tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post1223085887199209718..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: A writer's dream come trueLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7628338516055658702007-07-30T23:04:00.000-04:002007-07-30T23:04:00.000-04:00Coming to the blog late because of work, but I wan...Coming to the blog late because of work, but I wanted to add my cheers here. It's been said. Never had a sale been more deserved. Trish, those workshops you do on writing five minutes at a time if you have to--you're living proof that it pays! Still dancing and warm inside all the way up here in Kentucky! HUGE Congratulations!Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15438778099840706142007-07-29T00:01:00.000-04:002007-07-29T00:01:00.000-04:00Trish, I wanted to say again, congratulations on y...Trish, I wanted to say again, congratulations on your fabulous sales. Your story is truly an inspiration for those of us tempted to give up. <BR/><BR/>This is a hard business, and with so many fine writers out there, our greatest ally is our perserverance. Thanks for reminding us of that.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-70451874512361181632007-07-27T20:21:00.000-04:002007-07-27T20:21:00.000-04:00Congratulations, Trish! My buddy Anna C had told m...Congratulations, Trish! My buddy Anna C had told me so many lovely things about you. Can't wait to read your books!<BR/><BR/>:) VanessaAuthornesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345016028101633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-69392064369971760932007-07-27T00:03:00.000-04:002007-07-27T00:03:00.000-04:00Thanks SO much for all of the additional congrats ...Thanks SO much for all of the additional congrats on here since I checked earlier in the day. You all are so incredibly sweet. I have a feeling I'm going to be preaching perseverance until the end of my time. Never throw in the towel! Write and submit until the towel is ragged, then buy a new towel. :) (I'm having visions of giving a towel to Dobbie the house elf from Harry Potter. Hee hee.)<BR/><BR/>Keira, thanks for the compliment on the orange dress. Hey, maybe next year I'll wear pink to go with my pink ribbon. :) I actually probably won't buy a dress next year since I won't be up for anything. Oh wait, maybe I'll be asked to present. Cool!Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17500328826400918372007-07-26T22:27:00.000-04:002007-07-26T22:27:00.000-04:00Trish, you looked gorgeous up there on the stage i...Trish, you looked gorgeous up there on the stage in your gown. I'm looking forward to seeing you with your pink ribbon and signing copies of your books.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60253379647275819952007-07-26T22:25:00.000-04:002007-07-26T22:25:00.000-04:00Keira wrote, "FoAnna, that caramello koala is grea...Keira wrote, <I>"FoAnna, that caramello koala is great for the fans, just not great with the foes."</I><BR/>Anna wrote, <I>"Actually, Keira, given how you bit his head off, my pet koala is SCARED of you!"</I><BR/><BR/>You know me and my Ozzie (Osb) tendencies.... :)<BR/><BR/>(Don't say I didn't warn y'all about my bad puns.)<BR/><BR/>Phew! Beth, I'm glad you clarified that chair dancing and pole dancing are entirely different entities.<BR/><BR/>Caren, the only reason orange pops out at me is because it's my favorite color along with yellow. That was your photo in that gorgeous outfit in the post-award BASH in one of your rooms, right? Oooh! You must show me your orange stash next year.<BR/><BR/>And er, Banditas, Caren has just voted for an in-person dance-a-thon from all of you for all of your fans at SF, and Christine and Joan have set the range of dance numbers I'm expecting to see. AC, sorry, but you were volunteered. So who's going to do the bunny hip-hop? :)Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30244587235685051082007-07-26T22:11:00.000-04:002007-07-26T22:11:00.000-04:00Late to the party, but celebrating, nonetheless!! ...Late to the party, but celebrating, nonetheless!! My fellow Passion's Slave,Gillian,e-mailed me to "hie myself over to Romance Bandits" to read this wonderful post. Huge CONGRATS, Miss Trish! (That's a Southern thing,for the uninitiated.)I WILL print your post and put it on my desk. Every time I get ready to throw in the towel, I will read it and remember! Thank you so much for sharing this monumental day with those of us still slogging in the trenches. Cannot wait to buy those books!! Now,as my dear friend, Anna Campbell has given me orders to "Finish the damned book!" I am off to write!! Again, heartfelt and well-deserved CONGRATULATIONS!dogladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392561174583932552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-13406602163216571862007-07-26T21:25:00.000-04:002007-07-26T21:25:00.000-04:00Trish,Chiming in a bit late but I too am so thrill...Trish,<BR/><BR/>Chiming in a bit late but I too am so thrilled at your success!