tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post550724741885410717..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: NYC 2011: Sara Zarr gives the speech that she wanted to hearCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21086873849647638022011-02-21T09:40:25.957+00:002011-02-21T09:40:25.957+00:00This is such a solid, encouraging speech (and post...This is such a solid, encouraging speech (and post). Thank you very much for sharing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-90637671138060171032011-02-08T19:55:57.988+00:002011-02-08T19:55:57.988+00:00Wonderful, smart & encouraging post. What a gr...Wonderful, smart & encouraging post. What a great speech - thank you for sharing.claire Kinghttp://www.claire-king.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-46437159111843110722011-02-08T19:51:20.419+00:002011-02-08T19:51:20.419+00:00Thanks for posting this! I'm in that in-betwee...Thanks for posting this! I'm in that in-between time she mentioned, and it is the hardest.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-5267918527884489202011-02-05T17:48:54.312+00:002011-02-05T17:48:54.312+00:00Thanks for sharing some great ideas from the speec...Thanks for sharing some great ideas from the speech. Inspired.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-85229100790729364062011-02-04T02:18:17.943+00:002011-02-04T02:18:17.943+00:00Thanks so much for sharing this. Even though I onl...Thanks so much for sharing this. Even though I only read the edited version it's still wonderful and inspiring and I think must capture the spirit of what she was saying.Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21315648806193104182011-02-03T01:28:12.376+00:002011-02-03T01:28:12.376+00:00This is so wonderful, thank you very much for shar...This is so wonderful, thank you very much for sharing it with all of us.suzanneelizabeths.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304462740451230118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-62035658173376684652011-02-02T15:58:26.185+00:002011-02-02T15:58:26.185+00:00thanks june. i guess my note taking was too copiou...thanks june. i guess my note taking was too copious and too close to the bone. i got carried away with sharing something that wasn't mine to share. will be more careful next time.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-44434396167743262812011-02-02T11:45:04.535+00:002011-02-02T11:45:04.535+00:00I am one who has respect for copyright, but it is ...I am one who has respect for copyright, but it is such a shame you had to abridge your conference report, as with sharing the speech in context of the event, Sara's message was reaching out to an even wider audience. <br />Without your notes shared on this blog I wouldn't have looked her up on the web, or even known about her journey from unpublished to published.<br />I am glad I got to read the full version as it allowed me to recognise some of my own issues, and see a way to work through them. I hope others can still find inspiration in the abridged version.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794603896579291245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-56198291407230022482011-02-01T23:11:58.858+00:002011-02-01T23:11:58.858+00:00Sorry all, I've had to abridge it because of c...Sorry all, I've had to abridge it because of copyright issues.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-57073022883503335472011-02-01T20:34:49.904+00:002011-02-01T20:34:49.904+00:00I am snowed in today with my thoughts and this was...I am snowed in today with my thoughts and this was exactly what I needed. I have been writing a friend now for a year and a half. Today I have decided it isn't that my writing is not valuable-I have just chosen the wrong audience. Not everyone reads the same stuff. I always worry about who my audience is when I write. I guess I should just write and let those that want to read it later -read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-42233872310108160472011-02-01T19:04:20.727+00:002011-02-01T19:04:20.727+00:00this was wonderful to read... doing what you love ...this was wonderful to read... doing what you love to do IS hard work and lots of preparation and care. No way around it. And finding the YOU in the work is the key... then it sounds/looks like 'real,' and others SEE/HEAR that and respond. Kudos for daring to tell about the HARD part!cgris tugeaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-80967284147761222062011-02-01T18:42:39.703+00:002011-02-01T18:42:39.703+00:00Wow! Thank you!!!Wow! Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-71702177152692796402011-02-01T17:07:38.815+00:002011-02-01T17:07:38.815+00:00Thanks so much for sharing this! Very inspirationa...Thanks so much for sharing this! Very inspirational, and so, SO true!Amanda Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983960181205765184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-12561869397755842392011-02-01T12:50:16.584+00:002011-02-01T12:50:16.584+00:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I wish I could...Thank you so much for sharing this. I wish I could have been there to hear the full empowering speech. <br />I think it is relevant to all kinds of creativity, not just writing. I personally could relate parts to moments as an illustrator too.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794603896579291245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-4818124827203681332011-02-01T11:19:43.979+00:002011-02-01T11:19:43.979+00:00What generosity writers show to each other.What generosity writers show to each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-82089933568340989142011-02-01T11:18:32.898+00:002011-02-01T11:18:32.898+00:00Candy, thank you for sharing this - it makes me wi...Candy, thank you for sharing this - it makes me wish I'd been able to be there. Very inspiring!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-20713256482039699402011-02-01T09:00:32.591+00:002011-02-01T09:00:32.591+00:00Elaine, these are just my notes ... Sara was so fu...Elaine, these are just my notes ... Sara was so funny with many witty asides.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-86653698669515734522011-02-01T08:52:28.216+00:002011-02-01T08:52:28.216+00:00That was an amazing speech - reading it, it loses ...That was an amazing speech - reading it, it loses none of its power but I would have loved to have been there to share, with others, the power of hearing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-63955250428700475902011-02-01T08:46:13.529+00:002011-02-01T08:46:13.529+00:00OMG Lisa Yee! Welcome and forgive me while I drool...OMG Lisa Yee! Welcome and forgive me while I drool. I am such a fan!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-87389488699331710932011-02-01T08:18:38.351+00:002011-02-01T08:18:38.351+00:00What an amazing speech. Thanks Sara, for deliverin...What an amazing speech. Thanks Sara, for delivering it. Thanks, Candy for sharing with those of us who were not there.Lisa Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996451632755795135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-81181317648955440102011-02-01T04:22:28.403+00:002011-02-01T04:22:28.403+00:00Thank you so much for sharing these notes of Sara ...Thank you so much for sharing these notes of Sara Zarr's speech, Candy. I wandered over here from Kiersten White's blog, and it was an inspiring read.<br /><br />I especially loved what the agent said at the beginning, what was the jumping-off point for Sara's talk. Makes me wonder who the agent was so I can query him/her:)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-6312050764398260692011-02-01T01:43:47.265+00:002011-02-01T01:43:47.265+00:00Candy, I was there, and I have to say that you rea...Candy, I was there, and I have to say that you really captured the essence of this heartfelt and moving speech. Thanks for investing your time and talent so that so many others can benefit from Sara's important messages to those of us who are creative.Little Pickle Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748305695175726528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-11455982340843834952011-02-01T01:40:54.665+00:002011-02-01T01:40:54.665+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Little Pickle Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748305695175726528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75076629091285873802011-02-01T01:33:08.076+00:002011-02-01T01:33:08.076+00:00Thanks. I am definitely in that in-between place; ...Thanks. I am definitely in that in-between place; not a beginner and not published. It's hard to keep going sometimes, but this was certainly an inspiration.CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590549841681441356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-47605490904518002292011-02-01T01:15:12.684+00:002011-02-01T01:15:12.684+00:00This is the speech I needed to hear; thank you so ...This is the speech I needed to hear; thank you so much for sharing!Smithwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301870789998375514noreply@blogger.com