tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post6740506622739917336..comments2024-01-18T05:37:22.292-05:00Comments on lisa and laura write: On Winnning Publishinglisa and laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-43474133467740890942013-02-15T16:30:42.748-05:002013-02-15T16:30:42.748-05:00I can so relate to this. And yes, I think that we ...I can so relate to this. And yes, I think that we just have to shift our ideas of what getting a book published is going to mean for us. HelenLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00803623812277046433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-64603181423071664522013-01-21T23:15:32.365-05:002013-01-21T23:15:32.365-05:00I re-read this today because I needed it myself. T...I re-read this today because I needed it myself. Thanks for writing it, and for the honesty. xxSteph Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711713474952132654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-59855124686014118932012-12-01T12:54:15.345-05:002012-12-01T12:54:15.345-05:00Yes.Yes.Jill Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388097108986318219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-11165975362384708562012-11-27T17:08:59.644-05:002012-11-27T17:08:59.644-05:00Damn it. Matt took my line. You'll always be ...Damn it. Matt took my line. You'll always be winners to me. <br /><br />And your books are awesome. For every 11 yr old that emails you about being the 3rd fav., there is probably a dozen who don't know how to email that think you are number 1.<br /><br />I'm not even sure that made sense but you get what I mean. You define what it means to win. Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-39855664079195761082012-11-27T09:40:14.055-05:002012-11-27T09:40:14.055-05:00FWIW, both of you, and your book, are winners as f...FWIW, both of you, and your book, are winners as far as I'm concerned. *cheesy-grin*Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-91633609946581759382012-11-26T16:22:11.946-05:002012-11-26T16:22:11.946-05:00This is a really great post. I wonder, a lot, what...This is a really great post. I wonder, a lot, what winning in publishing really looks like. It sounds to me like you've won : ) Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-24544873001553391842012-11-26T12:46:52.407-05:002012-11-26T12:46:52.407-05:00Yours is the third post I've read this morning...Yours is the third post I've read this morning about the shift we go through once published. Thank you for your honesty here. I definitely relate, but I also want to champion your last idea: you've lived your dream! Rest in that a bit. Celebrate. And keep creating what speaks to you most (because I guarantee there are first-book favorite readers out there who've never contacted you). xoCaroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-18075951182694094432012-11-26T09:45:32.367-05:002012-11-26T09:45:32.367-05:00I'm sure this was a difficult post to write, b...I'm sure this was a difficult post to write, but thank you for doing it. I'm a lot like you - definitely an A- personality. And I've desperately wanted to "win" at publishing, too. (And obviously, that hasn't happened by any definition yet, not even your revised one.) <br /><br />But I am trying to find satisfaction in my bull-headedness--I mean, determination--not to quit. And sometimes I realize that even if i don't have a book deal yet, I may have already won in this business in the only way that REALLY counts because of the people I've met, because of the friendships I've been lucky enough to create. Would I love to have my book sell big and be an intl. bestseller and all that? Of course. But it's not the most important thing in the world. PEOPLE are. Amazing, lovely, inspiring people such as you and Laura. You are both winners in my book because of the wonderful people you are--for being kind to me even though I'm a "nobody" and for being funny and honest and real and talented. Because yes, you are both so talented. I love your books. Keep on keeping on. *hugs*<br /><br />SaraSara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-69108060421465768222012-11-26T09:10:59.139-05:002012-11-26T09:10:59.139-05:00I wish I had something wise to say, but you've...I wish I had something wise to say, but you've already said everything--and said it so well. THIS is why I started reading blogs in the first place. I love the honesty and bravery of people who are strong enough to tell the truth, even if it is hard. Even if it crushes their own soul just a little. You ARE winners, life winners. Writing itself doesn't have "winning". Its reward is the courage you feel when no matter what, you don't give up. Writing is not a sprint, it's a marathon, except that after 26 miles, you just keep going.<br /><br />I love you two so much. I am proud to be in a writing community with you!<br /><br />Shelley<br />storyqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-32972409775331386662012-11-26T08:52:41.006-05:002012-11-26T08:52:41.006-05:00Oh. I didn't know your book was out. I haven&#...Oh. I didn't know your book was out. I haven't seen it mentioned on any book blogs I follow. *goes off to order it*Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-12758746982598986082012-11-26T08:27:46.559-05:002012-11-26T08:27:46.559-05:00One thing I've learned through my own crazy jo...One thing I've learned through my own crazy journey, is that sometimes, we have to let our dreams evolve into different dreams, and that doesn't mean that we've failed, it just means that the path changed, and that's okay. <br /><br />I've also realized that there is zero rhyme or reason to what sells 1,000,000 copies and what sells 100. I've read gorgeous books that are lost on Amazon, and I've read best sellers that have left me scratching my head and trying to figure out what's wrong with me, because I just didn't get it! <br /><br />I've seen people who have never sent a query in their lives, get a 7 figure deal, and some that have been querying for five years and are STILL at it, waiting for 'the call.' And none of it makes sense, and it's sometimes frustrating as hell. <br /><br />But I've also learned that I'm okay with it. Because at the end of the day, I write books that I'm proud to put my name on, and I wouldn't change that just to sell more books or have more hype behind me. <br /><br />And I'm okay with being less The Notebook or Titanic, and more Garden State or 500 Days of Summer, because that's who I am. :) Also, I know one 12 year old girl who sorta worships you both, and has that "#1" spot saved for your books. <br /><br />xxSteph Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711713474952132654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-90601857849803261212012-11-26T07:35:07.303-05:002012-11-26T07:35:07.303-05:00The biggest lesson that reading lots of self publi...The biggest lesson that reading lots of self published books has taught me is that even a great story gets lost. It's about what readers are looking for and what they want. We can't control what books will take off and which ones won't. I've read some terrific books that should be selling better than they are. <br /><br />You guys are total winners. You books are funny, cool, with a terrific premise. Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com