tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post443808926209167308..comments2024-03-25T03:14:46.787-04:00Comments on Across the Board: It's 2019: set your expectations optimistically low Stephen Kozeniewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185600045044927669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-43346948822065847232019-01-04T15:34:38.225-05:002019-01-04T15:34:38.225-05:00I might query for the first time this year... we c...I might query for the first time this year... we can suffer through it together :) And the 40s aren't so bad. I'd say I've reached my healthiest mental state in my 40s. We really do get wiser as we get older so it's easier to let go of the petty crap - which is good because I need all that mental stamina to raise a teenage girl! Good luck in your query-quest!!Carrie Beckorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324065022504846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-68185431232032913472019-01-03T19:25:46.793-05:002019-01-03T19:25:46.793-05:00Thanks, ladies! Thanks, ladies! Kimberly G. Giarratanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983330164849240374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-84393654362847667742019-01-03T14:03:49.049-05:002019-01-03T14:03:49.049-05:00I did 4-0 this year and survived. Welcome to the c...I did 4-0 this year and survived. Welcome to the club-I raise my margarita glass to you.<br />I plan on releasing another book through our mutual small press this year, but I also plan to querry a new YA novel, hopefully by the end of the year. I feel your pain!Karissa Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395746370489034293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020653850161663700.post-78186672172408143392019-01-03T11:44:12.869-05:002019-01-03T11:44:12.869-05:00I'm here to tell you 40 is pretty fabulous! As...I'm here to tell you 40 is pretty fabulous! As is 50. Will keep you posted on 52, though. And good luck querying. I don't envy you that to be honest!Brenda St John Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995664320021950254noreply@blogger.com