tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post2345808366285111022..comments2024-01-08T15:58:30.133-05:00Comments on Maria McKenzie: The Wednesday Discussion: "Are You Published Yet?"Maria McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-66001972253932206722010-12-11T16:21:55.002-05:002010-12-11T16:21:55.002-05:00@Norma: Thank you!@Norma: Thank you!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-70857201590222587672010-12-10T12:46:08.576-05:002010-12-10T12:46:08.576-05:00Hi, Alexia! The rejection phase is a bummer, but a...Hi, Alexia! The rejection phase is a bummer, but all of us there have to keep up the hope:)!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the award! That makes my Friday!<br /><br />Glad you liked the soup--I'll be making some Sunday;).Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-66446305500557993262010-12-09T22:52:07.905-05:002010-12-09T22:52:07.905-05:00So true! I'm still in the rejection phase of m...So true! I'm still in the rejection phase of my future writing career! Oh, and there's an award for you on my blog.<br /><br />Random aside - I made that curry sweet potato soup and it was delish!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-80893932496604780782010-12-09T21:24:20.259-05:002010-12-09T21:24:20.259-05:00Norma,
That is so awesome to have published 16 nov...Norma,<br />That is so awesome to have published 16 novels!!<br /><br />I haven't been following the debate, but I did pop by your blog and leave a comment on that insightful post! <br /><br />I can't believe some think talent isn't necessary to getting published!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-42373473004580772522010-12-09T13:57:23.498-05:002010-12-09T13:57:23.498-05:00Maria--I've published sixteen novels. It's...Maria--I've published sixteen novels. It's been a wild ride on the old crazy train, but worth every minute.<br /><br />I don't know if you've been following the debate or not (I blogged about it), but there are actually people over at WD who think talent is an unnecessary factor in getting published. It's unreal!<br /><br />William, on the other hand, will make it. The man has talent in abundance. I knew he was a writer before he told me.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-42020916190529803652010-12-09T13:35:12.612-05:002010-12-09T13:35:12.612-05:00@William: From what I've read in your blog, I ...@William: From what I've read in your blog, I think a publisher will be interested!<br /><br />@Carol: Only writers understand that there is no over night success!<br /><br />@Kittie: Blogging is a great outlet for sharing ups and downs with other writers!<br /><br />@Saumya: That time line varies, but it's always long. People don't realize that even bestselling authors faced a lots of rejections.<br /><br />@Happy Whisk: What a great feeling! I don't mind being asked, I just get sick of saying "not yet." I look forward to the day I can say yes:)!<br /><br />@Larry: Congrats on being published! Won't it be great to hear from someone (not a friend or relative) who loves your book?!<br /><br />@Francine: Wow! You've been through a lot. Hopefully, being previously published will help open doors that are completely closed to newbies.<br /><br />@Old Kitty: Getting short stories published is great!!<br /><br />@Nas: I'm with you! One day it will be nice to tell the name of my book and where it can be bought!<br /><br />@L'Aussie: Short stories help open doors! <br /><br />@Joanna: Sounds like a rough day for you, but you bounced back! Never walk away--keep that dream alive:)!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-49496277061962294602010-12-09T05:02:04.671-05:002010-12-09T05:02:04.671-05:00Hi Joanna. I'm sorry you experienced a kick t...Hi Joanna. I'm sorry you experienced a kick the author who is already down. That bites. But ... I'm very glad to read that you're back up. Go you.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-22325779147118012242010-12-09T03:21:26.316-05:002010-12-09T03:21:26.316-05:00oh that question gets me everytime and i really ne...oh that question gets me everytime and i really needed this post.<br />I was this close to walking away yesterday, it was one of those writerly days when everyone decided it was kick the author who's already down. Luckily those kicks were not physical and I'm back up today- I feel good about being a writer and i love my lifeJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-33599129238118596962010-12-08T23:05:53.812-05:002010-12-08T23:05:53.812-05:00I've not sent any mss off yet, too busy polish...I've not sent any mss off yet, too busy polishing, but it feels like wow! when I get short stories published and get paid for it even! Great post.:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-37467774786930843902010-12-08T15:20:25.337-05:002010-12-08T15:20:25.337-05:00As soon as I mentioned I write, someone asked me ....As soon as I mentioned I write, someone asked me ..whats the name of your book? lol! Not published yet! But surely it would be nice to tell....Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-40554018998821872672010-12-08T15:09:03.586-05:002010-12-08T15:09:03.586-05:00I got a couple of short stories published!! That w...I got a couple of short stories published!! That was nice!! LOL!!!<br /><br />Oh but it'd be nicer to say yes for the first time!!!! <br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-11354581831873660972010-12-08T14:45:00.499-05:002010-12-08T14:45:00.499-05:00Hi,
Yeah, been there, done that and now back on t...Hi,<br /><br />Yeah, been there, done that and now back on the treadmill of subbing again. My excuse a serious riding accident, change of editor and death of lit agent. It don't get much worse than that, and it ain't no easier to break back in to publishing than it is a newbie. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-78903734077586710842010-12-08T13:49:33.206-05:002010-12-08T13:49:33.206-05:00On October 22, I signed a contract with Wild Child...On October 22, I signed a contract with Wild Child Publishing to have my book published as an e-book. How do I feel? At the time I found out, I felt elation and disbelief. I don't know if it's really sunk in yet what's about to happen. It's what every writer dreams about. I'm sure I have friends and relatives that will buy and read my book, but if I can gain one stranger, one new reader to enjoy what I've written, it's all worth it.Larry Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14480246478595019333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-27120273768672019632010-12-08T13:45:37.950-05:002010-12-08T13:45:37.950-05:00I felt happy. Then I got published again. And th...I felt happy. Then I got published again. And that was cool too. <br /><br />I don't mind being asked, it's a normal question. I personally don't see being asked as a bad thing. <br /><br />Happy Writing, Guys. I've got my Wimpy Hat and my Wonder Woman cup of coffee in hand ... it's time to kill some monsters in my manuscript.<br /><br />Enjoy your day. And enjoy your writing. <br />Peace.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-63834895488039756872010-12-08T13:08:09.907-05:002010-12-08T13:08:09.907-05:00Wow, I really needed to read this! I'm not pub...Wow, I really needed to read this! I'm not published and have been getting frustrated at the constant parade of questions about "when I finally will be." Only writers can understand the time line, effort, and persistence that must occur before we get there!Saumyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517289532769906489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-44041474885057065792010-12-08T12:49:04.898-05:002010-12-08T12:49:04.898-05:00I think most people think books are published as e...I think most people think books are published as easily as they are bought. There's no changing the perception, so I share more on my blog than I do with those around me.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6488911705938331499.post-49197255426467375952010-12-08T12:44:23.461-05:002010-12-08T12:44:23.461-05:00Too true. I hate it when people (non-writers) ask ...Too true. I hate it when people (non-writers) ask me if I'm published yet--or assume I already am because an agent looked at a full. Even my sister said, "Oh, I thought you already had an agent." Other writers understand it's not that easy, and not that fast!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.com