tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post8348910085640785980..comments2023-09-13T06:03:47.282-07:00Comments on The Minerva Society Meeting Rooms...: Sometimes Even When You Win, You Lose…Heather Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658143507115401865noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-19560515564244329712010-04-30T21:25:00.284-07:002010-04-30T21:25:00.284-07:00Congrats, Heather, on your win! I loved reading ab...Congrats, Heather, on your win! I loved reading about you seeing other GH finalists. That is so cool for you.<br /><br />You've received good advice from all the others - and, yeah, the editor asked to see something else, which is a big thing!!! Years back, an editor said she'd just accepted a manuscript similar to my education manuscript and couldn't accept it. Two submissions later, I sold it to a publisher who did a great job with it. I received a royalty check a month ago and the book was published twelve years ago!<br /><br />Here's to more great news for you! You're on your way!Tessa McDermidhttp://www.tessamcdermid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-2977872912480267522010-04-30T09:40:23.897-07:002010-04-30T09:40:23.897-07:00I'll be rooting for you in the GH!I'll be rooting for you in the GH!Sarah M. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058833643184375985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-88056511780643885332010-04-29T10:57:34.490-07:002010-04-29T10:57:34.490-07:00Hi Heather!
It was so wonderful to meet you at th...Hi Heather!<br /><br />It was so wonderful to meet you at the Spring Fling. I just emailed you the picture I took right after your big win. <br /><br />Rotten timing, indeed, with the editor, but you have such amazing things in your future, I would just look at it as a detour in your journey toward your ultimate goals.<br /><br />I saw the RTTA finalists...looks like you are a finalist in yet another contest. Good on ya, girl! Good luck with that, and I am looking forward to hanging out with you again at nationals.<br /><br />:)ErinErin Knightleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09368123673970225476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-42522410940400064402010-04-29T09:58:17.682-07:002010-04-29T09:58:17.682-07:00Hi Heather, congrats, congrats on your win!! It wa...Hi Heather, congrats, congrats on your win!! It was so great to see you in person. I wish I had had more time with you. I owe you a drink~ hopefully won't have to wait until 2012. lol<br /><br />I foresee a GH win in your future! Keep trucking. (My first published book was #15. I'm certain you won't have to wait so long.) Cheers~Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-59112233764977539172010-04-28T22:33:13.715-07:002010-04-28T22:33:13.715-07:00April - Nice to see you, as always. Nancy is well...April - Nice to see you, as always. Nancy is well and says hi to all!<br /><br />Gretchen - Yes, she did, loudly and many times!<br /><br />Linda - Thanks for stopping by. Your timing, of course, is always impeccable! Good to see you.<br /><br />Jane - Great to see you! Yes, you're right. Regardless of immediate outcome, it is very encouraging. Thanks for the congrats.<br /><br />Pamela - Same to you. Nashville, here we come :)<br /><br />Gillian - Thanks! The trailer was fun to play around with. I'll probably change it up when the book sells, but for now it's good.<br /><br />Sandy - Thanks for the encouragement<br /><br />Jackie - You rock, girl! I love your attitude and your words made me feel much better :)Heather Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658143507115401865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-61241868090610204772010-04-28T19:15:01.482-07:002010-04-28T19:15:01.482-07:00Woman, don't get down. Think of it this way, ...Woman, don't get down. Think of it this way, she remembered you! She remembered you and had things to say about your book even though it wasn't in front of her right then. Consider how many manscripts she sees in a day, let alone a week. How long ago did she submit the scores? And she still remembered YOU!!!<br /><br />I'd say there is no loss there because when you go to your second book...she will probably STILL remember YOU!!!Jackie Bannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657416920386044787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-83255055148576138992010-04-28T14:32:55.554-07:002010-04-28T14:32:55.554-07:00Heather, those were wonderful words from an editor...Heather, those were wonderful words from an editor. You have made a great contact in the publishing world.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-21839831731647854942010-04-28T09:05:29.861-07:002010-04-28T09:05:29.861-07:00Heather, that sounds like the very best kind of di...Heather, that sounds like the very best kind of disappointment, knowing you're so very, very close!<br /><br />And I love your book trailer! :)Gillian Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772849187702478349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-63105146453980324672010-04-28T08:25:49.694-07:002010-04-28T08:25:49.694-07:00Heather--it was so great to meet you, too! I adore...Heather--it was so great to meet you, too! I adored every word from Cherry and Julia and everybody else and thought that conference was just awesome!<br /><br />I was so happy you won and know that fabulous things are just waiting in the wings for you. I really look forward to congratulating you for those wonderful, successful things when I see you in Nashville!Pamela Caynehttp://pamelacayne.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-36848491571825651342010-04-28T07:53:40.705-07:002010-04-28T07:53:40.705-07:00I think it's still a win-win, Heather. That ed...I think it's still a win-win, Heather. That editor now knows you and your work. That may not mean a sale today, but who knows where that connection could lead down the road.<br />Congratulations on the new final!Jane Sevierhttp://www.janesevier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-83782039985053816952010-04-28T05:49:27.883-07:002010-04-28T05:49:27.883-07:00WOW, Heather. You are doing awesome in all these ...WOW, Heather. You are doing awesome in all these contests! And it sounds like you have a great IN somewhere, even if they couldn't accept your story right then. I just read another blog that said it was all about timing.Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-87915712712076985812010-04-27T21:27:51.688-07:002010-04-27T21:27:51.688-07:00Cherry is my favorite. Did she tell you to FINISH...Cherry is my favorite. Did she tell you to FINISH THE DAMNED BOOK?<br /><br />Like you really needed to hear that. Congratulations and Good luck!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297541717035980189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-82817089861704569372010-04-27T21:18:25.675-07:002010-04-27T21:18:25.675-07:00Good and bad (timing)...so goes the publishing gam...Good and bad (timing)...so goes the publishing game. But you're a terrific writer so things will happen!<br />Glad you saw Nancy...I miss not having her at MARA!<br />Good luck with all the wonderful chances coming up for you!<br />Marianne/AprilApril Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182262164498606490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-12508734091310383012010-04-27T20:28:22.173-07:002010-04-27T20:28:22.173-07:00Thanks, Laura :) It truly was a productive confer...Thanks, Laura :) It truly was a productive conference, and very encouraging as well. Just gotta keep moving forward and honing my craft and the right story will hit at the right time.<br /><br />Many of the authors I'm most inspired by wrote many many books before the right one hit. I'm very grateful to have such supportive writers around me that keep me on the 'write' track ;)Heather Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658143507115401865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358154916931497726.post-44188148669857361372010-04-27T16:08:56.922-07:002010-04-27T16:08:56.922-07:00Congrats & sympathy both. It sounds like a fun...Congrats & sympathy both. It sounds like a fun, productive conference. You'll have something else to send that editor soon enough, too.LauraPhttp://www.thelandofmoo.comnoreply@blogger.com