KDuBayGillis Welcome to 2nd Annual Tips From The Pros.
Tonight, Path to Publication, co-hosted by yours truly and @AnshaKotyk
#mglitchat -9:00 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk 2.Quick reminder of the Tips From The Pros
format: Guests have floor for first 5-10 mins to share tips, then floor opens.
#mglitchat -9:00 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS @clairelegrand And gives you minty fresh breath!
#MGLitChat -9:00 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @KDuBayGillis bwahaha. i left the 2 in there...
oops #mglitchat -9:00 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis If you have a question for one of our pros, @
them followed by QUESTION in your tweet. #mglitchat -9:00 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk Tonight we have MG Pros @deborahkovacs @kcemerson
@clairelegrand @ZareenJaffery #mglitchat -9:01 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis Their bios are available here
http://t.co/icDqmPCP36 but we’ll do a quick one-line intro #mglitchat -9:01 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @deborahkovacs is senior vp & editorial
director of Walden Pond Press since 2001, publishing dozens of major
middle-grade novels #mglitchat -9:01 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Hello everyone! And thank you for inviting me
and @clairelegrand to participate @KDuBayGillis and @AnshaKotyk! #mglitchat
-9:01 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @kcemerson is the author of THE FELLOWSHIP FOR
ALIEN DETECTION with Walden Pond Press, as well as Oliver Nocturne series
#mglitchat -9:02 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @ZareenJaffery joined Simon & Schuster Books
for Young Readers in 2011, where she focuses on commercial and literary YA and
MG #mglitchat -9:02 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @AnshaKotyk and @kdubaygillis glad to be here
with you all. thanks for the invitation. #mglitchat -9:02 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @clairelegrand is the author of THE CAVENDISH
HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (2012) and THE YEAR OF THE SHADOWS, both MG with
S&S #mglitchat -9:02 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk And now our Pros have the floor to share their MG
path to publication tips! #mglitchat -9:03 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery I guess I'll start out with some tips, and
then talk about how Claire and I became an editor/author couple #truelove #mglitchat
-9:03 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand hello everyone! thank you so much
@kdubaygillis and @AnshaKotyk for inviting me and @ZareenJaffery here tonight!
*waves* #mglitchat -9:03 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery This is my first Twitter chat, so please
excuse any faux pas! #mglitchat -9:03 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @ZareenJaffery You're doing great! #mglitchat
-9:04 PM Mar 21st, 2013
novelsounds @clairelegrand HI CLAIRE! you look quite
fetching. #mglitchat -9:04 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @ZareenJaffery You're doing great! #mglitchat
-9:04 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Write to please yourself first. It's
originality and authenticity that stand out most. #pubtip #mglitchat -9:04 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Howdy folks! Glad to be here. #mglitchat -9:04 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
CAnneFrye @clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis @AnshaKotyk
@ZareenJaffery *WAVES* #mglitchat -9:04 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Am I one of the pros? *looks around sheepishly*
#mglitchat -9:05 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Writing to trends can be successful, but it's
a hollow victory. People aren't inspired to become writers to make millions--
1/2 #mglitchat -9:05 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand you're doing awesome @ZareenJaffery! <3 and
I'll chime in as it feels right. #mglitchat -9:05 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @kcemerson Why yes, yes you are... ;) #mglitchat
-9:05 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery I'm pretty sure that's as unlikely as winning
the lotto. You're in it for the creative outlet. So let yourself be creative.
2/2 #mglitchat -9:06 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery I love @austinkleon's STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST.
Full of great advice to help artists find their voice by examining their fave
art #mglitchat -9:06 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery For those of you who already have a mss and
are looking for an agent, 1/2 #mglitchat -9:06 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery look for those who represent books that would
have a similar audience to yours, and authors you admire. 2/2 #mglitchat -9:06
PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery And read a lot! That's how you'll get a sense
of who is publishing the kinds of books you gravitate to #mglitchat -9:07 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Agents and editors are almost always thanked
in the acknowledgments, so you can find out who to query that way #mglitchat
-9:07 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Like any creative partnership, having a shared
vision for your work and career is really important. 1/2 #mglitchat -9:07 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Mutual respect and admiration is a big part of
that. 2/2 #mglitchat -9:07 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand totally agree with what Zareen is saying:
writing to fit into a pre-existing box is a recipe for flash-in-the-pan
success. #mglitchat -9:07 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Path to publication tip #1: never pick South
Dakota State in the f-- oh, sorry. #mglitchat -9:07 PM Mar 21st, 2013
jimimiller3 RT @clairelegrand: you're doing awesome
@ZareenJaffery! <3 and I'll chime in as it feels right. #mglitchat -9:07 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @kcemerson and @deborahkovacs, feel free to
jump in with your tips. All four pros have the floor. Fire away when ready.
