tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post702873256454266832..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Possession vs. SurrenderTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-23438412755629789992012-07-25T19:32:22.753-07:002012-07-25T19:32:22.753-07:00Great interview.Great interview.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-53126238173528718792012-07-24T06:05:19.960-07:002012-07-24T06:05:19.960-07:00Great interview, Theresa and Elana!
And thanks for...Great interview, Theresa and Elana!<br />And thanks for the reminder, Elana - that sometimes it's good to be in the pre-agent pre-published phase, while we can still explore our ideas and tweak them.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-3158527544530897502012-07-20T09:38:12.798-07:002012-07-20T09:38:12.798-07:00I am seeing Elana all over blogosphere - I will de...I am seeing Elana all over blogosphere - I will definitely grab her books. Thanks for the review, Theresa. BTW - Can I have her hair ^_^Victoria Lindstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694066132860951997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-81374659939112629042012-07-20T08:24:32.158-07:002012-07-20T08:24:32.158-07:00Elana's honesty has always been refreshing. Th...Elana's honesty has always been refreshing. Thanks so much for the cool interview!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-27705452883673269582012-07-19T23:27:32.632-07:002012-07-19T23:27:32.632-07:00Interesting story description, and I really like t...Interesting story description, and I really like the book cover too! I admire anyone who is able to promote their books, because it does sound like a difficult process. <br /> I like the idea of companion novels, because I often want to know what happens next for the characters and it's fun to see how they evolve.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51343491053234675522012-07-19T16:28:50.886-07:002012-07-19T16:28:50.886-07:00I hear a lot about the pressure when it comes to a...I hear a lot about the pressure when it comes to a second novel. Less time, more pressure to make it as good as or better than the first. It's kinda scary when it comes to having to ensure that it sells well enough to warrant a continued writing career. Wishing you the best, Elana.<br />Great interview, Theresa.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-74548765361894952672012-07-19T10:44:44.342-07:002012-07-19T10:44:44.342-07:00It's nice to have two books behind you now. I...It's nice to have two books behind you now. I'm sure you'll continue learning new things. There are few if any guarantees when it comes to promotion, but it would be nice to have a good promotional machine backing you.<br /><br />Good interview with useful questions.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-37648655737590773052012-07-19T07:47:33.638-07:002012-07-19T07:47:33.638-07:00This post was timed perfectly for me. As I revise ...This post was timed perfectly for me. As I revise and perfect the query, which I doubt will ever be perfect, I find myself soul searching more and more. What do I really want out of all of this. Thanks for sharing your journey through your blog, and thanks for continuing to share. It puts a lot of things into perspective. Gives us all a bit of reality. BTW: I lost sleep reading Possession. I was up til about 4am. I'm so not bitter. It was worth it. Me loved it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798243128846248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29518981786544619052012-07-19T07:09:02.591-07:002012-07-19T07:09:02.591-07:00I really enjoyed reading this, Elana... it's g...I really enjoyed reading this, Elana... it's good to take off the rose-colored glasses and hear about what really goes on for new authors. I get all caught up in wanting my dream to come true and all starry-eyed about the thought of having my name on a bookshelf, but there are so many other things to consider. It really is a case of being careful what we wish for, isn't it? And knowing whether we really want everything that comes along with our wish?Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-91309684725049542002012-07-19T06:10:54.884-07:002012-07-19T06:10:54.884-07:00I'm just beginning the promotion thing. I neve...I'm just beginning the promotion thing. I never know what will work and what won't. And what works one day may not work the next. I need a promotion wizard. Maybe Harry Promo?Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31675845782580603022012-07-18T22:15:35.435-07:002012-07-18T22:15:35.435-07:00Congratulations on the 2nd book. Interesting inter...Congratulations on the 2nd book. Interesting interview.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-48201711553713770812012-07-18T18:52:20.880-07:002012-07-18T18:52:20.880-07:00Wonderful interview. I loved Possession and downl...Wonderful interview. I loved Possession and downloaded Surrender, but haven't read it yet. I think Elana is not alone on how published book two felt differently than book one.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-45484280536984541222012-07-18T16:19:14.078-07:002012-07-18T16:19:14.078-07:00Great interview! I just got Possession and I am l...Great interview! I just got Possession and I am looking forward to reading it soonHeather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-24785528779878453942012-07-18T15:53:15.799-07:002012-07-18T15:53:15.799-07:00Great interview!
