tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post6230185655057095413..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: The Odyssey of Getting a Novel PublishedLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10897759930523965702016-09-07T06:13:53.925+10:002016-09-07T06:13:53.925+10:00Congrats on the release. Having a backlog is a won...Congrats on the release. Having a backlog is a wonderful thing. You can be choosy about which one you hand over next.<br />www.smpace.com/blog Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176348103661458022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-75253025443767639362016-09-07T05:24:08.364+10:002016-09-07T05:24:08.364+10:00My 2nd novel took 18 months until it was released....My 2nd novel took 18 months until it was released. Then they sat on my sequel for 24 months. Mine wasn't as good an experience as yours. I left my publisher last year. Scary but wise. Congratulations, Lynda. I'm thrilled for you. Life is hectic right now, but I will read your book and get a review done next year. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-33311406524457996062016-09-02T19:17:51.165+10:002016-09-02T19:17:51.165+10:00Over two years... Unbelievable. Well, you sure did...<b>Over two years...</b> Unbelievable. Well, you sure didn't give up. Congratulations. Blue Grumpsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106493133778319165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45559548819788121602016-08-31T06:50:14.593+10:002016-08-31T06:50:14.593+10:00Congratulations, Mark! Patience is tough, but it s...Congratulations, Mark! Patience is tough, but it sounds as if you used your time wisely by writing. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21018816818559247852016-08-30T21:30:15.680+10:002016-08-30T21:30:15.680+10:00Congrats, Mark! Glad to see you've got a good ...Congrats, Mark! Glad to see you've got a good approach to dealing with the long wait. I suppose that means the final product is as good as it can be and that you can get plenty of future books lined up!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10307382295186030832016-08-29T17:21:54.391+10:002016-08-29T17:21:54.391+10:00Congratulations Mark. I enjoyed reading your proce...Congratulations Mark. I enjoyed reading your process. How awesome that your editor is the big boss!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55453542717479610392016-08-28T03:38:35.513+10:002016-08-28T03:38:35.513+10:00Congrats to Mark. Being patient and going through ...Congrats to Mark. Being patient and going through the process is well worth the wait. I write as I wait. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26531050595723331692016-08-26T21:09:47.677+10:002016-08-26T21:09:47.677+10:00Hi Lynda - good to have Mark here - and it's a...Hi Lynda - good to have Mark here - and it's always fascinating to read other's journeys - even when they know the boss ... good for Mark ... <br /><br />... but as we all know - keep on writing, don't hang around waiting and waiting ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-91776091941805948082016-08-26T08:53:02.161+10:002016-08-26T08:53:02.161+10:00Super congrats, Mark, on the publication of your i...Super congrats, Mark, on the publication of your intriguing-sounding book, as well as having the necessary patience to wait until it released. Now you can celebrate!!! :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83250084646609498052016-08-26T00:00:58.899+10:002016-08-26T00:00:58.899+10:00That first book is always so special. Good to hea...That first book is always so special. Good to hear that you have plenty of other books ready to go. It's better when your publisher is slowing you down instead of doing it yourself.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69609763862892146592016-08-25T03:55:45.991+10:002016-08-25T03:55:45.991+10:00It helps to have an awesome CP backing you up too;...It helps to have an awesome CP backing you up too;) Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11111237267613367412016-08-25T03:55:15.810+10:002016-08-25T03:55:15.810+10:00Thanks, Diane:) I mean writers write, right? ;)Thanks, Diane:) I mean writers write, right? ;)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-69126811033791142622016-08-25T03:54:43.003+10:002016-08-25T03:54:43.003+10:00Thanks, Melissa! :)Thanks, Melissa! :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68717039092460485582016-08-25T03:46:33.939+10:002016-08-25T03:46:33.939+10:00Getting ahead of the game is smart, Mark. Publishi...Getting ahead of the game is smart, Mark. Publishing does take time and smart authors use that to their advantage.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11813628858924573932016-08-25T03:43:46.080+10:002016-08-25T03:43:46.080+10:00Thanks, Natalie:) It's definitely an endurance...Thanks, Natalie:) It's definitely an endurance test:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18861448029439500432016-08-25T01:52:30.619+10:002016-08-25T01:52:30.619+10:00Hi Mark and Lynda,I agree with you Mark that the w...Hi Mark and Lynda,I agree with you Mark that the waiting is killing, it stretches our patience to the limit. Glad that you are using the waiting period to write more books. Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-32475205337385326542016-08-25T00:17:23.459+10:002016-08-25T00:17:23.459+10:00The hurry, hurry, wait, game. *sigh* It's defi...The hurry, hurry, wait, game. *sigh* It's definitely a pain, but it pays off in the end if you can buckle down an survive. I'm eating cake to celebrate your release. True, honest cake.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-19934831467905890412016-08-24T17:30:59.549+10:002016-08-24T17:30:59.549+10:00congrats to Noce!congrats to Noce!DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-25681061702179049672016-08-24T14:00:47.363+10:002016-08-24T14:00:47.363+10:00Congratulations on the release on your book, Mark ...Congratulations on the release on your book, Mark and thanks for the introduction to Mark, Lynda. I love the premise and I enjoyed reading about your journey to publication. It helps those of us still struggling along to know what lies ahead. Great idea, write while you wait. Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88381991215331815542016-08-24T12:06:13.604+10:002016-08-24T12:06:13.604+10:00Sounds like a very good idea to work on the next n...Sounds like a very good idea to work on the next novel (or two) while you're waiting; then that makes it easier to continue writing afterwards. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18960549703142590792016-08-24T10:53:40.169+10:002016-08-24T10:53:40.169+10:00Congrats on the release of your book. I think many...Congrats on the release of your book. I think many authors have your experience of a long wait from signing a contract to having your book release.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24641038316103826142016-08-24T10:48:00.883+10:002016-08-24T10:48:00.883+10:00Thank you, Pat:)Thank you, Pat:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-29817014695741129682016-08-24T10:44:13.389+10:002016-08-24T10:44:13.389+10:00Thanks, Elizabeth! Thanks, Elizabeth! Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90251203588595677782016-08-24T10:17:34.685+10:002016-08-24T10:17:34.685+10:00The publishing journey certainly demands patience ...The publishing journey certainly demands patience on many, many levels!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-65446349612131656992016-08-24T09:46:01.977+10:002016-08-24T09:46:01.977+10:00You are most welcomeYou are most welcomeLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com