tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.comments2023-04-16T05:30:07.093-07:00Bright Lights and Saturday NightsBritni Pattersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-88498433146152081362014-09-02T14:06:40.507-07:002014-09-02T14:06:40.507-07:00Correction: Your book was scheduled for 2015, not ...Correction: Your book was scheduled for 2015, not 2016. Your second book would have been published in 2016. I do admire your chutzpah. You requested 5 pages worth of changes for a first novel. No lit agent has ever done that! Best, DeniUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618828678522629972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-17248840183865367142014-08-31T22:27:35.693-07:002014-08-31T22:27:35.693-07:00Or crazy. I might go with crazy at this point. The...Or crazy. I might go with crazy at this point. There was a fourth accident after bath time.Britni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-62615140377099178272014-08-31T15:55:02.633-07:002014-08-31T15:55:02.633-07:00They'll just pee on it.They'll just pee on it.Britni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-39336060483326533312014-08-31T15:37:01.715-07:002014-08-31T15:37:01.715-07:00OMG, you are funny. OMG, you are funny. Karen Pullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702326169877991079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-14572627892086622052014-08-31T15:17:10.384-07:002014-08-31T15:17:10.384-07:00I could bring over the salt....I could bring over the salt....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-26732043108405689132014-08-31T15:17:02.501-07:002014-08-31T15:17:02.501-07:00I could bring over the salt....I could bring over the salt....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-1905079845127447142014-08-23T16:30:51.815-07:002014-08-23T16:30:51.815-07:00Thank you. :)Thank you. :)Britni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-78426704525792370432014-08-23T16:30:41.575-07:002014-08-23T16:30:41.575-07:00I'll take it all :DI'll take it all :DBritni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-69160088941481418632014-08-23T16:30:27.391-07:002014-08-23T16:30:27.391-07:00Thanks Karen :) I really appreciate all your help ...Thanks Karen :) I really appreciate all your help and support.Britni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-39699815884411867452014-08-23T14:39:05.838-07:002014-08-23T14:39:05.838-07:00Good for you. Good for you. Sean D Sorrentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710448105506060349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-83185408611391127502014-08-23T07:06:04.489-07:002014-08-23T07:06:04.489-07:00You won my admiration years ago. All I can offer n...You won my admiration years ago. All I can offer now is support and love. And promises to buy your books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-78700841018628358592014-08-23T06:32:32.735-07:002014-08-23T06:32:32.735-07:00Britni - you're gutsy! As I knew all along. Y...Britni - you're gutsy! As I knew all along. You have my support 100% and I can't wait to read #1. And #2, #3, #4 . . .Karen Pullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702326169877991079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-74201346369339064872014-08-11T04:59:11.382-07:002014-08-11T04:59:11.382-07:00Ah, memories! Early parenthood= fog of war. I reme...Ah, memories! Early parenthood= fog of war. I remember these things, being in the trenches but I'm not sure how I got from yogurt Jackson Pollack to "why are you wearing my perfume?" *massive eye roll* dissolves into *giggles* Ten is the new 14 and 5 is the new 10. And all of it spins like the speed of light. Hope you get to the movies with hubby soon!Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-43556539387304929312014-08-08T15:56:38.457-07:002014-08-08T15:56:38.457-07:00Well documented.Well documented.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-3172948600776805042014-07-14T07:02:16.770-07:002014-07-14T07:02:16.770-07:00You forgot to mention that YOU were responsible fo...You forgot to mention that YOU were responsible for the food. Multi-tasker extraordinaire, you are. "The Bad Son" is a great story and if the novel exhibits the same fine writing, it's a matter of when, not if, it will be published. We can say we knew you when . . . Karen Pullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702326169877991079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-29376251814075692772013-02-01T06:35:46.299-08:002013-02-01T06:35:46.299-08:00Bwahahah....Bwahahah....Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038276833363920554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-25281571213059968722013-01-28T19:56:00.880-08:002013-01-28T19:56:00.880-08:00Nice to meet you! :D Nice to meet you! :D Britni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-67752896476251038952013-01-25T08:37:58.133-08:002013-01-25T08:37:58.133-08:00I came over from Sean's blog. Thanks for doin...I came over from Sean's blog. Thanks for doing what you did. I sure hope my neighbors would do the same. <br /><br />Having neighbors you can depend on is important, people. Get to know yours.