<BR/><BR/>You're an inspiration to us all not only because of preseverance, but as an outstanding PRO liasion this past year! <BR/><BR/>Gosh, now I guess you'll have to run for PAN liasion!<BR/><BR/>And Banditas....since Trish has a sore footie, we need to put her in a chair like the Greeks do and dance around...<BR/><BR/>Course....that might be a hard one if we salsa! Carumba!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61845212745707391892007-07-26T19:20:00.000-04:002007-07-26T19:20:00.000-04:00Trish, allow me to add congratulations! Although w...Trish, allow me to add congratulations! Although we only met briefly at breakfast with Anna at National, I've heard your name and seen it in contest finals for years. I'm really touched by your story (18 mss!) and how you stuck in there through good times and bad. <BR/><BR/>A big hug and some cyber bubbly to you!TinaFerrarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7641968775488905282007-07-26T18:16:00.000-04:002007-07-26T18:16:00.000-04:00Trust me, Keira, you do NOT wanna see your old Aun...Trust me, Keira, you do NOT wanna see your old Aunty "get down and boogey!" Definitely NOT a pretty sight...<BR/><BR/>DITTO to what everyone has been saying about Trish (and I've said all over the place) being SOOO DESERVING! Can't WAIT to read the books!<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping this is a Bandita TREND! Christie made her first sale in June and now we have Trish in July. Can't WAIT to see who sells in AUGUST!<BR/><BR/>AC<BR/>Polishing that crystal ball for all it's worthLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18212640464265058732007-07-26T18:09:00.000-04:002007-07-26T18:09:00.000-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!! That's wonderful.CONGRATULATIONS!! That's wonderful.Stacy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057427848452822949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48076244539600973782007-07-26T17:25:00.000-04:002007-07-26T17:25:00.000-04:00Hello, my friend Gillian! Great news about Trish, ...Hello, my friend Gillian! Great news about Trish, isn't it? I think we've all had a huge dose of inspiration from her persistence and talent winning out!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-34079154352873971982007-07-26T16:47:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:47:00.000-04:00Trish, I'm thrilled for you! 18 years is a long ti...Trish, I'm thrilled for you! 18 years is a long time, but well worth it when the call comes through, huh? A friend of mine, Nancy Haddock, just sold this year after writing for 23 years. <BR/><BR/>And like Donna, I took your perseverance blog to heart, too. Only mine was to finish my WIP and keep submitting.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the celebration, but ehem...get writing this week. You now have deadlines!!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72771074430401272382007-07-26T16:40:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:40:00.000-04:00Trish - Major, major congratulations! I took your...Trish - Major, major congratulations! I took your blog about perseverance to heart and determined to work that blogger profile until I could get my cover to show up by my name. We'll see when I hit submit. I'm so looking forward to congratulating you all over again in San Francisco when you get to where that pink ribbon.Donna MacMeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310857800824141312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-33633400834771641792007-07-26T16:33:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:33:00.000-04:00Hi, I watched you win the Golden Heart at Dallas, ...Hi, I watched you win the Golden Heart at Dallas, and now to read this blog--you have made my week, if not my month. I may have to print it out and paste it by my desk. What an awesome "don't quit!" story. Congratulations!Gillian Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15772849187702478349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-27807010964366934032007-07-26T15:46:00.000-04:002007-07-26T15:46:00.000-04:00OK, Keira! For the bandita happy dance, go to:http...OK, Keira! For the bandita happy dance, go to:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRRf-lX51bI<BR/><BR/>I think it might be Jeanne in the video, what do you think?Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-66556575528101526682007-07-26T14:09:00.000-04:002007-07-26T14:09:00.000-04:00Trish, like so many others, I just want to say con...Trish, like so many others, I just want to say congratulations again! What an inspriting story. Thank you for sharing.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-68840474601814800942007-07-26T13:11:00.000-04:002007-07-26T13:11:00.000-04:00Christie, I thought that was the conference you me...Christie, I thought that was the conference you meant. Small world, huh? Though, looking back, I'm not surprised we didn't meet. I was rooming with my two (at the time) critique partners. I don't think it was a great networking time for me. *g*<BR/><BR/>Plus, one of my CPs had an editor at the conference salivating for her stuff, so we were all a bit distracted! I'm glad to know that all those seeds we plant over the years really do bear fruit. It may have taken three years, Trish, but Michelle will have no trouble selling you in the future. And you have 18 manuscripts in your back pocket. Things just don't get better!