tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post3553854960807505480..comments2023-10-31T07:49:59.631-04:00Comments on Edited to Within an Inch of my Life: Friday Feature: Journeys Toward Publication and Beyond: Kelly PolarkHeather Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-25972961046199616122010-03-25T19:58:17.495-04:002010-03-25T19:58:17.495-04:00Thanks Kelly H-Y! Kelly P. is awesome!Thanks Kelly H-Y! Kelly P. is awesome!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-56787120357111952342010-03-25T19:46:45.511-04:002010-03-25T19:46:45.511-04:00Great interview! I adore Kelly P.! She's one...Great interview! I adore Kelly P.! She's one of my favorite blogger friends too!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-30025681878373771192010-03-24T06:52:59.343-04:002010-03-24T06:52:59.343-04:00Kiki--Hi! Right back! Kelly book dancing with Ell...Kiki--Hi! Right back! Kelly book dancing with Ellen would be perfect!Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-53257688359111268682010-03-23T11:09:20.877-04:002010-03-23T11:09:20.877-04:00Oops! Forgot to say HI HEATHER!!Oops! Forgot to say HI HEATHER!!Kiki Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952786303617206818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-9805613167522020322010-03-23T11:08:23.233-04:002010-03-23T11:08:23.233-04:00Hi Kelly - Great Interview!! Good luck with your ...Hi Kelly - Great Interview!! Good luck with your agent search - I think this is your year! I think you should dance with your book on Ellen!Kiki Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952786303617206818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-27272298043972834682010-03-22T12:36:35.465-04:002010-03-22T12:36:35.465-04:00Thanks so much, Sharon. I hope for all of us!
Deni...Thanks so much, Sharon. I hope for all of us!<br />Denise - You know it, sistah!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-54190268260101163762010-03-21T20:42:42.401-04:002010-03-21T20:42:42.401-04:00Great interview! That Kelly Polark sure is fun. : ...Great interview! That Kelly Polark sure is fun. : )Denisehttp://www.vavavroomonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-30733810448577286532010-03-21T02:00:45.915-04:002010-03-21T02:00:45.915-04:00Great interview! Kelly is such a doll. :) Great...Great interview! Kelly is such a doll. :) Great things are going to happen for her this year...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-28556098697716187262010-03-20T21:46:41.614-04:002010-03-20T21:46:41.614-04:00Thank you, Lori and Shelley!Thank you, Lori and Shelley!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-36185510438857309132010-03-20T11:41:19.638-04:002010-03-20T11:41:19.638-04:00Great interview. Kelly = fun!
ShelleyGreat interview. Kelly = fun!<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-62059426023182794642010-03-20T00:26:54.289-04:002010-03-20T00:26:54.289-04:00Great questions Heather and fun answers Kelly. Th...Great questions Heather and fun answers Kelly. That is an *awesome* photo! I'd want to go dancing w/Kelly, too. Best wishes w/your querying, Kelly. I enjoyed reading about your writing process and the tips you have for us. Thanks to you both!Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15513938828806159874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-29780962350912721372010-03-19T21:34:44.226-04:002010-03-19T21:34:44.226-04:00Awww, thanks Debra and Suzanne! You all are makin...Awww, thanks Debra and Suzanne! You all are making me smile big today!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-16749227994492491042010-03-19T20:59:35.286-04:002010-03-19T20:59:35.286-04:00I'm a HUGE Kelly Polark fan! Thank you SO much...I'm a HUGE Kelly Polark fan! Thank you SO much for the interview. And as for my favorite blog post of hers, it's definitely the video of her dancing. It's priceless!Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-5525198014161771192010-03-19T18:22:22.673-04:002010-03-19T18:22:22.673-04:00Three words: I love Kelly. Okay, two more: Great i...Three words: I love Kelly. Okay, two more: Great interview.Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-37304952661534887792010-03-19T17:48:01.946-04:002010-03-19T17:48:01.946-04:00Paul and Shannon - Thanks! The short synopsis is: ...Paul and Shannon - Thanks! The short synopsis is: Stefani Lucas loves rock music and the very cool color of black, in fact that’s all she wears. When classmates tease her about her wardrobe and even double dare her to (gasp!) wear another color, Stef wonders if she should give in and try something new. New clothes and a surprise performance by her dad’s band at the grade school help Stef and her friend Gabi realize it is better to just be yourself. <br />Angela - I don't know about mysterious, but thanks! :)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-41563501256747891132010-03-19T17:43:37.023-04:002010-03-19T17:43:37.023-04:00Charlie - I love most rock music. I can name twen...Charlie - I love most rock music. I can name twenty much loved songs but I'd say my top favorite tunes are "Unholy Confessions" by Avenged Sevenfold, "Famous Last Words" by My Chemical Romance, "Somebody Told Me" by the Killers, "To Be Loved" by Papa Roach and "Afraid" by Motley Crue.<br />I write poetry for kids. I have completed four collections of poetry (topics are birds, Halloween parodies, Plug into Poetry - (electronics), and Rockabet (an ABC's of rock n roll). I am about halfway through a sporty collection. I just wish poetry was more marketable and sold more....not many agents or editors take it.<br />Lisa - Thank you, you are too sweet!<br />Anita - Boy is awesome. Give that guy a hug from me!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-960044333311144422010-03-19T17:32:12.901-04:002010-03-19T17:32:12.901-04:00Thanks, KCA!