#mglitchat -9:07 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson For real now, my better story ideas have started
with a character, not a concept. #mglitchat -9:07 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery With Claire, I hit the jackpot. When I got
Cavendish from her agent @DianaFox, it was instant love #mglitchat -9:08 PM Mar
21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Then Claire and I talked through revisions, we
connected. We shared a vision for the book. This is key. #mglitchat -9:08 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
catchingfray @kcemerson definitely! I adored The Lost Code
to pieces. You are inspiring! #mglitchat -9:08 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Claire is super fun, and we had a great
discussion. It's not about us agreeing on everything. We often don't! #mglitchat
-9:08 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand and, something to keep in mind: all the big
trendsetters (think HUNGER GAMES) were not written to fit a trend. #mglitchat
-9:08 PM Mar 21st, 2013
CAnneFrye @ZareenJaffery @dianafox Absolutely adored
Cavendish! #mglitchat -9:08 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson If I can see a character, really hear them, then I
can find the right story for them. #mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery But we're able to hear each other out and talk
through the story in a way that is constructive. #mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st,
2013
dianahB_ @clairelegrand when did you start writing MG books?
At a young age? :) #mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @catchingfray Hey thanks! That was a book where I
had the character first. #mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs A few more tips--trust your gut--but verify
#mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @CAnneFrye Yay! Love hearing that. All praise
go to @clairelegrand :) #mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand it's true! always makes me nervous when that
happens MT @ZareenJaffery It's not about us agreeing on everything. We often
don't! #mglitchat -9:09 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs Omit unnecessary words. E.B. White said that.
Trust your gut. I said that. #mglitchat -9:10 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bibliogato RT @clairelegrand: and, something to keep in
mind: all the big trendsetters (think HUNGER GAMES) were not written to fit a
trend. #mglitchat -9:10 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @dianahB_ Let's hang tight on questions...we'll
let you know when we open the floor. Great question! #mglitchat -9:10 PM Mar
21st, 2013
kcemerson Editor/Author vision is key. You have to be on the
same page. #mglitchat -9:10 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs Also trust your subconscious. It is telling
you the story. You must listen to it. #mglitchat -9:10 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS RT @deborahkovacs: Omit unnecessary words. E.B. White
said that. Trust your gut. I said that. #MGLitChat -9:10 PM Mar 21st, 2013
novelsounds @clairelegrand very true! I think what makes
them trendsetters is that they offer something different. #mglitchat -9:10 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
JDFaverauthor RT @deborahkovacs: Omit unnecessary words.
E.B. White said that. Trust your gut. I said that. #mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar
21st, 2013
catchingfray @kcemerson Is Owen's personality in a way you?
#mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand RT @deborahkovacs Also trust your
subconscious. It is telling you the story. You must listen to it. #mglitchat
-9:11 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @deborahkovacs Good point. Recently heard Sam
Lipsyte say you have to start writing the story to know what it's really about.
#mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs A paraphrase of Gary Paulsen: Read like your
are a starving animal and the book is your food. #mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar 21st,
2013
catchingfray RT @kcemerson: If I can see a character, really
hear them, then I can find the right story for them. #mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar
21st, 2013
waldenmedia RT @deborahkovacs: Omit unnecessary words. E.B.
White said that. Trust your gut. I said that. #mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar 21st,
2013
clairelegrand I love what Deborah just said. sometimes you
will feel so passionate about a story but it doesn't fit neatly into a box.
#mglitchat -9:11 PM Mar 21st, 2013
CAnneFrye @clairelegrand What came first for you for
Cavendish: Victoria or the plot? #mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis Couple more minutes to let the tips fly then
we'll give the green light to hit our Pros with your questions. Thanks!!
#mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @clairelegrand oh, I agree with the subconscious.
#mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @catchingfray I was a little less pathetic than
him. But unsure of myself, and not good at putting the words with the feelings.
#mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand but if your gut is telling you this is a story
you need to tell, your gut is right. don't be afraid of being true to yourself.
#mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
CAnneFrye @clairelegrand Agreed! So true. Those
"big" books always managed to offer something different/fresh.
#mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson exactly. It's all about listening
to what your subconscious is trying to say. #mglitchat -9:12 PM Mar 21st, 2013
raeannparker RT @deborahkovacs: A paraphrase of Gary
Paulsen: Read like your are a starving animal and the book is your food.
#mglitchat -9:13 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Don't be afraid to walk from an editor or agent
who thinks you should change the soul of your story. (though it's hard)
#mglitchat -9:13 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @CAnneFrye awww thank you! @ZareenJaffery
brilliantly helped me get it into shape. :) #mglitchat -9:13 PM Mar 21st, 2013
CAnneFrye @clairelegrand @ZareenJaffery as any editor,
should. ;) #mglitchat <3333 -9:13 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @clarelegrand Totally agree. It's so easy to
second guess yourself, especially at the early phase. It's a long haul.
#mglitchat -9:13 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand MT @kcemerson Don't be afraid to walk from an
editor or agent who thinks you should change the soul of your story. #mglitchat
-9:14 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Agreed! RT @kcemerson: Don't be afraid to walk
from an editor or agent who thinks you should change the soul of your story.
