tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post3545912437206780649..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: The debut dance - do you have the energy? The time? The staying power?Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-8727710790164606772011-06-04T01:26:14.624+10:002011-06-04T01:26:14.624+10:00So much great news!
Thank you loads for the shou...So much great news! <br /><br />Thank you loads for the shout-out, Denise! Must I'm afraid I must keep drinking wine. It's critical to revisions. :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-33101219530898462692011-06-03T13:49:45.932+10:002011-06-03T13:49:45.932+10:00Denise,
I just found out today that my friend, L...Denise, <br /><br />I just found out today that my friend, Liz Fichera just got a two book deal with Harlequin teen. GO LIZ!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-68391098376777750482011-06-02T22:05:43.852+10:002011-06-02T22:05:43.852+10:00Hi Denise, I tagged you.
NancyHi Denise, I tagged you.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-81142612495025307262011-06-02T15:12:28.899+10:002011-06-02T15:12:28.899+10:00Hi Denise,
So many new writers made it! Yay! Hope...Hi Denise,<br /><br />So many new writers made it! Yay! Hope for us still!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-31094736951087849502011-06-02T13:39:34.272+10:002011-06-02T13:39:34.272+10:00Congratulations to all these writers! Posts like t...Congratulations to all these writers! Posts like this help me keep the faith and keep writing.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-26674242592795780092011-06-02T12:59:00.617+10:002011-06-02T12:59:00.617+10:00Thanks to all of you who have been sharing your st...Thanks to all of you who have been sharing your stories. I 'dips me lid' to those of you who have been given the chance we're all hoping to be given.<br /><br />Write on!<br /><br />And I'll be putting up a review of Elliot's 'South of Charm' on http://readingatdawn.blogspot.com next week.<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-10411866807174143832011-06-02T12:42:23.012+10:002011-06-02T12:42:23.012+10:00...for those of us who simply love the art of stor......for those of us who simply love the art of storytelling, regardless of publication, or how, or with whom, the simple notion of giving it up is not an option. We write because we have to, because the urge to do so is an unexplained magnetism. For some, it's our first love.<br /><br />My recent release, "South of Charm," was published by WoosterBook, an indie house known for gambling on the little guys. The process was smooth, the staff was personable, the experience a hoot. And whether it sells like hot dogs at a ball game, or cabbage to kindergarten children, I'll keep writing. <br /><br />Great post, Denise:)<br /><br />ELElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-23401630600793203412011-06-02T11:41:43.223+10:002011-06-02T11:41:43.223+10:00I love posts like these that let people know that ...I love posts like these that let people know that they don't have to give up and lay down and take it. Yes, people write, write, write. Keep going and don't stop! Great post!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-33297132575817539712011-06-02T11:29:21.218+10:002011-06-02T11:29:21.218+10:00Its posts like this that keep me going when I just...Its posts like this that keep me going when I just want to leave it all behind :)<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-90765788880912454702011-06-02T08:11:24.725+10:002011-06-02T08:11:24.725+10:00This is all very inspiring to see names of fellow ...This is all very inspiring to see names of fellow writers whose work I'm familiar with. It happens. Just like winning the lottery happens.notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-46990652750488184592011-06-02T07:36:35.181+10:002011-06-02T07:36:35.181+10:00My first book came out last fall! It can be done.My first book came out last fall! It can be done.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-14598391634681574242011-06-02T07:14:15.080+10:002011-06-02T07:14:15.080+10:00I think there will probably always be doom and glo...I think there will probably always be doom and gloom foretellings about how it's never going to happen and we're just wasting our time, but that's just human nature. We seem to like being gloomy for some reason!<br /><br />Maybe it is harder in today's world of ebooks and instant gratification, and maybe it isn't. My question for fellow writers is, though... if it IS harder, is that going to stop you?<br /><br />If so, maybe publishing isn't for you. Because it's HARD. But if knowing it's hard doesn't change whether you want to write and strive for publication, then chances are you'll probably be pretty spectacular.Meagan Spoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881408113410657709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13196777046373334122011-06-02T06:44:45.497+10:002011-06-02T06:44:45.497+10:00Looks like we're agreed we have to just keep p...Looks like we're agreed we have to just keep plugging along believing in ourselves and our work.