tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post6755642006733087039..comments2024-03-28T03:20:13.802-04:00Comments on A Good Blog is Hard To Find: MY CRAZY 10 YEAR PUBLISHING JOURNEY by Maryann McFaddenA Good Blog Is Hard to Findhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13823958967965785849noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-57141978600595966852010-08-18T14:05:06.915-04:002010-08-18T14:05:06.915-04:00Maryann, I have heard your story before, but I don...Maryann, I have heard your story before, but I don't tire of it. It's amazing, and as a newly published author - of a beautiful book called The House of Roses - taking the first few timid steps toward success, your words resonate with me. I too returned to my love of writing after a family tragedy sent me spiraling into a dark place. Writing became my tonic, the characters my new friends, and now, four years later, writing is like air to me. Living, breathing, writing, to me they are equal. The are the same! As a small-press author, I am falling in love with the Indie stores, and how they're embracing and supporting me. I hope to become a "big house" author with my next book, but I will never lose sight of where I began or who supported me when I was just a woman with a book in hand, and the hope of a little girl. Our stories need to be told to inspire others to have the endurance and tenacity to never quit! I loved your book, The Richest Season. Your passion for Pawley's Island, and for your craft, was obvious from cover to cover. Keep writing and congratulations on becoming, "the real deal."Cathy Holden Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-6330778594223647402010-08-17T09:21:43.454-04:002010-08-17T09:21:43.454-04:00What an incredible story, Maryann! I loved reading...What an incredible story, Maryann! I loved reading about your writing journey.Peggy Webbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-42998725501308779632010-08-16T21:13:55.650-04:002010-08-16T21:13:55.650-04:00Thanks for sharing your story, Maryann... it's...Thanks for sharing your story, Maryann... it's a reality check for us emerging writers, but also an encouragement to keep on writing and believing in ourselves!Susan Cushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513534110522851590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-10951432175107163982010-08-16T21:10:07.697-04:002010-08-16T21:10:07.697-04:00This is such an inspiring story, Maryann. It's...This is such an inspiring story, Maryann. It's like a fairy tale except I know you worked so hard.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-65430248779064827862010-08-16T21:05:31.316-04:002010-08-16T21:05:31.316-04:00I love Tom Warner. When I did my first Moveable Fe...I love Tom Warner. When I did my first Moveable Feast with him after I got published, I sat in front of the sold out restaurant and cried in my car. I couldn't believe it!<br /><br />My new book really highlights the indies, who I came to love! They were my champions, and they are the heart and soul of this business, the true book lovers. That's why the store in the book is called THE BOOK LOVER.Maryann McFaddenhttp://www.maryannmcfadden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-13100752732130542062010-08-16T20:51:09.853-04:002010-08-16T20:51:09.853-04:00Oh my gosh! Our stories are so similar! I think it...Oh my gosh! Our stories are so similar! I think it's important to share them with other writers who want to get published, so they'll know it CAN happen if you keep the faith, work hard and never give up! "Heart of Lies" started out at a small press that went belly-up, but THANKS TO TOM WARNER OF LITCHFIELD BOOKS my novel made its way to Harper Collins, and is an "Indie Pick" this month. I was back at Tom & Vicki's "Movable Feast" last week as a "big house" author! God bless independent booksellers. There is a special place in heaven for these literary fairy godparents!M.L. Malcolmhttp://www.MLMalcolm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7917245635820611026.post-76237548348447108682010-08-16T19:37:21.593-04:002010-08-16T19:37:21.593-04:00Ahhh Maryann, I love that you tell the REAL story ...Ahhh Maryann, I love that you tell the REAL story of publishing as unpublished authors ask me everyday, "Just how do I get a book published?" The first thing I ask them is, "Have you written it yet?" Most haven't even begun to write on sentence, it's all in their heads they assure me. <br />Not to discourage anyone who wants to write a book but it's hard. This post shows us exactly how hard it is but then when you really do get published, you earned it sweetie!Kathy L. Patrickhttp://www.beautyandthebook.comnoreply@blogger.com