tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post4884120948599719203..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: Countdown: 7: Securing a ContractTamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-91988522172326097872010-03-24T17:03:20.177-05:002010-03-24T17:03:20.177-05:00Very cool, and thanks for sharing about the proces...Very cool, and thanks for sharing about the process. It's fascinating to see how it's all unfolding for you.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117084634845147874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-83405117800307527742010-03-23T12:20:05.351-05:002010-03-23T12:20:05.351-05:00Hi Mary! I definitely gave up a piece of the origi...Hi Mary! I definitely gave up a piece of the original vision. But I like the changes. I think it makes the novel better. Plus, I'll find a way to use the other parts in subsequent novels!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-36520017064076106512010-03-23T09:37:58.841-05:002010-03-23T09:37:58.841-05:00Congrats! What fun. Did the changes make you fee...Congrats! What fun. Did the changes make you feel better about the story, or do you feel that you gave up a piece of your original vision?Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-35302542977603042412010-03-22T22:59:41.500-05:002010-03-22T22:59:41.500-05:00SB, you will. Just decide what course you want to ...SB, you will. Just decide what course you want to take and don't deviate from it!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Jemi! It is so validating to have someone 'professional' tell me my book is good! it changes my whole outlook as I write!<br /><br />Good idea, Leslee. I'm always looking for more marketing ideas. I have a meeting next month with the marketing people from WiDo. I'Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-7693568790953965952010-03-22T22:50:45.572-05:002010-03-22T22:50:45.572-05:00I would like to hear what some of your marketing i...I would like to hear what some of your marketing idea's were. I find it fascinating to talk to different authors about this and see what they have either suggested or done.Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00644688555578421690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-38276572392306252762010-03-22T21:33:25.200-05:002010-03-22T21:33:25.200-05:00Wow - what an exciting tale! Awesome. So exciting ...Wow - what an exciting tale! Awesome. So exciting to have someone so interested to invest such time and effort into your work. Congratulations :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-16714524982848344402010-03-22T21:05:35.083-05:002010-03-22T21:05:35.083-05:00It's really been so fun reading your process t...It's really been so fun reading your process to becoming an author - maybe one day I will have the same fun!<br /><a href="http://www.nottooseriousihope.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><br /><br />not too serious i hope</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776958716300701782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-43983793127078797062010-03-22T16:36:05.061-05:002010-03-22T16:36:05.061-05:00thank you, Ibdiamond!thank you, Ibdiamond!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-45762737139632632842010-03-22T16:28:06.833-05:002010-03-22T16:28:06.833-05:00Congratulations! How exciting! Thanks for sharing ...Congratulations! How exciting! Thanks for sharing your journey.<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-8440211916380337442010-03-22T14:44:43.534-05:002010-03-22T14:44:43.534-05:00oh Karen, if you could only imagine! I was going c...oh Karen, if you could only imagine! I was going crazy!<br /><br />Sarahjayne, it can! It happened to me! Just don't ever give up!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-78063822678016477132010-03-22T14:43:15.133-05:002010-03-22T14:43:15.133-05:00Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this. It gives ...Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling that something this good could happen and it gives me hope.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-34252680668758497602010-03-22T14:15:59.730-05:002010-03-22T14:15:59.730-05:00This was fun to read these emails back and forth. ...This was fun to read these emails back and forth. I can imagine how thrilled you were!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-42611213098234403002010-03-22T13:56:47.181-05:002010-03-22T13:56:47.181-05:00Thanks, Kate. I think it's fun. I love reading...Thanks, Kate. I think it's fun. I love reading other author's experiences.<br /><br />And Allie was *so* nice and so complimentary. She really gave me an ego boost!<br /><br />We'll see, Mary!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-62656242294101046192010-03-22T13:52:53.933-05:002010-03-22T13:52:53.933-05:00What a huge compliment--to know you've created...What a huge compliment--to know you've created terrifying villains. :)Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-86031508506442807502010-03-22T13:48:30.671-05:002010-03-22T13:48:30.671-05:00Thanks for sharing this. It's always nice to &...Thanks for sharing this. It's always nice to "see" how publishers interact with prospective authors. I learn so much.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303922187736526290noreply@blogger.com