tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post1823847326951111371..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: WOW Wednesday: Elana Johnson on the Many Steps to PubMartina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-7420926146237175922010-10-09T13:27:41.299-04:002010-10-09T13:27:41.299-04:00Amazing Elana, well done! I can't wait to read...Amazing Elana, well done! I can't wait to read your book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-32403282097806962472010-10-07T09:09:59.066-04:002010-10-07T09:09:59.066-04:00Thanks, everyone! I was traveling yesterday, but e...Thanks, everyone! I was traveling yesterday, but every chance I got, I came to see if I could post a comment here. Apparently I am slow with my phone, because I could never get it to work.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone! *hugs*Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-49253400138417003672010-10-07T00:34:56.338-04:002010-10-07T00:34:56.338-04:00So wonderful to see her journey!
Making Life a Wor...So wonderful to see her journey!<br /><a href="http://wingedwriter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Making Life a Work of Art!</a>Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-45843183722204754632010-10-06T22:15:07.097-04:002010-10-06T22:15:07.097-04:00Elana is an incredible person - so supportive of e...Elana is an incredible person - so supportive of everyone and so SMART!!! I'd advise anyone querying to download her book - it's so helpful :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-36829547377745910282010-10-06T21:34:20.868-04:002010-10-06T21:34:20.868-04:00Elana, you are the goddess of all that is positive...Elana, you are the goddess of all that is positive, funny, and strong. I love your honesty with the whole process, and you give the rest of us piles of hope. Thank you!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-17182252693457656042010-10-06T19:18:13.051-04:002010-10-06T19:18:13.051-04:00Wow, that cover is beautiful.Wow, that cover is beautiful.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-4355573485750349702010-10-06T18:37:15.836-04:002010-10-06T18:37:15.836-04:00I just adore stories like this.
Congratulations E...I just adore stories like this.<br /><br />Congratulations Elana, and thank you for sharing your journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-29497947592100439112010-10-06T16:57:23.105-04:002010-10-06T16:57:23.105-04:00Simply Perfect, Elana. LOVE this and it's SO t...Simply Perfect, Elana. LOVE this and it's SO true: Don’t compare journeys. Just be grateful you can take one more step.Kimberley Griffiths Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269829969442171522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27647996434632466312010-10-06T16:03:13.334-04:002010-10-06T16:03:13.334-04:00Love it, love it, love it! I can't wait for J...Love it, love it, love it! I can't wait for June 11th either! I can't wait to read it!Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-15735183233618456512010-10-06T14:37:22.043-04:002010-10-06T14:37:22.043-04:00Great post Elana. You always inspire me so much. A...Great post Elana. You always inspire me so much. And you are so generous with your time. I can't wait to read your book. I'm so happy for you.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-15171954820696184842010-10-06T14:35:15.586-04:002010-10-06T14:35:15.586-04:00Awesome! Always inspiring to hear how someone actu...Awesome! Always inspiring to hear how someone actually did it!!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51153207477165776162010-10-06T14:16:57.492-04:002010-10-06T14:16:57.492-04:00Oh Elana, you always know how to make us feel huma...Oh Elana, you always know how to make us feel human (which is why you're *so* uber popular) :D<br /><br />So happy for you xoChristina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-28259947268456000712010-10-06T14:16:45.304-04:002010-10-06T14:16:45.304-04:00Great post. Determination and patience is so compl...Great post. Determination and patience is so completely necessary in this industry. And chocolate.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-71155042678993310142010-10-06T13:12:19.552-04:002010-10-06T13:12:19.552-04:00Yay for Elana. I love the honesty...and never givi...Yay for Elana. I love the honesty...and never giving up. I agree with Shannon, I want to be like Elana when I grow up. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-66678368440495216102010-10-06T12:54:22.829-04:002010-10-06T12:54:22.829-04:00I love your incredible honesty Elana, and undying ...I love your incredible honesty Elana, and undying determination. When I grow up I want to be just like you. (Said the girl who's probably only 3 years younger than you. I'm just immature.) :)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-19928711156977346832010-10-06T12:44:20.892-04:002010-10-06T12:44:20.892-04:00Elana is so easy to love! She's AMAZING and in...Elana is so easy to love! She's AMAZING and inspirational! Great post, love hearing more about how it all happened!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-42276656344804692432010-10-06T12:23:38.756-04:002010-10-06T12:23:38.756-04:00Awesome post Elana! I still am just struck by how ...Awesome post Elana! I still am just struck by how much I love your cover too. Every time I see it, I just think how awesome it is. Yay!<br /><a href="http://lisadgibson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover</strong></a>Lisa_Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238496789960349077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-60746591961523909572010-10-06T12:13:32.380-04:002010-10-06T12:13:32.380-04:00Great post, Elana! I like how you say it's not...Great post, Elana! I like how you say it's not WHEN you finish, it's just that you DO. <br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-32691914309025199112010-10-06T12:04:14.156-04:002010-10-06T12:04:14.156-04:00Awesome post! It's nice to be reminded that t...Awesome post! It's nice to be reminded that the writing-to-publication process isn't a fast one. I think we all get a little stir crazy at times wanting everything to happen immediately, even though obviously, that's *so* not how it works. Great reminder that patience is the key!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Elana! <br /><br />JessicaJessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-694252736647491692010-10-06T11:45:47.429-04:002010-10-06T11:45:47.429-04:00LOL, thanks, Elana! That's a lot of steps!LOL, thanks, Elana! That's a lot of steps!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-47522585794795714982010-10-06T11:23:14.213-04:002010-10-06T11:23:14.213-04:00I knew I loved you, Elana!! You are awesome. And...I knew I loved you, Elana!! You are awesome. And hysterical - I nearly spit my coffee out my nose when I read "and even that's debatable." :D I can't wait to read your book that most certainly will NOT suck.Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22968579039946582652010-10-06T10:39:13.882-04:002010-10-06T10:39:13.882-04:00I might have a writer crush on you after reading y...I might have a writer crush on you after reading your post ;) great story, Elana. You show the reality of all that waiting - patience, must develop patience.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018462020647415671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-51396320890319431712010-10-06T10:25:48.512-04:002010-10-06T10:25:48.512-04:00Thanks for sharing your path to publication, Elana...Thanks for sharing your path to publication, Elana. I have been following your blog since I started out on my own pursuit of publication earlier this year, and you generously answered my questions with a personal reply (I used a different name then; I'm using my pen name now).<br /><br />Best of luck to you and CONGRATS on Possession. I'll definitely be first in line at the book store on June 11!Clara Kensiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739170567096747793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-76421243083092241102010-10-06T10:18:41.958-04:002010-10-06T10:18:41.958-04:00Congratulations! I just read Elana's blog post...Congratulations! I just read Elana's blog post on writing her query letter. And whoa! That query letter got me. I. must. read. this. book.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608047796573694503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-27290381166268481982010-10-06T10:16:13.160-04:002010-10-06T10:16:13.160-04:00Yes, thanks for sharing, Elana! I can relate about...Yes, thanks for sharing, Elana! I can relate about the practice novels; I have 15 of them and only perhaps 2 or 3 are half-decent. It's certainly a long process to publication, but congratz on your persistence and talent to get there!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.com