tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post115721708238134714..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Q & A 83 Miss Snark didn't choose us; can we settle for you?Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157327576778948852006-09-03T19:52:00.000-04:002006-09-03T19:52:00.000-04:00Looking forward to the first 150. Words that is......Looking forward to the first 150. Words that is...<BR/><BR/>And the guessing game, course.<BR/><BR/>The two of you make a good team, no? EE and MS. Teamwork's everything.A. M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03377852337454923971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157280513775702582006-09-03T06:48:00.000-04:002006-09-03T06:48:00.000-04:00LOL.I'd actually intended on submitting my query t...LOL.<BR/><BR/>I'd actually intended on submitting my query to you for awhile, but wanted to wait till the Snarkling invasion had passed.<BR/><BR/>Since Miss Snark's Crapometer coincided with your post about running out of queries, I polished up the one I'd been intending to send and submitted to both.<BR/><BR/>... there's not a note somewhere about no simultaneous submissions, right? ;)Nonny Blackthornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921408573581637909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157249974961312682006-09-02T22:19:00.000-04:002006-09-02T22:19:00.000-04:00Hey... Your best friend wouldn't sleep with me, so...Hey... Your best friend wouldn't sleep with me, so... Would you, by any chance, be up for it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157245344270062332006-09-02T21:02:00.000-04:002006-09-02T21:02:00.000-04:00Thanks, EE! Please know you're not always second ...Thanks, EE! <BR/> <BR/>Please know you're not always second choice. I've already submitted my first 150 to EE's new beginnings. However, I tried for the crapometer too -- not because Miss Snark's feedback is better, but because she was evaluating a complete package; letter plus first pages (a total of 750 words !!).<BR/><BR/> -- but I didn't get picked. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157237626558866872006-09-02T18:53:00.000-04:002006-09-02T18:53:00.000-04:00Awww, EE, we luvs ya! You're not in Miss Snark's b...Awww, EE, we luvs ya! You're not in Miss Snark's back seat, you're right up front enjoying the view.<BR/><BR/>What a guy!s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157235876722541092006-09-02T18:24:00.000-04:002006-09-02T18:24:00.000-04:00Nothing wrong with second place.I don't mind the g...Nothing wrong with second place.<BR/><BR/>I don't mind the guess-who's-published game I suppose; I have no difficulty critiquing writing that's been published. Nor am I going to get all embarrassed just cos I tore apart something that's sold 300 million copies.<BR/><BR/>All right, who muttered something about 'ego the size of a blue whale'? You, you at the back there!<BR/><BR/>(when we got our Freeview box, I thought maybe I'd finally find out what the heck everyone is going on about with this 'Doctor House' shit, but apparently not)nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415222406280230021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157235685882582212006-09-02T18:21:00.000-04:002006-09-02T18:21:00.000-04:00What Cathy said. Preach it, sista!Plus he has t-sh...What Cathy said. Preach it, sista!<BR/><BR/>Plus he has t-shirts.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083327647412477394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157235515993835132006-09-02T18:18:00.000-04:002006-09-02T18:18:00.000-04:00You're going to take the back seat to Miss Snark. ...You're going to take the back seat to Miss Snark. How gentlemanly of you! I hope you know what you're getting into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157232851376256162006-09-02T17:34:00.000-04:002006-09-02T17:34:00.000-04:00Many minions have submitted their query and 150 wo...Many minions have submitted their query and 150 words simultaneously. I hold the 150 words back until the query's been posted--otherwise the opening might give away the correct answer to Guess the Plot.Evil Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157232142510115992006-09-02T17:22:00.000-04:002006-09-02T17:22:00.000-04:00I, too, have never submitted to Miss Snark (I'm no...I, too, have never submitted to Miss Snark (I'm not a submissive person, in general). <BR/><BR/>But is there a possibility of submitting to you in combination, the query letter itself AND the first 150 words? You could still do your thing with the query, the minions could still pick apart the sample like condors on carrion, and the hopefully much-maligned author would feel as if he'd gotten the entire treatment in one go.<BR/><BR/>Or do you think it would be too psychologically damaging for the victims?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157231809227612642006-09-02T17:16:00.000-04:002006-09-02T17:16:00.000-04:00No one is overlooked by Evil Editor.When 500 query...<I>No one is overlooked by Evil Editor.</I><BR/><BR/>When 500 query letters come in in twelve hours, you can bet someone will be overlooked by Evil Editor.Evil Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157231208279858332006-09-02T17:06:00.000-04:002006-09-02T17:06:00.000-04:00Dear Evil E,I did not submit to Miss Snark, ever.F...Dear Evil E,<BR/><BR/>I did not submit to Miss Snark, ever.<BR/><BR/>Faithfully yours,<BR/><BR/>Cathy<BR/><BR/>To those who have turned to Evil Editor as a fall back guy, I say to you, turn away from your snarkling ways and embrace minionism. No one is overlooked by Evil Editor.<BR/><BR/>The minions are the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1157228045094598432006-09-02T16:14:00.000-04:002006-09-02T16:14:00.000-04:00I will say to you what I always say to parents wit...I will say to you what I always say to parents with small children - <B>you're braver than I am! ! ! </B><BR/><BR/>I'm single and only an Uncle!Dave Fragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985158361431606939noreply@blogger.com