02-23T17:02:16.425-05:002014-02-23T17:02:16.425-05:00I've always been curious about the copyright s...I've always been curious about the copyright symbol in your agency name. what's the story behind that? and did it start with a dark and stormy night?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-78495719823025548062014-02-23T17:00:46.925-05:002014-02-23T17:00:46.925-05:00will you open up to queries anytime soon? (not par...will you open up to queries anytime soon? (not part of the contest here, just asking).<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-63770634836261100902014-02-23T16:59:14.763-05:002014-02-23T16:59:14.763-05:00are you actually giving away a chance to pitch for...are you actually giving away a chance to pitch for free? and i didn't even have to buy a scottery ticket? whoa. I'm in.<br />dottieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218121210285901538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-51156424927244434262014-02-21T13:54:04.360-05:002014-02-21T13:54:04.360-05:00The Contest ends 2-28. You, our single entrant, ar...The Contest ends 2-28. You, our single entrant, are in the lead!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785776657184285575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-54308224220342669412014-02-10T08:38:48.945-05:002014-02-10T08:38:48.945-05:00I knew "long" would be a red flag word a...I knew "long" would be a red flag word and changed it to "true" in my last draft before this one. Though I liked the alliteration, "true" felt a tad too earnest for the occasion. Of course, you will determine the length of any conversation we have. At least —- any conversation I hope we get to have!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079757464666655152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-7434401047618517682014-02-09T17:38:38.690-05:002014-02-09T17:38:38.690-05:00oh dear. i did mean Twitter length and i am with y...oh dear. i did mean Twitter length and i am with you on absurd. but creativity often is. my only concern is "a long tête-à-tête": long?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785776657184285575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349142673079022612.post-71665064469923517762014-02-08T14:19:26.534-05:002014-02-08T14:19:26.534-05:00Exactly 140 Words
By Helen Zax of Washington, DC
...Exactly 140 Words<br />By Helen Zax of Washington, DC<br /><br />The north-going Zax desires gratification.<br />Her need? Not a Porsche or yacht.<br />Not Dom Pérignon or a five-star vacation—<br />But a long tête-à-tête with Sir Scott.<br /><br />So she hops aboard Amtrak — flying northbound, of course,<br />From her comfortable seat, she won’t budge.<br />She barrels toward NOHO — imagining discourse —<br />When the train careens sidelong on sludge.<br /><br />So the north-going Zax, undeterred, starts a-walking.<br />She clambers and slogs through the storm.<br />She envisions her goal: hearing Scott’s voice, a-talking.<br />Its hot-hot-hot notes keep her warm.<br /><br />She hitches a ride: “Into the Big Apple!”<br />She hails not one taxi, but four.<br />She slips on a snow bank; she twists her thin ankle.<br />Hours later, she reaches Scott’s door.<br /><br />“Here’s my question,” she whispers inquisitively.<br />“Did you really mean 140 words?”<br />Or were you expecting a twitter-length tweet—<br />Because then this long poem’s absurd. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079757464666655152noreply@blogger.com