#mglitchat -9:14 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @clairelegrand Sometimes my gut is just telling me
that I need a burrito. #mglitchat -9:14 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson believing in yourself and your
vision and putting yourself in the right editorial hands is what it's all
about! #mglitchat -9:14 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery And it's important to know rejection doesn't
mean your book is bad. Often it means it's not the right fit! #mglitchat -9:14
PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand I love what @kcemerson just said. one reason I
loved working with @ZareenJaffery from our first phone call was that (1/2)
#mglitchat -9:14 PM Mar 21st, 2013
catchingfray @kcemerson The latter is a little like Owen!
#mglitchat -9:14 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery It's the difference between reading a book you
like and can admire objectively 1/2 #mglitchat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery and reading a book that stays w/ you, and you
want everyone you know to read it, too. Immediately, so you can talk about it
2/2 #mglitchat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
laurenmagaziner RT @clairelegrand: and, something to keep in
mind: all the big trendsetters (think HUNGER GAMES) were not written to fit a
trend. #mglitchat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
novelsounds @kcemerson @clairelegrand my gut says no to
burritos but my heart says yes. #mglitchat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS RT @ZareenJaffery: And its important to know
rejection doesnt mean your book is bad. Often it means its not the right fit!
#MGLitChat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @zareenjaffery totally agree about the
importance of finding just the right fit between author and editor. it is
crucial. #mglitchat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AndreaL_Mack RT @ZareenJaffery: Write to please yourself
first. It's originality and authenticity that stand out most. #pubtip
#mglitchat -9:15 PM Mar 21st, 2013
MKB4E RT @deborahkovacs: A paraphrase of Gary Paulsen: Read
like your are a starving animal and the book is your food. #mglitchat -9:16 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand she so understood my story's soul. she made me
feel 100% comfortable about speaking up if I disagreed with one of her notes.
#mglitchat -9:16 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand I think the important thing to look for when
seeking agents/editors is a true spirit of collaboration. #mglitchat -9:16 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson So true: RT @ZareenJaffery: Its important to know
rejection doesnt mean your book is bad. Often it means its not the right fit!
#mglitchat -9:16 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery RT @clairelegrand: I think the important thing
to look for when seeking agents/editors is a true spirit of collaboration.
#mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
WriterRoss (Not easy to read about burritos and HUNGER GAMES
while starving for dinner-- and to write like I'm feeding my starving mss)
;> #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @clairelegrand Exactly. And you'll know it when
you find it. And when you don't. #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis Ok, everyone, thanks for letting our Pros have
the floor. Your turn now. Please @ a guest and put QUESTION so they can find
it. #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
laurenspieller RT @clairelegrand: I think the important
thing to look for when seeking agents/editors is a true spirit of
collaboration. #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
MirandaKennealy yes RT @clairelegrand I think the important
thing to look for when seeking agents/editors is a true spirit of
collaboration. #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand it takes a village to publish a book -- it
should be, above all, a partnership born out of mutual love and respect.
#mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs following what @kcemerson said, wait and be
patient for the right partner(s). #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Exactly what @clairelegrand said. Think: can I
trust this person with my work? #mglitchat -9:17 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand just like a real relationship! ;) #mglitchat
-9:18 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Agents and editors have a say in your writing,
so make sure you like their influence #mglitchat -9:18 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @clairelegrand seconded. #mglitchat -9:18 PM Mar
21st, 2013
clairelegrand it is SO a matter of listening to your gut. I
knew from the first moment I spoke with Zareen that she was "the
one." hee. ;) #mglitchat -9:18 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs You owe it to your work and to your career to
bond with the people who will take you to the next level. #mglitchat -9:19 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand and, yes, second what Zareen was saying about
rejection: it's about finding the right fit. rejection DNE poor quality
#mglitchat -9:19 PM Mar 21st, 2013
sirensandbells @clairelegrand What does #mglitchat mean? :)
-9:20 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs it's the analogue to listening to your
subconscious when you are writing. #mglitchat -9:20 PM Mar 21st, 2013
halibaumstein Check out the #mglitchat right now to hear great
insights from @clairelegrand and @ZareenJaffery on the author-editor
relationship! -9:20 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand every rejection will help you find out what
you DO want out of an agent/editor, teach you something about yourself.
#mglitchat -9:20 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Sometimes you will hear hard feedback. It's
important to digest. And important to stand up for something if it feels vital.
#mglitchat -9:20 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @sirensandbells it's a chat going on right now
about middle grade literature! :) we're talking about the road to publication.
#mglitchat -9:20 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @clairelegrand thought that of course takes a
lot of fortitude. #mglitchat -9:21 PM Mar 21st, 2013
CAnneFrye @clairelegrand how different was your first draft
of cavendish from the final version? #mglitchat -9:21 PM Mar 21st, 2013
dianezahler @clairelegrand What if you hadn't had that
feeling? Would you have walked away w/an offer on the table? #mglitchat -9:21
PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis Floor is open, everyone! Feel free to ask our
Pros anything you'd like! (Sorry if I sounded like a hall monitor earlier...)