Interesting contrast between the...Great interview!<br /><br />Interesting contrast between the first and second books. Writing under all that pressure must be stressful.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-69902791190668448542012-07-18T14:58:00.087-07:002012-07-18T14:58:00.087-07:00Interesting to learn about the different phases of...Interesting to learn about the different phases of publishing. All success to Elana. Waving at Theresa.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-63760322512802601102012-07-18T14:45:27.050-07:002012-07-18T14:45:27.050-07:00Thanks Theresa for hosting Elana. It's often o...Thanks Theresa for hosting Elana. It's often obvious that an author spent so much more time and love on their debut novel than the second or third. And Elana has been honest explaining this. You might spend years getting the debut right, but then the contract comes and you're expected to churn out a novel a year or some such. Ah, the downside to success! D.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51640219378185955782012-07-18T13:50:21.362-07:002012-07-18T13:50:21.362-07:00Hi lovely Theresa! Thanks for hosting amazing Elan...Hi lovely Theresa! Thanks for hosting amazing Elana! It's so interesting to know that Elana felt a different type of emotion and euphoria with writing her first book! And then for it all to be such a success! Yay!! All the best with Surrender too! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65355017177166529662012-07-18T13:01:03.613-07:002012-07-18T13:01:03.613-07:00How interesting! Thank you, Elana and Theresa. E...How interesting! Thank you, Elana and Theresa. Elana, it's always refreshing to read your honesty about your publishing journey. I enjoyed Possession and look forward to reading Surrender!<br /><br />Theresa, I hope you're doing well and having a wonderful summer!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-55459384259188010652012-07-18T12:40:29.984-07:002012-07-18T12:40:29.984-07:00Elana, I doubt your writing career will ever be ov...Elana, I doubt your writing career will ever be over! Thanks for sharing your heart once again. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-36884129107624030642012-07-18T12:35:17.477-07:002012-07-18T12:35:17.477-07:00These were really great questions, Theresa - and t...These were really great questions, Theresa - and tough to answer I'm sure so thanks for doing it Elena. Congratulations on the second book and good luck with that pressure. I'm sure what you learned the first time around will help tremendously.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29490849215182226212012-07-18T11:48:19.843-07:002012-07-18T11:48:19.843-07:00Wonderful interview, ladies! I appreciate Elana...Wonderful interview, ladies! I appreciate Elana's insight and encouragement. It is inspiring to read about her journey. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-53812633491660627322012-07-18T08:55:29.459-07:002012-07-18T08:55:29.459-07:00Great interview! I feel like I can sort of underst...Great interview! I feel like I can sort of understand some of these things. I'm already feeling the pressure of #2 and I just sent #1 back to my editor. Intense.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Elana! Hi, Theresa! *waves* :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29697218196953519302012-07-18T08:54:13.642-07:002012-07-18T08:54:13.642-07:00Bravo to Elana on her two YA books. And Bravo to ...Bravo to Elana on her two YA books. And Bravo to Theresa for interviewing Elana here on her blog.<br /><br />Elana, your answers to the questions about publishing demonstrate how much we are still learning. Thank you both for the info.<br /><br />Victoria Marie LeesVictoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29189870074735284162012-07-18T08:53:43.138-07:002012-07-18T08:53:43.138-07:00Great interview Theresa and Elana. It's great ...Great interview Theresa and Elana. It's great to get a peek into the process from someone as accomplished as Elana.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-633877339049305162012-07-18T08:38:14.301-07:002012-07-18T08:38:14.301-07:00This makes where I am so much more enjoyable: pre-...This makes where I am so much more enjoyable: pre-querying. I'm going to enjoy it while I can. :D<br /><br />Thanks, E, for the great and truthful post.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com