tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post1500972845150816523..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: Losing My ReligionTamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-62668584825496062942010-07-30T13:32:59.363-05:002010-07-30T13:32:59.363-05:00Yes, I can tell you all know where I'm coming ...Yes, I can tell you all know where I'm coming from! There is simply no choice at this point. Andn while she's not "LDS" in the book, getting to keep the moral feel to it is just as important. So far, the change has definitely been something I can live with.<br /><br />And hey, it's making my book more marketable!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-78946275746932516602010-07-30T12:43:45.755-05:002010-07-30T12:43:45.755-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this - it just goes ...Thank you so much for sharing this - it just goes to show the realities of publishing. Publishers need to sell books to survive! It's a business like any other. I write quite commercial fiction so I haven't had to make any major changes - yet. But who knows where the market's heading?Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-88473171997601614112010-07-30T12:29:30.014-05:002010-07-30T12:29:30.014-05:00Tough, tough, tough. Reading this I could feel the...Tough, tough, tough. Reading this I could feel the restraint and sadness behind it. Having to lose something that is so near and dear to you, along with something that is very strong to have in a book to taking it out completely had to be tough. <br /><br />I have to say that it's nice to see that she is still a Christian and I love how you handled it but making her nothing more than a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-40992906855888979912010-07-30T12:29:20.890-05:002010-07-30T12:29:20.890-05:00No, I joined the forum after you got your contract...No, I joined the forum after you got your contract. I read some chapters of Book 2, though.Annie McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008412049738658869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-86531505020416743292010-07-30T08:22:08.669-05:002010-07-30T08:22:08.669-05:00That's totally what I think, Shane! I'm ho...That's totally what I think, Shane! I'm hoping that this book does so well that with book #2, I get to call the shots!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-62927375564114526952010-07-29T21:34:19.523-05:002010-07-29T21:34:19.523-05:00I guess if it's book #1 we can bend a bit, the...I guess if it's book #1 we can bend a bit, then once success in under our belts, we can say to hell with rules and get whatever we want and see what happens to sales.Shane Arthurhttp://www.creativecopychallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-71458596756384070432010-07-29T19:23:09.135-05:002010-07-29T19:23:09.135-05:00I can't remember if you ever read any of it, A...I can't remember if you ever read any of it, Annie, but if you did, you'll sure find it different now!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-30363526033805748092010-07-29T19:10:50.538-05:002010-07-29T19:10:50.538-05:00I feel a song coming. :) I understand your struggl...I feel a song coming. :) I understand your struggle, but it might be a good thing if your book ends up appealing to more people. I'm curious now to see how you handle all these changes, and I can't wait to read your book!Annie McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008412049738658869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-83663042480403492032010-07-28T23:19:00.430-05:002010-07-28T23:19:00.430-05:00Interesting, Don. I'll definitely be intereste...Interesting, Don. I'll definitely be interested to see how your journey goes. Keep me informed!<br /><br />Sigh, Diana. It does seem to be the way things are. Very unfortunate, especially when not even our own support us.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-34197254473332834842010-07-28T15:59:43.584-05:002010-07-28T15:59:43.584-05:00That is so interesting:)....Such a shame we have t...That is so interesting:)....Such a shame we have to give into stuff...but that is how it is, right?<br /><br />Kisses and have a wonderful day:)Diana Mieczanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261207538442821812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-15392859685956036862010-07-28T15:41:40.241-05:002010-07-28T15:41:40.241-05:00I had to give up the anthurium joke. It was one of...I had to give up the anthurium joke. It was one of the funniest parts of the story, but possibly just a touch off-color.<br /><br />When I first started writing my book, I did my level best to strip the religious aspects out of it. My characters rebelled. So I caved in and allowed it to be an LDS novel.<br /><br />Like you, I live outside the LDS Corridor, so I'm now struggling with how much Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.com