Comments for Ruby Slippered Sisterhood http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com Blog & Website of the 2009 Golden Heart ® Finalists Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Laurie Sanchez http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154747 Laurie Sanchez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:29 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154747 Hi, Kat! Thanks so much! And yeah, that's a good point, too -- I had no idea how long this dream would take. :) I read tons of bios from other authors, and eventually thought it might take me 6 years minimum to get published. But ... well ... I'm looking at 6 years in my rear-view window right now! But truly, the journey has been so much fun, I don't mind a smidgen. Loving every minute of it. ... I'm so glad you didn't veer away from your plan! Can't wait to meet you in Anaheim! Hi, Kat! Thanks so much! And yeah, that’s a good point, too — I had no idea how long this dream would take. :) I read tons of bios from other authors, and eventually thought it might take me 6 years minimum to get published. But … well … I’m looking at 6 years in my rear-view window right now! But truly, the journey has been so much fun, I don’t mind a smidgen. Loving every minute of it. …

I’m so glad you didn’t veer away from your plan! Can’t wait to meet you in Anaheim!

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Tammy Baumann http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154745 Tammy Baumann Thu, 17 May 2012 14:52:36 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154745 Nice post Laurie! I started writing when my kids were in high school and my husband was traveling a lot. I own a business and am regularly stressed out, so I used to read for relaxation. Mostly I read biographies and best sellers. One day I picked up a Nora Roberts book and I was hooked! Then I moved on to Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Rachel Gibson…. and the list goes on. So, like you, I bought books on how to write and then just did it! Then I joined my local RWA chapter and entered my first contest. I won and Harlequin asked for a full, so I was thinking what’s so hard about this? Yeah, that was like nine years ago, and now I know what’s so hard about this! ;0) But the joy I get out of writing makes it all worth it. So, even though I know there will probably be many more rejections in the future, it’s worth the journey! Tammy Nice post Laurie!

I started writing when my kids were in high school and my husband was traveling a lot. I own a business and am regularly stressed out, so I used to read for relaxation.

Mostly I read biographies and best sellers. One day I picked up a Nora Roberts book and I was hooked! Then I moved on to Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Rachel Gibson…. and the list goes on.

So, like you, I bought books on how to write and then just did it! Then I joined my local RWA chapter and entered my first contest. I won and Harlequin asked for a full, so I was thinking what’s so hard about this?

Yeah, that was like nine years ago, and now I know what’s so hard about this! ;0)

But the joy I get out of writing makes it all worth it. So, even though I know there will probably be many more rejections in the future, it’s worth the journey!

Tammy

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Laurie Sanchez http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154744 Laurie Sanchez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:50:27 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154744 Hi, Jean! I sure do love the "happily ever after," too. I did a stint at an online newspaper publication where I wrote "proposal stories" -- interviewing brides and grooms to learn how he proposed. And I never tired of hearing them! I loved calling the couples and hearing their stories, told by them, with all the excitement you'd imagine. "Happily ever after" will always leave you smiling the next day. ... Can't wait to meet you in Anaheim! Hi, Jean! I sure do love the “happily ever after,” too. I did a stint at an online newspaper publication where I wrote “proposal stories” — interviewing brides and grooms to learn how he proposed. And I never tired of hearing them! I loved calling the couples and hearing their stories, told by them, with all the excitement you’d imagine. “Happily ever after” will always leave you smiling the next day. …

Can’t wait to meet you in Anaheim!

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Laurie Sanchez http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154742 Laurie Sanchez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:46:12 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154742 Carol -- That drive to do what you knew you were MEANT to do just kept bubbling up, didn't it? What a great story! You obviously had some stories to share! And you bring up a really good point -- the support of the romance-writing community in all this makes the journey so much more enjoyable. I was blessed to meet up with the most amazing CP, and have made so many friends in writing classes. Community is everything! Can't wait to expand that community in Anaheim this year! Carol — That drive to do what you knew you were MEANT to do just kept bubbling up, didn’t it? What a great story! You obviously had some stories to share!

And you bring up a really good point — the support of the romance-writing community in all this makes the journey so much more enjoyable. I was blessed to meet up with the most amazing CP, and have made so many friends in writing classes. Community is everything!

Can’t wait to expand that community in Anaheim this year!

