tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post2373965389556820765..comments2023-08-16T07:25:02.989-05:00Comments on Romance Gems: What's Luck Got to Do With It? by Nancy FraserJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-62540789494733049452020-03-21T15:05:35.545-05:002020-03-21T15:05:35.545-05:00Kate Duffy was one smart editor, wasn't she? S...Kate Duffy was one smart editor, wasn't she? Sure glad she gave you that first sale because you took that and ran with it!Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-37854130130034062542020-03-14T14:32:01.193-05:002020-03-14T14:32:01.193-05:00Interesting how you first got published.Interesting how you first got published.Deborah Dummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647647938851197229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-67515609453993324512020-03-06T00:23:12.866-06:002020-03-06T00:23:12.866-06:00What a great article! You are very talented and ha...What a great article! You are very talented and have an awesome career. Thank you for sharing it with all of us! :)Jacqueline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12298263730666979432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-8219439416867891432020-03-05T23:06:53.084-06:002020-03-05T23:06:53.084-06:00Nancy, Precious Gems was my first sale also and mi...Nancy, Precious Gems was my first sale also and mine was due to three women at an RWA meeting telling me Hilary Sayres was buying. I got into Wild Rose Press through a joint effort of a private group that included one of their editors. They are lovely people but I am now indie. This is a wonderful career.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-72363606638308924822020-03-05T19:33:02.317-06:002020-03-05T19:33:02.317-06:00Great post, and cool how you got started writing!Great post, and cool how you got started writing!Cindi Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108037058706161344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-4010320729861935122020-03-05T19:33:00.839-06:002020-03-05T19:33:00.839-06:00I enjoyed your article. I believe in luck and that...I enjoyed your article. I believe in luck and that sometimes you have to make your own luck!Lori Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708767581288789195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-67418903535306234142020-03-05T19:30:49.546-06:002020-03-05T19:30:49.546-06:00I do think that sometimes you can make your own lu...I do think that sometimes you can make your own luck. It does mean taking a chance.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-2509423167828385342020-03-05T19:17:48.350-06:002020-03-05T19:17:48.350-06:00I believe in luck, too, but think you usually have...I believe in luck, too, but think you usually have to work for it! Great post, Nancy.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-65694401326976500812020-03-05T14:54:10.013-06:002020-03-05T14:54:10.013-06:00Thank you Karin. Yes, I've had a wonderful tim...Thank you Karin. Yes, I've had a wonderful time. I've made so many good and lasting friends. Even without the publishing credits, that would have been enough of a reward.Nancy Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653899004656004290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-54192281097154035762020-03-05T12:52:46.638-06:002020-03-05T12:52:46.638-06:00It sounds like you've had a great writing care...It sounds like you've had a great writing career so far and you're really enjoying it. Congratulations!Karin in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401657797752590768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-37376157833361058052020-03-05T09:15:16.837-06:002020-03-05T09:15:16.837-06:00Great post. We can call it luck, timing or synchro...Great post. We can call it luck, timing or synchronicity. It all helps. Along with talent, tenacity, and plain old hard work. And yes, I am one of the lucky ones.kathleen Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791153368022534856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-20289243879707927762020-03-05T08:24:55.094-06:002020-03-05T08:24:55.094-06:00Hilary Sares bought my first book for the Precious...Hilary Sares bought my first book for the Precious Gems line. Three days after I snail mailed it, I got the call. It was a very exciting time. Kate bought all of my next books. I loved working with her. Karen Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957744138630214201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-57150110711638547382020-03-05T08:10:53.985-06:002020-03-05T08:10:53.985-06:00I do believe you sometimes need to be in the right...I do believe you sometimes need to be in the right place at the right time. I always seem to be behind the eight ball, or coming into something after the big peak. Maybe someday I'll get in on the ground floor of something great. But I did have amazing luck when I became friends with my two beta readers and my critique partner. They are so amazing and we all work together to make my books the best they can be. I am thankful for that!!kari lemorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836561395137916595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-81398963435585910672020-03-05T07:32:32.998-06:002020-03-05T07:32:32.998-06:00i believe in luck. I've been told there's ...i believe in luck. I've been told there's no such thing. Nope, maybe they just use another name . Nancy, may luck continue to bless you with riches!Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-12983543800429514362020-03-05T04:46:33.707-06:002020-03-05T04:46:33.707-06:00I’ve always believed we need to be “out there” wor...I’ve always believed we need to be “out there” working hard and being available for luck to find us. Luck come to those who work for it. We also need to be prepared to grab a chance when it some along...we need the craft, skills, determination to take an opportunity and apply ourselves. Great post!Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.com