tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post5653902801019702623..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: To peek or not to peek, that is the questionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-80781947467608971152011-04-04T18:04:54.788-07:002011-04-04T18:04:54.788-07:00I don't have a way to check email when I'm...I don't have a way to check email when I'm away from home, and I'm glad. When I'm waiting to hear back from an editor or an agent, I'm actually relieved when I can get out of the house and get my mind off the email!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13050323936339237402011-04-04T14:04:06.049-07:002011-04-04T14:04:06.049-07:00My trusty pay-as-you-go phone doesn't allow pe...My trusty pay-as-you-go phone doesn't allow peeking, which is a good thing because I definitely would peek!!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-44729441476447230132011-04-04T10:04:06.559-07:002011-04-04T10:04:06.559-07:00I didn't have a smartphone when I was querying...I didn't have a smartphone when I was querying, but I know I would have peeked. These days I read (but don't always respond to) email while I'm away from home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-15979590965133963332011-04-04T09:37:22.611-07:002011-04-04T09:37:22.611-07:00Haha, I got an image of that writer in the fetal p...Haha, I got an image of that writer in the fetal position on the ground, clenching their phone...<br /><br />For me, I don't have email on my phone, so I guess I never really thought about it. I'm already wired in enough as it is, but I suppose that if I did have a smartphone, I would probably check. <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10323964602735946602011-04-04T08:40:47.342-07:002011-04-04T08:40:47.342-07:00I check, but no longer with *quite* the same obses...I check, but no longer with *quite* the same obsessive-compulsive fervor that I did when I first started submitting. I'm so used to waiting for responses that when they finally come, I'm usually surprised. <br /><br />I think it's like Pavlov's dogs, though--the intermittent reinforcement of that occasional response reinvigorates my fervor to check more frequently :)Cheryl Reifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717232463223093632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-35968340853302937332011-04-04T07:18:04.199-07:002011-04-04T07:18:04.199-07:00I'm at my computer so much, that it's a re...I'm at my computer so much, that it's a relief to be away (also I don't get email on my phone - I know, the horrors! Someday I'll join the revolution).Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-54387945294396410442011-04-04T06:38:07.504-07:002011-04-04T06:38:07.504-07:00It's so hard not to look. Just don't give...It's so hard not to look. Just don't give up -- my darkest moments came right before I got my good news.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-66857760277029711122011-04-03T19:11:20.609-07:002011-04-03T19:11:20.609-07:00Oh, man. I peek because I have no self-control. Bu...Oh, man. I peek because I have no self-control. But you're right, I hate that it affects my mommy attitude.Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-34284617920098045722011-04-03T17:10:14.997-07:002011-04-03T17:10:14.997-07:00I don't peek. I go out to escape the computer....I don't peek. I go out to escape the computer...otherwise I think I'd go insane (more insane)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90619670514112004052011-04-03T16:24:28.249-07:002011-04-03T16:24:28.249-07:00Great post! I'm not a peeker. I wait until I&#...Great post! I'm not a peeker. I wait until I'm home and have time to look.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-42247217268047636892011-04-03T14:54:16.623-07:002011-04-03T14:54:16.623-07:00Peek!
But I think within reason. Give yourself a ...Peek!<br /><br />But I think within reason. Give yourself a break, don't let it compete with certain family or fun times, etc.<br /><br />One thing I haven't seen anyone bring up is the problem of if you get a request when you're out. A lot of people think it's not a good idea to mention these publicly (then they'll want news and do you really want to tell them about the rejections, etc.) and trying to keep the excitement of a request down? That'd be super hard.Wendy Delfossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614782334273299261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-67669914096096153982011-04-03T13:10:52.921-07:002011-04-03T13:10:52.921-07:00I can't help but peek!I can't help but peek!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28118179731390987722011-04-03T09:26:07.026-07:002011-04-03T09:26:07.026-07:00I don't often check my email when I'm away...I don't often check my email when I'm away on conferences because I don't have my home computer with me. My school computer can't be used for personal email. Blah to that!Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-45949354574846214722011-04-03T08:22:13.533-07:002011-04-03T08:22:13.533-07:00Great question!! I would peek like a crazy person....Great question!! I would peek like a crazy person. In fact, I'm sure I would turn into a crazy person.CherylAnne Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324135447961686703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-87669460083758336642011-04-03T08:11:03.122-07:002011-04-03T08:11:03.122-07:00it's awful--I check in the middle of the night...it's awful--I check in the middle of the night even! Nuts. But oh well. What to do? :D xoxoLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-36702599021608254272011-04-03T07:01:20.929-07:002011-04-03T07:01:20.929-07:00Thank goodness I don't get email on my phone b...Thank goodness I don't get email on my phone bec. I'm afraid I *would* peek, then ruin what little time I have away from my computer! Still I want an iphone..... such a pull.Julia Munroe Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798422149542791454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10968497068753689502011-04-03T05:11:20.603-07:002011-04-03T05:11:20.603-07:00I have a smart phone, and I have my email on it......I have a smart phone, and I have my email on it... but not my writing email address. Sometimes it's a bit suspenseful, but I think I'm better off putting myself in a position where I can only check once or twice a day, rather than doing the refresh dance!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-67320468693905504502011-04-03T04:05:36.129-07:002011-04-03T04:05:36.129-07:00PeekPeekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-16868898838557902882011-04-03T02:12:32.868-07:002011-04-03T02:12:32.868-07:00I'd peek if I could... I'm still a step be...I'd peek if I could... I'm still a step behind with technology - no smart phone for me yet. Perhaps that's good because I'm sure I'd obsessively check my phone while I'm out like I do with my computer when I'm home.Amy Holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883850323559851866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-41965785456576542052011-04-03T00:17:14.493-07:002011-04-03T00:17:14.493-07:00I have an iPhone and it gets the mail every hour. ...I have an iPhone and it gets the mail every hour. <br /><br />I am fine with rejections. They reject the story, not me. I read and move onSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519691494230856599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7770202114736351762011-04-02T22:43:51.202-07:002011-04-02T22:43:51.202-07:00Though my phone has this capability, I have not ac...Though my phone has this capability, I have not activated it yet.<br /><br />I would surely peek. Whenever my manuscripts have been out on submission, I have this bad habit of constantly checking my emails ( as though any editor/publisher will reply immediately.)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-67297880156902997712011-04-02T22:07:56.838-07:002011-04-02T22:07:56.838-07:00To Not Peek I say... As a former texting / email a...To Not Peek I say... As a former texting / email addict, I've learned to check twice a day... and that's it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713870959347500414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-11713214485598530732011-04-02T17:05:05.601-07:002011-04-02T17:05:05.601-07:00My phone doesn't have this capability - and I ...My phone doesn't have this capability - and I think that's a good thing. That way I can't obsess! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-22457345800379372172011-04-02T16:10:02.405-07:002011-04-02T16:10:02.405-07:00I'm a peeker. I admit it. My email travels wit...I'm a peeker. I admit it. My email travels with me and I'm constantly checking on it... I whip my phone out whenever I get the "beep" indicating I have new email. I can't resist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677563505368503476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-57778034001460420132011-04-02T14:54:50.154-07:002011-04-02T14:54:50.154-07:00I will be a total peeker when I start querying. I ...I will be a total peeker when I start querying. I will not be able to resist!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733651711754068802noreply@blogger.com