<BR/><BR/>Unless you manage to sell to another house as well, of course. *g*Caren Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352366686017375279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-52997243112531174542007-07-26T12:31:00.000-04:002007-07-26T12:31:00.000-04:00LOl - I knew Janice was without email and that she...LOl - I knew Janice was without email and that she would 'bust her buttons' to know you had sold!Anna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-8089814105087231392007-07-26T10:22:00.000-04:002007-07-26T10:22:00.000-04:00Trish, Congratulations again!!! And again and agai...Trish, Congratulations again!!! And again and again!! <BR/><BR/>I'll just say *ditto* to what everyone else has said. You absolutely deserve this success. Your persistence and your generosity and willingness to help other writers is truly inspiring. <BR/><BR/>And hey, I'm doing a wild spinning happy dance here in Venice Beach but uh, that's pretty much what everyone else does around here on any given day. Maybe if I wrapped a snake around my shoulders...*g*Kate Carlislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863555050062113192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-79203286595006373022007-07-26T09:59:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:59:00.000-04:00Anna, you are so good for my ego. :) I talked to J...Anna, you are so good for my ego. :) I talked to Janice yesterday, and she said you texted her the news. Cool! I don't even know how to text on my phone.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49750931617954128082007-07-26T09:57:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:57:00.000-04:00Thanks SO much, everyone. I just smile like a gian...Thanks SO much, everyone. I just smile like a giant goofball when I read these comments.<BR/><BR/>Keira, I got the dress at a consignment shop that I've gotten formal gowns at before. Unfortunately, that shop has since burned down, but I think it's relocated. I had absolutely no intention of getting an orange gown when I went in, but it fit well and was comfortable, so I bought it. Orange isn't my favorite color, but I like it fine. I live in Tennessee (home of Big Orange), but I'm a native Kentuckian so tend to like blue instead. :) On the ribbons, you only get one First Sale ribbon, but that's okay. I'm SO going to enjoy that ribbon next summer.<BR/><BR/>Christie and Caren, I remember that Knoxville conference like it was yesterday. I'd met my agent before, but the timing wasn't right at that point. But I had such a good experience talking with her the second time that she called me the next day to offer representation -- and she's finally getting a reward (and payment!) for sticking with my unpublished self for three long years.<BR/><BR/>Now look, I've done gone and made Mary cry again. I'm going to have to buy her some tissue. :)Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26845122689053286732007-07-26T09:50:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:50:00.000-04:00CONGRATULATIONS TRISH!!!I'm happy dancing for you ...CONGRATULATIONS TRISH!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm happy dancing for you here in NJ and have been since I heard your wonderful news. (The cats are bemused by all this whooping and prancing, Keira, so I'm not sure the world is ready for VA on video!)<BR/><BR/>As so many others have said - I can't think of anyone who deserves it more than you. You've worked so hard, persevered, volunteered and encouraged the rest of us. What's more - your writing is fabulous (I'm still holding out hope that The Wishing Tree makes it on to the shelves because it is truly wonderful!)<BR/><BR/>You're an inspiration to us all.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to follow your journey as your books get published and to rush out and buy them!<BR/><BR/>So proud of you!<BR/><BR/>VAAnna Sugdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015356374453032571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-68402170974360349832007-07-26T09:44:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:44:00.000-04:00Okay, NOW I'm crying. I'm so proud of you!Okay, NOW I'm crying. I'm so proud of you!MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46174600661920027042007-07-26T09:43:00.000-04:002007-07-26T09:43:00.000-04:00Caren,You were at the Mountain Laurel conference t...Caren,<BR/><BR/>You were at the Mountain Laurel conference the same year I was and I don't think we ever met! I still remember all the buzz about Trish meeting Michelle.Christie Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010770086637037103noreply@blogger.com