tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post4390958670577260360..comments2024-01-27T10:33:42.985-08:00Comments on Pen and Prose: More From The WOW Retreat in Helen, GA!Shannon Hitchcock ~ Children's Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17700790987811297412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-40549908989773941172015-12-14T03:25:23.533-08:002015-12-14T03:25:23.533-08:00Loved reading this, Shannon. I'm writing pb bi...Loved reading this, Shannon. I'm writing pb bio at the moment so what you're saying is really helpful. thanks.Kaye Bailliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346561430636672059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-70683925756916080252015-12-14T02:17:06.218-08:002015-12-14T02:17:06.218-08:00Thank you! I love the cover too. Good luck with yo...Thank you! I love the cover too. Good luck with your picture books!Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-40144605877960402402015-09-28T08:42:52.397-07:002015-09-28T08:42:52.397-07:00Hi, Shannon!
I just found this post. Sounds as th...Hi, Shannon!<br /><br />I just found this post. Sounds as though you made excellent progress on your picture book manuscript. I have several that I've been working on -- forever! I'm looking forward to reading your new novel. Love the cover!<br />Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891797060944709216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-1352231810610696902015-08-12T18:34:40.741-07:002015-08-12T18:34:40.741-07:00Thank you! Revision is my biggest strength as a wr...Thank you! Revision is my biggest strength as a writer, but boy do I struggle with first drafts!Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-62953714613240827782015-08-12T07:25:32.487-07:002015-08-12T07:25:32.487-07:00Shannon, you did a BRILLIANT job of revising and I...Shannon, you did a BRILLIANT job of revising and I have high hopes for that manuscript! Just need to find an historical fiction loving editor!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400064665109654836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-511906261178915052015-08-11T10:49:57.265-07:002015-08-11T10:49:57.265-07:00Wonderful that we got to hear differing views at W...Wonderful that we got to hear differing views at WOW from professionals who see stories through varied lenses. I think this will help us revise by considering many perspectives. Happy you found the spark to help your ms shine! susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03824934387279967962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-21798193283465952102015-08-11T10:26:09.338-07:002015-08-11T10:26:09.338-07:00Thanks for this post. Never get too much reminding...Thanks for this post. Never get too much reminding of WOW. It was by far, the best, most rewarding, writing conference I've ever attended. Each one of us received personal feedback and mentoring on our own stories. I've been a writing, revising maniac since I've been home! (Yes Maniac...that's what they sometimes call us Maine-uhs! monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798895753247353517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-13859318716215578792015-08-11T10:20:46.664-07:002015-08-11T10:20:46.664-07:00Great post! So glad to hear how WOW helped you out...Great post! So glad to hear how WOW helped you out. Best of luck.Darshanahttp://www.flowering-minds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-67418005970037307732015-08-11T10:14:33.516-07:002015-08-11T10:14:33.516-07:00I feel like you can make six months worth of progr...I feel like you can make six months worth of progress in a week of WOW.Shannon Hitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995777154718933415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-82000300553946092022015-08-11T10:14:15.371-07:002015-08-11T10:14:15.371-07:00Wonderful post that reminds me how much I gained a...Wonderful post that reminds me how much I gained at WOW 2015!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096812798403971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-39499934341579502972015-08-11T10:12:52.081-07:002015-08-11T10:12:52.081-07:00Wonderful post that reminds me how much I gained a...Wonderful post that reminds me how much I gained at WOW 2015!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096812798403971108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-72757207062560414082015-08-11T09:31:23.644-07:002015-08-11T09:31:23.644-07:00Shannon, your comments ring true for me. I knew I ...Shannon, your comments ring true for me. I knew I was missing things and the folks at the retreat pointed me in new directions for my stories. I miss everyone, but I still hear their words and advice.Charlotte Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907242751556735710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-50652027131483135572015-08-11T09:02:14.475-07:002015-08-11T09:02:14.475-07:00Thanks, Kathy. Literally the most helpful retreat ...Thanks, Kathy. Literally the most helpful retreat I've ever attended.Shannon Hitchcock ~ Children's Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700790987811297412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081149243355306964.post-87903867907956610812015-08-11T08:53:38.784-07:002015-08-11T08:53:38.784-07:00Shannon, This post makes me miss that retreat all ...Shannon, This post makes me miss that retreat all over again. Linda's session on tension really helped me, also, with NF pieces I am working on. Jill nailed it w/us all about "why should anyone care?" we have to make all readers care. All the best on this mss.<br />AdI love the refrain.Kathy Halseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600954824509054774noreply@blogger.com