tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post5409269224510731779..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: THE LAST SISTER: Debuts Can Be Scary (Courtney McKinney-Whitaker)Brian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-71057039072981023952014-10-22T10:59:45.917-04:002014-10-22T10:59:45.917-04:00Thanks, Patty!Thanks, Patty!Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-74473099668288939322014-10-22T10:59:29.158-04:002014-10-22T10:59:29.158-04:00So true! That's why it's great to be invol...So true! That's why it's great to be involved with a group of writers who have been there and get it.Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-5436577804956468982014-10-21T09:24:28.970-04:002014-10-21T09:24:28.970-04:00OMG< a new baby and a new book!? Wow. You must ...OMG< a new baby and a new book!? Wow. You must be floating on air! <br /><br />Congrats and congrats. Patty Blounthttp://www.pattyblount.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-13369195066135126192014-10-20T22:50:58.366-04:002014-10-20T22:50:58.366-04:00Congrats, Courtney! And I know exactly what you&#...Congrats, Courtney! And I know exactly what you're talking about. When A BLUE SO DARK, my debut, was getting ready to release, I'd break out in hives every night. Publishing is definitely not for wimps.Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-70375252120776532012014-10-20T17:22:21.922-04:002014-10-20T17:22:21.922-04:00Thanks, Jen!Thanks, Jen!Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-68839645183756771522014-10-20T16:52:45.752-04:002014-10-20T16:52:45.752-04:00Congratulations, Courtney!! I'm happy to hear ...Congratulations, Courtney!! I'm happy to hear they baby is a good sleeper! Going to Tweet this post and spread the word about the giveaway. :)Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-75542666213115035852014-10-19T19:24:37.882-04:002014-10-19T19:24:37.882-04:00Thanks for that visual, Margie! So far, I've b...Thanks for that visual, Margie! So far, I've been able to work in short bursts while she's not eating--which seems to be basically what newborns do. I imagine it will be an ongoing process of learning how to work in whatever stage she's in.Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-3174216939199779712014-10-19T19:22:10.672-04:002014-10-19T19:22:10.672-04:00As much as we have control over when either of thi...As much as we have control over when either of things happen, Jody, I kind of semi-planned it that way. Because I am a crazy person.Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-21002629638236539132014-10-19T19:20:48.374-04:002014-10-19T19:20:48.374-04:00Thanks, Yvonne! We're pretty lucky there--so f...Thanks, Yvonne! We're pretty lucky there--so far she's a good sleeper.Courtney McKinney-Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251306522999532890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-23662330653484756922014-10-19T18:15:57.051-04:002014-10-19T18:15:57.051-04:00Congratulations on your two wonderful debuts! I so...Congratulations on your two wonderful debuts! I sold my first book a few weeks before I had my first (and only) baby. I remember doing all my revisions while holding my newborn in one arm and typing with the other. :-) He's now 7, but I always think fondly of that time. Much success to you!Margie Gelbwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792618571270670531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-25271798901863146182014-10-19T08:21:28.597-04:002014-10-19T08:21:28.597-04:00I cannot even imagine having a baby... and a book ...I cannot even imagine having a baby... and a book out at the same time! Whew! Congrats on both and so looking forward to reading your book. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-48303932076840248082014-10-19T06:30:52.930-04:002014-10-19T06:30:52.930-04:00Congratulations on all your good news! A baby and ...Congratulations on all your good news! A baby and a novel in the same month -- I doubt you are getting any sleep. :)<br /><br />YvonneYvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.com