Comments on: My First Sale by Meredith Duran http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 14:44:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: oliver http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-250289 oliver Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:13:30 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-250289 Hi! Firstly, i must say I remember a quote from an old high school lecturer...he said once, uou dont always remember the words people write, or the things people say to you, however you do remember how they make you feel... I was looking at some greek mythology on google, and found your blog! Well, its a nice layout, and represents your nature well. Its nice! Well done; Regards, Ollie Hi!

Firstly, i must say I remember a quote from an old high school lecturer…he said once, uou dont always remember the words people write, or the things people say to you, however you do remember how they make you feel… I was looking at some greek mythology on google, and found your blog! Well, its a nice layout, and represents your nature well. Its nice! Well done;

Regards,
Ollie

]]> By: Aspiring Romance Author Book Club « Ciaralira http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-157766 Aspiring Romance Author Book Club « Ciaralira Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:24:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-157766 [...] Edited to add: The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran will be our historical. Interview about her first sale on Dear Author. [...] [...] Edited to add: The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran will be our historical. Interview about her first sale on Dear Author. [...]

]]> By: REVIEW: Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-157231 REVIEW: Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:01:06 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-157231 [...] path to publication is fairly well known to the readers of Dear Author. We posted updates about the Gather contest, had [...] [...] path to publication is fairly well known to the readers of Dear Author. We posted updates about the Gather contest, had [...]

]]> By: Ann Aguirre http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156571 Ann Aguirre Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:53:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156571 This was a fantastic story and supremely well written. I'm anxious for Amazon to deliver your book so I can glom it! Congrats, Meredith. This was a fantastic story and supremely well written. I’m anxious for Amazon to deliver your book so I can glom it! Congrats, Meredith.

]]> By: Janine http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156493 Janine Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:03:08 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156493 Great story! I especially loved the part about Mr. Butzen. It reminded me of some of the great teachers I had. <blockquote>Esp since my beloved Janine cheats on me with this woman.</blockquote> Can't I be faithful to you both? What's happened to good old fashioned polyamory, I ask you? (-; Great story! I especially loved the part about Mr. Butzen. It reminded me of some of the great teachers I had.

Esp since my beloved Janine cheats on me with this woman.

Can’t I be faithful to you both? What’s happened to good old fashioned polyamory, I ask you? (-;

]]> By: Bethany http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156438 Bethany Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:50:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156438 Meredith, I was an intern for Pocket a few years ago and looked to Lauren McKenna as a mentor. She used to load me down with books all the time that were essential for any romance writer/editor's diet. I doubt you will ever find another editor with as much passion for the industry. And her authors win RITAs right and left, so you're in good hands! Congratulations Meredith, I was an intern for Pocket a few years ago and looked to Lauren McKenna as a mentor. She used to load me down with books all the time that were essential for any romance writer/editor’s diet. I doubt you will ever find another editor with as much passion for the industry. And her authors win RITAs right and left, so you’re in good hands!

Congratulations

]]> By: Meredith Duran http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156437 Meredith Duran Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:48:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156437 Oh wow! What an awesome way to start the morning. Thank you for the congratulations! I'm glad y'all enjoyed it. This whole week has felt rather unreal, seeing as the publication of the book coincided with the start of my qualifying exams! I'm currently slaving through the final hours (due tomorrow at 5pm - *gulp*), and let me just say -- it's quite a balm to get up, dreading one's essay revisions, and discover that people are wishing you well! As for the potential future publication of Qwerty's story -- I wouldn't do that to any of you. Promise. Oh wow! What an awesome way to start the morning. Thank you for the congratulations! I’m glad y’all enjoyed it.

This whole week has felt rather unreal, seeing as the publication of the book coincided with the start of my qualifying exams! I’m currently slaving through the final hours (due tomorrow at 5pm – *gulp*), and let me just say — it’s quite a balm to get up, dreading one’s essay revisions, and discover that people are wishing you well!

As for the potential future publication of Qwerty’s story — I wouldn’t do that to any of you. Promise.

