tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post7936895305016686744..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: Anatomy of a Book Launch, a 16-Day Book Tour, and a Red, Hot YA Giveaway!Martina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-56001539141612931952014-11-22T22:57:15.650-05:002014-11-22T22:57:15.650-05:00I cannot find the Bloglovin' button. Help! :)I cannot find the Bloglovin' button. Help! :)<br />La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-75774363562638958532014-11-16T19:18:57.897-05:002014-11-16T19:18:57.897-05:00Good luck! : )Good luck! : )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-4728125612966574762014-11-16T19:18:37.401-05:002014-11-16T19:18:37.401-05:00Don't know about the successful, Rosalyn, LOL,...Don't know about the successful, Rosalyn, LOL, but it was certainly fun and memorable. Everyone I know told me to go ahead and GO BIG for the first book because no other book will ever be the first. Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-74958600556781176592014-11-16T19:17:32.949-05:002014-11-16T19:17:32.949-05:00We still need to do hot dogs--when my actual dog d...We still need to do hot dogs--when my actual dog doesn't try committing suicide. So sorry we didn't get to spend more time together!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11207223437182202622014-11-16T19:14:54.685-05:002014-11-16T19:14:54.685-05:00I can't imagine doing it without you! THANK yo...I can't imagine doing it without you! THANK you for being there with me! You made it fun.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-89108763505075284632014-11-16T19:14:14.590-05:002014-11-16T19:14:14.590-05:00Whirlwind is the perfect description, Ellie! I can...Whirlwind is the perfect description, Ellie! I can't count the number of times i lost track of the days or events. : ) Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-59403549353823351832014-11-16T19:12:43.318-05:002014-11-16T19:12:43.318-05:00Be careful what you say! We might end up on your d...Be careful what you say! We might end up on your doorstep all too soon. It was definitely one of our favorite events! You have a phenomenal program and a fabulous bunch of people! Thank you again for having us...Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-18492018690634014682014-11-16T19:07:30.003-05:002014-11-16T19:07:30.003-05:00That's really smart, Natalie. Ours is closed u...That's really smart, Natalie. Ours is closed up in the pantry, and Auggie has never even tried to get in there. We suspect the cat.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11913165885282582282014-11-16T19:06:37.547-05:002014-11-16T19:06:37.547-05:00Thanks, Naomi! I'm not sure how you truly defi...Thanks, Naomi! I'm not sure how you truly define successful when it comes to touring, because so many of the things that come from it are intangibles. I loved meeting the booksellers and the readers, and it was truly fantastic to get to meet the rest of the authors on the tour in person.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-42648569099032919052014-11-16T19:05:13.416-05:002014-11-16T19:05:13.416-05:00It was a bit exhausting, but it's kind of like...It was a bit exhausting, but it's kind of like labor. You forget about the hard part and already I mostly remember how much fun we had. : )Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-89763748432486153632014-11-16T19:04:17.203-05:002014-11-16T19:04:17.203-05:00I wish I could have actually met you in person! I ...I wish I could have actually met you in person! I finally met my critique partner after three years, and a bunch of fabulous bloggers. Maybe some day!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-92217466614417042562014-11-16T10:19:26.933-05:002014-11-16T10:19:26.933-05:00OMG thanks for this amazing chance! *o*OMG thanks for this amazing chance! *o*A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07466246752499257542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27251313912799486752014-11-14T13:19:41.404-05:002014-11-14T13:19:41.404-05:00What a terrific experience! Congratulations on a s...What a terrific experience! Congratulations on a successful launch!Rosalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533288555696717340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-89214799858768146982014-11-13T15:39:10.430-05:002014-11-13T15:39:10.430-05:00So glad I had the chance to see you. And so reliev...So glad I had the chance to see you. And so relieved to hear that Auggie is OK.Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-50972277250297273022014-11-13T14:50:41.472-05:002014-11-13T14:50:41.472-05:00SO happy to share this adventure and our book laun...SO happy to share this adventure and our book launches together, my dear friend!!!Kimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22017859726092895172014-11-13T10:22:31.458-05:002014-11-13T10:22:31.458-05:00Wow sounds like a whirlwind of events and crazynes...Wow sounds like a whirlwind of events and crazyness! Congrats on the successful tour!! Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213406441675013527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-54196045175790850172014-11-12T12:51:26.786-05:002014-11-12T12:51:26.786-05:00We loved having you and the other Compelling Reads...We loved having you and the other Compelling Reads authors visit us at CCPL! You're welcome back in Charleston any time :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-47672731892486726682014-11-12T06:38:40.268-05:002014-11-12T06:38:40.268-05:00So glad it all went so well. And glad your dog is ...So glad it all went so well. And glad your dog is okay. I've heard about how deadly chocolate can be to dogs so we keep ours up where our puppy can't get it. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-19697331097697227352014-11-12T01:51:17.774-05:002014-11-12T01:51:17.774-05:00How exciting! Congrats on such a fun and successfu...How exciting! Congrats on such a fun and successful tour. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735528099427607090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-30788516846397403592014-11-11T22:08:27.094-05:002014-11-11T22:08:27.094-05:00Congratulations! Sounds like you had a terrific, a...Congratulations! Sounds like you had a terrific, albeit tiring, time.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11184494826951688062014-11-11T21:12:19.230-05:002014-11-11T21:12:19.230-05:00Sounds like it was such a wonderful time. I'm ...Sounds like it was such a wonderful time. I'm glad you experienced all the awesomesauce and appreciate you sharing it with us :-)Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.com