tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post505065246868127418..comments2024-03-28T01:39:26.128-07:00Comments on Kasie West: An Edit and A Bar of SoapKasie Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-81056312515214110862009-11-16T21:47:20.417-08:002009-11-16T21:47:20.417-08:00Impressive bar soap and the percentage really amaz...Impressive bar soap and the percentage really amazing!<br /><br />veedove philippineshttp://www.myayala.com/shop/merchants.asp?mcode=unilever&categ_id=680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-77439685343708451972009-11-16T21:32:40.225-08:002009-11-16T21:32:40.225-08:00Wow. This post is screaming in all ways exciting. ...Wow. This post is screaming in all ways exciting. The writer in me is elated with your highlighting skills; the mother in me bows to your toilet unclogging ability, and 1.8 children (per comment above) is quite an impressive percentage. But boy pushups? I can't even do a girl pushup. Amazing.Triciahttp://dfmil09.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-40969015174237071712009-11-16T08:58:47.906-08:002009-11-16T08:58:47.906-08:00And I'm impressed with your use of the word au...And I'm impressed with your use of the word auger. :)Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-81387422667972436572009-11-15T22:05:03.611-08:002009-11-15T22:05:03.611-08:00You have done some pretty amazing things since we&...You have done some pretty amazing things since we've been married-finish college with 1.8 children, write several books, do boys pushups; but I've never been so impressed as I was when you augered out that bar of soap from the toilet. You truly have a gift. Love you,Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537788248272515906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-32480581168048812232009-11-15T20:53:37.328-08:002009-11-15T20:53:37.328-08:00Linda, whatever. You would've totally rebounde...Linda, whatever. You would've totally rebounded. You may have analyzed it a little more, but you probably would've come up with several solutions because of it, instead of just my one. <br /><br />Sara, I so beat that soap. He'll think twice before he challenges me again. :) And highlighting is a strangely satisfying endeavor. It makes me feel like I'm working hard, but it doesn't take a lot of my brain power. It's just what I needed.<br /><br />Shelli, yeah, already had to do that....twice. Apparently it doesn't solve all problems. LOL<br /><br />Patti, it's so true. A good tantrum is good for the heart and the sinuses. :)<br /><br />Kathryn, the soap has been conquered. :)Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-76544926655628808362009-11-15T20:49:37.700-08:002009-11-15T20:49:37.700-08:00Tamara, yeah, it wasn't a fun email. But, it&...Tamara, yeah, it wasn't a fun email. But, it's okay, the book that my agent fell in love with is still going forth into the submission realms. I'll just have to make this one shinier. I think we often save the books that are closest to our hearts and edit them to death. I have one like that too, that my agent hasn't seen yet. <br /><br />Ann, you should definitely do it. It has really been eye opening and exactly what I needed to "see the light". :)<br /><br />Mary, being proactive worked out much better than the last time I was disappointed and I crawled under my covers and pouted. :) This way seems to actually fix problems.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-70072163419078438662009-11-15T20:44:44.535-08:002009-11-15T20:44:44.535-08:00Annette, thank you. A good attitude is key to get...Annette, thank you. A good attitude is key to getting things done. Without it, I tend to mope and whine.<br /><br />Julie, I might have been chewing gum (I often do) but I was definitely not juggling. I don't know how to do that. :)<br /><br />Renee, yay for editing! (I often pretend to like it in order to trick my brain into working)Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-50950164222507648532009-11-15T20:41:42.330-08:002009-11-15T20:41:42.330-08:00Candice, yes, be impressed, be very impressed.
