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Celebrating the small things

It's short and sweet today my beautiful guys and dolls. I'm working on a submission request that's got my nerves on fire! I'm so excited I can't think of anything else right now. I HAVE to write a synopsis so I can send my request over to a marvelous agent from #PitMad.

Yes, that's a celebration!! WooHoo!!!!!

What about you? What are you celebrating today??

Thanks to Vikki, who started this whole blog hop of happiness:)


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  1. Alex J. CavanaughJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Ink, that's great! The synopsis is always so tough. I'm wrestling with the one for my third book right now.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM

      I agree! I think it's something every writer should work on while actually writing the manuscript. Just tweak as you write...

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  2. VikLitJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    That's so exciting! That's a BIG CELEBRATION!!! WOO. Hope you get the synopsis done! :)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:06 PM

      Yikes! I should be writing instead of reading my own blog... Thanks Vikki!

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  3. Tonja DreckerJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    Congratulations! Synopsises are evil, but you'll get it :) Good luck!!!!!

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:07 PM

      Evil is right! It's something I don't mind doing, but getting it "right" is a different story!

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  4. RachelJanuary 25, 2013 at 1:06 PM

    Wow, what a great way to end a week, Ink. Congratulations on the request! Synopsises are evil but we all gotta live with 'em don't we. ;-) My celebration is...I finally turned in that R&R to the agent. Waiting eagerly on her response.....oy vey....means I am refreshing my e-mail like crazy.

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  5. ~Charity~January 25, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    That's a great thing to celebrate! Good luck with that synopsis.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Yay! I'm working on a synopsis, too, and it's bumming me so much. I like my query, I like my novel...I don't like writing things between those two lengths.

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  7. prerna pickettJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    fun! Good luck with it!

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  8. ChanceletJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Yes, that can take up your whole attention. Congrats, and I'm glad you're excited about writing a synopsis and sending out the submissions.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:20 PM

      Excited about requests? yes! Synopsis? Umm..let me get it written, then I'll let you know how I did!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Woo hooo! That is so exciting. I get so jealous when I see these things like PitchWars and PitMad because my manuscript is not completed!! I can't wait until its done and polished so I can work ever so hard to get an agent's attention with it :) ...Congrats on your requests though!

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:58 PM

      I used to be the same way! I'll admit, I am still so shoked at the requests I received today. I just hope it goes further than a query and 10 page looksy! But I did have one partial request, too:)

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  10. T.J.January 25, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    How exciting! I'm cheering for you, Talynn!! YAY!!!

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:59 PM

      Aww! Thanks TJ. My synopsis is coming along fine...

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  11. Al DiazJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Best of lucks for you! May the muses be with you in that synopsis!

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  12. DaniJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Good luck with a great synopsis! I've got faith it'll be great! How exciting!!!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Yay! Congrats on the request - I hope it leads to something BIG! :-)

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  14. Molly LeeJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    I nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award :) Check out the info on my blog :) www.mollyelizabethlee.blogspot.com

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  15. Kelley LynnJanuary 27, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    That is amazing!!! Congrats!!!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Thats fab! Congratulations!:))

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  17. EllaJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Congrats!!! I am excited for you :D
    I am celebrating getting some art published! woo hoo...we need to party!!! @>--------

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