tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post5730771412849091329..comments2024-02-27T03:36:20.256-07:00Comments on Krista Van Dolzer: Yet Another Way in Which Querying Is a Lot Like DatingKrista Van Dolzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-17846167725196704212011-02-24T15:26:17.249-07:002011-02-24T15:26:17.249-07:00Chantele, I'm glad you liked it. And querying ...Chantele, I'm glad you liked it. And querying is going pretty well. Thanks for asking. I'm rooting for me to find the right agent soon, too:)<br /><br />Thank you, Caryn. Your confidence is inspiring:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-20866769387159236972011-02-24T14:32:30.607-07:002011-02-24T14:32:30.607-07:00I love it! And you WILL find that agent! It only t...I love it! And you WILL find that agent! It only takes one, after all.Caryn Caldwellhttp://www.caryncaldwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-72133366220394533122011-02-24T10:18:11.444-07:002011-02-24T10:18:11.444-07:00That is the cutest story ever! High school sweethe...That is the cutest story ever! High school sweethearts. Love it.<br />I hope everything is going well with querying! I'm rooting for you to find the right agent soon! :DChantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-14344932390209179132011-02-23T21:02:52.893-07:002011-02-23T21:02:52.893-07:00Thanks, Marie! It's nice to know we don't ...Thanks, Marie! It's nice to know we don't walk this query road alone.<br /><br />Myrna, you've got to admit, that quarter-in-the-toilet analogy is particularly apt - but this one is more romantic:) And I hope I find the right one soon, too.Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-17302205007449854352011-02-23T16:01:28.493-07:002011-02-23T16:01:28.493-07:00This analogy is so much more romantic than the qua...This analogy is so much more romantic than the quarter in the toilet one ;)<br /><br />And I love your tweet about being the Paul Revere of querying. You'll find the right one, hopefully soon.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-524079557669914382011-02-23T15:19:48.384-07:002011-02-23T15:19:48.384-07:00Great, great post! I'm right there with you. M...Great, great post! I'm right there with you. MarieMarie Reardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13653459061863869033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-22211291947382365322011-02-23T15:00:36.813-07:002011-02-23T15:00:36.813-07:00Sierra, thanks for stopping by. I think I knew you...Sierra, thanks for stopping by. I think I knew you were LDS. Maybe... It's nice to know for sure:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-8774414231505582562011-02-23T10:03:53.877-07:002011-02-23T10:03:53.877-07:00LDS and single so I totally get the awkward dating...LDS and single so I totally get the awkward dating scene! Being shy totally gets in the way of dating (and I suspect querying as well). I love your point though - sometimes you only have to fall in love once =)Sierra Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364930724666386832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-81794421202351453152011-02-22T21:20:54.428-07:002011-02-22T21:20:54.428-07:00Thank you for your words of encouragement, Abby. I...Thank you for your words of encouragement, Abby. I really appreciate them.<br /><br />Stephanie, your comment reminded me of something Kiersten White once said. You never know who's going to turn out to be the perfect agent for you, so you should always keep an open mind. She hadn't even heard of her now-agent, Michelle Wolfson, when she started querying the manuscript that caught Ms. Wolfson's eye. Now those two seem as inseparable as PB and J. (Now you know what we have for lunch. Every. Day. Oh, I must be a mom:) )<br /><br />Thanks, Esther! I hope whatever project you're working on is going well.<br /><br />Jemi, it was the one worthwhile thing Amy March ever said. Then she had to go off and marry Laurie. Good thing he was sort of a punk by that point in the movie, too:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-49035569124174151492011-02-22T19:54:27.986-07:002011-02-22T19:54:27.986-07:00Terrific analogy! It's so true - you only need...Terrific analogy! It's so true - you only need one. Gotta say I don't remember Amy March being so sensible! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-8622776891467974932011-02-22T16:43:50.610-07:002011-02-22T16:43:50.610-07:00Lovely story! I like it. Good point, too.Lovely story! I like it. Good point, too.Esther Vanderlaannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-297820142061776492011-02-22T16:23:00.761-07:002011-02-22T16:23:00.761-07:00It's so nice to hear your very sweet story...I...It's so nice to hear your very sweet story...I'm on the opposite side of the fence...very glad I did NOT end up with the HS sweetie...the very thought gives me the willies! <br /><br />Maybe my querying journey will be like that...said agent I would have died to have ask me to the publication prom will someday pale in comparison to Mr./Ms. Right...<br /><br />I can hope, anyway! :)<br /><br />You're getting tons of great response! Hang in there!Stephanie@thecrackedslipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304153990360275910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-3403622368947256802011-02-22T15:54:33.030-07:002011-02-22T15:54:33.030-07:00Aw, you'll get it soon! Although I don't ...Aw, you'll get it soon! Although I don't comment much, I've been following you for a while (okay sounds totally stalkerish) and I know your time is coming soon! It really does take that one to click with you and your work!Abby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-7334470613168469272011-02-22T15:40:10.560-07:002011-02-22T15:40:10.560-07:00Shari, I hope we all get our happily-ever-afters, ...Shari, I hope we all get our happily-ever-afters, too. We may have to wait a little longer than we'd planned to, but I'm sure they're on their way.<br /><br />Liesl, did you read that on a blog or interview or something? I'd love to check it out!<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement and enthusiasm, Monica. And at the risk of sounding egotistical, I think Honey Bear and I are about as perfect as couples come:) We just fit together so well. I'm glad we found each other (and sooner instead of later).Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-34634352158389624932011-02-22T14:26:22.314-07:002011-02-22T14:26:22.314-07:00I LOVED your story! You and HB must be like the pe...I LOVED your story! You and HB must be like the perfect couple! ;) So You've known him for so long! That's so sweet! <br /><br />And I'm sure you'll find that perfect agent match soon! You deserve it! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-6868331586953794802011-02-22T13:34:56.374-07:002011-02-22T13:34:56.374-07:00Oh, the drama! Well do I remember.
