Feb 01 2008

Guilt

Ten-year-old Princess Jaycie has decided she’s a playwright. She and her BFF Katie are working on a play. Jaycie sends me new versions of it about every other day. Because I’ve been totally OCD about working on my portfolio, I haven’t read any of the versions of the play.

This has displeased the princess. I came home yesterday to this e-mail:
Why have you not responded to my play? It makes me sad that you have not replied.
From,
Jaycie Diane Lastname

Ouch.

Tags: Jaycie, Writing

Posted on Fri, 01 February 2008 at 2:01 pm

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Peabo

She should get used to it–let her know that editors often take anywhere from 3 months to over a year to respond to a manuscript. As long as you’re still under a month, you’re totally golden.
02 Feb 08 at 9:58 am #
Jodi

Good point. I hadn’t thought of that. I am totally going to use that line on her when I see her tonight.
02 Feb 08 at 10:07 am #

Be bold & mighty forces will come to your aid.
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