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Terri Osburn http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154735 Terri Osburn Thu, 17 May 2012 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154735 I love this blog and I love Oprah. Win win! LOL! We are not only GH sisters in the same category but we have similar writing stories. Except I've been reading Romance for most of my life, don't have an English degree, and have yet to find my Superman. But still... I've always wanted to write and own my own business. Low & behold, in the modern day of publishing I can combine both dreams into one. Good thing I have that business degree. :) Now, if I could get paid to travel, that would be my other dream. Maybe once Kiddo heads off to college (in five years *sobs*) I'll try my hand at being a travel writer. Gah! That would be awesome! I love this blog and I love Oprah. Win win! LOL!

We are not only GH sisters in the same category but we have similar writing stories. Except I’ve been reading Romance for most of my life, don’t have an English degree, and have yet to find my Superman. But still…

I’ve always wanted to write and own my own business. Low & behold, in the modern day of publishing I can combine both dreams into one. Good thing I have that business degree. :)

Now, if I could get paid to travel, that would be my other dream. Maybe once Kiddo heads off to college (in five years *sobs*) I’ll try my hand at being a travel writer. Gah! That would be awesome!

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Laurie Sanchez http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154734 Laurie Sanchez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:40:37 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154734 Go Grace! Stare that 50 down! I love it, and love that you used the word "fun" -- so important to a dream. Can't wait to see all your books on the shelf. ;) Go Grace! Stare that 50 down! I love it, and love that you used the word “fun” — so important to a dream. Can’t wait to see all your books on the shelf. ;)

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Laurie Sanchez http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154733 Laurie Sanchez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:06 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154733 Amy -- Yep, yep, yep ... we sound like we're on the exact same path! And I should have mentioned in the post that the journey is really as enjoyable as the final destination, no? Meeting all these wonderful, talented and inspirational fellow-romance-writers has enriched my life in so many ways -- well before publication! Can't wait to meet you in Anaheim! Enjoy the journey of that third ms! ;) Amy — Yep, yep, yep … we sound like we’re on the exact same path! And I should have mentioned in the post that the journey is really as enjoyable as the final destination, no? Meeting all these wonderful, talented and inspirational fellow-romance-writers has enriched my life in so many ways — well before publication!

Can’t wait to meet you in Anaheim! Enjoy the journey of that third ms! ;)

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Addison Fox http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154732 Addison Fox Thu, 17 May 2012 14:34:24 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154732 Laurie: What a wonderful post!! I've always written in some form but I came to writing romance novels in my early 20s after I made a major move cross-country. I had always wanted to write a book and I was like...what the heck? 11 years and 8 manuscripts later I sold my first book. Something clicked in a big way about two chapters into that first book and I just knew this was what I wanted to do. I've never looked back! Addison Laurie:

What a wonderful post!!

I’ve always written in some form but I came to writing romance novels in my early 20s after I made a major move cross-country. I had always wanted to write a book and I was like…what the heck? 11 years and 8 manuscripts later I sold my first book.

Something clicked in a big way about two chapters into that first book and I just knew this was what I wanted to do. I’ve never looked back!

Addison

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by Laurie Sanchez http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154731 Laurie Sanchez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:33:43 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154731 Lynn -- Wow, cancer can really put life into perspective, can't it? So glad to hear you're in remission, and you're on a nice long path to making the rest of your dreams come true! I look forward to meeting you in Anaheim! Lynn — Wow, cancer can really put life into perspective, can’t it? So glad to hear you’re in remission, and you’re on a nice long path to making the rest of your dreams come true! I look forward to meeting you in Anaheim!

]]> Comment on Meet 2012 Golden Heart Finalist Laurie Sanchez by robena grant http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/meet-2012-golden-heart-finalist-laurie-sanchez/comment-page-1/#comment-154730 robena grant Thu, 17 May 2012 14:32:57 +0000 http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/?p=17021#comment-154730 What a lovely story, Laurie. The universe sure does work in mysterious ways. I'm so glad you listened and that you acted on Oprah's message. Congratulations again on being a GH finalist, and I look forward to meeting you in Anaheim. I got my push to write from my then 18 year old daughter who signed me up for a UCLA Extension course on writing your first novel. I went thinking I would just be company for her, and I got hooked. : ) What a lovely story, Laurie. The universe sure does work in mysterious ways. I’m so glad you listened and that you acted on Oprah’s message. Congratulations again on being a GH finalist, and I look forward to meeting you in Anaheim.
I got my push to write from my then 18 year old daughter who signed me up for a UCLA Extension course on writing your first novel. I went thinking I would just be company for her, and I got hooked. : )

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