#mglitchat -9:21 PM Mar 21st, 2013
adirondackkids @deborahkovacs We’ve sold 100K copies in our
self-pub (NOT P.O.D.) MG series. What might we think about to get to next
level? #mglitchat 1/2 -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @dianezahler I did in the case of Fellowship. It
was not easy. But my agent agreed. #mglitchat -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone Hello, peeps! #mglitchat I see we're talkin'
about editors/agents? -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
adirondackkids @deborahkovacs Been told we R swallows &
amazons this side of the pond.#mglitchat 2/2 -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @CAnneFrye CAVENDISH required, I would say,
fairly minor revisions. I'd say it primarily needed clarification throughout.
#mglitchat -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
WriterRoss @ZareenJaffery Meaning..Re: Author/Editor/Agent:
Make sure you like each other's work. So many accept because eager to publish.
#mglitchat -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Jess_Keating RT @deborahkovacs: A paraphrase of Gary
Paulsen: Read like your are a starving animal and the book is your food.
#mglitchat -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
zumba1300 RT @clairelegrand: and, something to keep in mind:
all the big trendsetters (think HUNGER GAMES) were not written to fit a trend.
#mglitchat -9:22 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson@dianezahler and we were so lucky
that Kevin was patient and we ended up working together. #mglitchat -9:23 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @dianezahler yes, I think I would have walked
away if I hadn't had that feeling (of course, that's easy for me to say now).
#mglitchat -9:23 PM Mar 21st, 2013
laurenspieller Everyone should check in on #mglitchat. The
advice is great for writers, regardless of what they write or who they write
for. -9:23 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Jess_Keating #mglitchat folks! Industry pros @deborahkovacs
@kcemerson @clairelegrand @ZareenJaffery are hitting the stage tonight! Come
join us :D -9:23 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @dianezahler because it would be akin to
staying in a relationship that just wasn't right. why would you do that to your
book? #mglitchat -9:24 PM Mar 21st, 2013
rachelnseigel RT @laurenspieller: Everyone should check in
on #mglitchat. The advice is great for writers, regardless of what they write
or who they write for. -9:24 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Jess_Keating RT @laurenspieller: Everyone should check in on
#mglitchat. The advice is great for writers, regardless of what they write or
who they write for. -9:24 PM Mar 21st, 2013
laurenmagaziner RT @clairelegrand: I think the important
thing to look for when seeking agents/editors is a true spirit of
collaboration. #mglitchat -9:24 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @clairelegrand But I think you probably also
have to have that zing to understand when a partnership doesn't have it, right?
#mglitchat -9:24 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @dianezahler I can't speak for Claire, but
this has happened in my experience! I made an offer on a book 1/2 #mglitchat
-9:25 PM Mar 21st, 2013
adirondackkids RT @Jess_Keating: #mglitchat folks! Industry
pros @deborahkovacs @kcemerson @clairelegrand @ZareenJaffery are hitting the
stage tonight! Come join us :D -9:25 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Jess_Keating RT @ZareenJaffery: Agents and editors have a
say in your writing, so make sure you like their influence #mglitchat -9:25 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis you mean, you need to have
experienced the sense of rightness previously in order to recognize it?
#mglitchat -9:25 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kdubaygillis @clairelegrand but that comes
back to trusting your subconscious. #mglitchat -9:25 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery Hi, Zareen. #mglitchat -9:25 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
AndreaL_Mack RT @laurenspieller: Everyone should check in on
#mglitchat. The advice is great for writers, regardless of what they write...
-9:25 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis if that's what you mean, I'd say
no. your gut is smart enough, if you listen to it, to know simply by instinct. #mglitchat
-9:26 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @dianezahler that I felt needed a lot of work.
When the author and I spoke, she didn't agree. She walked away. I was relieved!
#mglitchat -9:26 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @matt_janacone Hello! #mglitchat -9:26 PM Mar
21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @clairelegrand Exactly! Like love at first
sight/soulmatey thing. Not everyone would know that w/o experiencing it. Lucky
you! #mglitchat -9:26 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @deborahkovacs @kdubaygillis yes, exactly.
your subconscious knows, even if you don't. #mglitchat -9:26 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @clairelegrand but that takes a LOT of
courage. And trust in yourself. #mglitchat -9:27 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis I WAS lucky. other editors I
spoke w/were great, but w/ @ZareenJaffery it was all Sleepless in Seattle:
"magic" :) #mglitchat -9:27 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ilana Hey, Ilana, have you joined #mglitchat
tonight? -9:27 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @clairelegrand Maybe I ignore my
subconscious....bad #mglitchat -9:28 PM Mar 21st, 2013
PBWorkshop RT @laurenspieller: Everyone should check in on
#mglitchat. The advice is great for writers, regardless of what they write...
