tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post752764986991152185..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: THE WAITING GAME ...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-44380592573976885692014-06-21T10:19:57.378-05:002014-06-21T10:19:57.378-05:00Hope things went well with your querying. I know h...Hope things went well with your querying. I know how hard it is to deal with rejection (just had an application for a job I was really hoping to interview for just ignored). Keep at it!Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-19501698387027821842014-06-18T13:15:00.137-05:002014-06-18T13:15:00.137-05:00The story is AMAZING, Michael. Absolutely amazing....The story is AMAZING, Michael. Absolutely amazing. (And so is the query!!!!!!) <br /><br />Gosh, this business is hard. Waiting is hard. Keeping faith in ourselves and our work *while* we're waiting is HARD… But you are one of the strong, Michael. You've got big things ahead. I have no doubt! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67102903937398592332014-06-12T06:06:40.164-05:002014-06-12T06:06:40.164-05:00Hi Michael .. so true - and the weather is delight...Hi Michael .. so true - and the weather is delightfully warm and sunny .. I'm off to check out our cracking chalky coastline! And taking a friend whose been ill home - we'll stop on the way for a coastal walk .. <br /><br />I sure hope and feel sure you'll get your acceptance letter through sometime soon - but it's way better to be busy and keeping working with ideas and other projects ... <br /><br />Cheers - as you have lots going on .. it will pull together .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-64115965690150275632014-06-09T08:24:12.994-05:002014-06-09T08:24:12.994-05:00The waiting game is not fun. That's why I try ...The waiting game is not fun. That's why I try to distract myself by staying busy with my next project.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-18235402840431235872014-06-08T13:35:29.354-05:002014-06-08T13:35:29.354-05:00Best of luck with your latest round of queries. G...Best of luck with your latest round of queries. Great advice for keeping yourself busy while waiting! Please do let us know how it goes!<br />Rooting for you as always.<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a><br />On the Open Road! @ <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2014/05/whos-ready-for-4th-annual-post.html" rel="nofollow">Join us for the 4th Annual Post-Challenge Road Trip!</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-42177235686782247202014-06-08T11:55:39.182-05:002014-06-08T11:55:39.182-05:00Michael, I love your new photo. The cast sunlight ...Michael, I love your new photo. The cast sunlight is cheerful and promotes your suggestion of getting out of the house!<br /><br />Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-61689853414746459452014-06-06T22:00:08.944-05:002014-06-06T22:00:08.944-05:00Dearest Michael, I look at it a bit differently. Q...Dearest Michael, I look at it a bit differently. Querying is an exciting time. You have made your manuscript the best you can make it and now it is time to find it the perfect agent or publishing house. I look at rejections as a weed out process. When I get a rejection, it means that person is not right for me and therefore I don't want them. See the difference? (hugs and crossing everything for you)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-28568494728722003212014-06-06T14:10:18.724-05:002014-06-06T14:10:18.724-05:00Get advice. I just got back from a long need break...Get advice. I just got back from a long need break. I went to the local rose garden to read for a while in the nice warm sun.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-79680834251712010472014-06-06T10:12:37.902-05:002014-06-06T10:12:37.902-05:00I love the wisdom you shared and all the tips! CHI...I love the wisdom you shared and all the tips! CHIRPING BIRDS-lol!!! Yes, chocolate and exercise sound fab to me!<br />I promise I won't eat chocolate on my walk, as I chase birds and write poems in my head. Lately, I am sighted chasing furry baby bunnies-so cute~ Good Luck...I think you will succeed this time-how sweet is Morgan! Happy weekend to you~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-38527769101178968782014-06-06T08:53:36.780-05:002014-06-06T08:53:36.780-05:00Hey Michael!! So sorry I haven't been by soone...Hey Michael!! So sorry I haven't been by sooner. Massive good luck on the querying and don't let it get you down. There's always a way to publication. <br />And coolness about Hyde Park! Hope you get it!! Can't wait to hear more about it!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-1744453036378924862014-06-06T07:26:32.824-05:002014-06-06T07:26:32.824-05:00I vote for drinking endless amounts of coffee and ...I vote for drinking endless amounts of coffee and eating chocolate!! Seriously, though, I think doing something for someone else is a wonderful way to wait...for anything! When we take the focus off ourselves and what we're working towards or struggling with, and help with someone else's burdens, it makes our own seem much less "weighty". <br />Happy Weekend,<br />JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280329345834868273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-80874901190549577212014-06-06T06:33:24.020-05:002014-06-06T06:33:24.020-05:00I scanned through the comments and we all hate to ...I scanned through the comments and we all hate to wait. It's human nature. I'll be camping this weekend, no computers! And cleansing my mind of the querying doldrums. Stay positive and stay busy!