Comments on: My First Sale by Meredith Duran

By: Aspiring Romance Author Book Club « Ciaralira

Aspiring Romance Author Book Club « Ciaralira — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:24:44 +0000

[...] 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

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:01:06 +0000

[...] path to publication is fairly well known to the readers of Dear Author. We posted updates about the Gather contest, had [...]

By: Ann Aguirre

Ann Aguirre — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:53:27 +0000

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

Janine — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:03:08 +0000

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

Bethany — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:50:07 +0000

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

Meredith Duran — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:48:39 +0000

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

Rebecca Goings — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:39:49 +0000

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

Jill Sorenson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:13:39 +0000

That last line made me tear up, too. Sniffles and congrats.

By: Charlene Teglia

Charlene Teglia — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:06:49 +0000

Talk about a happy ending! Although here’s to this being just the beginning for you. Congratulations!

By: Phyl

Phyl — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:05:55 +0000

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.