tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post7523379891185633438..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: What It Feels (And Looks Like) to Be a Writer -- Plus I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN GiveawayMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-88348711667915625712015-01-25T12:08:37.549-05:002015-01-25T12:08:37.549-05:00CONGRATS on finishing those copyedits you worked s...CONGRATS on finishing those copyedits you worked so hard on!! Wow, and trimming 4K words. Go, YOU!! Can't wait to read the next book. :)Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-85291615967987941582015-01-23T15:47:00.018-05:002015-01-23T15:47:00.018-05:00Thanks, Natalie! LOL! It's a huge relief. And ...Thanks, Natalie! LOL! It's a huge relief. And I truly, truly hope that it will end up being successful. The last thing I want to do is disappoint anyone who enjoyed Compulsion!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-41764699965801822015-01-16T13:46:16.893-05:002015-01-16T13:46:16.893-05:00Congrats for finishing your copy edits! You must f...Congrats for finishing your copy edits! You must feel a sort of sense of relief. I'm sure it's going to be a big success like Compulsion! Thanks for the giveaway.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561079797035865565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11055545183363650232015-01-15T13:19:36.441-05:002015-01-15T13:19:36.441-05:00Thanks, Tricia! I can't wait to share it and s...Thanks, Tricia! I can't wait to share it and see what people think. The atmosphere is the same, but it gets in to the gifts and the history even more, with lots more magic and eeriness, but obviously not enough to give us all the answers.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-31286398728593320262015-01-15T13:14:50.101-05:002015-01-15T13:14:50.101-05:00: ) You too, Rachel!: ) You too, Rachel!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-65070584993143010502015-01-15T13:14:02.489-05:002015-01-15T13:14:02.489-05:00: ): )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-34562160368727650312015-01-15T13:13:37.748-05:002015-01-15T13:13:37.748-05:00: ): )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-36831382995228254152015-01-15T13:13:27.097-05:002015-01-15T13:13:27.097-05:00: ): )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-53105127742651915812015-01-15T13:13:16.041-05:002015-01-15T13:13:16.041-05:00You're a reader, and we need those as much as ...You're a reader, and we need those as much as we need writers. So thank you for that! And you'll love I'll Give You the Sun!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-40729411054135278262015-01-15T13:12:34.606-05:002015-01-15T13:12:34.606-05:00: ) Good luck!: ) Good luck!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-81755834655940555692015-01-15T13:12:15.706-05:002015-01-15T13:12:15.706-05:00Thanks, Huvi! And you will. I keep saying this, bu...Thanks, Huvi! And you will. I keep saying this, but it bears repeating. Doctors, lawyers, violinists, even teachers train for YEARS before they are turned loose on their chosen professions. Why do we think it takes less time to write something that has few rules and much fiercer competition? Hang in there and keep working, and give yourself credit for all you're already doing!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-44485434323400409092015-01-15T13:10:31.598-05:002015-01-15T13:10:31.598-05:00Thanks, Ashley! : ) Hope so!Thanks, Ashley! : ) Hope so!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-33571309415142948172015-01-15T13:10:17.123-05:002015-01-15T13:10:17.123-05:00Thanks, Rosi! Good and bad. You know that feeling ...Thanks, Rosi! Good and bad. You know that feeling right? Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-62310010405275406942015-01-15T13:09:54.778-05:002015-01-15T13:09:54.778-05:00<3333 Thanks, Jemi! I hope it turns out. It'...<3333 Thanks, Jemi! I hope it turns out. It's always impossible for me to tell. I want to go back to that phase that my kids are in now, where everything they do is wonderful. Oh, to have that kind of confidence (or delusion) -- Of course, THEY are wonderful. (Proud mom.)Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-68582192009006734862015-01-15T13:08:36.903-05:002015-01-15T13:08:36.903-05:00Thank you! Sending you a huge hug for that. XO!Thank you! Sending you a huge hug for that. XO!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-15153050868371204162015-01-15T13:08:08.656-05:002015-01-15T13:08:08.656-05:00It's sooooooo good! And you'll see. It'...It's sooooooo good! And you'll see. It's always both nail biting and a huge relief to turn an edit in! : ) In this case, I was super nervous, but my editor is a champ.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-7077242665978117912015-01-14T20:21:42.913-05:002015-01-14T20:21:42.913-05:00Congratulations on tackling that tough rewrite and...Congratulations on tackling that tough rewrite and finishing. I'm sure it's going to be great. Compulsion was so atmospheric I can't wait to enter that world again. :)Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-64133173827293658192015-01-14T18:01:08.952-05:002015-01-14T18:01:08.952-05:00Thanks for the awesome giveaway!! Have a great wee...Thanks for the awesome giveaway!! Have a great week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341099525719665361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-25864970061066107122015-01-14T13:48:13.907-05:002015-01-14T13:48:13.907-05:00I really want to read this book. Thanks for the ch...I really want to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win!Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-90293320349010598062015-01-14T09:18:27.878-05:002015-01-14T09:18:27.878-05:00Thanks for the giveaway!Thanks for the giveaway!Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057471888749399478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-33214553396209456072015-01-14T02:20:41.057-05:002015-01-14T02:20:41.057-05:00funny process listfunny process listbn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80337234656320273452015-01-13T23:23:49.708-05:002015-01-13T23:23:49.708-05:00I wish I was ore creative but i alway end up cross...I wish I was ore creative but i alway end up crossing over to the dark side lol. I do want to read this book though so thanks for the chance!! *hugs Martina*<br /><3 BrittBritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179222669149836812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1885025282103046872015-01-13T22:00:13.704-05:002015-01-13T22:00:13.704-05:00Thanks for the amazing chance :DThanks for the amazing chance :DBonnylynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856229406934345366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-1652113294116485472015-01-13T21:57:28.192-05:002015-01-13T21:57:28.192-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305438110162816567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-21843863942874593952015-01-13T21:29:24.260-05:002015-01-13T21:29:24.260-05:00I believe you deserve around of applause! Your per...I believe you deserve around of applause! Your perseverance is phenomenal! Unfortunately, I've never bypassed step #4 in writing one of my stories. Maybe one day . .. . Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067216716014029359noreply@blogger.com