Comments on: My First Sale by Nora Roberts http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/ Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:09:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rose http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-108083 rose Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:49:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-108083 wow! that was very good, the kitchen story, I've always thought you must have very good sex from reading your love scenes. wow! that was very good, the kitchen story, I’ve always thought you must have very good sex from reading your love scenes.

]]> By: Lorrie1969 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-104365 Lorrie1969 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:35:17 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-104365 I'm sooo glad you shared your story, Nora. You are definetly my inspiration! And you have been since I "discovered" you. I'm a good writer...it's one thing I know I can do well...I hope to one day to be a published writer. To be even one quater as successful as you are would truly be a dream come true! I love hearing about your successes. I also like hearing about your learning experiences as well. Knowing that even the VERY GREAT Nora Roberts got ejection notices will make those that I will surely get a little easier to accept. (I haven't gotten to the stage where I am sending out any of my work yet...very soon tho!) I’m sooo glad you shared your story, Nora. You are definetly my inspiration! And you have been since I “discovered” you. I’m a good writer…it’s one thing I know I can do well…I hope to one day to be a published writer. To be even one quater as successful as you are would truly be a dream come true! I love hearing about your successes. I also like hearing about your learning experiences as well. Knowing that even the VERY GREAT Nora Roberts got ejection notices will make those that I will surely get a little easier to accept. (I haven’t gotten to the stage where I am sending out any of my work yet…very soon tho!)

]]> By: Chris Tri Stevenson http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-82471 Chris Tri Stevenson Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:37:45 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-82471 I was right there in that kitchen with you, Nora. What a moment. You're right about one thing. The first sale is the one you really, really remember with fondess. I was right there in that kitchen with you, Nora. What a moment. You’re right about one thing. The first sale is the one you really, really remember with fondess.

]]> By: Kate Sterling http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26982 Kate Sterling Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:44:48 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26982 Wonderful story, wonderfully told. :) Wonderful story, wonderfully told. :)

]]> By: Barbara http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26974 Barbara Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:02:13 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26974 Thanks for the story Nora, I loved hearing it, and like many others, thought I was in the Kitchen w/ you. On another note, I so abso love your books, and count the days til they are released, especially the JD Robb in Death! They are abso fabo, and TTT! Thanks for the story Nora, I loved hearing it, and like many others, thought I was in the Kitchen w/ you. On another note, I so abso love your books, and count the days til they are released, especially the JD Robb in Death! They are abso fabo, and TTT!

]]> By: Nora Roberts http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26638 Nora Roberts Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:18:02 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26638 Sorry, I didn't see this question until today. It took me about a year and a half to sell my first book--and I had plenty of rejections. Sorry, I didn’t see this question until today.

It took me about a year and a half to sell my first book–and I had plenty of rejections.

]]> By: Elizabeth Tippitt-Poe http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26524 Elizabeth Tippitt-Poe Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:32:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26524 Nora, It was very kind of you to share this story. It has been on my mind for the last several days. I do have a question to ask if you don't mind. How long had you been trying to sell that book before you got the call? Did you, like myself, first get enough rejection letters to repaper your walls? Thank you again for your time. Liz Nora,
It was very kind of you to share this story. It has been on my mind for the last several days. I do have a question to ask if you don’t mind.
How long had you been trying to sell that book before you got the call? Did you, like myself, first get enough rejection letters to repaper your walls?
Thank you again for your time.
Liz

]]> By: Jogirl021365 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26501 Jogirl021365 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:13:42 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26501 Nora, It was just as I pictured it happening - well, without the tick! I am so glad you received that first call and am thankful for all the calls that followed. Your writing keeps me sane when my family is running around trying to kill each other!! They would appreciate it if you kept on writing a long time! Nora,

It was just as I pictured it happening – well, without the tick! I am so glad you received that first call and am thankful for all the calls that followed. Your writing keeps me sane when my family is running around trying to kill each other!! They would appreciate it if you kept on writing a long time!

