tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post1758752651335629509..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Guest Blog: Marliss Melton: Evolutionary Stages of a Romance WriterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-74926117427534634902014-02-11T19:48:37.037-05:002014-02-11T19:48:37.037-05:00Thank you for sharing your insights. It's a ha...Thank you for sharing your insights. It's a hard road but so many of us are drawn to become writers no matter what the price. :)<br /><br />Someday, that $17,000 a year will be great but until I get there, I'll keep writing!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-52087923744125504802014-02-11T17:07:17.694-05:002014-02-11T17:07:17.694-05:00Great advise :), I always enjoy reading your stori...Great advise :), I always enjoy reading your stories and your blog posts! The Book Quarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228096525186773836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-45600559156350933912014-02-11T16:34:51.769-05:002014-02-11T16:34:51.769-05:00What wonderful advise! What wonderful advise! Marlene Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601565299551902369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-82784308475171523572014-02-11T15:45:46.065-05:002014-02-11T15:45:46.065-05:00Such great advice Marliss! I love the "cover ...Such great advice Marliss! I love the "cover your head" or what another great friend said, "Put on your blood spatter apron and wait." And so important to celebrate all the little as well as big things. Sharon Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733653906932403080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-7319041809541738092014-02-11T15:17:52.359-05:002014-02-11T15:17:52.359-05:00I enjoyed your post, Marliss. I may never support ...I enjoyed your post, Marliss. I may never support myself, but I still dream big. :) Thanks for joining us today. Best luck!Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-1726774130782616502014-02-11T14:06:49.116-05:002014-02-11T14:06:49.116-05:00Marliss, what you said is spot-on and reflects clo...Marliss, what you said is spot-on and reflects close to what I went through. It took me ten years to publish and another almost ten years to make a profit. I too love writing and will continue to write, learn, and write some more. I love books about SEALS. Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-90953416671222912292014-02-11T13:00:06.860-05:002014-02-11T13:00:06.860-05:00I'm with Sandy. Still trying after 29 years an...I'm with Sandy. Still trying after 29 years and certainly couldn't support myself. Wouldn't trade writing for anything, however. Love it, even though it's damned exasperating.jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-76447287168811481282014-02-11T11:39:13.501-05:002014-02-11T11:39:13.501-05:00Marliss, you spelled out the hardship of becoming ...Marliss, you spelled out the hardship of becoming a writer very well. It took me 20 years, and I still am not making enough money to support myself. <br /><br />Thank you for writing realistic stories about our military and the navy seals. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.com