Once you guys get your teeth in something, huh?
Suddenly I have more questions than I can answer. Not that I'm complaining--but some of you may not get answers. :(
Thank you all for the support and links and everything. (When did this blog show up on Fuse 8?)
There's certainly something to be said for the phenomenal immediacy of the internet community. Right now that something seems to be: "Eek!"
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Editorial Anonymous' anecdotes are mostly true. Names of authors, illustrators, editors, agents, publishers, manuscripts, and a few random nouns have been changed to protect her ass. Slush Monster courtesy Melinda Beavers. www.melindabeavers.com
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Ask Editorial Anonymous
If you have questions, email them to editorialanonymous (at) hotmail.com and I'll try to answer them.
But seriously, don't try to query me or submit to me. I'm anonymous.
If you submit to me or query me at this email address, I will use your letter/submission on the blog. Be warned.
But seriously, don't try to query me or submit to me. I'm anonymous.
If you submit to me or query me at this email address, I will use your letter/submission on the blog. Be warned.
EDITORIAL ANONYMOUS
Editorial Anonymous' anecdotes are mostly true. Names of authors, illustrators, editors, agents, publishers, manuscripts, and a few random nouns have been changed to protect her ass. Slush Monster courtesy Melinda Beavers. www.melindabeavers.com
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August Order of the Monster of Slush
Livejournal feed, thanks to literaticat:
Things Not To Send in Slush Ever Again
- flashlights
- shoe shine kits
- dead bugs
- photos of you
- photos of you dressed in formalwear
- photos of you dressed in your Halloween costume
- photos of you not dressed
- glitter
- confetti
- glitter confetti (I'm serious)
- dolls, handmade or otherwise
- dolls, especially not santa dinos
- tea, coffee, hot chocolate
- seed packets
- money
- dental x-rays
- farting handpuppets (mini whoopee cushion)
- woolen stockings full of jellybeans
- crates of tangerines
- contraceptives
- fake contraceptives
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- self publishing (17)
- series and sequels (6)
- slush and punishment (31)
- slush monster (8)
- submissions (106)
- synopses (9)
- The 8 Rules of Rejections (1)
- the bookshelf at the top of this blog (4)
- the industry (58)
- The Kitchen Full of Slush (6)
- the publishing process (17)
- translations (4)
- trends (6)
- what's it like to be an editor? (14)
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- writing (34)
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- Conclusion
- Several Bulwer Lytton Prizes for
- Two Winners for the Seuss Honor
- Let's Be Serious for Just a Moment
- A very well deserved Drivel Award for
- The Gag Reflex Honorary Plastic Vomit Award goes to
- The Must… scratch… my… eyes… out… now… Trophy goes to
- The Robert Munsch Citation goes to
- "Someone has been rummaging in the Wig Room," gasp...
- Worst Firsts Contest-- an extension
- The Worst First Lines Contest--Go!
- A Tree Grows in the Slush
- Scary Stories vol 2
- Scary Stories to Tell Authors in the Dark
- I've Submitted to a Black Hole. When Will It Get ...
- Miss Snark Retires
- Broken Rhyme and Shattered Eardrums
- Copyright, Intellectual Property, and the Threat o...
- psst! the next contest...
- First Lines Contest... What Not To Do
- First Lines Contest... Honorable Mention
- First Lines Contest... Humor
- First Lines Contest... Rhythm
- First Lines Contest... Voice
- First Lines Contest... Tension
- Enough, enough!
- Ready, Steady, Go! (a contest)
- Self Promotion and Scorpions
- Picture Books for Late-Elementary and Middle School
- Dammit, Enough with the Pirate Manuscripts!
- Trouble Right Here in Homophone City
- Zen and the Art of Submitting to Editors
- The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Slush
- Be Patient. Be Professional. And Submit the Hell O...
- Brains! Braaaaiiiins!
- And In the Crater They Found... Dora the Explorer ...
- Preditors and Editors! Memorize this!
- Mwah-ha-ha-ha!
- Oh, Holy Crap.
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8 comments:
This morning. I work quick, eh?
It's been on Verla Kay and it was featured in the Children's Book Insider this week. You're a hit!
Also posted on SCWBI discussion boards. :)
And on my LJ blog (read by thousands. Well, okay at least nine or ten.)
We children's book writers are a voracious breed.
And I created a LiveJournal feed for it (Editorial_Anon, for any LJ'ers who may be wondering)...
Get used to it. This blog is fantastic. Found you through the blue board, and I ain't leaving.
I'm in love. Thank you, EA. I like the way you think. And write. And share. So glad I read about this blog on Verla Kay's Blue Board.
And may I add a hearty thanks to RJ ANDERSON? I don't know how people start these LJ feeds (and I wish I did) but it's good to know Editorial Anonymous is now on my Friends List-- because "I don't want to miss a thing." (Did I just quote an Aerosmith song?) ;>
I heard about your blog from SCBWI, too. What a great thing you're doing for us writers. I just want to say thank you.
Just curious though...editing all day, blogging all evening....when do you sleep?
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