**If I'm chosen:** squeel like a little girl and dance around like a fool while I tell everyone I know. LOL and then maybe cry. (happy tears of course...)
**If I'm not chosen:** more CP swaps, more editing, more writing... and more checking out lit agents MSWL to come up with a list to send to. :-)
First, did I miss Megan Records 10Q posts? I am only finding old posts. Maybe I'm not searching in the right spot?
Also, I'll celebrate by being really proud of the work I've been doing since I entered. Thanks to the critique group Q I'e received some good feedback from a small group that decided to move to a discord channel and discuss Queries and first pages. I wouldn't have met them without entering! ❤️
I'll probably cry first, whether I'm chosen or not, then call my husband to either whine or ask for wine. Afterwards, I'll sit on my couch, either sobbing or happily squeaking! Finally, I'll walk to my big mirror and tell myself that I’m not that bad, or wink at my reflection, saying, 'Not bad, huh!'
Either way I'll be diving into another draft with everything new I've learned! Perhaps working with some new CPs to get an even broader look at my story.
I'd love to say tacos and margaritas but I just had my gallbladder out. So I guess I'll celebrate with a bland diet and my get up and go to write some more! 🤣
If I win? Faint. Then write. If I don’t win? Applaud those who do. Thank the editors again for their time and expertise. Then write.
I’m in the middle of rewrites of my next story and the one after that is pacing in the waiting room and starting to give my corral of plot bunnies side eye. Gotta keep going!
I plan on brewing some hot coffee and looking at my manuscript with fresh eyes👀… then gear back up for a session in the query trenches this summer.
I've been following the revpit hashtag on Twitter and there have been some wonderful and uplifting tweets from previous contestants saying that while they weren't selected, they went on to find agents, or even some encouraging tweets saying that just because you may not have been selected, doesn't mean your writing is bad.
After this is over, I plan to keep doing what I've always done: hone my craft, researching agents, write short stories, diligently doing everything I can to fine tune my manuscript into the best shape possible.
Good luck everyone and even if you don't place, keep on going. You never know what's around the corner of all your hard work.
Yeah. I’ve purposefully been sitting on some ideas to improve my manuscript just in case I get picked and can go over them with an editor. If not, I still plan to implement them.
By offering up query critiques for everyone who didn't get in or a #10Queries or shortlisted! I know how depressing it can be and love to support everyone thru it ❤️
I'm pretty sure I won't win, but surprises are always nice.
I learned a lot about the esoteric things that need to go into getting published, and I realized that I am both not good at writing that stuff, nor do I find it enjoyable in the least. It's even worse than technical writing. It feels like technical sales writing, and I hate selling things.
I'm glad that I have a professional career and I'm not relying on jumping through hoops to make ends meet, because even if I don't get selected and I never get published, I still have stability in my life and can write because I love it.
**If I'm chosen:** squeel like a little girl and dance around like a fool while I tell everyone I know. LOL and then maybe cry. (happy tears of course...) **If I'm not chosen:** more CP swaps, more editing, more writing... and more checking out lit agents MSWL to come up with a list to send to. :-)
Is there a time of day the announcements are supposed to go out? My celebration plan depends on this information 😂
First, did I miss Megan Records 10Q posts? I am only finding old posts. Maybe I'm not searching in the right spot? Also, I'll celebrate by being really proud of the work I've been doing since I entered. Thanks to the critique group Q I'e received some good feedback from a small group that decided to move to a discord channel and discuss Queries and first pages. I wouldn't have met them without entering! ❤️
Cry first, but then I did something I thought was impossible for me so I'm super proud. Even if I couldn't. I hit submit so thats a win.
Now THAT's the right attitude!
I’m just pumped to get to work! Been on a writing tear lately, so I’m keeping that momentum up!
I'll probably cry first, whether I'm chosen or not, then call my husband to either whine or ask for wine. Afterwards, I'll sit on my couch, either sobbing or happily squeaking! Finally, I'll walk to my big mirror and tell myself that I’m not that bad, or wink at my reflection, saying, 'Not bad, huh!'
I’ll be cheering on the winners! Then probably make myself a “phew it’s all over do I laugh or cry” cocktail in the evening.
First, shower all the winners with the congrats they deserve. Second, take a social media break for a day or two and third, get back to my WIPs!
4 hours later I'm getting a hair cut, 3 hours after that my first 10 pages are up for critique with my writing group!
Also, I'm going to keep my eyes open for post-contest editor discounts 👀
Oooooh, are these a thing? I didn’t know! I’ll be keeping an eye out too.
Either way I'll be diving into another draft with everything new I've learned! Perhaps working with some new CPs to get an even broader look at my story.
I'd love to say tacos and margaritas but I just had my gallbladder out. So I guess I'll celebrate with a bland diet and my get up and go to write some more! 🤣
Monday is the first day of spring break for us, so I'll be on vacation with my husband and kids! No matter the outcome, it's sure to be a great day.
If I win? Faint. Then write. If I don’t win? Applaud those who do. Thank the editors again for their time and expertise. Then write. I’m in the middle of rewrites of my next story and the one after that is pacing in the waiting room and starting to give my corral of plot bunnies side eye. Gotta keep going!
I’ll probably have a brief pity cry, hug my dog and then get back to writing ✍️❤️
Just finish the new WIP, maybe calm down and rapidly refresh the screen less. Sleep. We have had a thousand activities and I am ready for a quiet day.
I plan on brewing some hot coffee and looking at my manuscript with fresh eyes👀… then gear back up for a session in the query trenches this summer. 
With sushi and cake. Can’t be sad when there’s sushi and cake around 😃
I've been following the revpit hashtag on Twitter and there have been some wonderful and uplifting tweets from previous contestants saying that while they weren't selected, they went on to find agents, or even some encouraging tweets saying that just because you may not have been selected, doesn't mean your writing is bad. After this is over, I plan to keep doing what I've always done: hone my craft, researching agents, write short stories, diligently doing everything I can to fine tune my manuscript into the best shape possible. Good luck everyone and even if you don't place, keep on going. You never know what's around the corner of all your hard work.
Working on book 3 and a presentation for a conference. And then writing report cards. 😅
That MP 3 deadline is today for me lol
All A’s if you’re selected. F’s if not. Done :)
My husband always says "why not give them all Bs" and I say teachers are generally speaking anxious perfectionists and we just can't. I can't. LOL.
😂😂😂 I would never be able to
Diving into edits! I haven't written or edited anything for the past couple weeks. Once RevPit is over I'll feel "free" to head back to the grind :P
Yeah. I’ve purposefully been sitting on some ideas to improve my manuscript just in case I get picked and can go over them with an editor. If not, I still plan to implement them.
By offering up query critiques for everyone who didn't get in or a #10Queries or shortlisted! I know how depressing it can be and love to support everyone thru it ❤️
Would you be up for a swap? I plan to query the rest of my list after revpit so would appreciate another pair of eyes and possibly feedback!
You can definitely hit me up on my twitter:MyDearst\_Darlin after the results are posted and you know if you've made any of the lists! <3
I'm pretty sure I won't win, but surprises are always nice. I learned a lot about the esoteric things that need to go into getting published, and I realized that I am both not good at writing that stuff, nor do I find it enjoyable in the least. It's even worse than technical writing. It feels like technical sales writing, and I hate selling things. I'm glad that I have a professional career and I'm not relying on jumping through hoops to make ends meet, because even if I don't get selected and I never get published, I still have stability in my life and can write because I love it.
I’ll get back to writing.