tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post6175870405952600284..comments2023-05-15T15:13:13.914+01:00Comments on <strike>Empty </strike>White Pages: Insecure Writer's Support Group 6 - Rachel MorganSarah Tokeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-11786260761369510592012-03-09T15:41:09.223+00:002012-03-09T15:41:09.223+00:00Weee! Thank you muchly, I'll be over soon :-)Weee! Thank you muchly, I'll be over soon :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-31672585586981372592012-03-09T15:28:02.378+00:002012-03-09T15:28:02.378+00:00Thank you! I would love to take some courses to le...Thank you! I would love to take some courses to learn how to use Photoshop properly. It is such an incredible program if you know what you're doing (which, most of the time, I didn't!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-31754300597916146372012-03-09T15:25:54.115+00:002012-03-09T15:25:54.115+00:00Control freak? Me? Never! (Note: major sarcasm!)Control freak? Me? Never! (Note: major sarcasm!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-79524611581430237892012-03-09T15:24:57.701+00:002012-03-09T15:24:57.701+00:00Life 101, I haven't looked TOO closely at Crea...Life 101, I haven't looked TOO closely at Create Space yet, but when it comes time to do print version of my ebooks, I shall certainly pursue that avenue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-14494237867062969262012-03-09T15:22:38.786+00:002012-03-09T15:22:38.786+00:00Thanks, Gina! You're welcome to follow along :...Thanks, Gina! You're welcome to follow along :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-58895270910460498082012-03-09T15:21:30.917+00:002012-03-09T15:21:30.917+00:00WOW, that is a lot of declines to deal with. Go yo...WOW, that is a lot of declines to deal with. Go you for still pursuing your dream!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-13461610801481880992012-03-09T15:21:01.000+00:002012-03-09T15:21:01.000+00:00I now can't remember if I knew that before or ...I now can't remember if I knew that before or after I read Eragon...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-48244359908411612022012-03-09T15:19:52.457+00:002012-03-09T15:19:52.457+00:00"Writing amazing stories" is a good drea..."Writing amazing stories" is a good dream to have!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-91872137422097049412012-03-09T14:44:26.349+00:002012-03-09T14:44:26.349+00:00I love this! And I can tell you enjoy doing book c...I love this! And I can tell you enjoy doing book covers, Rachel, because your cover is AMAZING!Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-23185903549415403852012-03-09T14:11:28.684+00:002012-03-09T14:11:28.684+00:00Great post! I agree. Follow your dreams, even if...Great post! I agree. Follow your dreams, even if it means going down a different road.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-7992692603277577952012-03-09T14:07:06.459+00:002012-03-09T14:07:06.459+00:00I couldn't agree more! I just wrote a very sim...I couldn't agree more! I just wrote a very similar post on this, too. Great minds! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-63994333055432371542012-03-09T12:22:22.677+00:002012-03-09T12:22:22.677+00:00I used to think the same about self-publishing. Af...I used to think the same about self-publishing. After having met so many self-published writers/authors through blogging, though, that has definitely changed!<br /><br />Great post. :)<br /><br />(Also dropping by to let you know, Sarah, that you're a <a href="http://thegoldeneaglesblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/evil-genius-blogfest-winners.html" rel="nofollow">winner of my blogfest</a>!)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-41399626654843268892012-03-09T10:24:56.138+00:002012-03-09T10:24:56.138+00:00Dreams do change. I'm glad Rachel went after w...Dreams do change. I'm glad Rachel went after what she wants.<br /><br />Congratulations on the release.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-43431233497616748672012-03-09T07:25:41.838+00:002012-03-09T07:25:41.838+00:00That is definitely all exciting to hear about! Co...That is definitely all exciting to hear about! Congratulations, and thanks for the inspiration!<br /><br /><a href="thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shannon at The Warrior Muse</a>, co-host of the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">2012 #atozchallenge</a>! Twitter: @AprilA2ZShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-31633138775891137262012-03-09T04:55:02.688+00:002012-03-09T04:55:02.688+00:00I read a lot of self-published books and for the m...I read a lot of self-published books and for the most part, they are high quality. I think that the stigma of the self-pubbed author is on its way out the door. People are going to expect quality...probably more so from the self-pubs than from the traditional publishing houses. The way you talk about all that formatting and stuff makes me think you might be a little of a control freak (not that this is a bad thing). Perhaps control would make us all smile a bit about the things we feel so passionately about.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-76452060406740264562012-03-09T03:51:32.452+00:002012-03-09T03:51:32.452+00:00Congratulations on your new book launch.. the cove...Congratulations on your new book launch.. the cover is gorgeous. You're living your dream... how wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-43517385534217999572012-03-09T02:40:36.477+00:002012-03-09T02:40:36.477+00:00Good post Sarah. I self published my first book an...Good post Sarah. I self published my first book and I will probably self publish the book I just compiled. <br />Here's the thing--If you're writing for the money, I think you're writing for the wrong reason. That's not to say that I'm against making money, but I am writing because I love writing.<br />I went to a Media Professional meeting today and a "published" author who has self published her last four books, told our group about Amazon's Creative Space which is where you can self publish for very little money.<br />I think you take baby steps. Self publish, learned how to self promote, and build an audience. If you're successful at this stage, publishers are more likely to come to you.Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-14571773844605858092012-03-09T01:56:28.648+00:002012-03-09T01:56:28.648+00:00I think we all learn along the way where our path ...I think we all learn along the way where our path really lies. We grow, adapt, and move forward. Congratulations for your book, I know you'll find as many satisfactions on the indy road, if not more. I'll be happy to follow you along!<br /><br />From Diary of a Writer in Progress.Georgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-12941836063286729522012-03-09T01:26:50.067+00:002012-03-09T01:26:50.067+00:00Wonderful! Thank you, Sarah, for introducing us t...Wonderful! Thank you, Sarah, for introducing us to Rachel, and congratulations, Rachel, on realizing your changed dream. I self-pubbed my first novel in 08 (after declines from 70+ agents) and I'm in the process of self-pubbing #2 (after 60+ declines or non-responses). The world of publishing has changed and so can our dreams.Katie Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-63784615955890716782012-03-09T00:06:39.589+00:002012-03-09T00:06:39.589+00:00I loved this post. My story has similarities. I...I loved this post. My story has similarities. I've changed my dream too or rather added to it.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-62387431242546213212012-03-08T22:35:19.114+00:002012-03-08T22:35:19.114+00:00I didn't realise that Eragon was initially sel...I didn't realise that Eragon was initially self-published. <br />I'm still uncertain about the self-pub route for myself, but I admire anyone brave enough to do it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-7087015551547683562012-03-08T21:06:57.669+00:002012-03-08T21:06:57.669+00:00Love it! I can feel your passion!
My dream has ch...Love it! I can feel your passion! <br />My dream has changed from getting published, to writing amazing stories... How they will get to be read... I'm not sure yet.<br />XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-13964141494597435002012-03-08T19:45:11.706+00:002012-03-08T19:45:11.706+00:00Thank you, Leigh!Thank you, Leigh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-90361495325955182462012-03-08T19:10:22.615+00:002012-03-08T19:10:22.615+00:00Brilliant idea to have Rachelle post on this. I lo...Brilliant idea to have Rachelle post on this. I love it. Very inspirational and important for all of us to appreciate and understand. I love it! :)Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782141968012811043.post-82643476950141937982012-03-08T15:11:58.405+00:002012-03-08T15:11:58.405+00:00Mary, I'm so glad the post resonated with you ...Mary, I'm so glad the post resonated with you :-) Keep reaching for whatever your stars are!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.com