tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post7369216925015150636..comments2024-01-14T21:28:37.623-05:00Comments on In the Shade of the Cherry Tree .... Hope Comes Home: January Writing Tip: What It Takes to Succeed as an AuthorZan Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-52682471912156167732015-02-25T21:04:27.906-05:002015-02-25T21:04:27.906-05:00Thanks, Zan Marie, for sharing your insights and t...Thanks, Zan Marie, for sharing your insights and the realities of getting published in today's market. It's darn tough out there, but your chances of success if you give up are...zero.ClaireBaiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-91335543480018755062015-01-15T09:17:43.903-05:002015-01-15T09:17:43.903-05:00That's exactly right, Charlotte!That's exactly right, Charlotte!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-18226415534280628832015-01-14T09:29:45.366-05:002015-01-14T09:29:45.366-05:00Wonderful checklist. I think so many of the non-5...Wonderful checklist. I think so many of the non-5% people look at writing and think its easy. And then when it gets tough, they quit. But those of us who stick with it are the ones who truly love it--and the ones who will ultimately succeed.Charlotte Rains Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657052065864065323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-80930654885964799392015-01-14T09:07:11.938-05:002015-01-14T09:07:11.938-05:00Oh, gee! Thanks for the compliment, Deniz. I need ...Oh, gee! Thanks for the compliment, Deniz. I need a warm fuzzy today. Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-83258270485797126822015-01-14T06:24:01.305-05:002015-01-14T06:24:01.305-05:00Follow through on editing... I need to take my ins...Follow through on editing... I need to take my inspiration from all the hard work you've been putting in!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-27955445361076023112015-01-13T16:56:45.023-05:002015-01-13T16:56:45.023-05:00Thanks, Normandie and Mary!Thanks, Normandie and Mary!Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-31140124158789072572015-01-13T16:56:41.221-05:002015-01-13T16:56:41.221-05:00It's definitely not work for the faint-hearted...It's definitely not work for the faint-hearted! And certainly not a get-rich-quick scheme, but so rewarding to tell your story as well as it can be told. Samantha Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684962313482409801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-24523672161215053302015-01-13T16:02:42.284-05:002015-01-13T16:02:42.284-05:00Terrific blog Zan:)Terrific blog Zan:)MaryNetrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587460325546290754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-2089098895214023892015-01-13T15:54:09.810-05:002015-01-13T15:54:09.810-05:00Good post, Zan Marie!Good post, Zan Marie!Normandie Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598870265371056412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-13795503430631942732015-01-13T15:53:05.809-05:002015-01-13T15:53:05.809-05:00Will Godiva hot chocolate do, Rose? :-D
I hope I g...Will Godiva hot chocolate do, Rose? :-D<br />I hope I get a few more checked on this year. At least I'm stubborn. Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-86014630949367754802015-01-13T10:30:03.346-05:002015-01-13T10:30:03.346-05:00Zan Marie,
I'm a firm believer in accept the ...Zan Marie,<br /><br />I'm a firm believer in accept the things you cannot change but control the things you can and need to (since not all things require our control even if we can exert some :0)). Great checklist. I hope you have a nice bottle of champagne tucked away for when each item has "check" beside it.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552562324530415062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-1246409293711692552015-01-13T09:06:00.754-05:002015-01-13T09:06:00.754-05:00I know, Jo! It's daunting, but I'm not sto...I know, Jo! It's daunting, but I'm not stopping. {{{hugs}}}Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8930358664981152962.post-37166910079698557702015-01-13T07:00:18.983-05:002015-01-13T07:00:18.983-05:00Good list! The 5% of the 5%s make the percentage a...Good list! The 5% of the 5%s make the percentage almost nil, but if publishing what you want, go for it anyhow. Nothing can stop you unless you give up.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.com