Just look at s...Oh, the drama! Well do I remember.<br /><br />Just look at some of the rejection stats for famous authors. Kate DiCamillo? Over 500. Hang in there! Mr./Mrs. Right Agent is out there somewhere, I know it!Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-70011482111620355302011-02-22T12:42:31.137-07:002011-02-22T12:42:31.137-07:00Such a fitting analogy - one that's hard to re...Such a fitting analogy - one that's hard to remember sometimes, when you're in the midst of the journey, but also one that's so, so true. Thanks, as always, for the inspiration.<br /><br />Here's hoping everyone gets a happily-ever-after :)Sharihttp://workofheart09.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-82896880366331881162011-02-22T10:17:42.210-07:002011-02-22T10:17:42.210-07:00Jeni, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Honey B...Jeni, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Honey Bear and I have a long and fairly dramatic story. One of my college roommates once described our relationship as tragic (which, of course, just made my meloncholy writer self exhale a bittersweet sigh:) ). Happily, ours turned out a whole lot better than Romeo and Juliet's.<br /><br />You're welcome, Lori! Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Pam, how could Mr. Right not come along for you? I mean, you're smart, you're pretty, you're about to be a world-famous author:) I'd say it's only a matter of time...<br /><br />You're quite the villain, Ben:) Yeah, Honey Bear and I knew the chances of our ending up together were pretty slim (I want to say I've heard that only three percent of high school relationships survive the mission), so we approached pretty much everything with zero expectations. All our friends seemed to think we'd end up getting married, though. (And there's ANOTHER similarity between querying and dating: when everyone around is certain you'll land an agent, but you yourself are not so sure...)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-36860573986817424722011-02-22T09:39:46.690-07:002011-02-22T09:39:46.690-07:00Whoa! You knew boys from space? And they wouldn...Whoa! You knew boys from space? And they wouldn't even ask you out?! That is a blow.<br /><br />Sorry. Just being silly. I stole my wife from the boy she sort-of-dated in HS. Took him years to find someone else. :D (I may be exaggerating that story.) I wonder how agents feel when they get rejected.Ben Spendlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715176546668792509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-43420350276912869762011-02-22T09:19:09.875-07:002011-02-22T09:19:09.875-07:00You're so right, Krista. I had a few close cal...You're so right, Krista. I had a few close calls, but when my agent offered me representation, I KNEW she was the one. I went through the proper protocol since others had my full, but I already knew she was the right choice even before I queried her. Not only if Mr. Right would come along... :)Pam Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872183610393667619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-45989305546926504492011-02-22T08:19:55.931-07:002011-02-22T08:19:55.931-07:00Aww, what a great post and an awesome way to put i...Aww, what a great post and an awesome way to put it into perspective. Thanks so much for sharing!Lori M. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858438789496971734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-60026519023118344722011-02-22T08:05:20.141-07:002011-02-22T08:05:20.141-07:00Cute post! I love hearing stories of people gettin...Cute post! I love hearing stories of people getting together. Good luck with the search for the agent that's the right one for you.Jenilyn Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166139358513659892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-7421579412197959392011-02-22T07:57:32.779-07:002011-02-22T07:57:32.779-07:00Amy, we have known each other for quite a while. I...Amy, we have known each other for quite a while. I met him in the fall of 1999, when I was fifteen. In just another couple of years, I will have known Honey Bear for half my life:)<br /><br />Kelly, ha! I don't want to be a writing spinster, either:)<br /><br />Magan, it IS so easy to get jealous. That's why I write posts like this - to remind myself that I don't have to worry what everyone else is doing. I just have to focus on my journey and making it the best it can be.<br /><br />Jess, great point. Those people who land an agent within a couple of weeks were simply fortunate enough to query the right agent at the right time. It's okay if it takes us a little longer to find Ms. or Mr. Agent Awesome.<br /><br />Thank you, Matthew. Since I found Honey Bear so easily, I must be paying my dues now:)<br /><br />Thanks for the pep talk, Vicki! I'm sending the same good vibes right back at you!Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-7189551898123162632011-02-22T07:44:34.267-07:002011-02-22T07:44:34.267-07:00Hang in there, Krista! The right one man entered ...Hang in there, Krista! The right one man entered your life and the right one agent will, too. And I'll keep telling myself that, too, so I can eventually start to believe it for myself.Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-73433133865347728332011-02-22T07:17:08.565-07:002011-02-22T07:17:08.565-07:00Interesting point. I'm glad to hear you found ...Interesting point. I'm glad to hear you found your one, may you enjoy the same success in seeking an agent.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com