]]> By: Rebecca Goings http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156433 Rebecca Goings Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:39:49 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156433 Congratulations, Meredith. I was "there" when you won on Gather, and I must say you truly deserved it. Even this post shows how well you string your words together. I should say you have a long, successful career ahead of you, lady. What a wonderful first sale story. Very inspiring. ~~Becka Congratulations, Meredith. I was “there” when you won on Gather, and I must say you truly deserved it. Even this post shows how well you string your words together. I should say you have a long, successful career ahead of you, lady. What a wonderful first sale story. Very inspiring.

~~Becka

]]> By: Jill Sorenson http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156428 Jill Sorenson Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:13:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156428 That last line made me tear up, too. Sniffles and congrats. That last line made me tear up, too. Sniffles and congrats.

]]> By: Charlene Teglia http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156424 Charlene Teglia Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:06:49 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156424 Talk about a happy ending! Although here's to this being just the beginning for you. Congratulations! Talk about a happy ending! Although here’s to this being just the beginning for you. Congratulations!

]]> By: Phyl http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156423 Phyl Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:05:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156423 I really enjoy these first sale stories; they're very inspiring. But this is definitely one of the best ones--Meredith you did a great job of bringing us into the moment with you. I hope you still have Qwerty's book. Maybe someday it'll be published too! Congratulations. I can't wait to read your book. I really enjoy these first sale stories; they’re very inspiring. But this is definitely one of the best ones–Meredith you did a great job of bringing us into the moment with you. I hope you still have Qwerty’s book. Maybe someday it’ll be published too!

Congratulations. I can’t wait to read your book.

]]> By: Sherry Thomas http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156415 Sherry Thomas Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:42:40 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156415 LOL. Lots of grad students selling books lately. I'm going out to buy this book today. Esp since my beloved Janine cheats on me with this woman. I have to see how good she is. :-) Many congratulations, Meredith. LOL. Lots of grad students selling books lately.

I’m going out to buy this book today. Esp since my beloved Janine cheats on me with this woman. I have to see how good she is. :-)

Many congratulations, Meredith.

]]> By: kyahgirl http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156412 kyahgirl Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:38:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156412 what a great story Meredith. For some reason it brought tears to my eyes. I'm so glad to see someone rewarded for perseverance and commitment. congrats! what a great story Meredith. For some reason it brought tears to my eyes. I’m so glad to see someone rewarded for perseverance and commitment. congrats!

]]> By: Maya http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156402 Maya Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:13:42 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156402 Loved your story, thanks for sharing. The eloquent description of that moment of arrival/intimacy with a longheld aspiration choked me up. Can't wait to have a first sale story of my own. Loved your story, thanks for sharing. The eloquent description of that moment of arrival/intimacy with a longheld aspiration choked me up. Can’t wait to have a first sale story of my own.

]]> By: Shiloh Walker http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156396 Shiloh Walker Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:00:15 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156396 <blockquote>The phone rang. Caller ID flashed: New York call. I picked it up. Lauren McKenna from Pocket Books introduced herself. She asked how my day was going. I said, “I think it's about to get a whole lot better.”</blockquote> *G* I loved reading this one.

The phone rang. Caller ID flashed: New York call. I picked it up. Lauren McKenna from Pocket Books introduced herself. She asked how my day was going. I said, “I think it's about to get a whole lot better.”

*G* I loved reading this one.

]]> By: Leah http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156386 Leah Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:27:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156386 Wow. I love "My First Sale," and I do believe this is the best one yet. Congratulations! Wow. I love “My First Sale,” and I do believe this is the best one yet. Congratulations!

]]> By: Ciar Cullen http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156379 Ciar Cullen Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:00:47 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/28/my-first-sale-by-meredith-duran/#comment-156379 Can you send a copy of that day in your life to me so I can slip into it? Wonderful story. Many congrats. Can you send a copy of that day in your life to me so I can slip into it? Wonderful story. Many congrats.

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