tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post7800623758561859716..comments2023-11-16T20:34:36.744-06:00Comments on ... MICHAEL DI GESU ... ... ... In Time ... ...: A NEW YEAR...INSECURE?...MAY YOUR DREAMS/GOALS FOR 2015 BECOME REALITY!...Michael Di Gesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-2365240195097401482015-01-14T06:32:12.011-06:002015-01-14T06:32:12.011-06:00Wishing you all the best for the new year! Can'...Wishing you all the best for the new year! Can't wait to hear all about the conference -- I hope lots of agents are excited by your novel :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-64965908033809660092015-01-12T15:46:48.324-06:002015-01-12T15:46:48.324-06:00I hope you have a blast at the conference! All the...I hope you have a blast at the conference! All the best!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-20640106269503004562015-01-12T07:42:10.333-06:002015-01-12T07:42:10.333-06:00Yup. It takes quite a bit of time to polish. Kille...Yup. It takes quite a bit of time to polish. Killer Stilettos has been morphing since 2012. It is now 2015.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-34967204572962448852015-01-11T07:52:39.065-06:002015-01-11T07:52:39.065-06:00You've been busy. Congrats on the success of y...You've been busy. Congrats on the success of your blurb and cover design service. I've never been to SCBWI's NYC conference. I've gone to the LA one server times and always enjoy myself and learn a lot.Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-14577645270985978072015-01-09T11:49:15.791-06:002015-01-09T11:49:15.791-06:00I wish I could get to a SCBWI conference in NY. So...I wish I could get to a SCBWI conference in NY. Someday... :) Have fun at it!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-73878516474594911742015-01-09T11:11:14.529-06:002015-01-09T11:11:14.529-06:00Best of luck to you at the conference and with you...Best of luck to you at the conference and with your book! Sounds like you made a LOT of changes. I admire you for sticking with it to make it just right. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-65264898198425065702015-01-09T02:35:05.361-06:002015-01-09T02:35:05.361-06:00You've put so much hard work into your novel, ...You've put so much hard work into your novel, Michael! I can feel your excitement... positive energy...<br />Have fun at the conference!<br />Chat soon.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-12161718995379199122015-01-08T20:20:22.127-06:002015-01-08T20:20:22.127-06:00a conference in NYC? how exciting!! i love all the...a conference in NYC? how exciting!! i love all the positivity in this post! way to go, Michael! very happy for you!<br /><br />happy new year, bud!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-45822949977447540332015-01-08T15:05:40.956-06:002015-01-08T15:05:40.956-06:00Happy New Year, Michael and best of luck for the c...Happy New Year, Michael and best of luck for the conference! May every one of your wishes come true.<br />Best,<br />Nilanjana.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-69973911276010651442015-01-08T15:01:07.375-06:002015-01-08T15:01:07.375-06:00Awesomesauce!!!!! Look at you all over the place!!...Awesomesauce!!!!! Look at you all over the place!! I hope you get so much out of the conference and you MUST share!!! Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-6498150576843895642015-01-08T13:11:39.063-06:002015-01-08T13:11:39.063-06:00Good luck with all your goals and plans for this y...Good luck with all your goals and plans for this year! You've got a really positive attitude, which is the best thing to help with accomplishing goals.<br /><br />I'm surprised to hear male protagonists are a hard sell in the modern YA market. I've heard other people saying they want to see more of them, since there's an oversaturation of female protagonists.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-31553590639862598602015-01-08T12:05:53.203-06:002015-01-08T12:05:53.203-06:00So great to read an update of what you've been...So great to read an update of what you've been doing! Best wishes for the SCBWI conference!!! I'm sure you'll get some valuable feedback, maybe on the dual POV even. :) I hear ya about endless revisions!--but we are making our books better, yes?!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-53832844704492367092015-01-08T11:53:30.293-06:002015-01-08T11:53:30.293-06:00Michael, I hope things go well at the conference. ...Michael, I hope things go well at the conference. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-16888281518372348722015-01-08T10:33:38.188-06:002015-01-08T10:33:38.188-06:00It sounds like exciting times for you! I agree abo...It sounds like exciting times for you! I agree about the dual POV-- male POVs in YA novels are not very popular right now. Of course, all it would take is one big hit of a male POV in a YA novel to turn all that around!