One year ago today, my first book, Ageless Desires, released with Ellora's Cave. It was a dream come true to be published, but I had no idea where things would go afterwards. Let me just say, a lot can happen in a year!
* I have met the most wonderful people on the planet - writers, editors, publishers and readers who have welcomed me into this magnificent world of e-books. I cherish the friendships made, and am honored to count so many as members of my extended ' author family'.
* I pushed WAY outside my comfort zone to attend Romanticon 2009.
* Was blessed by the kindness of Regina Carlysle to be invited to participate in the Carnal Reunions anthology at Resplendence Publishing.
* Learned the ins and outs of difficult edits in order to make Oasis of Pleasure the best book it could be.
* Did the happy, happy dance when Possessing Eleanor was accepted by RP.
* And on Monday, my editor at EC let me know she is interested in contracting my vampire book!
I am so incredibly grateful for all that has happened!
Tessie
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Congrats on the contract for the vampire story, Tessie!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how wonderful other writers are? I feel blessed to have you guys as friends.
I'm stepping out of my comfort zone for Romanticon 2010. Hope to see you there.
Amber, I can't wait to meet you at Romanticon 2010!!! Other authors are the most supportive bunch ever!
ReplyDeleteHappy things have happened in your year! Congrats on the upcoming contract.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are so supportive...and I've found that to be true from lots of smaller-pubbed authors.
I tend to think that we know there's room for all of us to be successful( and the more we are, the better our craft/group/ebooks in particular, grows), but in the big-pubbed world, competition is tight and so friendships are on a different level.
Congratulations Tessie on the book contract! I know how much this story means to you and I know it will be great. Next year at this time, you'll have lots more to be thankful for!
ReplyDeleteI too treasure the friendships I have made here and the sense of sisterhood and support. Professional friendships are such a blessing. I feel privileged to watch as everyone's writing career blooms into something very beautiful. I feel I'm in the best of company.
XXOO Kat
Thanks, April. So many people I talk to are just now discovering ebooks or don't know what they are until I explain them! I think it is wonderful that we are pioneers in this relatively newer side of publishing.
ReplyDeleteKat, hopefully I'll be able to post the agreed on title for said vampire book soon *wink*!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a major big year for you! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julia!
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