<br /><br />Backwoods Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666984602233967254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-24980989878186327042013-01-24T12:58:50.172-08:002013-01-24T12:58:50.172-08:00Good job! I'm with you, that is exactly what y...Good job! I'm with you, that is exactly what you would hope any neighbor would do. I don't want such normal things to be considered heroics because I want everyone to jump in and do the right thing. It doesn't take Superman to make a call.<br />Regardless, good for you.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697173636167216585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-5942431553271314092013-01-24T04:08:18.111-08:002013-01-24T04:08:18.111-08:00Good for you. Maybe not Medal of Honor worthy hero...Good for you. Maybe not Medal of Honor worthy heroics, but certainly worth the Neighbor of the Year award. <br /><br />Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help mom wash the dishes. They all want to to great big things, but none are willing to put themselves out for the neighbor. I'd rather a good neighbor than a hero.Sean D Sorrentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710448105506060349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-50748260888872156782012-10-20T04:14:50.846-07:002012-10-20T04:14:50.846-07:00Wow this post reminds me of my childhood. I spent ...Wow this post reminds me of my childhood. I spent many Saturdays following my mom around at garage sales. Thanks for sharing.Jessica L. Celayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725283349220405323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-28543453416127822432012-09-28T05:11:59.876-07:002012-09-28T05:11:59.876-07:00I wouldn't worry about it. I think you'll ...I wouldn't worry about it. I think you'll be fine. I think agents might be a little squicked when someone focuses too heavily on their profiles (i.e., You like chocolate chip cookies, well so do I! In fact, I've attached the recipe I use, and photographs). Mentioning that you share a love of the same books shouldn't waffle your feet! :DLaura Hughes, MittensMorgulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934132671168843593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-36546766915919406332012-09-20T11:54:47.545-07:002012-09-20T11:54:47.545-07:00Mercy and Justice Givens, twin sisters and co-owne...Mercy and Justice Givens, twin sisters and co-owners of the Givens Detective Agency, do not take murder cases. But the private detective business is having a dry spell, taxes are due in three days, and their bank balance is lower than a rattlesnake’s belly. Desperate times call for bad decisions, and the twins agree to take on an impossible case, trying to prove drug-addled debutante Genevieve Simmons didn’t stab her abusive boyfriend.<br /><br />Hiya! The first part of this is too long. My brother in law's agent once said the first sentence is the deal breaker. Can't catch their attention in one sentence, most will move on. The third sentence grabs my attention, and my humor, and it is the sentence that makes me want to move forward.<br /><br />The rest of the query sounds suspiciously like a synopsis. Need to give the info, but not the entire plot. It also is a bit complicated for a query. While I LOVE the premise of the book, the query tells me everything and I am not pulled to go any further. <br /><br />REMINGTONS KILL PEOPLE was selected as a finalist in Janet Reid’s Liz Norris Pay it Forward competition for debut novels, and is approximately 77,000 words in length. It is set in San Antonio, Texas and has the potential to be the first in a series featuring Mercy and Justice Givens. I am a native West Texan who likes to recreate medieval book art in pre-1600 styles, when I’m not engaging in armored combat or changing diapers. <br /><br /><br />The last paragraph should read:<br />REMINGTONS KILL PEOPLE was selected as a finalist in Janet Reid’s Liz Norris Pay it Forward competition for debut novels, and is approximately 77,000 words in length.<br /><br />Do NOT say it has the potential for a series. Keep the setting to the body of the query. Include the award!! While your hobbies are certainly interesting (YOu have my utter envy!!) it isn't important to the story you are trying to sell. Which is what a query is - you are selling your story to an agent. <br /><br />I hope I helped :)<br /><br />T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11719361269817168474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-87421655073741509592012-09-19T21:00:59.520-07:002012-09-19T21:00:59.520-07:00Definitely! I admit to being glad it's been so...Definitely! I admit to being glad it's been so positive, and constructive! And I was impressed at how high the average quality the entries were!Britni Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365039655461967795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920460402768745425.post-39692122358588208302012-09-19T09:44:10.010-07:002012-09-19T09:44:10.010-07:00Catching up! Hi hi hi back, b.Catching up! Hi hi hi back, b.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552551330459300162noreply@blogger.com