tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post9145793230846770751..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Small WondersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-85258568916893304932008-10-26T09:50:00.000-04:002008-10-26T09:50:00.000-04:00I have student stalkers too--by their own admissio...I have student stalkers too--by their own admission. It's really wonderful when you can do something positive that helps others in their writing career. So it's lots of fun when students say they enjoy my courses so much, they want to be on a list to be notified every time I come up with a new one! :) Sharing our joy of writing with others with the same dream means so much to me. :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-68249088140300826062008-10-19T21:31:00.000-04:002008-10-19T21:31:00.000-04:00Thanks, Helen! Readers like you make it even more...Thanks, Helen! Readers like you make it even more fun! Hope you're enjoying all of your reading:-)Kendra Leigh Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254059079950439368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-81315988635462320172008-10-19T16:42:00.000-04:002008-10-19T16:42:00.000-04:00Congrats Kendra and everyone I am waiting for book...Congrats Kendra and everyone I am waiting for books to arrive so as I can read them there are 4 source books in the order.<BR/><BR/>It must be such a thrill to see your books on the shelves after all the hard work you put into them and I gotta say as a reader I love seeing them as well you Ladies have opened up a whole new world for me <BR/>Thanks Guys<BR/><BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-9332112368918972302008-10-19T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:38:00.000-04:00Agreed, Cindy, that is a BIG wonder, and you shoul...Agreed, Cindy, that is a BIG wonder, and you should totally bask in the glow of it! Congrats to you!<BR/><BR/>My ancestors probably just got kicked out of everywhere, because everyone in my family hates moving:-)Kendra Leigh Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254059079950439368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-86524565224531577652008-10-19T14:27:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:27:00.000-04:00Congrats on getting THE BIG MOVE accomplished, Ken...Congrats on getting THE BIG MOVE accomplished, Kendra!<BR/><BR/>I truly HATE moving! I think Michele and I must be in the same tribe. If it were up to me, I'm sure mine would have never left Ireland, much less came all the way to California. :-)<BR/><BR/>Last night I experienced a not-so-small wonder. I FINALLY saw The Wild Sight on the shelf of a bookstore -- MULTIPLE copies, face out! What a thrill! This was my long held dream finally come true.<BR/><BR/>ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-92059583822955479292008-10-19T14:03:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:03:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing, ladies! I knew you all would ...Thanks for sharing, ladies! I knew you all would understand just what I meant:-)<BR/><BR/>Cheryl, that is VERY cool!<BR/><BR/>Marie, thanks for the congrats...the journey continues, but hopefully from one spot instead of many! <BR/><BR/>Christina, what with this whirlwind writing experience, I have decided that the adventure is DEFINITELY in the journey, and I wouldn't trade a moment of it. It's crazy, the learning curve at work! Love your personal "glow" moment...and you're very right, it's wonderful to have our Casa sisters to share with!<BR/><BR/>Michele, LOL, I think my original tribe must not have been nomadic either! Ten books in an hour is awesome, and I still get a charge every time I see my book on the shelves...congrats!<BR/><BR/>Sharon, I think your path is fascinating, and I'm in awe of what it must have taken to produce for such a big audience at such a constant rate! That's extremely inspiring. And thank you SO much for the compliment!!<BR/><BR/>Mary Margret, I don't think I'll ever equal you for lovely turns of phrase, but I'm glad you liked mine:-) And what a wonderful "glow" moment! <BR/><BR/>It really is extremely cool, all of this:-)Kendra Leigh Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254059079950439368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-53436994693391793682008-10-19T11:16:00.000-04:002008-10-19T11:16:00.000-04:00"...beloved nicknacks placed." What a wonderful, p..."...beloved nicknacks placed." What a wonderful, phrase to evoke the "I'm home at last" feeling.<BR/><BR/>My new author glow had its wattage turned up the other day when on the Booksamillion site, a post from a reader said,"It [SEALed With a Kiss]was so good, I immediately ordered five more copies to give to my daughter and neices."<BR/><BR/>As you say, it reminded me "how cool this all is."Mary Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777940150169201630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-35004924029900390102008-10-19T10:39:00.000-04:002008-10-19T10:39:00.000-04:00One of the great blessings in my odd pathway to th...One of the great blessings in my odd pathway to the bigger writing world is starting as a web-based chapter-by-chapter story poster. I spent nearly 2 years building up a readership, and the hundreds of loyal fans of my Saga have been one of the greatest inspirations for me to keep going! If not for their encouragement I never would have taken the steps to being published and know for certain I would have given up when the going got tough. The negatives can drive you down, but the wealth of positive support sure pulls you up. Knowing that people are dying for more of what you as a writer uniquely have to offer is both amazingly wonderful and daunting. Now I have to work even harder to make sure that I keep giving them my unique brand of storytelling! <BR/><BR/>Hope life settles soon for you Kendra. And by the way, I just started 'Dark Highland Fire,' am only on the 4th chapter, but you can add me to your list of faithful readers! I am loving it already!!Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-82688092123427137742008-10-19T10:01:00.000-04:002008-10-19T10:01:00.000-04:00Glad you are settled finally. Moving is hard. I ha...Glad you are settled finally. Moving is hard. I hate moving Clearly whatever our original tribe, it was not a nomadic one. <BR/><BR/>I guess a small wonder to me this week was seeing my book on the shelves for the first time on Friday, even though it is not out in stores yet. Someone at Sourcebooks kindly managed to get a few copies out to the store where I was signing. <BR/><BR/>The fact that ten people bought books in the space of an hour was a real wonder. Made me very happy.Michele Ann Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014331460819358895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-55564767849668743612008-10-19T09:50:00.000-04:002008-10-19T09:50:00.000-04:00Kendra, what a lovely experience you are having. ...Kendra, what a lovely experience you are having. The adventure is in the journey, right? I have one of those "glow" moments every time I am lucky enough to share one with my fellow Casa sisters. I had a personal one when Deb asked me how many ARCs I wanted--sort of brought the reality into focus. Thanks for sharing!Christina Harlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573077374647045372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-41109944861985767272008-10-19T08:37:00.000-04:002008-10-19T08:37:00.000-04:00Kendra,Congrats on getting the family finally sett...Kendra,<BR/>Congrats on getting the family finally settled in one place. I know that's been a long journey for you all. I enjoyed your post and your acknowledgment of another milestone in your writing career. I'm so happy for you that your books have found a following and your newsletter mailing list is growing!<BR/>MarieMarie Forcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550719567520289405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-76274200511218489872008-10-19T08:26:00.000-04:002008-10-19T08:26:00.000-04:00Kendra,Been getting a few of those myself--like a ...Kendra,<BR/>Been getting a few of those myself--like a reader who emailed me and then came to the chat because I told her about it. Cool stuff, that!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.com