tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post4967826720427486726..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: A WRITER’S JOURNEY BY VONNIE DAVISMona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-877636352466413242011-07-05T17:02:02.959-04:002011-07-05T17:02:02.959-04:00Vonnie,
You are so right. I tweak so much that I ...Vonnie,<br />You are so right. I tweak so much that I tweak myself right out of the scene. It's a good idea to keep writing and not fiddle so much with every word and comma.<br /><br />Thanks for a thought-provoking post.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-41853827376746025392011-07-03T00:26:06.690-04:002011-07-03T00:26:06.690-04:00Thanks, Paisley. I've learned a lot on this jo...Thanks, Paisley. I've learned a lot on this journey...mainly that I have a lot more to learn.<br /><br />Calvin, sometimes you surprise the heck out of me. You're really getting into this aren't you? Ladies, my husband is the best cheerleader--sans the little skirt, of course.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-70537076259265153052011-07-02T21:08:49.497-04:002011-07-02T21:08:49.497-04:00How nice to have you posting with us, Vonnie. It i...How nice to have you posting with us, Vonnie. It is hard to think of something 'brilliant' to say sometimes, but you certainly overcame that difficulty today. Lots of great information there.<br /><br />Great cover on your book, too!Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-73982303332990771632011-07-02T19:21:03.144-04:002011-07-02T19:21:03.144-04:00Hi, my angel, I just had to pop in and say how pro...Hi, my angel, I just had to pop in and say how proud I am of you. You've perservered. Well done. Soon you'll be holding your book and, if I know you, crying.<br />CalvinCalvin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776708315804812826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-25533733237617401812011-07-02T19:17:37.004-04:002011-07-02T19:17:37.004-04:00Thanks, Mona...the lady who helped me enjoy Russia...Thanks, Mona...the lady who helped me enjoy Russia via "Prescription in Russian." I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned my book will sell. I keep asking myself how will I, a grandmother in Virginia, get a romance reader in Idaho or California to read what I write? Selling oneself is no easy matter...sigh.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-33201223081860687432011-07-02T17:07:28.231-04:002011-07-02T17:07:28.231-04:00Vonnie, what a wonderful post. I wish you the best...Vonnie, what a wonderful post. I wish you the best on your coming book. I know it will a big success because you are so thourough in what you are doing.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-28356962697183821982011-07-02T14:58:38.237-04:002011-07-02T14:58:38.237-04:00Vonnie,
I have to say you have changed me in a lo...Vonnie,<br /><br />I have to say you have changed me in a lot of ways. You are the best. I am forever grateful. <br /><br />You are one in a million<br />I went and got a new email with my name because of your post here today<br /><br />It is melindaelmore@ymail.com<br /><br />Love you bunches<br />MelindaMelinda Elmorehttp://www.melindaelmore.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-69261077132057589482011-07-02T14:03:04.358-04:002011-07-02T14:03:04.358-04:00Melinda, I've loved being your mentor. You'...Melinda, I've loved being your mentor. You've gotten so much stronger as a writer, not because of me, but because of your deep desire to improve. You're not afraid to work at it and change old habits. Your writing is starting to sparkle, just like you. You're finding your voice.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-68127961928806648792011-07-02T14:00:45.689-04:002011-07-02T14:00:45.689-04:00Hi Sheila! **waves madly** Thanks for stopping by....Hi Sheila! **waves madly** Thanks for stopping by. I know what you mean about taking time out to tweak your website. I was waiting for "Storm's Interlude" to go up on Amazon before I added the "buy" links. It went up today!! Now that I've sent OMG emails to my grown children, I need to get those buy links added.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-88002223029275573962011-07-02T13:43:12.205-04:002011-07-02T13:43:12.205-04:00Vonnie,
I love this post!!! It strikes everything...Vonnie,<br /><br />I love this post!!! It strikes everything a writer really goes through. I long to get an agent and I hope with "Death in Coyote Canyon" draws one in.<br /><br />As far as a mentor, I agree you should have one. You are the greatest<br /><br />I must have your book when it comes out...<br />Oh I did learn something from this post...To have an email with your name I never thought of that<br /><br />Thank you for everything<br /><br />Walk in harmony,<br />MelindaMelinda Elmorehttp://www.melindaelmore.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-41265268523895560182011-07-02T13:31:31.917-04:002011-07-02T13:31:31.917-04:00Hi, Vonnie. What a terrfic post. I'm tickled y...Hi, Vonnie. What a terrfic post. I'm tickled you've joined our blog. Now we're blog sisters. <br /><br />Your list reminded me I need to finish creating my website. A time-consuming, but necessary, task. <br /><br />Thank you!Sheila Tenoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549721256331896612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-54221874605076357292011-07-02T12:51:04.537-04:002011-07-02T12:51:04.537-04:00Thanks, Jill. I agree, the more we write, the more...Thanks, Jill. I agree, the more we write, the more our distinctive voice emerges.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-50361429345389694602011-07-02T12:34:59.293-04:002011-07-02T12:34:59.293-04:00Vonnie, great job. You laid it all out there. Just...Vonnie, great job. You laid it all out there. Just keep writing! Very important to remember. Thanks.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754506629717417267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-13141704308539884862011-07-02T12:33:45.203-04:002011-07-02T12:33:45.203-04:00Ana, thanks for taking the time to comment. Time i...Ana, thanks for taking the time to comment. Time investment is something I struggle with; at times I stick to my schedule well and, at others, I spend more time self-promoting than writing. I keep telling myself I'll get better at this. My kids are grown, and I'm retired, so the pressures of mommyhood and job are gone. I look at all you younger writers with so very much on your plate and I marvel at ALL of you. Awesome is all I can say!!Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-77944854951039815772011-07-02T12:29:11.788-04:002011-07-02T12:29:11.788-04:00Terry, thanks for the lovely comments. I think one...Terry, thanks for the lovely comments. I think one of the sweetest perks from this journey to publication had been meeting super-nice and super-helpful writers. The smiles, the chuckles, the support they've given are priceless.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-58399345208538819702011-07-02T11:55:16.058-04:002011-07-02T11:55:16.058-04:00Great post, Vonnie. Investing time wisely is essen...Great post, Vonnie. Investing time wisely is essential for writers with day (or night) jobs. Your succinct list is right on!Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-86269759137253165002011-07-02T10:51:23.055-04:002011-07-02T10:51:23.055-04:00I meant, nothing cutesy. :)O Not cutsey. *sigh* Ba...I meant, nothing cutesy. :)O Not cutsey. *sigh* Back to writing and editing!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-87890341504186003212011-07-02T10:49:52.275-04:002011-07-02T10:49:52.275-04:00Wow, Vonnie, GREAT post! Everything you said is tr...Wow, Vonnie, GREAT post! Everything you said is true!!<br /><br />Congratulations on having an agent and selling your book with its upcoming release!!<br /><br />I so agree about names--I had written my first 2 YA under my maiden name, but soon realized just as many YA were reading my adult wolf books, and so I figured I should have just used my married name for all my books. Which I'm doing now.<br /><br />And I loved your comment about the email addy. I see so many online pitches to agents and editors with email addies that are sooo unprofessional. Use your author's name. Nothing cutsey. Something easy for readers, editors, agents, and other authors to follow. <br /><br />Super post!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com