tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post7254390994642068962..comments2023-09-20T15:14:58.778-04:00Comments on Carmen DeSousa: 2012 in Review ~ The first year as a published author and a note to aspiring authors:Carmen DeSousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802237651430170152noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-26938021367437466202013-01-03T17:40:31.250-05:002013-01-03T17:40:31.250-05:00Wow, yeah...let me finish the tweaks, and I'll...Wow, yeah...let me finish the tweaks, and I'll send it your way. It's not really in the same genre as what you write...well, I'll let you judge what you will...Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-48778701725956160192013-01-03T05:48:16.592-05:002013-01-03T05:48:16.592-05:00Sorry...I forgot I moved email button (contact me)...Sorry...I forgot I moved email button (contact me) to the middle of the page, right next to Celebrating Authors tag.Carmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-84717481183165683562013-01-03T05:46:47.432-05:002013-01-03T05:46:47.432-05:00It is daunting, Chris. And believe me, I've ta...It is daunting, Chris. And believe me, I've talked many of my aspiring author friends off the proverbial ledge. I've gotten pretty good at query letters now. In fact, I write them for hundreds of authors. If you want to use the email at the top right and send me what you have, I'll be glad to take a peek. Sometimes it just need "oomph!"<br /><br />Hope your 2013 makes all your dreams come true.<br /><br />Carmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-67800397350665162192013-01-03T05:43:56.213-05:002013-01-03T05:43:56.213-05:00Awww...thank you, Bernadette. We've come a lon...Awww...thank you, Bernadette. We've come a long way in a year, huh? You especially.<br /><br />Yes, I didn't tell him until after I had the contract in my hands. And I did it at a coffee shop and teared up. I think he thought I was leaving him at first. Funny...same thing happened in "She Belongs to Me". LOL!Carmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-22022179424070364272013-01-03T05:41:37.696-05:002013-01-03T05:41:37.696-05:00Thank you, Michelle. My email is at the top right ...Thank you, Michelle. My email is at the top right if you ever have any questions. Best wishes to you in 2013 as well. Carmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-79315443191459969182013-01-03T05:40:22.420-05:002013-01-03T05:40:22.420-05:00Hey, Kelly! Thank you. I hope your 2013 is startin...Hey, Kelly! Thank you. I hope your 2013 is starting off fantastic!Carmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-62228014192049053762013-01-03T05:39:45.447-05:002013-01-03T05:39:45.447-05:00Very true, Suzan! And yay! I hope you enjoy readin...Very true, Suzan! And yay! I hope you enjoy reading "She Belongs to Me" as much as I did writing it. :)Carmen DeSousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835462755654747169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-67176436068832576212013-01-02T22:14:03.468-05:002013-01-02T22:14:03.468-05:00Good advice. I'm in the middle of rewriting m...Good advice. I'm in the middle of rewriting my query for the fourth time. I've almost written my second book while doing the waiting game. It's almost daunting, but nice to know that almost everybody who does get published goes through this stuff. <br /><br />Congrats. I hope for more success for you in the future. Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-84323007338293582812013-01-01T17:48:22.976-05:002013-01-01T17:48:22.976-05:00Very nice and I'm so proud to have been a part...Very nice and I'm so proud to have been a part of it! (and so funny...I remember you telling me on the phone, "my husband doesn't know I wrote a book.") I think you did him (and yourself and me) proud!Bernadette Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294002730766971937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-40779932241069337292013-01-01T14:08:24.367-05:002013-01-01T14:08:24.367-05:00Beautiful post & sage advice for aspiring auth...Beautiful post & sage advice for aspiring authors. Best wishes in 2013.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079072618096243935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-74922063529571776992013-01-01T14:06:58.275-05:002013-01-01T14:06:58.275-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966163196328177095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-51123180362673516962013-01-01T12:45:36.188-05:002013-01-01T12:45:36.188-05:00Way to rock it!Way to rock it!KellyHitchcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260599935926252878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119615232600399164.post-31874289766979605342013-01-01T10:49:23.831-05:002013-01-01T10:49:23.831-05:00Never give up the dream. When you stop dreaming, y...Never give up the dream. When you stop dreaming, you stop living. Congratulations to you!!! Best wishes to you for another great year! ;o)<br /><br />She belongs to me is on my TBR list for 2013. ;o)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />SuzanSuzan Tisdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448144413924439336noreply@blogger.com