tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post7272926336824649286..comments2024-03-25T20:57:39.730-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: August Theme: Writing Outside the Gilded CageHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-34705554772023855332011-09-02T18:11:14.671-05:002011-09-02T18:11:14.671-05:00This is such a lovely, truthful, poignant post, Di...This is such a lovely, truthful, poignant post, Dia. I'm honored to know you and admire your integrity xoxLorie Ann Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-75500226138552359582011-08-24T16:54:41.141-05:002011-08-24T16:54:41.141-05:00I remember when Firegold came out! And I remember ...I remember when Firegold came out! And I remember feeling really lucky to get hold of an ARC, and a golden bookmark to match. It's a wonderful book! I also remember Winslow Press folding... <br />Your story is a strange fairy tale all right, sort of like going from riches to rags, and then, well, I guess to a more ordinary publishing experience - whatever 'ordinary' means! You're absolutely right about bad book covers, they can kill your book. (I was disappointed in the cover of my first book, The Dreamkeepers - extremely digitized and the 2 characters looked like cartoon superheroes)<br />A huge congrats, Dia, for not caving in to what the publishers think will sell, and best of luck with Eva of the Farm!Christine Brodien-Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14969329385222665695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-56671809156163509542011-08-23T11:18:16.977-05:002011-08-23T11:18:16.977-05:00Great post...can't wait for EVA OF THE FARM!Great post...can't wait for EVA OF THE FARM!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-37636923678612835662011-08-23T10:05:05.338-05:002011-08-23T10:05:05.338-05:00Well said, Dia! You did, indeed, have a golden tim...Well said, Dia! You did, indeed, have a golden time and it was well deserved. Here's to writing from the heart and for the joy!Trudi Trueithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505633674651501284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-2980911495556116452011-08-23T09:10:13.746-05:002011-08-23T09:10:13.746-05:00This is a fantastic post. Thanks so much for shari...This is a fantastic post. Thanks so much for sharing your story. I'm really looking forward to Eva on the Farm! And I applaud you wholeheartedly for not writing to the market. You can tell when an author wrote a trendy novel from the heart or just for sales. It says it all in the writing.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-65063277359134998292011-08-23T08:59:11.088-05:002011-08-23T08:59:11.088-05:00Such an great post. It is kind of funny how the e...Such an great post. It is kind of funny how the experience you received on you first book is kind of what we think an author's life is like. (My life was never like that...and I've got nine books under my belt!)<br /><br />But I love that you got to have it! <br /><br />However, I love more that for you, the best thing about writing is the love of what you are writing.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-56501745787494624262011-08-23T06:30:31.812-05:002011-08-23T06:30:31.812-05:00What a journey! I love where you've landed and...What a journey! I love where you've landed and look forward to Eva on the Farm.Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com