]]> By: Edie Ramer http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26489 Edie Ramer Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:33:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26489 Thanks for sharing your first sale story, Nora. I loved reading it--and your comments too! Thanks for sharing your first sale story, Nora. I loved reading it–and your comments too!

]]> By: Nora Roberts http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26176 Nora Roberts Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:32:48 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26176 I always regretted not having that tick bronzed. Live and learn. I realized I might have added in there somewhere, my boys lived, and stopped trying to kill each other daily a few years later. So for those aspiring writers with kids, there is hope on all levels. I always regretted not having that tick bronzed. Live and learn.

I realized I might have added in there somewhere, my boys lived, and stopped trying to kill each other daily a few years later. So for those aspiring writers with kids, there is hope on all levels.

]]> By: Karen Scott http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26168 Karen Scott Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:19:19 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26168 I can't believe I was only five years old when Nora sold her first book. No wonder it feels as if I've been reading her all my life! What a fantastic idea guys! I can’t believe I was only five years old when Nora sold her first book.

No wonder it feels as if I’ve been reading her all my life!

What a fantastic idea guys!

]]> By: Jan http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26167 Jan Sat, 07 Apr 2007 08:14:21 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26167 This was so much fun! Great new feature Ja(y)nes! This was so much fun! Great new feature Ja(y)nes!

]]> By: AAR Rachel http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26160 AAR Rachel Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:45:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26160 OMG - a white kitchen floor and two boys - it's a wonder you ever wrote <em>anything</em>. I have a fleck floor and only one boy, and it still looks like something dragged itself through my kitchen in its death throws (holding dripping sippy cup) on some days. OMG – a white kitchen floor and two boys – it’s a wonder you ever wrote anything. I have a fleck floor and only one boy, and it still looks like something dragged itself through my kitchen in its death throws (holding dripping sippy cup) on some days.

]]> By: AAR Rachel http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26158 AAR Rachel Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:40:54 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26158 What a great new feature! And a fun story to boot. :) What a great new feature! And a fun story to boot. :)

]]> By: Jennie http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26147 Jennie Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:14:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26147 I loved this! Thanks for sharing, Nora. Great new feature, Ja(y)nes. I loved this! Thanks for sharing, Nora.

Great new feature, Ja(y)nes.

]]> By: Kristie(J) http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26137 Kristie(J) Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:13:12 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26137 What a great idea The first sale - and what a great story!! And what a great author to share the story of the first sale! I loved the crying part - not so much the tick part - ick *g*. Thank you for sharing it! What a great idea The first sale – and what a great story!! And what a great author to share the story of the first sale! I loved the crying part – not so much the tick part – ick *g*. Thank you for sharing it!

]]> By: Rosie http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26132 Rosie Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:01:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26132 This is a great addition to the site Ja(y)nes! I'm looking forward to Fridays. Good God I can <i>hear </i>the screaming kids. Thanks Nora. This is a great addition to the site Ja(y)nes! I’m looking forward to Fridays. Good God I can hear the screaming kids. Thanks Nora.

]]> By: Elizabeth Tippitt-Poe http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26129 Elizabeth Tippitt-Poe Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:55:16 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26129 It is so good to hear how famous authors started out just like the rest of us. I hope I can share my own first sale story soon. Liz It is so good to hear how famous authors started out just like the rest of us. I hope I can share my own first sale story soon.
Liz

]]> By: Elizabeth Tippitt-Poe http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26128 Elizabeth Tippitt-Poe Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:50:37 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26128 I cannot wait to for that to happen to me. I wouldn't even mind the grossly fat tick. Liz I cannot wait to for that to happen to me. I wouldn’t even mind the grossly fat tick.
Liz

]]> By: raine http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26127 raine Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:44:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/04/06/my-first-sale-by-nora-roberts/#comment-26127 These stories always leave me a little weepy--in a good way. This was great. Thanks for sharing. These stories always leave me a little weepy–in a good way.

This was great. Thanks for sharing.

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