Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Aw shucks... For me?
Okay so last night, I told my wonderful critique group, Trinity Writers Workshop, about my sale to Samhain Publishing. I wanted to do it in person, so I didn't post it on the e-mail loop that we have. (though I did tell a couple of folks because I am not THAT good at keeping a secret) They gave me a standing ovation - how friggin' cool is that!!



I had been feeling a little down. Even though I told my mom and she told everyone she has ever met and even though my buds, SandyJ, Tsavo, Diane, the Rosebuds as well as my fellow bloggers (okay, so that is actually a whole lotta people), all cheered and made me feel super-great, the response I got from one particular person was so ... blah ... that my bubble burst and my euphoria high ran out of caffeine.

But in the fashion that I knew they would, my fellow TWW-ers pumped me up, lit me right back up to maximum over-drive. And I thank you!

You know, I have heard of other groups that just tear you down and flaunt sales in the faces of the unsold. Or they don't particularly care if you do well, but not my TWW. They nurture, they push and they are so damn proud of your sale they make your chest want to burst with pride when they cheer and clap and probably scared the crap out of the other people down the hall - I guess I should apologize to all the music students that probably went deaf with the noise level - but I'm not gonna!



We are a family, we have our disfunctions sure, but we care for each other and cherish when one does well. I heard two women both of whom I consider dear, dear friends speaking - "Our little girl's grown up good," one says. "Yes, indeedy," the other replies.

Aw shucks... {stubs toe of shoe into the carpet}

Written at 10:13 AM by Denise McDonald.
9 comments
9 Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...
That has got to be the most unbelievable high! Ride it, you deserve it after all of the blood, sweat and tears that goes into writing. I can't wait until I get all of this crap out of the way so that I can sit down and write. I'm itching - and I haven't itched like this in a long time.
January 18, 2006 10:23 AM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
Write girl!

You can only sell your first book once so I am going to milk it for all it's worth!
January 18, 2006 10:35 AM  
Blogger Bonnie S. Calhoun said...
I dunno Dennie....was it her reaction...or the fact that you switched to Decaf...LOL

We're proud of you! Ignore the naysayers....on second thought...give me their address and I go beat them up!

Yikes....pssst...don't tell anybody I said that....bad Bonnie, bad Bonnie!

I think I need to switch to Decaf....nahhhh!
January 18, 2006 5:54 PM  
Blogger Ballpoint Wren said...
That is such a human thing to do, Dennie! There you are, all pumped up over all the accolades, and one person brings you down.

Why do we do that to ourselves?

At any rate, I say that one person was probably a little jealous.
January 18, 2006 8:31 PM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
Bonnie(s) - I know I shouldn't have let the one downer pull me with - but man that was a hard one!

I got over it today with a little coffee :-) and looking at my new cover art - it is cool - but I don't want to post it til I have the release date - soon I hope!
January 18, 2006 9:14 PM  
Blogger M. C. Pearson said...
I need to look back at your week or so...I'm totally out of the loop! I can't wait to see what it is you've sold! How exciting! Wow! Awesome!!!! (I'm coughing and hopping up and down!) On to your past week now...
January 19, 2006 1:29 AM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
Thanks Mimi - now go sit down LOL!
January 19, 2006 6:32 AM  
Blogger Angela's Designs said...
Isn't it great to be part of supportive group? I got good news the other day that my short story will go in print with a member of my crit. group's latest story too. It was a double good news day for that reason because... it's so great to be part of support group! Saw your post about advertising with your group so I hopped over there. Great website too. Sounds like a great group.
January 19, 2006 8:43 PM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
I did that website - so thanks - they pay me for m y great expertise ... but wait I get paid nothing - hmm.

They are a great bunch!
January 20, 2006 11:37 AM  
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