Comments on: The abyss of my own incompetence http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/ By day Daisy Whitney is a producer, reporter and on-air host in the new media business. At night, she writes novels for teens and is the author of THE MOCKINGBIRDS and THE RIVALS, which are in bookstores now. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:39:53 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Daisy Whitney » Don’t forget your class schedule, kids! http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Daisy Whitney » Don’t forget your class schedule, kids! Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:29:08 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1873 [...] check or I would have spelled misspellings wrong) I made in “The Mockingbirds” that my copy editor caught? One of those things she paid attention to was the daily class schedule of my main character! I [...] [...] check or I would have spelled misspellings wrong) I made in “The Mockingbirds” that my copy editor caught? One of those things she paid attention to was the daily class schedule of my main character! I [...]

]]> By: Jon http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Jon Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:26:52 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1077 @daisy It's not scheduled to come out till 2011 so I have some time (I think!) @daisy It’s not scheduled to come out till 2011 so I have some time (I think!)

]]> By: Daisy Whitney http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Daisy Whitney Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:17:25 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1042 Lisa, Debra -- just embrace it, I say! Nothing else you can do. I await your reports! Lisa, Debra — just embrace it, I say! Nothing else you can do. I await your reports!

]]> By: Lisa http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Lisa Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:52:31 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1041 I'm not sure if I should be terrified or excited...maybe both? Can't wait till we get to the copy edits stage in the game! I’m not sure if I should be terrified or excited…maybe both? Can’t wait till we get to the copy edits stage in the game!

]]> By: Debra Schubert http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Debra Schubert Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:40:04 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1040 OMG - this is too freaking funny! I mean not FUNNY funny, but SCARY funny. I know what's coming down the pike... Should I run and hide now before the embarrassment and humiliation hits? ;-) OMG – this is too freaking funny! I mean not FUNNY funny, but SCARY funny. I know what’s coming down the pike… Should I run and hide now before the embarrassment and humiliation hits? ;-)

]]> By: ali http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 ali Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:20:59 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1039 Daisy I'm ROFL at your expense. But you knew that, didn't you? I mean, you put this out there not only for our edification but for our entertainment as well, right? ((hugs)) on the gaffs. Can't wait to read your book! Daisy I’m ROFL at your expense. But you knew that, didn’t you? I mean, you put this out there not only for our edification but for our entertainment as well, right? ((hugs)) on the gaffs. Can’t wait to read your book!

]]> By: Kimberly Franklin http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Kimberly Franklin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:48:52 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1038 I agree with RKCharron. I always struggle with perfection, knowing I'll never achieve it. Your post shows everyone that not even the published are perfect, everyone makes mistakes, and even with those mistakes if our work is good we can achieve our dreams. Thanks Daisy! I agree with RKCharron. I always struggle with perfection, knowing I’ll never achieve it. Your post shows everyone that not even the published are perfect, everyone makes mistakes, and even with those mistakes if our work is good we can achieve our dreams.

Thanks Daisy!

]]> By: Jon http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Jon Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:39:45 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1037 Wow, what a Xmas present! I've been waiting for my editor to return copy edits too, and it's been like looking forward to a semi-excited, semi-dreaded gift every morning... Good luck with yours! Wow, what a Xmas present! I’ve been waiting for my editor to return copy edits too, and it’s been like looking forward to a semi-excited, semi-dreaded gift every morning…

Good luck with yours!

]]> By: RKCharron http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 RKCharron Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:29:34 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1035 Hi Daisy :) Thank you for sharing! Because of this post I have a new-found respect for the editorial process and renewed faith in my own writing. Happy Holidays! RKCharron Hi Daisy :)
Thank you for sharing!
Because of this post I have a new-found respect for the editorial process and renewed faith in my own writing.
Happy Holidays!
RKCharron

]]> By: Amy Tate http://daisywhitney.com/blog/the-abyss-of-my-own-incompetence/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Amy Tate Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:00:40 +0000 http://daisywhitney.com/?p=888#comment-1034 Aren't you thankful that your editor has your back? And just think, you sold your book WITH the errors! It's going to be amazing, Daisy. I can't wait to read it!!!! Aren’t you thankful that your editor has your back? And just think, you sold your book WITH the errors! It’s going to be amazing, Daisy. I can’t wait to read it!!!!

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