M...Candice, yes, be impressed, be very impressed. <br /><br />Melane, I'm sort of like superwoman, except with more useful powers. :)<br /><br />Jessie, my power to harness the toilet snake is related to my super powers, but is not, in fact, the secret power to which I eluded to the other day in your comments section. Nice try to get it out of me, though. And yes, my agent will soon love my book completely. :)Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-88645285964852031952009-11-15T15:31:40.549-08:002009-11-15T15:31:40.549-08:00Wow! what an idea! I hope it works out so you can ...Wow! what an idea! I hope it works out so you can "see" what you need to see...<br /><br />Did you get the soap out yet? laughing!!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-68291147234912891242009-11-14T12:52:44.740-08:002009-11-14T12:52:44.740-08:00Everything feels better after a good tantrum. I ju...Everything feels better after a good tantrum. I just discovered how helpful highlighting can be. Great attitude and congratulations on unclogging a toliet.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-15580114355892508732009-11-14T11:20:06.163-08:002009-11-14T11:20:06.163-08:00just buy a new toilet and your problems will go aw...just buy a new toilet and your problems will go away :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-47224554823473058412009-11-13T20:34:27.083-08:002009-11-13T20:34:27.083-08:00This post was oddly inspirational. Such a happy en...This post was oddly inspirational. Such a happy ending! Soap: 0. You: 1.<br /><br />I love your editing method! I want to highlight my book now to see how many colors I'd have...Sara Raaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-3430789770932170872009-11-13T18:23:51.374-08:002009-11-13T18:23:51.374-08:00You're amazing! You know I wouldn't have r...You're amazing! You know I wouldn't have rebounded so easily. <br /><br />And you even got to add minutes to your NaHoCleMo count! :-)Linda Cassidy Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105748665483726537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-91115927374395193452009-11-13T15:09:59.421-08:002009-11-13T15:09:59.421-08:00I really like this post. Like how you became proac...I really like this post. Like how you became proactive in overcoming your disappointment. Great idea to highlight your story. Good luck on the rewrites.Mary E Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119298615414367828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-16400744488259742452009-11-13T13:13:32.938-08:002009-11-13T13:13:32.938-08:00toilet unclogging aside (and that is impressive!),...toilet unclogging aside (and that is impressive!), I am in love with your highlighting idea!!<br /><br />What an awesome way to get a handle on how much of each thing is going on. I am totally doing this to my MS, tonight! <br /><br />Thanks Kasie :-)ann foxleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292753544948906280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-60208333569243855462009-11-13T12:38:40.309-08:002009-11-13T12:38:40.309-08:00girl, I am so happy for you. You tackled something...girl, I am so happy for you. You tackled something hard and you did it with gusto.<br /><br />What happened to you is one of my biggest fears. The book I'm getting published was always supposed to be my 'foot in the door' book. The real book I want to get published, the one that's supposed to get me famous, is waiting for another revision. But I'm terrified that will happen to me. My star pupil will turn out to be the worst book ever.<br /><br />You'll fix your book and it will be awesome.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-33055982403327358092009-11-13T12:18:05.789-08:002009-11-13T12:18:05.789-08:00Aw Kasie, this really is great to read. Way to ove...Aw Kasie, this really is great to read. Way to overcome!<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that you were feeling bad. So glad you took matters into your own hands. (120 pages in a day?! Go you!!)<br /><br />Your friend in Editland,<br /><br />Ren :)Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-51441528747836762612009-11-13T11:54:44.905-08:002009-11-13T11:54:44.905-08:00Congrats on your writing epiphany and conquering y...Congrats on your writing epiphany and conquering your toilet. Were you by any chance chewing gum and juggling? That would really add to the mental picture! :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-14626366774301523532009-11-13T11:49:15.731-08:002009-11-13T11:49:15.731-08:00Good for you! (Your book and your toilet!) Way t...Good for you! (Your book and your toilet!) Way to change your attitude and persist!Annette Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577715332205005639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-63100627976655820302009-11-13T11:27:41.009-08:002009-11-13T11:27:41.009-08:00We had to have a plumber remove an oreo cookie toy...We had to have a plumber remove an oreo cookie toy from our toilet, only it was my nephew, not my son, who was responsible. So far my son has not discovered the wonders of flushing foreign objects down the toilet. Hopefully he never does. I am really impressed that you used a snake. That is advanced mommy-plumbing. I stop at the plunger. Is this your secret superpower?<br /><br />So your agent didn't like it, but it was just the narrative bits she didn't like, I assume, and she thought the rest of it was worth saving?Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-55163772916408491872009-11-13T11:20:05.583-08:002009-11-13T11:20:05.583-08:00Highlighting sounds so cool. I've got to try ...Highlighting sounds so cool. I've got to try that when I finish my book. <br /><br />You sound like Superwoman; able to figure out your book's problems and unclog a toilet in the blink of an eye. Way to go!Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285879888452949022.post-24094981678879619312009-11-13T11:19:22.116-08:002009-11-13T11:19:22.116-08:00Woohoo!! I'm so impressed with your attitude a...Woohoo!! I'm so impressed with your attitude and your plumbing abilities. Your edits will only make a great book better. :)Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658962630981643176noreply@blogger.com