<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37015156546383684622011-06-02T06:28:41.359+10:002011-06-02T06:28:41.359+10:00I have often wondered why I couldn't get a dea...I have often wondered why I couldn't get a deal for my fantasy novel. I finally know what it is. I have a YA voice, but my characters are in their twenties. A double whammy. I am not changing. These are my stories and I believe readers will love them once they find them.<br /><br />But hay, three thumbs up to anyone who breaks through. (I'm borrowing someone else's thumb just so you know. I still only have two.)<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-80237501780864147702011-06-02T04:17:52.938+10:002011-06-02T04:17:52.938+10:00Hi Denise, Thanks for the link to my blog and shar...Hi Denise, Thanks for the link to my blog and sharing the sentiments with a wider audience! Best wishes ClaireClaire Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450391828618774543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-83530398938966155192011-06-02T01:33:18.004+10:002011-06-02T01:33:18.004+10:00Great post, Denise! If you really want something, ...Great post, Denise! If you really want something, go out there and get it. All it takes is talent and determination! :o)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-68102162010068241152011-06-02T00:15:03.538+10:002011-06-02T00:15:03.538+10:00Agreed. Debut authors are signed (and sold) every ...Agreed. Debut authors are signed (and sold) every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-43064902518812113202011-06-01T23:32:18.735+10:002011-06-01T23:32:18.735+10:00Great post! I'm under no illusions that I'...Great post! I'm under no illusions that I've picked a tough business to crack, but then my first career as a dancer was tough too. I don't need to be a size zero for this one, though!Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-20451206789935442662011-06-01T21:25:02.558+10:002011-06-01T21:25:02.558+10:00Great post, Denise. Such an encouragement to all o...Great post, Denise. Such an encouragement to all of us who are writing and hoping one day to get published. Thanks for this.Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37301121513361845772011-06-01T20:33:42.887+10:002011-06-01T20:33:42.887+10:00I made it! Yay!
I think the publishing industry ...I made it! Yay!<br /><br />I think the publishing industry is in a terrible flux period where no body really knows what's going on, and no one can predict the future of publishing.<br /><br />Some say debut authors are dead. Others say the way to go is indie/self-pub. Others say wait five minutes, and the smoke will clear. <br /><br />I think really what we all really have to do is just sit down and right the best book we possibly can. All good things come to those who wait.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61303719548059682102011-06-01T19:59:49.481+10:002011-06-01T19:59:49.481+10:00Gosh, so many debuts! One that comes to mind is th...Gosh, so many debuts! One that comes to mind is the 600,000 (pound) advance Irish author Kathleen MacMahon just got for her debut, So This Is How it Ends. Not too shabby, eh?Samantha VĂ©ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67726916290812454122011-06-01T19:56:58.059+10:002011-06-01T19:56:58.059+10:00You can always be mad like me and self publish.
I ...You can always be mad like me and self publish.<br />I just enjoy writing for its own sake, anything else would be a bonus.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-31207157458627497782011-06-01T19:56:51.261+10:002011-06-01T19:56:51.261+10:00Very inspirational! I just signed with Entangled P...Very inspirational! I just signed with Entangled Publishing, (new publisher) and I'm excited about that.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74443697560694131422011-06-01T19:15:14.371+10:002011-06-01T19:15:14.371+10:00yeah, I was silly enough to give up a few years ag...yeah, I was silly enough to give up a few years ago because of all the doom and gloom I'd heard for new authors. Well, I'm not going to give up again, that's for sure, even though the market is supposedly even harder to break into now. Thanks for a wonderfully positive post.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-7666135878741021122011-06-01T17:49:07.323+10:002011-06-01T17:49:07.323+10:00Hi,
Yeah, but for every debut author and debut bo...Hi,<br /><br />Yeah, but for every debut author and debut book think of the back-list author who has just been dropped to make way for new buzz factor.<br /><br />I know, bloody pessimist! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com