tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post8835103437968673092..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Where's My Tour?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-28163128743041906342011-07-20T00:03:57.158-04:002011-07-20T00:03:57.158-04:00@Cara: When I make it big, I want a condo in Flor...@Cara: When I make it big, I want a condo in Florida; a cabin in Colorado; a townhouse in Vancouver, and baby grand pianos (in maple, black, and white) in each, since I can't make up my mind which color I like best:) And also send my spouse to the Boundary Waters for the summer, heh heh heh....Yeah, I dream big! Should have married for money, not love, lol:) (Just kidding....or am I?)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41756888721741164802011-07-20T00:00:03.355-04:002011-07-20T00:00:03.355-04:00@Melissa: A friend recently laughed at my .81 roy...@Melissa: A friend recently laughed at my .81 royalty check and told me to 'let him know when the $10K advance was offered'.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-13799157620474975512011-07-19T21:35:09.869-04:002011-07-19T21:35:09.869-04:00I once read that Robert Ludlum wrote his books whi...I once read that Robert Ludlum wrote his books while sitting on the terrace of his house in the Caribbean. Then there's Danielle Steel with her couture clothes. I thought all authors lived like that. Was I in for a rude awakening.<br /><br />Your post is spot-on. I went from expecting a house in the Caribbean and couture clothes to just wanting enough money go on vacation once in a while. That hasn't happened yet either.Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-3991125516198399162011-07-19T20:50:19.610-04:002011-07-19T20:50:19.610-04:00I loved your post. I too had dreams about that, a...I loved your post. I too had dreams about that, and I'm a publicist!! My day job, which I still haven't quit even though I'm now pubbed, is all about promoting people or causes. Alas, my husband keeps thinking he's going to be a man of leisure and retire off my book sales.Melissa Jarvishttp://www.melissajarvis.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-86277628031457280382011-07-19T20:27:24.506-04:002011-07-19T20:27:24.506-04:00@Janice: If I didn't write, my head would exp...@Janice: If I didn't write, my head would explode:) Glad you liked the excerpt; this one was fun to write. Mostly b/c I was addicted to Food Network at the time;)Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-92125038621615642762011-07-19T20:25:57.078-04:002011-07-19T20:25:57.078-04:00@Jean: LOL:) I keep telling my spouse 'it ta...@Jean: LOL:) I keep telling my spouse 'it takes time to build a solid readership'...but he wants me to be the next JK or Grisham.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-24545820176411838112011-07-19T17:18:09.287-04:002011-07-19T17:18:09.287-04:00I have one book published and it hasn't been w...I have one book published and it hasn't been what I expected at all. But sometimes it's not the first or the sixth book that gets you noticed. <br /><br />Keep working hard and do what you love to do.<br /><br />Love the excerpt. It sound like a fun read.<br /><br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-7154821754260802922011-07-19T12:37:16.619-04:002011-07-19T12:37:16.619-04:00Love your blog. Been there, done that. And I can&#...Love your blog. Been there, done that. And I can't convince anybody I'm not getting rich with all those books. HA! Jeanjean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17425067676287675692011-07-19T12:04:45.052-04:002011-07-19T12:04:45.052-04:00@Harlie: Very true:) I met and spoke with wannab...@Harlie: Very true:) I met and spoke with wannabee authors in 2004 while on vacation:) Don't know if anyone bought my 1st self-pubbed book, but hope they come across my card at a later date and google me:)<br /><br />@Cassie: When I joined FB, the first time I mentioned housework, one of my old HS friends emailed me privately, asking if it was the maid's day off! SNORT! And yeah, would love to do a cruise someday, while promo-ing my Arbor U series:) (more mainstream).<br /><br />@Daisy: My friend Jamie had a BLAST when her publisher sent her on tour in the south! Of course, she's a Christian Inspy author, so different audience.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-31763434438615609202011-07-19T10:26:57.953-04:002011-07-19T10:26:57.953-04:00You are too funny!! It's so true about the boo...You are too funny!! It's so true about the book tour. I've had more than one or two fantasies about that. I wish you all the best with your books and hopefully, that North American book tour will be within your reach :)<br /><br />Fellow SCP author,<br />Daisy DunnDaisy Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629167957557396911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-35423907104813350982011-07-19T10:15:58.636-04:002011-07-19T10:15:58.636-04:00Love your post. Oh yes, the elusive book tour. Gre...Love your post. Oh yes, the elusive book tour. Great idea for a cruise, I was just planning to hit Oprah, Today Show, Regis and Kathi Lee. By then my name would be a household word. Oprah is gone and so is Kathi Lee unless I have a drink with her on the Today Show. lol And I swear my family thinks I'm rolling in money. My cousin introduces me as a famous writer to her friends. The first time she did that, I almost said, "Who? Where?" LOL Great excerpt.Cassie Exlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032720662086516954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-1580184434296752782011-07-19T09:55:53.297-04:002011-07-19T09:55:53.297-04:00On vacation with the family over the weekend and w...On vacation with the family over the weekend and when hubby was packing the truck, he found 4 books on the bumper. Of course, I read on my Nook mostly now but somehow my sister in law remembered that I trade books with some gals at the hair salon I go to. You just never know when you are going to find a book lover.Harlie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866226921079232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-70598253164334997122011-07-19T09:52:57.974-04:002011-07-19T09:52:57.974-04:00You're so funny! You'll get there. Loved...You're so funny! You'll get there. Loved the excerpt.Harlie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866226921079232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-10546765280967657662011-07-19T09:51:24.902-04:002011-07-19T09:51:24.902-04:00@Amber: It was either keep writing or burst:)
@T...@Amber: It was either keep writing or burst:)<br /><br />@Tina: Here's to mega sales!<br /><br />@Sandy: Glad I'm not alone:) Happy you liked that excerpt!<br /><br />@Liz: Ummm...yeah...I'd have to pick a PG excerpt to read. I had a hard enough time on BlogTalk Radio two years ago, when I failed to realize my excerpt contained the 'P' and 'C' words at 3:00 in the afternoon!Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-76588445751657298772011-07-19T09:36:46.623-04:002011-07-19T09:36:46.623-04:00ah yes, the elusive "book tour and reading&qu...ah yes, the elusive "book tour and reading" would be somewhat awkward for some of us given our subject matter BUT I'd do it! I'm one of the non-shy writers, as a professional sales person for my microbrewery, so I have no problem running my mouth about beer and writing and how I combine the 2. Nice post and the book sounds lovely. keep up the good work<br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-23992407701504243242011-07-19T08:56:59.133-04:002011-07-19T08:56:59.133-04:00Molly, your experiences as an author are very simi...Molly, your experiences as an author are very similiar to many of us. <br /><br />I loved your excerpt.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-17680928617241400952011-07-19T08:27:57.240-04:002011-07-19T08:27:57.240-04:00Great post, Molly, and so true to life for what th...Great post, Molly, and so true to life for what the majority of romance authors experience. May we all have mega sales in the future. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-40090122871946314682011-07-19T05:54:18.097-04:002011-07-19T05:54:18.097-04:00You've still found success in something you...You've still found success in something you're passion about. Congrats!<br />Great excerpt. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.com