tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726997330782268883.post8900149698244570778..comments2023-08-24T05:53:09.410-07:00Comments on Romance By Catherine: Gauging your success as an authorCatherine Bybeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05804889684095619535noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726997330782268883.post-80766825120549127152010-08-02T09:10:06.640-07:002010-08-02T09:10:06.640-07:00Lynne... I love ellipses! They help me gauge how a...Lynne... I love ellipses! They help me gauge how a person is speaking as they are typing away their thoughts. In a time of text messages and e-mail, we often loose any true 'voice' of a message... ellipses help with that! Anyhow, back on subject, I think you've nailed it! It is a journey. At one time I thought it was a destination but the older I get and the more books I have out there, I realize that isn't the case. <br /><br />Angel: <br />I too want to see more of your books in print. Sadly, for that to happen on a bigger scale, NY is a must. I suppose that may not be a concern in the not so distant future with the big influx of e-readers and online reading that is going on, but still. Holding a book in your hand will not go out of fashion in our life time. As an author, it validates us, somehow.Catherine Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804889684095619535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726997330782268883.post-38354751015717133542010-08-02T04:36:59.088-07:002010-08-02T04:36:59.088-07:00Cheesy or not, Lynn makes a good point. As writers...Cheesy or not, Lynn makes a good point. As writers, we evolve as we go, and the continued evolution is vital to the artistic process.<br /><br />I'm realistic. I know there are hundreds of us out there, from unpubbed to wildly successful. New York holds little interest for me. I don't like the corporate aspect and I shy away from any pub who would tell me I have to turn my writing into pop culture mush.<br /><br />But that's just me, lol. I do want to see more of my books in print form. I want to be able to relax a bit and not struggle for every single sale. I want to have the space and time to concentrate on the WRITING part of writing. What a thought, eh?Angel Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083874247515480776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726997330782268883.post-35027370241598119752010-08-01T20:45:30.613-07:002010-08-01T20:45:30.613-07:00That's a good question. And I know it sounds c...That's a good question. And I know it sounds cheesy, but I honestly think success is a journey, not a destination... I thought I'd feel successful when I signed my first contract or at least the second or third... I mean by the third contract you're not a fluke...right? But I haven't reached my goal yet... there is still acquiring an agent and New York... but even then I don’t' think I'll have reached my goal. <br /><br />That will be always be finishing the next book, and making the next book better than the last.<br /><br />LOL After looking at this comment, maybe I'll reach my goal when I don't use so many ellipses in my comments. ; )Shawna Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476399575493212858noreply@blogger.com