tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post6104151792657590188..comments2023-10-21T05:22:29.815-04:00Comments on Ray Veen: word-slinger: What's up with Ray's writing?Ray Veenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-10917768510915652010-02-23T23:06:11.341-05:002010-02-23T23:06:11.341-05:00You've been awarded on my blog to force you in...You've been awarded on my blog to force you into posting again. :) (oh, yeah and you deserve the award too)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-82214190786054110172010-02-19T18:27:59.619-05:002010-02-19T18:27:59.619-05:00Okay, A) I'm so glad you blogged because I'...Okay, A) I'm so glad you blogged because I've been wondering what's going on with you, and B) ACK!!!! Those are some hefty revisions. But, don't lose faith...you'll get on a roll with the new plot and it'll all start flowing. These are times that will make your eventual success all the more gratifying. :>)Vikki https://www.blogger.com/profile/15654315874147137046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-38801761753431927122010-02-19T01:31:06.991-05:002010-02-19T01:31:06.991-05:00Hello. Long time, no talk. Now I know why...you...Hello. Long time, no talk. Now I know why...you've been busy writing. Me? Been busy <i>not</i> writing. College does that lol :p<br /><br />Anyway, I know it's tough, but I'm sure the new book will turn out great! Don't give up! :)<br /><br />(PS...I love how your Live Traffic Feed never gets the city I'm in right. First it's Charlotte, now it's Statesville. Ever heard of Mt. Holly? lol)Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-5648761388584712572010-02-18T08:20:51.732-05:002010-02-18T08:20:51.732-05:00Welcome back. Sorry to read about your book, but y...Welcome back. Sorry to read about your book, but yay for the new one - I'm sure it will be fabulous.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-3449049834103616932010-02-16T00:29:27.713-05:002010-02-16T00:29:27.713-05:00Well, I liked the original. I enjoyed reading it a...Well, I liked the original. I enjoyed reading it and the pages turned all too quickly. Glad I'm not an agent! Guess I don't know what sells. I just know what I do and don't like.VeeFlowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181530007440123152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-68986420089265184162010-02-15T09:19:24.870-05:002010-02-15T09:19:24.870-05:00Wow, Ray, that's quite the tale. Page 63 ain&...Wow, Ray, that's quite the tale. Page 63 ain't too shabby, my friend. It's like what an editor from Razorbill said at the SCBWI conference...one you get an agent, the real work begins. <br /><br />Keep it going...K. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-43134812578710070642010-02-14T12:46:10.462-05:002010-02-14T12:46:10.462-05:00This is the ONE week that I don't check your b...This is the ONE week that I don't check your blog and you post something.<br /><br />As I've said before, this is one of those great stories that you'll be able to tell to amazed fans that think you're perfect and really believe all your words just fall magically onto the page from some prose Heaven.<br /><br />;)Bryan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02065696515808415952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-70414201043201794512010-02-14T12:22:26.286-05:002010-02-14T12:22:26.286-05:00Schubey-Doo -- Missed you too, buddy. Thanks for ...Schubey-Doo -- Missed you too, buddy. Thanks for the vote of confidence.<br /><br />Anita -- It's been suggested that I make my story a middle grade -- all the blood and darkness pretty much ensures that it stays YA. Thanks for sticking around.<br /><br />Mary -- You're funny: I've actually had very many stiff drinks. They're sort of an anasthetic -- turns out scrapping an entire, completed, edited MS can be quite painful.<br /><br />BJ -- Take your time, buddy, read it for fun. Unfortunately I'm beyond suggestions on how to improve it because the whole story's been flushed down the... flushing thingy.<br /><br />Kelley -- I appreciate that vote of confidence. I really do. A re-working of this proportion requires tons of emotional suppport.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-73384465684943193982010-02-14T10:31:08.482-05:002010-02-14T10:31:08.482-05:00Whoa, that is major revisions. But it sounds like...Whoa, that is major revisions. But it sounds like your agent has faith in you, Ray (and so do we :). All of this major hard work will make Talonshale a kick butt book!<br />Good luck!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-40847893243392223192010-02-13T21:21:12.280-05:002010-02-13T21:21:12.280-05:00Dude, I'm getting ready to start reading the o...Dude, I'm getting ready to start reading the old version. Will give you my thoughts on it when I'm done. Had a rough two weeks on my end.<br /><br />Dude, I've been writing my book since......2005Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-89816906707955568852010-02-13T19:56:04.541-05:002010-02-13T19:56:04.541-05:00Egads. So basically the agent wanted a whole new b...Egads. So basically the agent wanted a whole new book. And you're doing it. <br /><br />I'm impressed, Ray. I really am. I'd probably have to lay on the floor and cry before I could even think about it. Or maybe have a stiff drink or two. Or three.Mary O. Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-54005202039775691492010-02-13T16:52:19.563-05:002010-02-13T16:52:19.563-05:00So that's what you've been doing! For what...So that's what you've been doing! For what's worth, you really got me on the darker and bloodier.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-22921524395870654902010-02-13T14:45:13.503-05:002010-02-13T14:45:13.503-05:00I've missed you, Ray. Good to know you've ...I've missed you, Ray. Good to know you've been in the trenches. I have no doubt your book will be much stronger for all of your hard work. ;-)Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-24999631289248710442010-02-13T14:06:52.288-05:002010-02-13T14:06:52.288-05:00Monica -- Good for you, that's a sign that you...Monica -- Good for you, that's a sign that your MS is taking on a life of its own.<br /><br />Tina -- Thanks for actually being excited over me updating my blog. I was pretty sure everybody had moved on and forgotten about me.<br /><br />Mercedes -- And thank you -- this is the most encouraging thing I've heard in a long time. You're such a good lil' writing buddy.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-77094215735535368272010-02-13T13:14:50.351-05:002010-02-13T13:14:50.351-05:00Ah, my heart sunk. A new plot? A NEW BOOK?! But...Ah, my heart sunk. A new plot? A NEW BOOK?! But at the same time I know that if anybody can tackle this challenge, it's you, my friend. And when I'm buying Talonshale for my kids, we'll know that it will all be worth it. <br /><br />Sending you super fantastic and productive vibes!<br /><br />-MercedesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-17432292245388480472010-02-13T13:11:05.668-05:002010-02-13T13:11:05.668-05:00So happy to see your name pop up on the dashboard ...So happy to see your name pop up on the dashboard and find out what is up with you! Writing is so hard, isn't it? I feel like I could study this post and learn some things about my own wip. Like you, I have so many words into it already. But hopefully all those words do actually make us better writers and this book may now write itself. I hope that for you.Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507032778164380887.post-86526806547990795442010-02-13T12:55:09.681-05:002010-02-13T12:55:09.681-05:00wow.. frustrating. but i like that you didn't ...wow.. frustrating. but i like that you didn't give up. I can't wait to read this. love murder mysteries. I've just started writing a really dark story, and i find my MC coming into my brain at night and leaving me tidbits.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620081445110803359noreply@blogger.com