tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post5364617221740920970..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Inspired Openings 2014Martina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-76710159030920319522014-01-08T19:33:08.532-05:002014-01-08T19:33:08.532-05:00You put a lot in perspective in this post. Thanks....You put a lot in perspective in this post. Thanks. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-3389426249137673372014-01-08T18:36:15.742-05:002014-01-08T18:36:15.742-05:00Hugging you back and conspiring with your mother. ...Hugging you back and conspiring with your mother. :)Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-82536794939767891512014-01-07T09:01:47.709-05:002014-01-07T09:01:47.709-05:00Sounds like you've got a full year in store, M...Sounds like you've got a full year in store, Martina. Wishing you the best with it and your book launches!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134207130107912591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-14904495955031463642014-01-07T01:52:18.647-05:002014-01-07T01:52:18.647-05:00"book people are fabulous" - it does mak..."book people are fabulous" - it does make all the rest of this uncertain rollercoaster journey worth it!!! thank you so MUCH for sharing. Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-81497579147708932042014-01-07T01:33:00.005-05:002014-01-07T01:33:00.005-05:00I really have trouble with that word, Luanne. It s...I really have trouble with that word, Luanne. It still feels more like luck. But from your mouth to Fate's ear, and I'm knocking on every piece of wood I pass. :) Also, same to you. May this be YOUR year of fabulousness.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-34819495877978345582014-01-07T01:31:33.353-05:002014-01-07T01:31:33.353-05:00I don't know about how solid my groundwork is,...I don't know about how solid my groundwork is, but I've got such a fabulous support network, Rosi. I'm beyond lucky! Thank you so much for the congrats and good wishes. Hugs!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45706162338399129792014-01-07T01:30:02.574-05:002014-01-07T01:30:02.574-05:00Thanks, Nicole! I wish you the same. Hopefully, it...Thanks, Nicole! I wish you the same. Hopefully, it's going to be a fabulous writing and publishing year for everyone!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30310938424493036722014-01-07T01:29:10.778-05:002014-01-07T01:29:10.778-05:00Listen to you, you must be a writer or something. ...Listen to you, you must be a writer or something. :) Would you PLEASE just get your butt out here so I can hug you? You're making me seriously consider having to go out to visit my mother. And that is dire indeed. But what you just wrote is going into my rainy day jar because it is absolutely beautiful. And I am hugging you across the span of 3000 miles right now. You are A-MAZING. And sweet. And I SO needed to hear this right now because my eyes are crossed in BEHOLDEN commas and inserts and tiny squiggly red marks I can barely see. Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-37467549086885627052014-01-07T01:24:40.780-05:002014-01-07T01:24:40.780-05:00Love your viewpoint. It's all easier said than...Love your viewpoint. It's all easier said than done though, right? And I've never been much good at that balance thing. :)Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-39732346022962765582014-01-06T21:54:08.522-05:002014-01-06T21:54:08.522-05:00May your success continue!May your success continue!Luanne Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14450498466506556586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-35520572504247665712014-01-06T21:41:23.154-05:002014-01-06T21:41:23.154-05:00Holy Guacamole, Martina! What a year. I think the ...Holy Guacamole, Martina! What a year. I think the coming year will be just that much better for you because you sure have laid the groundwork for a great year. Congrats.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78986610001585722522014-01-06T20:14:07.231-05:002014-01-06T20:14:07.231-05:00Martina, big congrats! That's awesome. Wishing...Martina, big congrats! That's awesome. Wishing you all the best for this year, and thanks for sharing those uplifting thoughts on writing.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-15746985088620505802014-01-06T20:07:52.877-05:002014-01-06T20:07:52.877-05:00Martina - thank you for your honest heartfelt tran...Martina - thank you for your honest heartfelt transparency. Ever since I've known you, you are the bar I set my sights to. You are a constant source of inspiration. There is no way BEHOLDEN will not be a success, because it is a part of you - and you are starlight. Love you to bits.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22555068693961951742014-01-06T19:47:23.923-05:002014-01-06T19:47:23.923-05:00I wouldn't consider it a failure to a) realize...I wouldn't consider it a failure to a) realize you need to prioritize your time between social media and writing, and b) taking action to delegate! Those are both obstacles in themselves. I say chalk that up to a win!