#mglitchat -9:28 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @deborahkovacs yes, absolutely. courage,
self-trust, self-awareness, and PRACTICE; it's hard to *really* listen to
yourself. #mglitchat -9:28 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery Nice to meet you. #mglitchat
Are we talking about agents/editors tonight? -9:28 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kdubaygills Not "bad" just
"interesting." Food for thought. #mglitchat -9:28 PM Mar 21st, 2013
SafiyyahKathimi @ZareenJaffery @deborahkovacs Are there any
subjects/ styles you're looking for, a void in the market that you see?
#mglitchat -9:29 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @clairelegrand I was full of anxiety during
that auction!! I was so happy I "won" :) #mglitchat -9:29 PM Mar
21st, 2013
clairelegrand but even with people you trust (like
@ZareenJaffery for me), it's essential to feel like you can speak up.
#mglitchat -9:29 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis Question for all pros...insights about
editorial letter process? @clairelegrand, feel free to whip out unicorn
drawings here #mglitchat -9:29 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @matt_janacone middle grade literature, and
publishing tips! #mglitchat -9:29 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @safiyyahkathimi we are looking for middle
grade fiction that is fresh, unexpected, well-crafted, with heart #mglitchat
-9:30 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand otherwise, your collaboration is disingenuous
and won't produce a story that is True. it's a give and take. a push and pull.
#mglitchat -9:30 PM Mar 21st, 2013
EMentior @clairelegrand I'm editing, but dropping into say
@ZareenJaffery has that effect on people. ;) #mglitchat @KDuBayGillis -9:30 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @SafiyyahKathimi My personal tastes runs
towards darker stories (ahem, CAVENDISH @clairelegrand). #mglitchat -9:31 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand oh gosh editorial letters . . . here's a blog
post UNICORN and I wrote on the topic: http://t.co/WPihPDNeKr #mglitchat -9:31
PM Mar 21st, 2013
WriterRoss @clairelegrand And if you can't hear own voice, I
wonder how you can hear your characters' voices. It's good to be introspective.
#mglitchat -9:31 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery How often do mg novels get
adapted into scripts? #mglitchat -9:31 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @SafiyyahKathimi I love unlikely friendships,
vivid settings, characters that are complicated #mglitchat -9:31 PM Mar 21st,
2013
ZareenJaffery @EMentior Hi, Emma! :) #mglitchat -9:32 PM Mar
21st, 2013
kcemerson Editorial Letter: Those are special days. I freak
out when I see them in the inbox. #mglitchat -9:32 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @clairelegrand This is how I knew you'd be
PERFECT for tonight's chat. Hilarious. #mglitchat -9:32 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand I mean if you look at the post I just
tweeted...revising a book can be TRAUMATIC. it's a good thing you trust your
editor, huh? #mglitchat -9:33 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery It occurs to me that if author/editor
collaborations are like relationships, my work life is Big Love @clairelegrand
@ementior ;) #mglitchat -9:33 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand RT @kcemerson Editorial Letter: Those are
special days. I freak out when I see them in the inbox. #mglitchat -9:33 PM Mar
21st, 2013
AdriannRanta RT @ZareenJaffery: Agents and editors have a
say in your writing, so make sure you like their influence #mglitchat -9:33 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
SafiyyahKathimi @WriterRoss @clairelegrand Wow. Profound and
well said. #mglitchat -9:33 PM Mar 21st, 2013
EMentior @ZareenJaffery @clairelegrand Claire and I are
total sister wives. :D #mglitchat -9:33 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery I have a script based on a mg novel
which I wrote - don't know when to try to publish it as a book. #mglitchat
-9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @matt_janacone It's not that often. The process is
arduous. As a writer, you do a lot of sitting around waiting on Hollywood.
#mglitchat -9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand .@ZareenJaffery writes THE BEST editorial
letters. she is super thorough and asks incredible probing questions.
#mglitchat -9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery Writing editorial letters is nerve-wracking
for an editor, too! But @clairelegrand is a revision wizard. I bow down to her.
#mglitchat -9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand after I skim through her letter (usually
focusing on just the good points at first, heh), I eat much chocolate.
#mglitchat -9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @matt_janacone Book first I think, unless you have
a film agent. #mglitchat -9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
EMentior @ZareenJaffery Hi! I'm not really here! ;) But
everyone, listen to the fantastic advice from Zareen and @clairelegrand.
#mglitchat -9:34 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand then I read through again, making some notes
about questions I have/solutions I may have already thought of. #mglitchat
-9:35 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand then we usually have a phone call during which
we talk about ways to fix certain things, throw out ideas, act as sounding
boards. #mglitchat -9:35 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @matt_janacone Do you mean is it better to
option the script first? #mglitchat -9:35 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @clairelegrand Funny. I only notice the bad points
first. After a couple days, I come around to the positive. ;) #mglitchat -9:35
PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @kcemerson Hi, Kevin. Yes, I know. I'm a
screenwriter. #mglitchat -9:36 PM Mar 21st, 2013
SafiyyahKathimi @ZareenJaffery @deborahkovacs Thanks for
answering our Qs! Your answers are very Zen: vague-not-vague #mglitchat -9:36
PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand then I go through and answer each of
@ZareenJaffery's questions one by one. the letter ends up looking like a
minefield. #mglitchat -9:36 PM Mar 21st, 2013
adirondackkids @ZareenJaffery Would you consider Beverly
Cleary's characters complicated, or friendships unlikely? She still seems to
resonate #mglitchat -9:37 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @kcemerson oh I notice them, as these terrible
sinkholes in my gut. but I just pretend not to and cling to the positives, haha
;) #mglitchat -9:37 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS @kcemerson @clairelegrand That's me, too. And the
eating chocolate... #MGLitChat -9:37 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery Yes, or, sell the novel first?
