tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post8254886324035524875..comments2023-09-29T09:18:38.933-04:00Comments on Bent on Books: Even Nepotism Isn't EnoughJenny Benthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12744171500436166262noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-31936331595121989272011-10-22T18:32:44.869-04:002011-10-22T18:32:44.869-04:00I enjoyed this post about how your aunt with you a...I enjoyed this post about how your aunt with you as her agent had 2 garden books published. I am a garden writer getting ready to begin the agent quest.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-71299136114295585102011-08-09T20:59:36.415-04:002011-08-09T20:59:36.415-04:00Nepotism? Wow, I didn't know there was a term ...Nepotism? Wow, I didn't know there was a term for that. I learned something new today. Congrats!<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br />Can Alex save Winter from the darkness that hunts her?<br />YA Paranormal Romance, <a href="http://www.authorelizabethmueller.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Darkspell</i></a> coming fall of 2011!Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-49095707709688505232011-08-02T09:36:04.600-04:002011-08-02T09:36:04.600-04:00Marta, wonderful. Congrats.
Otin !
When my reader...Marta, wonderful. Congrats.<br /><br />Otin !<br />When my readers read mine, same comments. One, a teacher who teaches writing at the college level said my book would make me famous. Okay...my head would'nt fit through the door that day. So far I've gotten a few partials, no fulls and a few rejections. <br />Yes, Jenny Bent rejected. <br />Am I discouraged sometimes yes, was Marta, maybe, but she hung in. I am too and so should you. Hey that rhymes.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-23734395877571606792011-08-01T19:52:49.812-04:002011-08-01T19:52:49.812-04:00What a wonderful story of tenacity and bull-dogged...What a wonderful story of tenacity and bull-doggedness! That's the way to work for a dream. Jenny must've been so proud the day your book sold! Congratulations, Marta. :)<br /><br />Now I'm off to order your book and check out your website. You nailed two of my fave subjects: Emily and Gardening. I'm in heaven. :)Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-67157855024920519632011-08-01T07:16:11.732-04:002011-08-01T07:16:11.732-04:00This is a great story about determination--and no...This is a great story about determination--and not being tempted to give up when we're told we have to go the extra mile. Jenny could have short changed you by telling you what you wanted to hear, but she was honest about what you were trying to achieve. Between you, you've delivered a successful outcome. You must be thrilled to bits, Marta. Congratulations.Valentina Hepburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671574149855533471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-27180922731902986512011-07-31T16:12:56.289-04:002011-07-31T16:12:56.289-04:00Jenny is exceptionally cool -- and talented. If o...Jenny is exceptionally cool -- and talented. If only I could claim some credit toward her genetic makeup. But alas, we are only related in-law. Now she is making me Twitter-literate. Now what is that about old dogs?Marta McDowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548427078018827484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-65888214469062971082011-07-30T16:21:22.016-04:002011-07-30T16:21:22.016-04:00This is a wonderful post. I'm actually more j...This is a wonderful post. I'm actually more jealous of you having such a cool aunt than her having an agent niece.lol<br /><br />There are no real short cuts in this business and knowing you put in the time and work to accomplish your dream just makes victory even sweeter.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-5476735695419428102011-07-30T06:29:43.490-04:002011-07-30T06:29:43.490-04:00Fabulous story, Marta! A wonderful idea for a book...Fabulous story, Marta! A wonderful idea for a book (or several), hard work, determination, and a sprinkling of luck. Magic!Shayne Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071406385872399178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-29431337747303495542011-07-29T14:48:08.324-04:002011-07-29T14:48:08.324-04:00I actually let a few people read my story before I...I actually let a few people read my story before I decided to submit it. I made sure to use people who I knew would not blow sunshine up my butt and I told them that I wanted an honest critique. I think that is very important to get an unbiased opinion, which it sounds like Jenny gave in this case.<br /><br />Unfortunately for me, after being told that aside from a few grammar errors my story was unbelievably good, I still get rejection after rejection. I'm starting to get discouraged.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.com