Another One Bites the Dust

Posted by mimi on Jan 10, 2006 in dish | 2 comments Another rejection today from TOR, conveyed by an assistant (big news is that Dream Agent is forming a new partnership, Folio Literary Management, and is quite the busy girl these days). Today’s verdict:She loved that the novel takes place in Orlando. It happens to be her hometown. She also thought the plot was intriguing but unfortunately she felt that the action was slow upfront and...
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(Un)Tie a Yellow Ribbon

Posted by mimi on Jan 9, 2006 in dish | 0 comments The goofball has landed.Baby bro (not really a baby at almost 34–he has a birthday coming up!) is back on American soil after nearly a year at the spa-like locales of Ad Diwaniyah and Mosul, Iraq. He’s looking forward to real barbecue and being able to drive to the 7-11 without getting shot at. We’re just glad to have him home and in one piece this time. The last time he was in...
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Strike Three (Still Not Out)

Posted by mimi on Jan 5, 2006 in dish | 1 comment Rejection #3 today. Here’s the lowdown: “…it’s a really fun idea, but unfortunately the premise is just too similar to something we already have on the RDI list and I don’t feel that Mimi’s voice is quite distinctive enough to make this book stand out.”My kids would argue about the distinctive voice, especially DS, who once drew two pictures of me and...
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I Hereby Resolve…

Posted by mimi on Jan 1, 2006 in dish | 0 comments …not to get stupid with resolutions. I am definitely in the make-’em-but-don’t-do-’em camp when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. Obviously, the “Lose X pounds/Write X pages/Organize X rooms” format isn’t doing it for me.This year, positive stuff only. So, here’s what I resolve: I resolve to be kind to my body by eating better food and...
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