#mglitchat -9:37 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @matt_janacone It can work both ways... But in
my experience the book usually comes first. #mglitchat -9:37 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand and here is another place where @ZareenJaffery's
greatness shines: her editorial letters are thorough but #mglitchat -9:37 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson @clairelegrand it's a *process*
bridging your imagination and editor's thoughts-why right partnership so
important #mglitchat -9:37 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk RT @deborahkovacs: it's a *process* bridging your
imagination and editor's thoughts-why right partnership so important #mglitchat
-9:38 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand never unkind. instead of saying, "Ummm
honey no" she asks, "Why is this happening this way?"
clarification, not evisceration #mglitchat -9:38 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @adirondackkids I loved Beverly Cleary as a
kid! But I don't know that I'd be the right editor for her books... #mglitchat
-9:38 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @kcemerson I've been writing them for the last
several years - 13 of them. Mostly romantic comedies/dramas. Hollywood's a
racket! #mglitchat -9:38 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS Come on, you guys- nalitchat is trending, but we're
not??? Type more! #MGLitChat -9:39 PM Mar 21st, 2013
novelsounds @clairelegrand aww! best. I'm not a writer but
it's so interesting/insightful to see your process through #mglitchat. -9:39 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson A good editorial letter doesn't just tell me what
isn't working, but offers some thinking about why and what might be done. 1/2
#mglitchat -9:39 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Then it's in my court to get specific. 2/2
#mglitchat -9:39 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk @Bec_AS those new adults.... we need more
chocolate ... and cookies. #MGLitChat -9:39 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery Ty, Zareen. That's what I
thought, but I'm better writing scripts than I am writing novel. #mglitchat
-9:39 PM Mar 21st, 2013
VLeeMahoney RT @deborahkovacs: @safiyyahkathimi we are
looking for middle grade fiction that is fresh, unexpected, well-crafted, with
heart #mglitchat -9:40 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @Bec_AS @clairelegrand There must be the having of
the chocolate. #mglitchat -9:40 PM Mar 21st, 2013
WriterRoss @deborahkovacs So perhaps agents help build that
bridge, ie agents help separate creative and financial bond with your authors?
#mglitchat -9:40 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson it's *always* in the author's
court. It's the author's book. #mglitchat -9:40 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery I'm much more of a 'visual'
writer. #mglitchat -9:40 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand this is something everyone should look for in
agents/CPs/editors: the ability to imagine together thoughtfully, supportively
#mglitchat -9:41 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS Or maybe move on to wine. RT @AnshaKotyk: those new
adults.... we need more chocolate ... and cookies. #MGLitChat -9:41 PM Mar
21st, 2013
clairelegrand @kcemerson @Bec_AS the chocolate is our
friennnnd preciousssss <3 #mglitchat -9:41 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @writerross the right agent can create the
right match with author/editor. agent also crucial mentor/advisor in career
arc. #mglitchat -9:41 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand and yes to everything @kcemerson and
@deborahkovacs are saying: it's ultimately the author's book, the author's
responsibility. #mglitchat -9:41 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson I spent a lot of time afraid to just pick up the
phone and call my editor. But I've found it's the way to go. To spitball stuff.
#mglitchat -9:42 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand it's the editor's responsibility to be a
guide, to help the author find the right path and be there for them when they
get back #mglitchat -9:42 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery This, exactly. RT @clairelegrand: its the
editors responsibility to be a guide, to help the author find the right path
#mglitchat -9:43 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson that leads me to another of my bits
of pithy zen wisdom, this from madeleine l'engle: FEAR NOT. #mglitchat -9:43 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand MT @kcemerson I spent a lot of time afraid to
just pick up the phone and call my editor. But I've found it's the way to go.
#mglitchat -9:43 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson Your agent is the better person to talk to about
positioning, the market, and yes, rights and financial opportunities.