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-11387321388562262992015-01-08T08:58:57.406-06:002015-01-08T08:58:57.406-06:00When I hear someone so positive about the future a...When I hear someone so positive about the future and so creative (on many levels), it is like a breath of fresh air. I hope the conference experience is like gas on a flame, Michael. <3Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-19417557596906435252015-01-08T03:03:49.557-06:002015-01-08T03:03:49.557-06:00Hi Michael, your excitement is contagious. I am su...Hi Michael, your excitement is contagious. I am super excited for you. Hope the conference in NYC goes well. Best wishes for the new year. I had the same problem; I queried one of my manuscripts too fast. After several rewrites, I feel its ready now.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-28570944311220297262015-01-07T23:48:20.759-06:002015-01-07T23:48:20.759-06:00I just typed up a comment for you, tried to publis...I just typed up a comment for you, tried to publish it, and it all went away for some strange reason. Anyway, I hope you have an excellent time at the conference. I get excited before conferences, and I can see that you're pumped up.<br /><br />Being a kidlit/YA writer, I also want to say that I have no problem reading YA from a male perspective. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-19044208419677561022015-01-07T23:20:40.264-06:002015-01-07T23:20:40.264-06:00Your excitement is gushing from your post...which ...Your excitement is gushing from your post...which makes me excited for you. With that kind of passion, you can't go wrong. Best wishes for the new year.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-41465204136723935952015-01-07T21:02:28.131-06:002015-01-07T21:02:28.131-06:00Oh my goodness, best of luck at the conference! I ...Oh my goodness, best of luck at the conference! I can imagine the excitement and the nerves. It will be great. All that hard work will pay off, good idea to wait until after SCBWI before contemplating changing to dual POV. You could maybe practice a couple scenes see how it makes you feel. It may just not be right for your story. Either way, can't wait to read how it all goes down.<br /><br />Have an amazing new year, Michael! ;)SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-60738556848059100052015-01-07T20:37:45.768-06:002015-01-07T20:37:45.768-06:00Happy New Year! Interesting about the POV for YA. ...Happy New Year! Interesting about the POV for YA. I would think it also depends on the genre of the book too. It will be interesting so tackle a dual POV, no?H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-79676660463496690972015-01-07T20:26:05.976-06:002015-01-07T20:26:05.976-06:00There's something about getting distance from ...There's something about getting distance from an MS that gives you some clarity when going back for a re-read and re-work.<br /><br />Good luck at the conference :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-14737661811342390662015-01-07T19:56:02.601-06:002015-01-07T19:56:02.601-06:00Have a great time at the conference, Michael. Re: ...Have a great time at the conference, Michael. Re: povs. The Harry Potter books are all in a male pov I think it depends on the story. You're the only one who knows whose head you want the reader to be in. Best wishes.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-67637869560135798672015-01-07T19:23:48.348-06:002015-01-07T19:23:48.348-06:00I hope you have a fabulous time at the conference!...I hope you have a fabulous time at the conference! I'm quite jealous of you. <br /><br />Writing my query, trying to condense the plot and characters, has made me feel like I need to edit the whole book again to make it tighter and faster paced. I think it would be easy to never be done. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-10000774320674773292015-01-07T18:27:00.025-06:002015-01-07T18:27:00.025-06:00I learned quickly that a book isn't done until...I learned quickly that a book isn't done until it's published because it can always be polished. When I was working with my editor on Hurricane Crimes, I realized that I could look it over and always find some little tiny thing to change. I eventually had to surrender it over to my publisher with my hands in the air. Haha!<br /><br />I hope you have an amazing 2015, Michael!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002113089297135210.post-10367926219267426012015-01-07T18:26:53.085-06:002015-01-07T18:26:53.085-06:00Your positive outlook will get your through the co...Your positive outlook will get your through the conference. You have come so far as an author over the last couple years, and all your hard work and willingness to accept constructive criticism is paying off. You encourage me to keep striving.<br /><br />You know, a shot of vodka after a stressful meet n greet with the agents will put you back to rights. You have too much creative energy to let a little nerves hamper your enjoyment of the event.<br /><br />Enjoy the book; keep your moans as soft as possible, lol.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com