Oh! And to clarify to all, I really d...Thanks, KCA!<br />Oh! And to clarify to all, I really don't do the turn up music, splash water and run around strategy. I was just kidding :)! But I do turn up the tunes at other times in my house!<br />Laura - Good question. Probably that MG's are what agents are getting the most contracts for currently, plus that editors are being very choosy right now. I also learned that WOW! Agents REALLY know the business in and out. I knew they did, but to hear both speak so intelligently and passionately about the business was really informative, fun, and confirmed to me that I want an agent to help me submit instead of doing it on my own.<br />Rena - Thanks for being my blogger buddy from the very beginning!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-21251647924655855202010-03-19T17:23:52.509-04:002010-03-19T17:23:52.509-04:00Heather - The agent search is slow. I've gott...Heather - The agent search is slow. I've gotten a few no's and a few fulls, and haven't heard back from some so far. I've been substitute teaching a lot more lately plus taking an online class, so my usual writing output has been much much less lately. But that's what I've been doing while waiting to hear back. I also am planning to make more revisions to my manuscript after some of Marietta's wonderful suggestions. So I will tackle that next, and then submit to more agents if needed after that! <br />Tina - Thanks! I have to wear leggings under that skirt though;it's SO short! My husband and I are loving that Get Funny class. I am posting a Part Two of what I'm learning next week!<br />Jon - I am actually a very stereotypical Midwestern I think (except for my headbanging ways ;). I really am a homebody, and home with my family is my favorite place to be. Though I guess, I do like to get out for fun every once in a while, too, but it's usually only once a month, if that! I have never wanted to live anywhere else, but I would LOVE to visit LA or NY one day. That would be awesome! My sis lives in Chicago, so I go there every once in a while, but I always feel like a country mouse in the city when I do. She is definitely a city girl! Thank you for thinking I'm more mod than I really am! :)<br />Oh! And the Midwestern thing...except for the speaking clearly thing :), I do like that where I live, I can get a feel for the rural community but be close to a city community within an hour so I can relate to both worlds personally and in my writing.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-6731913181449311932010-03-19T16:54:33.666-04:002010-03-19T16:54:33.666-04:00Great interview. It was nice to see a bit more of ...Great interview. It was nice to see a bit more of the 'mysterious rocker-writer', Kelly!Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-72742414724653194092010-03-19T15:13:14.152-04:002010-03-19T15:13:14.152-04:00Fun interview! I love these questions. The title ...Fun interview! I love these questions. The title of your book is wonderful, Kelly - perfect for a chapter book. I love Verla Kay's site. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-52987707657821442382010-03-19T12:59:43.579-04:002010-03-19T12:59:43.579-04:00Great interview! I'd love to hear a little mor...Great interview! I'd love to hear a little more about your chapter book, the title is very catchy!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-58991786206842887292010-03-19T11:53:25.173-04:002010-03-19T11:53:25.173-04:00This is a lot fun! I'll have to read some alou...This is a lot fun! I'll have to read some aloud to Kelly's biggest fan, my Boy.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-91711118197377463362010-03-19T11:49:41.640-04:002010-03-19T11:49:41.640-04:00Great interview! I can tell you'd be a lot of...Great interview! I can tell you'd be a lot of fun to hang out with! Best of luck with your agent search and I totally agree on the reading blogs that make me laugh!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-64356820926308951142010-03-19T10:59:51.769-04:002010-03-19T10:59:51.769-04:00Fun interview! A mom who likes Avenged Sevenfold?!...Fun interview! A mom who likes Avenged Sevenfold?!? Not bad ;) What are some of your favourite songs (by any band)? And could you tell me a little bit more about your collection of poetry? Do you write poetry for kids or young adults?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069074076672991907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-75928821326370985252010-03-19T09:22:13.930-04:002010-03-19T09:22:13.930-04:00Great interview! I love reading Kelly's blog a...Great interview! I love reading Kelly's blog and remember her first post about black fingernails. I am sure her novel is just as awesome. Love the title! And LOL @ splashing ice water on your face and running around the house one time before writing! ;)Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.com