Comments on: My First Sale by Karen White http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Mon, 28 May 2012 03:04:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Karen White http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181722 Karen White Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:45:47 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181722 LOL!! I actually get that a lot--and that I look like Roz on FRAZIER, too. I do sing, but I bet I write better than Celine does and we'll let her keep to her singing. (smile) LOL!! I actually get that a lot–and that I look like Roz on FRAZIER, too.

I do sing, but I bet I write better than Celine does and we’ll let her keep to her singing. (smile)

]]> By: GL http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181688 GL Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:45:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181688 Dang, Karen, if you don't remind me of Celine Dion (and that's a compliment btw). Dang, Karen, if you don’t remind me of Celine Dion (and that’s a compliment btw).

]]> By: Karen White http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181643 Karen White Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:07:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181643 Hi, Susan-- LOL! Gee, I don't think I can get you an ARC before I've actually written the book!! Yes, with all this traveling I've been doing, my writing has taken a back seat. I'm on Ch. 12 and I really love it so far (I think it might even be better than TRADD STREET--the characters are just more familiar, I think). My deadline's Feb. 1st so please keep your fingers crossed for me that my family will leave me alone long enough to write! Oh, yeah, and I hear there's Christmas coming, too.... The title of the sequel, btw, is THE GIRL ON LEGARE STREET. Happy reading everyone! Hi, Susan–

LOL! Gee, I don’t think I can get you an ARC before I’ve actually written the book!! Yes, with all this traveling I’ve been doing, my writing has taken a back seat. I’m on Ch. 12 and I really love it so far (I think it might even be better than TRADD STREET–the characters are just more familiar, I think). My deadline’s Feb. 1st so please keep your fingers crossed for me that my family will leave me alone long enough to write! Oh, yeah, and I hear there’s Christmas coming, too….

The title of the sequel, btw, is THE GIRL ON LEGARE STREET.

Happy reading everyone!

]]> By: orannia http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181638 orannia Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:56:10 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181638 That is an amazing (and very inspirational) story. Oh and congratulations! That is an amazing (and very inspirational) story. Oh and congratulations!

]]> By: Susan G http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181549 Susan G Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:01:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181549 Karen White is one of my favorite authors. I have enjoyed so many of her books over the years and just finished "The House on Tradd Street". I highly recommend it!! Charleston, SC, is one of my favorite places to visit and I always imagine myself living in one of those grand old houses. My only complaint? I didn't realize this new book was the first one in a series until the last chapter so now I am stuck until NOVEMBER 2009 for more of this great story. Is it too soon to start begging for an ARC? Please? Karen White is one of my favorite authors. I have enjoyed so many of her books over the years and just finished “The House on Tradd Street”. I highly recommend it!! Charleston, SC, is one of my favorite places to visit and I always imagine myself living in one of those grand old houses.

My only complaint? I didn’t realize this new book was the first one in a series until the last chapter so now I am stuck until NOVEMBER 2009 for more of this great story.

Is it too soon to start begging for an ARC? Please?

]]> By: Karen White http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181503 Karen White Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:42:21 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181503 Thanks, everyone--I'm glad my story touched a chord. It's one of the things that helped me get through that rough patch: the knowledge that a) I could get through it and b) I could help others get through it, too, once I knew that survival was possible. And hi, Julie! Julie was a lifesaver on the flight back from San Francisco and lent me her laptop so I could work on my manuscript with the encroaching deadline. Thanks again, Julie! Writers truly are generous people. I've even offered to make voodoo dolls for a few of my writing friends... Thanks, everyone–I’m glad my story touched a chord. It’s one of the things that helped me get through that rough patch: the knowledge that a) I could get through it and b) I could help others get through it, too, once I knew that survival was possible.

And hi, Julie! Julie was a lifesaver on the flight back from San Francisco and lent me her laptop so I could work on my manuscript with the encroaching deadline. Thanks again, Julie!

