tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post2912639020690341727..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: My First Year as an AuthorBrian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-67536027394129564452012-12-12T15:52:22.069-05:002012-12-12T15:52:22.069-05:00Many congratulations on your "instant success...Many congratulations on your "instant success!" Been there. Sometimes the road ahead can seem overwhelming, but you've accomplished so much already. Best of luck!Jan Blazaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085118289400659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-67289936752187783912012-12-06T23:41:08.458-05:002012-12-06T23:41:08.458-05:00Congratulations on your first year and getting pub...Congratulations on your first year and getting published! And thank you for the insider information. As a writer myself, I appreciate that you took the time to share your experience so others can, at least mentally, be prepared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-45186148292591960772012-12-05T16:51:18.967-05:002012-12-05T16:51:18.967-05:00Thanks for the comments all- one of the best parts...Thanks for the comments all- one of the best parts of this is knowing that there are so many others who have gone through/ going through the same thing (((hugs)))Lisa Bursteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421294019292928084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-73320175286588740652012-12-05T12:12:16.578-05:002012-12-05T12:12:16.578-05:00Holly, here's Meg Rosoff's brilliant take ...Holly, here's Meg Rosoff's brilliant take on this very subject:<br />http://www.megrosoff.co.uk/2010/10/17/fifty-four/<br />Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-21395711900862888122012-12-05T09:22:57.187-05:002012-12-05T09:22:57.187-05:00I'm with Jody! I can relate as well to the lo...I'm with Jody! I can relate as well to the long journey to publication. And I know exactly what you mean, Lisa: When you start writing, a pub deal seems like the ultimate goal. Now, it just seems like Step #1! Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-45655288425149291342012-12-05T08:52:32.069-05:002012-12-05T08:52:32.069-05:00Congratulations. Pretty Amy is a terrific book. I ...Congratulations. Pretty Amy is a terrific book. I bought it, read it, added it to the library I manage and have encouraged numerous YA patrons to check it out. I look forward to being able to do the same with your next one.Berekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172936893264053007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-37139335054800023132012-12-05T07:38:08.764-05:002012-12-05T07:38:08.764-05:00I can totally relate to this (although I am a bit ...I can totally relate to this (although I am a bit behind on the path). It used to bug me that it was taking so long--the journey to publication--but now I'm grateful to have had the time. All those years writing and revising and reading and studying the business and absorbing rejections...this is sure paying off now! --signed your partner in NOT overnight successJody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-17267743407096972432012-12-05T06:57:16.659-05:002012-12-05T06:57:16.659-05:00Congrats on your first year!!!! Yeah, the whole bu...Congrats on your first year!!!! Yeah, the whole business side of things is a game changer, but it's still pretty awesome. (((hugs)))Kimberly Sabatinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143516055206233316noreply@blogger.com