tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post7745014107941176479..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: Kiera Cass on Drive and Effort in Writing SuccessMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-73166598453578966642011-06-08T23:57:00.819-04:002011-06-08T23:57:00.819-04:00Thanks Kiera for such an inspiring and motivating ...Thanks Kiera for such an inspiring and motivating post! I'm currently in the midst of revisions and am lagging badly. I need to remind myself that I want my readers to curse me for keeping them up too late, unable to put my book down. THAT is the image I need to keep me focused and working hard. Thanks for putting it in perspective!<br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-42369594888986526362011-06-08T19:04:47.859-04:002011-06-08T19:04:47.859-04:00That IS a great thing to visualize, how someone wo...That IS a great thing to visualize, how someone would want to stay up late reading your book! Nice motivation, yep!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-91195393606328817322011-06-08T15:06:16.406-04:002011-06-08T15:06:16.406-04:00"It’s not about your name on the cover or eve..."It’s not about your name on the cover or even the book on a shelf. It’s about the book in someone’s hands." Brilliant. Simple words, but it completely changed my outlook. Thanks!Bill Schweigartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-80083317316123742052011-06-08T12:46:03.311-04:002011-06-08T12:46:03.311-04:00Ahhh yes. The end result IS the book in someone...Ahhh yes. The end result IS the book in someone's hands and even more importantly, your story in their minds. Great post.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-29715661937104364632011-06-08T08:04:10.508-04:002011-06-08T08:04:10.508-04:00So true that it's hard work no matter what pat...So true that it's hard work no matter what path you take. Your perspective is so interesting because you've been down both the self publishing and now traditional publishing avenues. Good luck.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-35752456639191914602011-06-08T07:48:37.372-04:002011-06-08T07:48:37.372-04:00I love this perspective--I love that collaboration...I love this perspective--I love that collaboration (in essence) helps with the motivation. I think that a writer can be very successful at both types of publication, and I'm so happy when people have the support they need--whether it's through a publishing house, an agent, or not. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, Kiera.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.com