Writers truly are generous people. I’ve even offered to make voodoo dolls for a few of my writing friends…

]]> By: Jessa Slade http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181483 Jessa Slade Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:45:34 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181483 <blockquote>voodoo dolls couldn't hurt, either.</blockquote> Hey, whatever it takes :) Thanks for the reminder that tough times come and go, and faith is forever.

voodoo dolls couldn't hurt, either.

Hey, whatever it takes :) Thanks for the reminder that tough times come and go, and faith is forever.

]]> By: Margay http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181464 Margay Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:44:48 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181464 What a great post. I especially like your advice to new authors. We should all keep this in mind. What a great post. I especially like your advice to new authors. We should all keep this in mind.

]]> By: Dana http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181460 Dana Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:34:40 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181460 Karen, thank you so much for sharing your story - this is the kind of thing all writers, whether aspiring or successful, need to read and remember. I'm so glad it worked out for you and you didn't have to resort to those voodoo dolls! Karen, thank you so much for sharing your story – this is the kind of thing all writers, whether aspiring or successful, need to read and remember. I’m so glad it worked out for you and you didn’t have to resort to those voodoo dolls!

]]> By: Gennita Low http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181451 Gennita Low Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:45:16 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181451 Thank you. Your story means a lot. And I absolutely understand the affinity with St. Jude. He's my companion too :-P. Thank you. Your story means a lot. And I absolutely understand the affinity with St. Jude. He’s my companion too :-P.

]]> By: Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s November Authors on Tour - Day 15 « Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181450 Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s November Authors on Tour - Day 15 « Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:44:13 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181450 [...] of the southern women’s fiction novel, THE HOUSE ON TRADD STREET, will be stopping off at Dear Author, The Library at the End of the Universe, The Book Girl! Practical-minded Charleston realtor Melanie [...] [...] of the southern women’s fiction novel, THE HOUSE ON TRADD STREET, will be stopping off at Dear Author, The Library at the End of the Universe, The Book Girl! Practical-minded Charleston realtor Melanie [...]

]]> By: Shiloh Walker http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181448 Shiloh Walker Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:23:06 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181448 This was a great first sale story, but man, I REALLY loved this part. <blockquote>I stood listening to the message about a dozen times, holding heavy bags of groceries, wanting to believe in her sincerity while the whole time picturing my long-suffering husband standing behind her while she made the phone call with a weapon pointed at her head.</blockquote> :) This was a great first sale story, but man, I REALLY loved this part.

I stood listening to the message about a dozen times, holding heavy bags of groceries, wanting to believe in her sincerity while the whole time picturing my long-suffering husband standing behind her while she made the phone call with a weapon pointed at her head.

:)

]]> By: Jana J. Hanson http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181447 Jana J. Hanson Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:08:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181447 I cannot WAIT to read this book! Thanks so much for sharing your story, Ms. White. I cannot WAIT to read this book! Thanks so much for sharing your story, Ms. White.

]]> By: JulieLeto http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181445 JulieLeto Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:04:18 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181445 I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Karen on the plane home from San Francisco this summer. She was so friendly and warm! I had no idea of her struggle! Karen, thanks for sharing your story! I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Karen on the plane home from San Francisco this summer. She was so friendly and warm! I had no idea of her struggle! Karen, thanks for sharing your story!

]]> By: ME http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181440 ME Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:38:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181440 I love hearing stories like this.....well done and obviously well deserved! I love hearing stories like this…..well done and obviously well deserved!

]]> By: Leeann Burke http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181436 Leeann Burke Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:43:38 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181436 Your story Karen is inspirational and motivating. Thanks for sharing it. Your story Karen is inspirational and motivating. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Pam Chamapgne http://dearauthor.com/features/interviews/my-first-sale-by-karen-white/#comment-181433 Pam Chamapgne Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:59:50 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=7691#comment-181433 Your story, Karen, is an inspiration. Congratulations. No doubt an author has to be as tenacious as a pitbull. Best of luck in the future. Your story, Karen, is an inspiration. Congratulations. No doubt an author has to be as tenacious as a pitbull. Best of luck in the future.

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