tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post1255843508143843878..comments2024-03-10T04:29:20.044-04:00Comments on Mad Genius Club: Doing the Happy Dance!Sarah A. Hoythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17478124095732219352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-49490191562194352552010-07-22T16:28:41.738-04:002010-07-22T16:28:41.738-04:00Thanks, Synova.
You write and write and then some...Thanks, Synova.<br /><br />You write and write and then something good happens to make it all worthwhile.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-20860322519796942282010-07-21T20:41:28.230-04:002010-07-21T20:41:28.230-04:00Fabulous!
That is so exciting. :-)Fabulous!<br /><br />That is so exciting. :-)Synovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01311191981918160095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-90861475056920595952010-07-21T04:13:26.359-04:002010-07-21T04:13:26.359-04:00Chris, that's why we writers have to stick tog...Chris, that's why we writers have to stick together!Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-2037180684988273752010-07-21T02:10:04.730-04:002010-07-21T02:10:04.730-04:00Rowena it really gives me boost to see you break t...Rowena it really gives me boost to see you break through after so long. I feel like I have shared your struggle - and it give me hope.<br /><br />Great to see a good news post as well:)Chris McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883058490702361466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-84980950921772243162010-07-21T00:32:22.156-04:002010-07-21T00:32:22.156-04:00Thanks, Chris.
You know how long it has been betw...Thanks, Chris.<br /><br />You know how long it has been between major sales for me. This is very satisfyingRowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-6533738010159367452010-07-20T19:52:35.007-04:002010-07-20T19:52:35.007-04:00Oh - yep, just re-read your post - it was to Solar...Oh - yep, just re-read your post - it was to Solaris. Sweet.Chris McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883058490702361466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-43645228602155396632010-07-20T19:51:50.559-04:002010-07-20T19:51:50.559-04:00Fantastic, Rowena. Enjoy the feeling and make it l...Fantastic, Rowena. Enjoy the feeling and make it last. Talk about a double-whammy with the First T'En series picked up as well. Break out the champagne!<br /><br />Is the First Te'En also through Solaris?Chris McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883058490702361466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-80240090051463070862010-07-20T16:30:07.530-04:002010-07-20T16:30:07.530-04:004th Guy, it's good to set goals.
I set short ...4th Guy, it's good to set goals.<br /><br />I set short term ones. (Get this book finished by the end of July. Am struggling with this).<br /><br />Long term. (Get the new series cleaned up and sent to publisher by deadline next year).<br /><br />And dream goals. (Make enough money off my writing not to have to work, so I can write full time. Heaven!).Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-27051914166093691772010-07-20T16:28:00.452-04:002010-07-20T16:28:00.452-04:00Absolutely, Sarah.
I'm going to be cleaning u...Absolutely, Sarah.<br /><br />I'm going to be cleaning up the three books that are due out in 2012 before I send them off. But the story arc is there and that saves so much time.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-66808478019708840042010-07-20T16:27:01.394-04:002010-07-20T16:27:01.394-04:00Warpcordova,
Nine books finished with a lot more ...Warpcordova,<br /><br />Nine books finished with a lot more plotted out. Sounds like you're on on a role.<br /><br />You know, once that first book/series sells, you'll have back up books ready to go.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-73456634743072101492010-07-20T16:25:52.464-04:002010-07-20T16:25:52.464-04:00Martapam said:
'Cool air and the sound of the...Martapam said:<br /><br />'Cool air and the sound of the ocean in the background makes for excellent reading conditions.'<br /><br />A crackling fire and the sound of pages turning, makes for good reading. The sound of someone else doing the mowing, while I hide away in the bedroom makes for good reading. In fact, I can't think of much that doesn't. (Well, kids crying, Muuuuum, so and so hit me!).<br /><br />Six books finished, 3 with an agent? Well done, Matapam. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-51300008386709582522010-07-20T16:23:18.854-04:002010-07-20T16:23:18.854-04:00C Kelsey,
500,000 words. hmm. That's 5 books ...C Kelsey,<br /><br />500,000 words. hmm. That's 5 books if you'd only finished them.Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-83338062500334677932010-07-20T15:08:13.723-04:002010-07-20T15:08:13.723-04:00I'm ashamed to admit that I have finished only...I'm ashamed to admit that I have finished only one book that could be considered publishable, but I haven't lost hope! Currently working on a serialized novel that will be available for free reading "Tall Tales" http://4thguy.blogspot.com/search/label/tall%20tales4thguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000550634110774891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-4081064985345556052010-07-20T13:00:37.752-04:002010-07-20T13:00:37.752-04:00Jason,
PIKER! :-PJason,<br /><br />PIKER! :-PSarah A. Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478124095732219352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-25740377087052940082010-07-20T12:59:52.324-04:002010-07-20T12:59:52.324-04:00Congratulations, Rowena!
I finished eight books b...Congratulations, Rowena!<br /><br />I finished eight books before the very first book that was accepted. Of course, now I think they all need rewrites.Sarah A. Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478124095732219352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-61890955399053957002010-07-20T11:02:38.320-04:002010-07-20T11:02:38.320-04:00How many completed? Uh... 9, with another.... 24? ...How many completed? Uh... 9, with another.... 24? outlined and plotted.<br /><br />Congrats, Rowena! Nice to see the MGC growing in its influence and power. Muwahahaha *cough cough* sorry...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-12601210033574155032010-07-20T09:19:51.115-04:002010-07-20T09:19:51.115-04:00Six. Three in the hands of an agent.
Top Twenty!...Six. Three in the hands of an agent. <br /><br />Top Twenty!!!!! Congratulations, Rowena. _And_ a new series sold. Sounds like a Red Letter Week. Possibly Month.<br /><br />I'm hoping Amazon gets KRK to me in time for vacation. Cool air and the sound of the ocean in the background makes for excellent reading conditions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-22670604418027566492010-07-20T08:09:25.911-04:002010-07-20T08:09:25.911-04:00I, sadly, don't have any books actually finish...I, sadly, don't have any books actually finished... Which is really dumb because if I combine my works on my old laptop and my new laptop, there's probably the better part of 500,000 words just there. That doesn't include all the stuff I did on computers that no longer exist.C Kelseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-16459235582222587342010-07-20T07:52:24.944-04:002010-07-20T07:52:24.944-04:00Thanks, 4th guy.
So how many books have you finis...Thanks, 4th guy.<br /><br />So how many books have you finished????Rowena Cory Daniellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995983965583233914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940224740718934743.post-40948070045395215692010-07-20T05:58:02.653-04:002010-07-20T05:58:02.653-04:00So jealous right now :P Good luck with the trilogy...So jealous right now :P Good luck with the trilogy.4thguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000550634110774891noreply@blogger.com