tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post503147998549166494..comments2024-03-02T00:23:32.834-08:00Comments on Catherine West - BLOG: Two Weeks In...Catherine Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-3289166192566099662011-04-02T14:38:16.664-07:002011-04-02T14:38:16.664-07:00There's only one solution to the trepidation y...There's only one solution to the trepidation you're feeling about your baby being out there: ON TO THE NEXT. Get more babies out there.<br /><br />And a very hearty congratulations on the birth of your first literary baby. Here's to many, many more...Steven E. Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029874769975843685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-44143370258834185592011-03-29T09:45:50.629-07:002011-03-29T09:45:50.629-07:00I'm so thrilled for you. I can't wait to s...I'm so thrilled for you. I can't wait to share your experience!!!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-41515436135740339492011-03-29T08:17:08.975-07:002011-03-29T08:17:08.975-07:00Those emotions are just right in line with what yo...Those emotions are just right in line with what you should be experiencing. I'm sure your book is off to a great start!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017081528751539437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-4200044980616626322011-03-29T03:37:30.619-07:002011-03-29T03:37:30.619-07:00Thanks everyone! If you ever need a kick in the pa...Thanks everyone! If you ever need a kick in the pants about what all those Amazon numbers are really all about - Doc Mabry wrote a great post on this last fall on Rachelle's blog. I actually just googled What Do The Amazon Rankings Mean? and his post popped up. It's very insightful! I have to say the best thing so far about all this is the new people I'm getting to meet and interact with!Catherine Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075571140881352399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-68675630082214589392011-03-28T19:17:21.701-07:002011-03-28T19:17:21.701-07:00I've had the chance to observe a lot of this i...I've had the chance to observe a lot of this in a friend and crit partner who's first book comes out this summer. It really opened my eyes to the realization that it isn't all roses once you're published - there are still challenges and fears, along with the elation and excitement.Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-52404859021529776722011-03-28T11:33:45.695-07:002011-03-28T11:33:45.695-07:00You've summed it up very well, Cathy. (And I d...You've summed it up very well, Cathy. (And I don't think you have anything to fear! Your book was amaziong and I'm sure the next one will be too!)Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-1119428971434462202011-03-28T11:33:25.394-07:002011-03-28T11:33:25.394-07:00Yep. I think it's normal. But it has to be hei...Yep. I think it's normal. But it has to be heightened for you, since your book came out so fast!! I still have a whole year before my book sees a shelf.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-79101479013979928612011-03-28T11:26:23.076-07:002011-03-28T11:26:23.076-07:00You've done a great job of describing emotions...You've done a great job of describing emotions that I imagine are sometimes pretty overwhelming. I'm not there yet with my fiction, but often have the fluttery 'hope-and-fear' uncertainties while waiting on acceptance of a magazine article. Our writing is based on passions and that pretty much guarantees we're going to be emotional about its success or failure. Wishing you the additions of joy and satisfaction! :)Carol Garvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182655399708415140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37564802.post-70299939638606370532011-03-28T08:26:48.797-07:002011-03-28T08:26:48.797-07:00Cathy, although I've yet to experience my firs...Cathy, although I've yet to experience my first release, I have a hunch what you're going through is perfectly normal. This is when we writers need one another for support and encouragement. I'm here for you. If you need a set of ears or a shoulder, you have my email address, my friend.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.com