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-10329337886344593912014-06-06T05:51:41.215-05:002014-06-06T05:51:41.215-05:00A year ago, I was in the waiting game, and I did m...A year ago, I was in the waiting game, and I did my very best to ignore it! Just went on with life, went on with writing, and that seemed to work...as by the time I decided to put the "waiting" project aside, (one full read and copious rejections later), I had another first draft written. Put it out of your mind and go on. Wishing you all good things.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-76531095331889890222014-06-06T04:28:08.301-05:002014-06-06T04:28:08.301-05:00That's one thing I'm glad for now that I&#...That's one thing I'm glad for now that I've decided to self publish. I absolutely despised waiting for a reply on my query letters. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-78659773054931794542014-06-06T00:25:19.923-05:002014-06-06T00:25:19.923-05:00I do things to distract myself while waiting on a ...I do things to distract myself while waiting on a response for a query also. The waiting is the hard part, but man is a query hard to write. I'm so happy to see you surfing around the net Michael. And it is sunny, and I know how happy that makes you :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-1816576657967989442014-06-05T21:21:59.392-05:002014-06-05T21:21:59.392-05:00Good luck in your querying, Michael! I am not in t...Good luck in your querying, Michael! I am not in the game but funny enough, I'm doing all those things you are recommending. They are all good to keep your mind busy and away of deep concerns for a while.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-57092198953681198732014-06-05T20:35:53.950-05:002014-06-05T20:35:53.950-05:00My personal vote is for eating chocolate, but you&...My personal vote is for eating chocolate, but you're right--getting out of the house and exercising is always a good thing.<br />Best wishes for your querying process.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-26596795812911515702014-06-05T20:34:50.256-05:002014-06-05T20:34:50.256-05:00Hugs! Love your advice for the waiting game - get ...Hugs! Love your advice for the waiting game - get busy, get outside, help a friend, and even dive into the next project. Hope you get a positive response!!! Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-51413496458293777542014-06-05T17:57:49.442-05:002014-06-05T17:57:49.442-05:00Hiii! Hugs for the empty inbox! Waiting IS hard. G...Hiii! Hugs for the empty inbox! Waiting IS hard. Great ideas here to counteract that. What I do is I read between writing novels, as well as critique others' stuff like you are, and catch up on household and yard projects I neglected while focusing on my manuscripts. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-1123275153537078562014-06-05T14:27:07.333-05:002014-06-05T14:27:07.333-05:00Excellent attitude! They do say time flies when yo...Excellent attitude! They do say time flies when you're having fun. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-35119486046062244732014-06-05T13:45:02.935-05:002014-06-05T13:45:02.935-05:00Great advice! I think the best thing you can do is...Great advice! I think the best thing you can do is keep busy.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-55114546068840960732014-06-05T11:29:50.599-05:002014-06-05T11:29:50.599-05:00Michael, the waiting game sucks. Being in the quer...Michael, the waiting game sucks. Being in the query trenches is hard on any writer's nerves. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hope you hear good news soon. You are doing all the right things to keep yourself busy and distracted from worrying about the queries.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-42225277151082080502014-06-05T10:34:45.909-05:002014-06-05T10:34:45.909-05:00Excellent advice, Michael. Querying is the worst, ...Excellent advice, Michael. Querying is the worst, mostly because there's no guarantee a response will ever be forthcoming, so waiting is a fool's game. I never had any luck querying. I came to my agent via a referral, and not a day goes by when I'm not thankful.<br /><br />Wishing you much success on your quest!<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-16905484120457002922014-06-05T08:12:24.717-05:002014-06-05T08:12:24.717-05:00The waiting sucks. But publishing is just that--on...The waiting sucks. But publishing is just that--one big waiting game. It'll be all worth the wait in the end though!<br /><br />Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-7988650293741770222014-06-05T05:56:47.866-05:002014-06-05T05:56:47.866-05:00I once heard a quote 'if you're feeling so...I once heard a quote 'if you're feeling sorry for yourself it's because your thinking of yourself.' So true! and it also works for the waiting/worrying game. I love your idea to get over it by helping others and forgetting yourself. Thanks for the reminder!S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.com