#mglitchat -9:43 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand second what @kcemerson just said: your editor
(or agent, or CP) should not be someone you're afraid to ask for help
#mglitchat -9:44 PM Mar 21st, 2013
WriterRoss @deborahkovacs ..which is why I love conferences,
oppty to meet editors & get to know them; not every author/editor make a
match. #mglitchat -9:44 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand this isn't just a business partnership here;
you're creating a book. that's a soul made out of words. trust/kindness =
essential #mglitchat -9:44 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson MT @clairelegrand: its the editors responsibility
to help the author find the right path and be there for them when they get back
#mglitchat -9:45 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery MT @kcemerson: Your agent is the person to
talk to about positioning, the market, and yes, rights and financial
opportunities. #mglitchat -9:45 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @WriterRoss Exactly. #mglitchat -9:45 PM Mar
21st, 2013
clairelegrand obviously every author/editor relationship is
different. you have to find what works for you. but trust, always, must be
there #mglitchat -9:46 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @ZareenJaffery Should newbie authors try to
get published with small presses? #mglitchat -9:46 PM Mar 21st, 2013
story_queen When I get an ed.l letter, I think: "well,
if I could have done it that way, I would have. But I can't." Eventually,
tho, I can. #mglitchat -9:46 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @clairelegrand you are smart. #mglitchat -9:46 PM
Mar 21st, 2013
WriterRoss And I suspect editors/agents want to like us as
much as they like our writing if vision is long-term team work. {} #mglitchat
-9:46 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS MT @clairelegrand: obviously every author/editor
relationship is different. you have to find what work but trust must be there
#MGLitChat -9:47 PM Mar 21st, 2013
story_queen Reading tonight's talk just makes me want to hug
my agent. #mglitchat -9:47 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @storyqueen I think hardest thing for any
author is to take crucial step away from the work to hear the input. Again,
trust= key. #mglitchat -9:47 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand RT @WriterRoss And I suspect editors/agents
want to like us as much as they like our writing if vision is long-term team
work. #mglitchat -9:47 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @matt_janacone Sure! There are many paths to
publication. It's about finding the place that suits your work #mglitchat -9:47
PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @matt_janacone The path I took was to try for the
majors, and then keep trying for the majors. It worked after a few manuscripts
#mglitchat -9:47 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand that last RT is a great point: be mindful of
what kind of relationship you want. is this long term? is this for a single
project? #mglitchat -9:48 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @WriterRoss friendship/fellowship/mutual
understanding extremely crucial parts of the mix. #mglitchat -9:48 PM Mar 21st,
2013
clairelegrand if you are going to be with an editor (or
again agent/CP) for not just a single project but long term, consider that
carefully #mglitchat -9:48 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand this isn't just a fling; it's a RELATIONSHIP.
is this a person who will stick up for you and your stories through thick and
thin? #mglitchat -9:48 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @kcemerson So, you were just interested in
selling your work? #mglitchat -9:49 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @clairelegrand who will stand up and carry
your torch, in house and into the world! #mglitchat -9:49 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand these kinds of relationships should transcend
the strictly mercenary. it's about selling books and making money, sure
#mglitchat -9:49 PM Mar 21st, 2013
story_queen @deborahkovacs A little time to ponder is never
a bad thing:). It is amazing how the impossible seems possible after 48 hours.
#mglitchat -9:49 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS How many? MT @kcemerson The path I took was to try
for the majors, and then keep trying. It worked after a few manuscripts
#MGLitChat -9:50 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @matt_janacone I had a ms I thought was ready and
worthy. I believed in it. #mglitchat -9:50 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @story_queen a good friend of mine says it
takes three days to get over an editorial letter. #mglitchat -9:50 PM Mar 21st,
2013
clairelegrand but more than that, it's about creating
something worth remembering. if you lose sight of that, you lose the
specialness of Story #mglitchat -9:50 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @kcemerson That's good that you believe your
work is good enough for the majors. I always aim high, too. Why not? #mglitchat
-9:50 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis @kcemerson @clairelegrand What phrase/advice
has @ZareenJaffery @deborahkovacs given you that's been inspirational to your
work? #mglitchat -9:51 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @Bec_AS I sold the third manuscript I wrote. The
other two seemed ready, but now I know they were practice. That said... 1/2
#mglitchat -9:51 PM Mar 21st, 2013
SafiyyahKathimi @ZareenJaffery @deborahkovacs How important
is social media platform/presence in MG (relative to, say, YA)? Thanks@
#mglitchat -9:51 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis ooo great question! ummm
everything she's ever said? #mglitchat -9:52 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @Bec_AS But the process of getting them out there
was also good practice. 2/2 #mglitchat -9:52 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @kcemerson Yes, you definitetly have to
believe in it. #mglitchat I never write anything that doesn't excite me.
#mglitchat -9:52 PM Mar 21st, 2013
DrRattlesnake @ZareenJaffery For those manuscripts you
receive from an agent not well known to you, how long does it take you to read
slush? #mglitchat -9:52 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis no but seriously: one time when
I still lived in NYC I stopped by S&S to drop something off and Zareen had
#mglitchat -9:52 PM Mar 21st, 2013
story_queen @deborahkovacs Ah, maybe 72 hours then. Depends,
I suppose, on how much chocolate is consumed....#mglitchat -9:52 PM Mar 21st,
2013
deborahkovacs @SafiyyahKathimi v.important to be presence in
community of stakeholders--key bloggers, librarians, authors. w/kids not so
much #mglitchat -9:53 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @story_queen chocolate ratio is key. upping it
can shorten the duration of the "pain" "confusion" or
"befuddlement" #mglitchat -9:53 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AndreaL_Mack RT @clairelegrand: it's about creating
something worth remembering. if you lose sight of that, you lose the
specialness of Story #mglitchat -9:54 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis (I think) just finished reading
the second draft of THE YEAR OF SHADOWS (after my first major round of
revisions) #mglitchat -9:54 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @KDuBayGillis One of the first things
@deborahkovacs said was that she could tell I truly cared about the characters.
