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Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 16th, 2011, 12:05 pm
by dios4vida
Margo wrote:Part of my squeeing is that I'm excited. Part is so people will know this is possible (and not as rare as some people would have you think...if you put in the writing time and follow the advice of other successful writers).
You so deserve to be excited! That's amazing. Though, considering the quality of your Dis stories, I can't say I'm surprised. :)

And thanks. It's great to hear that it really can happen!

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 16th, 2011, 1:28 pm
by Margo
Thank you, Brenda. That incredibly sweet of you to say.

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 16th, 2011, 5:08 pm
by Mira
Margo - that's absolutely terrific!! And well-deserved, you worked your patooty off to get here!

I'm very happy for you!! :D :D





p.s. I do wish you'd share your pen name with us, though. How can we buy your books if we don't know who you are???!!!

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 17th, 2011, 1:50 pm
by Margo
Mira wrote: p.s. I do wish you'd share your pen name with us, though. How can we buy your books if we don't know who you are???!!!
Thanks, Mira. :D

Actually, I kind of like that I can say none of my sales came from friends or family feeling obligated to buy my titles.

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 17th, 2011, 4:20 pm
by Cookie
Margo wrote:
Mira wrote: p.s. I do wish you'd share your pen name with us, though. How can we buy your books if we don't know who you are???!!!
Thanks, Mira. :D

Actually, I kind of like that I can say none of my sales came from friends or family feeling obligated to buy my titles.
But we want to READ them!

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 17th, 2011, 5:24 pm
by Quill
Margo wrote:And in case anyone is wondering, I don't do free, 99-cents, or $2.99 novels.
Aha! They're $1.99 short stories!

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 17th, 2011, 9:16 pm
by Margo
Quill wrote:
Margo wrote:And in case anyone is wondering, I don't do free, 99-cents, or $2.99 novels.
Aha! They're $1.99 short stories!
LOL. Sorry, no. I have no personal experience with $1.99, but I hear from other writers that it doesn't work very well for them.
Cookie wrote:But we want to READ them!
You should be busy writing. :P
mudpuppy wrote:CONGRATES! :D *Gives Miss Lerwill a high five
*high fives the lovely Miss Melody*

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 17th, 2011, 10:13 pm
by Cookie
Margo wrote:
Cookie wrote:But we want to READ them!
You should be busy writing. :P
Well played, Margo, well played.

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 18th, 2011, 1:38 pm
by dios4vida
Cookie wrote:
Margo wrote:
Cookie wrote:But we want to READ them!
You should be busy writing. :P
Well played, Margo, well played.
In order to write well, one must read well. ;)

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 19th, 2011, 11:19 am
by Margo
dios4vida wrote: In order to write well, one must read well. ;)
Niiice. *tips cap*

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 19th, 2011, 11:51 am
by Claudie
Oh, you guys. Still as hilarious as ever. ^^

And Margo: SQUEEEE!! :D That is so awesome and I'm so glad the pen name is kicking so many asses all at once. ^^ Congrats!

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 30th, 2011, 1:52 pm
by Margo
A cautionary tale about squeeing: Just had someone I know squee about incredible sales on a forum (of bitter people) that shall remain nameless. Sudden influx of negative reviews, all phrased with terminology generally used only by writers. It's sad when you've got something to share, something that others should see as encouraging, as proof that they can succeed too, but you have to hold back because someone will try to throw rocks.

Bitter people suck.

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: December 30th, 2011, 2:09 pm
by Ryan
A cautionary tale about squeeing: Just had someone I know squee about incredible sales on a forum (of bitter people) that shall remain nameless. Sudden influx of negative reviews, all phrased with terminology generally used only by writers. It's sad when you've got something to share, something that others should see as encouraging, as proof that they can succeed too, but you have to hold back because someone will try to throw rocks.

Bitter people suck.
Writer's Forums can be supportive and sort of brutal at the same time.

Forums often start off feeling like a cozy campfire then they get so big that it feels weird being totally personal. I joined this forum almost two years ago and it had a better feel back then. Still pretty nice to drop in but the amount of heartfelt feedback and high-fives has definitely dropped off. All that said, this is still a nice place thanks to Somer and some core folks. Warm Vegas with some writers sounds good but taking five minutes to listen to music in the car in the Walgreens parking lot is all the vacation I get nowadays.

Lots to Squeee about around here including a new Boss born last Friday, and a very good chance at a T:V appearance in January to talk about my book. :)

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 11:16 pm
by CharleeVale
Today I finished the second draft of my MS Marked, and sent if off to readers. GAHHHH SOOO HAPPY!!!

CV

Re: The SQUEE GOOD NEWS Thread

Posted: January 14th, 2012, 10:56 am
by Claudie
CharleeVale wrote:Today I finished the second draft of my MS Marked, and sent if off to readers. GAHHHH SOOO HAPPY!!!

CV
Yesssss! hurray Charlee. :D Congratz on the important step.