tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post2853227165782845856..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: Robin Mellom on Finding the Right Outlet for Your WritingMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-21528355992381003442010-06-24T15:24:08.460-04:002010-06-24T15:24:08.460-04:00Hah! The blog throwing a party had me CRACKING UP!...Hah! The blog throwing a party had me CRACKING UP! Great post!Suzanne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513999796820177367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20608099362197341262010-06-17T16:19:05.496-04:002010-06-17T16:19:05.496-04:00Oh, LOVE this post, Robin!!! I see a lot of early...Oh, LOVE this post, Robin!!! I see a lot of early chapter book writers trying to write PBs. It's like trying to get a square peg into a round hole. It just feels wrong.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-12611678584047864532010-06-12T16:54:28.681-04:002010-06-12T16:54:28.681-04:00Great post Robin, and again, I'm so happy for ...Great post Robin, and again, I'm so happy for you!<br /><br />I, too, had to write some books before I figured out what kind of books I should be writing - which ones use my skills the best. I think authors should be open to playing around with genres, with formats, etc. because sometimes it takes awhile to figure out where your strengths lie.Lisa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677227681455190084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-28553411424970788162010-06-11T12:25:13.972-04:002010-06-11T12:25:13.972-04:00What an awesome comparison! Love ya!!!!!What an awesome comparison! Love ya!!!!!Katie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30841792433767885572010-06-09T19:09:35.318-04:002010-06-09T19:09:35.318-04:00This was such great advice, and Ditches sounds AWE...This was such great advice, and Ditches sounds AWESOME! I'll talk to you guys tomorrow with my, um, first line.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-33789356599362415322010-06-09T17:56:08.794-04:002010-06-09T17:56:08.794-04:00Thanks for all of the supportive and enthusiastic ...Thanks for all of the supportive and enthusiastic comments for the awesome Robin Mellom! <br /><br />We can't wait for Ditched, Robin :) Thanks for the excellent guest post filled with great perspective!<br /><br />Don't forget everyone- tomorrow's big contest features Robin providing a 3-page critique for one of our lucky finalists!<br /><br />Martina & MarissaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-12974748362442346872010-06-09T16:30:22.895-04:002010-06-09T16:30:22.895-04:00It's almost midnight here and I let my manners...It's almost midnight here and I let my manners slip!!!!<br /><br />THANK YOU, MARTINA and MARISSA for sharing this with us!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11293503584797143982010-06-09T16:27:41.746-04:002010-06-09T16:27:41.746-04:00...so I shouldn't dye my hair pink as my stude......so I shouldn't dye my hair pink as my students suggest, then?<br /><br />I also teach and tiring BUT inspiring is certainly true!<br /><br />Loved your post and have already read about your book. It sounds intriguing!<br /><br />Thank you for telling us about yourself...how was your blog by the way when you got back?Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-40335535246441130152010-06-09T16:19:33.137-04:002010-06-09T16:19:33.137-04:00Awesome! I teach middle grade kids and you're ...Awesome! I teach middle grade kids and you're so right - it is exhausting. Fun, but exhausting :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-28485745515475886702010-06-09T14:11:34.668-04:002010-06-09T14:11:34.668-04:00This was great! I felt inspired by the fact that y...This was great! I felt inspired by the fact that you wrote 4 middle grade novels that you couldn't sell before hitting your stride. I need to be reminded that just because I couldn't sell my first mg novel, it doesn't mean my subsequent novels won't sell. Thanks--just the pep talk I needed.Leah Odze Epsteinhttp://www.drinkingdiaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-81174120981521301752010-06-09T14:03:34.610-04:002010-06-09T14:03:34.610-04:00Great post, Robin! So glad to hear you found who y...Great post, Robin! So glad to hear you found who you are, as a writer and a brunette!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-72610668979524054532010-06-09T13:40:33.063-04:002010-06-09T13:40:33.063-04:00love yah Robin! :)love yah Robin! :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22096222364032185842010-06-09T13:18:46.839-04:002010-06-09T13:18:46.839-04:00Hey, Tahereh! *waves back*
Thanks for all the swee...Hey, Tahereh! *waves back*<br />Thanks for all the sweet comments, y'all! <br /><br />And I am still brunette but I like to get all wild sometimes with caramel highlights. ;)Robin Mellomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05441524616073947987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-48528909974590442162010-06-09T12:43:22.312-04:002010-06-09T12:43:22.312-04:00Terrific advice, Robin! Thanks for sharing. I'...Terrific advice, Robin! Thanks for sharing. I'm really looking forward to reading your novel!!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-77975563559934945112010-06-09T12:02:50.129-04:002010-06-09T12:02:50.129-04:00Awesome advice! Your book sounds funny! Can't ...Awesome advice! Your book sounds funny! Can't wait.Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-71454488548289240432010-06-09T11:38:52.611-04:002010-06-09T11:38:52.611-04:00Robin I loved it! You are so funny (I laughed at ...Robin I loved it! You are so funny (I laughed at the adopting kids line out loud). And you are so right. You have to try what's new and stretch yourself to really find what you are best at. Also, I love Jill Corcoran! She's awesome so you must be awesome too! I'm good at this deduction stuff, huh?Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27517274870663919612010-06-09T11:29:41.285-04:002010-06-09T11:29:41.285-04:00Ditched sounds splendid (like a YA girl's vers...Ditched sounds splendid (like a YA girl's version of The Hangover, sans Mike Tyson :)Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-10670343125521870682010-06-09T10:44:52.234-04:002010-06-09T10:44:52.234-04:00I can't wait to read the book! I'm glad, o...I can't wait to read the book! I'm glad, once again, she listened to the professional.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-83295383915772524922010-06-09T10:35:58.191-04:002010-06-09T10:35:58.191-04:00omg i read about Robin's deal in PM, and it so...omg i read about Robin's deal in PM, and it sounds AWESOME. (and so does she!)<br /><br />a big thank you to all three of you ladies for putting this together!<br /><br />*waves at Robin!*Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31142798433894906702010-06-09T09:43:44.003-04:002010-06-09T09:43:44.003-04:00I am so happy Robin found her voice. Sometimes all...I am so happy Robin found her voice. Sometimes all it takes is a nudge in the right direction. So glad your agent was there to point you towards YA.Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225973854788421827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-10849115322214244272010-06-09T08:42:50.728-04:002010-06-09T08:42:50.728-04:00Great advice. I'd love to get that kind of pr...Great advice. I'd love to get that kind of professional advice, both with my writing and my hair... :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-19912179576905728612010-06-09T08:33:40.642-04:002010-06-09T08:33:40.642-04:00I love this Robin! I've had my blond years and...I love this Robin! I've had my blond years and my teacher years too, and finally feel settled in writing and YA (I think. LOL. I want to try my hand at MG too).Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-79510980234041831312010-06-09T07:09:54.883-04:002010-06-09T07:09:54.883-04:00What a great point you learned from your experienc...What a great point you learned from your experience. True, we must be ourselves. My problem is that I seem to be constantly searching for myself. LOL. You're blessed to have had someone there willing to be honest with you and guide you. <br /><br />Still a brunette??S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com