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I finished them all!

I am happy to say, I visited EVERY pitch polish blog that had a query up for comments! Yay! I read some really great queries and first 150 words, s the competition is stiff! The agents are going to have a tough time picking favorites, that's for sure.

Thanks to everyone who commented on my query. I did revise a little. I plan to tweak a little more, even, so if you have commented, go ahead a take a look again, if you feel like it.

If you haven't read it yet, what are waiting on? hehe!

I was tagged in several meme's and also given a new award. I'll be posting these later this week. I'm excited to share some info about my WIP and myself. I think I am, anyway. I might be embarrassed:)

Have a wonderful week, smile at someone, talk a walk in the glorious days of autumn, and finally, write with a happy pen:) Joy puts great ideas into your head and thus enables you to write great stories!

See you all soon!
Talynn

PS My picture for this blog post? Blue Forget-Me-Not flowers. Don't forget me, friends! Also, the card on the flowers says, "Souvenir" I chose this picture because I wanted to offer ME a memento to remind myself I visited every blog. Yes, I'm proud of myself!!

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  1. Heather M BryantSeptember 12, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Wow! What an awesome effort! I haven't got to any where near as many as I hope too.

    I think it's funny that the picture has two of the three flowers I wanted for my bouquet in it. Forget-me-nots and Lil of the Valleys are just so pretty!

    I look forward to seeing the awards and memes :)

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  2. KatOwens: Insect CollectorSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    WOW-- impressive! I didn't read any or participate because school started this week and I've been in the weeds. :0)

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    Impressive you got to all of them!

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  4. Laura Hughes, MittensMorgulSeptember 12, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I've been sick all week, and I was camping on the submission date so I haven't even posted my own pitch polish, let alone visited many of the posted entries! I am so ashamed! I'll likely never get caught up now...

    It's amazing that you were able to read them all! I usually love going through query critiques, but I just don't have the energy for it this week. Good luck on your entry! :)

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    it's amazing that you went to so many! Thank you for visiting mine!

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  6. Eileen RhoadarmerSeptember 13, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Talynn,
    I actually tried to come back here, probably two days ago, to see whether you had said anything in response to my comment, and your GUTGAA Query post appears to be broken. At least, it does for me. It completely cuts off after the word "QUERY", and the sidebar doesn't load either. You might want to look at that, or just repost the revised version. Sorry I didn't say anything the other day :(

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  7. Dr Margaret ArandaSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Awww. I added my Query and 150 words and would love it if you could visit ;-)!

    Take Care!

    From Menses through Menopause: A Journey through Time

    Dr Margaret Aranda, Author
    http://drmargaretaranda.blogspot.com/2012/09/from-menses-to-menarche-journey-through.html

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