tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post1531499987833816868..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Setbacks / 100 Happy Days Part 2Chrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-2303270301140662182014-07-05T12:16:51.392-04:002014-07-05T12:16:51.392-04:00No, it doesn't get any less stressful. This is...No, it doesn't get any less stressful. This is only my second one, but I don't think it'll go away. Thank you for your comment, Shannon! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-80047320095603746512014-07-05T02:27:22.259-04:002014-07-05T02:27:22.259-04:00Good luck with everything! I'm glad you at lea...Good luck with everything! I'm glad you at least got to give feedback on the cover that was all wrong. I've heard from people who didn't get to see theirs until it was a done deal, and with no feedback whatsoever. It's not perfect, but hopefully it continues improving with more feedback from the authors. I haven't released a book, so can't be reassuring, but I can say that I see your same worries reflected in other authors each time a book comes out. Doesn't seem like it gets any less stressful, but you're not alone. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-25854220702577206682014-07-04T15:43:19.196-04:002014-07-04T15:43:19.196-04:00Thank you so much! Your hope for good news makes m...Thank you so much! Your hope for good news makes me feel good. Happy 4th of July!! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-65384031605732278822014-07-04T15:42:25.896-04:002014-07-04T15:42:25.896-04:00Thank you, Gina! You always know what to say. What...Thank you, Gina! You always know what to say. What's funny is that after I asked the marketing director if I could change the blurb I got an email this morning and she told me she's talking to the head of the blurb committee. She even told me she was going to approach her about adding finesse to my blurb, so she feels the same way that I do . . . that it needs a little boost. Now we just have to get approval to go ahead and do it.<br /><br />Thank you!! Happy 4th of July to you, too! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33356325973365085542014-07-04T15:40:00.093-04:002014-07-04T15:40:00.093-04:00I sure hope I'll have smooth sailing now! ;) T...I sure hope I'll have smooth sailing now! ;) Thank you, Annalisa!!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-62430288921363589412014-07-04T15:39:18.600-04:002014-07-04T15:39:18.600-04:00Thank you, Colleen! It's fun to be a Terminato...Thank you, Colleen! It's fun to be a Terminator. :PChrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-80915017979088443522014-07-04T15:38:27.477-04:002014-07-04T15:38:27.477-04:00My publisher and everyone involved are super suppo...My publisher and everyone involved are super supportive. I realize how luck I am. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-70771129978756447932014-07-04T15:37:46.112-04:002014-07-04T15:37:46.112-04:00Thank you for giving me permission to rant, Claudi...Thank you for giving me permission to rant, Claudine. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-50777064274261549372014-07-04T12:16:20.183-04:002014-07-04T12:16:20.183-04:00It sounds like you are doing the right thing: usin...It sounds like you are doing the right thing: using the setbacks encountered to create a better final product in the end. Funny how each creation follows its own path--some more difficult than others.<br /><br />I hope you hear good news about June and happy 4th, Chrys. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-63728287260984407702014-07-04T08:22:59.752-04:002014-07-04T08:22:59.752-04:00I think when problems surf their way into our live...I think when problems surf their way into our lives, the waves can come crashing down.. surrounding us and drowning us in our own worries and sorrows...<br />But they also make us stronger and give us a better approach on the things that need to be done in order to change them or make them go away. I think all of your readers want what is best for you and your work, Chrys. But if you like the blurb, keep it. And if you like the changes those people have brought up to you, then fight to get them. <br />I definitely have a good feeling that you are going to be at a better place when everything is said and done. Cheer up! <br />Congratulations on your letter to your mother being published. What an achievement! You are so talented and a person I constantly look up to. Happy 4th my friend! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-75553543167906354932014-07-04T04:00:23.902-04:002014-07-04T04:00:23.902-04:00I see it another way - problems now mean plain sai...I see it another way - problems now mean plain sailing after publication! You've done everything you can to make it as good as you can, rather than just accept it being less than perfect! Your editor sounds great. Good luck with it :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-44049768080292602642014-07-04T03:01:51.242-04:002014-07-04T03:01:51.242-04:00I love the cover. And your two photos! I kinda wan...I love the cover. And your two photos! I kinda want a Terminator photo too now...Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971798802079783209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-35013429812764512882014-07-03T23:21:56.552-04:002014-07-03T23:21:56.552-04:00Wow! That is a supportive publisher! I'm so gl...Wow! That is a supportive publisher! I'm so glad you were able to get things up to your satisfaction!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31862237717625118652014-07-03T22:24:24.885-04:002014-07-03T22:24:24.885-04:00Setbacks in publishing? All the time! I just remin...Setbacks in publishing? All the time! I just remind myself that each issue will be resolved one and I will still get my books out, so relax and enjoy the journey. You thought the first cover art was a minor setback, so you went and requested for something else and hey, it looks awesome now! You are a heroine of steel (made with raw flesh beneath ... so it's perfectly okay to rant and feel disappointed on some days!) Good luck with the edits and with hearing back from the marketing director!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31114141647772990612014-07-03T16:05:09.855-04:002014-07-03T16:05:09.855-04:00Thank you, Suzanne! And I'm glad you like the ...Thank you, Suzanne! And I'm glad you like the cover. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-45984790942111969612014-07-03T15:35:12.457-04:002014-07-03T15:35:12.457-04:00I love the cover, so pleased you were able to work...I love the cover, so pleased you were able to work with your publisher to get what you wanted. I think it's natural to feel anxious but it is because you want the book to be perfect which is a good thing. Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-39837187346879057872014-07-03T12:25:54.577-04:002014-07-03T12:25:54.577-04:00Ouch on having to rewrite several chapters.
Yes,...Ouch on having to rewrite several chapters. <br /><br />Yes, I am very thankful the final cover is what I want now. Thank you, Loni! Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-1090801980256506892014-07-03T12:23:39.292-04:002014-07-03T12:23:39.292-04:00Thank you, Robin. One person's suggestions wer...Thank you, Robin. One person's suggestions were small but did make the blurb better. So I'm hoping I can get the changes approved since they aren't huge. But you're right. I need to let all the other voices go. That's something I have to work on. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-50946141179657967032014-07-03T12:21:54.180-04:002014-07-03T12:21:54.180-04:00I guess it's because I had no problems with Hu...I guess it's because I had no problems with Hurricane Crimes, my debut, that made me think this one and all the others would run smoothly, too, and that's why these setbacks really impacted me. I am grateful my publisher and editor are so helpful and understanding.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-87671714602382446002014-07-03T12:20:28.032-04:002014-07-03T12:20:28.032-04:00Thank you so much, Diane!Thank you so much, Diane!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-73496651846004497852014-07-03T12:18:46.951-04:002014-07-03T12:18:46.951-04:00Rejections and rewrites are definitely setbacks.
...Rejections and rewrites are definitely setbacks.<br /><br />I feel like I've been through the wringer on this one. Thank you for that. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-31304749626840343232014-07-03T12:18:08.561-04:002014-07-03T12:18:08.561-04:00Oh, that would be a nightmare! I'm glad you we...Oh, that would be a nightmare! I'm glad you were able to get your rights back, though. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-12515605733658145562014-07-03T12:17:29.360-04:002014-07-03T12:17:29.360-04:00Thank you, Christine! I am taking a deep breath ri...Thank you, Christine! I am taking a deep breath right now. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-86922394964775766532014-07-03T12:16:58.176-04:002014-07-03T12:16:58.176-04:00Thank you, Anna! What's odd is that I never th...Thank you, Anna! What's odd is that I never though I would need beta readers or critiques on my blurb, but I know now to ask for them in the future. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-28089830260751001592014-07-03T12:15:32.481-04:002014-07-03T12:15:32.481-04:00Thank you, Lisa! I am keeping calm (now haha) and ...Thank you, Lisa! I am keeping calm (now haha) and carrying on. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com