<br /><br />ChristineChristine @ Better Novel Projecthttp://www.betternovelproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50296314736957641042014-01-06T19:00:05.030-05:002014-01-06T19:00:05.030-05:00You rock, Julie. Thank you so much, and right back...You rock, Julie. Thank you so much, and right back to you as well. It's such a sense of limbo in the interim, isn't it? Filled with so much to do, and still all that vast unknown. I'm so proud of you for the leap you are taking, and I can't wait to shout it from the rooftops too! :)<br />Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-9806426749290592882014-01-06T18:43:45.036-05:002014-01-06T18:43:45.036-05:00Martina, what a wonderful post! 2014 will be wonde...Martina, what a wonderful post! 2014 will be wonderful…so full of freedoms and possibilities. Yes, sometimes there will be stumbles, but that's part of life. I'll be here to help you with Beholden in ANY way possible :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50103704384900050232014-01-06T18:15:30.430-05:002014-01-06T18:15:30.430-05:00You know, the funny things is it all comes down to...You know, the funny things is it all comes down to expectation management. I've been beyond blessed and fortunate in every step of the process. The places where the rainbows have slipped were all due to my lack of understanding and preparation. Dipping my toe into the room beyond the publishing door, I'm just starting to see how much more complex it all is than just writing a solid manuscript. And how many definitions of solid there are. And how many steps, and hours, and people, and leaps of faith are involved in getting that manuscript to market. That alone is incredibly humbling and frightening, because all those people have to be invested in the manuscript, and the stakes go up when you think of letting any of them down. :) And not going to lie -- I'm still not over jet-lag (or fully unpacked!) from the last trip. A nap sounds really, really, really good! Also, definitely a fabulous 2014 to all of us. *Clinks Glass*Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-69473611678801153962014-01-06T18:07:22.781-05:002014-01-06T18:07:22.781-05:00You know, I am reading these comments and feeling ...You know, I am reading these comments and feeling overwhelmed, because the people who are commenting and saying such kind things are seriously the best people. Lisa, if there is a soul more deserving of success and fabulous things than you, I don't know who it would be. So constantly inspire me. Love and hugs!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-79904835079656927862014-01-06T18:05:35.802-05:002014-01-06T18:05:35.802-05:00Which is how you've done it, and yep. It's...Which is how you've done it, and yep. It's what it takes. No complaints at all from this girl--I just need to take better notes. :) Hugs, Crystal!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-88674663570375539732014-01-06T18:04:24.109-05:002014-01-06T18:04:24.109-05:00I can't believe your book is out next month al...I can't believe your book is out next month already! SO excited for you. And I can't wait to get it in my grubby hands. Whatever happens, it will be a great year. And well said, all about growing, learning, moving forward…living. Love that!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-65376039689114085762014-01-06T18:03:05.080-05:002014-01-06T18:03:05.080-05:00Thank you for sharing this. It's scary to hear...Thank you for sharing this. It's scary to hear that it's not all rainbows and glitter after signing a book contract, but I think it's important for those of us still dreaming to go into it with our eyes open. And you accomplished so much that it's inspiring. Just the thought of visiting 11 countries makes me want to climb back into bed for a nap. :-) Here's to an awesome 2014!!Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-6510862939044949182014-01-06T17:59:48.359-05:002014-01-06T17:59:48.359-05:00Thanks, sweetie. It's been a mind-boggling yea...Thanks, sweetie. It's been a mind-boggling year. Ups and downs though and a whole lot of new. :)Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-79431139628235910802014-01-06T13:40:18.534-05:002014-01-06T13:40:18.534-05:00You are awesome. I wish I could say I'd done m...You are awesome. I wish I could say I'd done more to help, but thanks for the inclusion. I look forward to smiling along with you in the coming year and beyond because - let me say it again - you are AWESOME.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1109323414558550102014-01-06T13:33:30.114-05:002014-01-06T13:33:30.114-05:00You've definitely been busy. That's what i...You've definitely been busy. That's what it takes to make it these days, right? Here's to working your guts out, learning a ton, and accomplishing!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45445949424737714522014-01-06T13:02:44.472-05:002014-01-06T13:02:44.472-05:00Thank you for this amazing, honest post and for th...Thank you for this amazing, honest post and for this blog which has been a wonderful resource for me and so many others. Here's to a great 2014, despite the insanity, pressure and things we will certainly perceive--in the moment--as failures. All of it is part of growing, learning, moving forward...living!Stasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415483299971270025noreply@blogger.com