She had me! #mglitchat -9:54 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis and she looked up at me from her
desk and had this serene, utterly sincere expression on her face #mglitchat
-9:54 PM Mar 21st, 2013
Bec_AS @story_queen @deborahkovacs Go for quality over
quantity. Smooth, dark truffles, for example. It will work faster. #MGLitChat
-9:54 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis and she said, "You know you
have something really special here, right?" and I wanted to cry.
#mglitchat -9:54 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @kcemerson and you had me from the first words
I read of yours! #mglitchat -9:55 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @AndreaL_Mack And about bearing your heart on the
page. If it's there, people will remember. #mglitchat -9:55 PM Mar 21st, 2013
story_queen @deborahkovacs I don't think there is enough
chocolate in the world to cure my "befuddlement." (Great word, by the
way.) #mglitchat -9:55 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @Bec_AS aah. Density=profundity=rebound power.
#mglitchat -9:55 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @KDuBayGillis A recent favorite is “Style
without story is an empty suit.” from Alexander Chee's writing tips #mglitchat
-9:55 PM Mar 21st, 2013
SafiyyahKathimi @deborahkovacs Ah. So your presence/content
should be adult-oriented? #mglitchat -9:55 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery http://t.co/pe7uE2cLb1 #mglitchat -9:55 PM Mar
21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @story_queen as I said earlier, "omit
unnecessary words." but by all means "include necessary words."
#mglitchat -9:56 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand @KDuBayGillis because I agreed. I felt it
& knew she felt it too. it was a moment when I was so grateful for her
& so encouraged #mglitchat -9:56 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @matt_janacone If you're not excited about what
you write, it will show. #mglitchat -9:56 PM Mar 21st, 2013
story_queen @Bec_AS @deborahkovacs Now I wish someone would
send me an intense ed. letter so I'd have an excuse to eat chocolate.
#notreally #mglitchat -9:56 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @SafiyyahKathimi Social media presence is
useful, but only if it comes naturally to an author. If it's forced, it's just
awkward #mglitchat -9:57 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @SafiyyahKathimi yes, as you need to
communicate with the "stakeholders" to get your mg work into the
hands of readers #mglitchat -9:57 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand another great thing about @ZareenJaffery: she
pushes me. hard. kindly, but hard. your editor should always challenge you.
#mglitchat -9:57 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @story_queen lol #mglitchat -9:57 PM Mar 21st,
2013
clairelegrand @story_queen wait. we need an excuse to eat
chocolate?? #mglitchat -9:57 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone @kcemerson Indeed - and people will get
excited about it! #mglitchat -9:57 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ManjuBeth @deborahkovacs I appreciate tonight's #mglitchat
-9:57 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @SafiyyahKathimi It's most useful as a
networking (and really, friend-making!) tool, a way to reach out to bloggers,
librarians #mglitchat -9:58 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @ManjuBeth we're glad you could join us.
#mglitchat -9:58 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @DrRattlesnake It depends! I focus my
attention on my contracted authors, so my submission pile can get frighteningly
tall. #mglitchat -9:58 PM Mar 21st, 2013
clairelegrand so to sum up: be true to yourself and your
stories. look for trust, challenge, and collaborative spirit in your editors.
#mglitchat -9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
ZareenJaffery @DrRattlesnake I aim for a couple weeks, but
will admit sometimes it's a couple months #mglitchat -9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
matt_janacone Nice chatttin' with everyone tonight.
#mglitchat -9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @ZareenJaffery agree that reaching out to
bloggers good friendmaking tool. Amazing and supportive community. #mglitchat
-9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
KDuBayGillis Hugs to our Pros. Such amazing author/editor
relationships! #mglitchat -9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AndreaL_Mack @kcemerson Yes, that's what makes writing so
hard and so rewarding. #mglitchat -9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
AnshaKotyk A great big THANK YOU to our pros for sharing
with us tonight. #mglitchat -9:59 PM Mar 21st, 2013
kcemerson @matt_janacone You too! #mglitchat -10:00 PM Mar
21st, 2013
Bec_AS Thank you to tonight's Rock Star Guests! We love to
have guests like you. :) I must shove off and get back to writing. #MGLitChat
-10:00 PM Mar 21st, 2013
deborahkovacs @ZareenJaffery Agree about bloggers--they are
friends to us all and are key to this community. #mglitchat -10:00 PM Mar 21st,
2013
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