tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post3051588394535536040..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: What I Learned at Midnight and Magnolias Writers' Conference.Alison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-26157752217840469992018-10-15T21:19:39.274-04:002018-10-15T21:19:39.274-04:00Sorry I'm so late. You must have had a great t...Sorry I'm so late. You must have had a great time at the conference. Good for you for going. And what options you have. Great. Write that political thriller if it's calling to you. If not now, when??? Whatever you do, enjoy yourself.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-12058394602566539612018-10-12T19:26:10.275-04:002018-10-12T19:26:10.275-04:00Thanks, Angela. I did enjoy it. All the noise was ...Thanks, Angela. I did enjoy it. All the noise was a bit of an overload for my senses. Every so often I went to my room for some quiet.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-68750692586036057052018-10-12T18:41:21.378-04:002018-10-12T18:41:21.378-04:00Vonnie, this conference sounds like it was an even...Vonnie, this conference sounds like it was an event made for you! Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-51210233797798661162018-10-12T16:38:11.768-04:002018-10-12T16:38:11.768-04:00I did have good times, Andrea. All the Roses autho...I did have good times, Andrea. All the Roses authors sat together for meals. Rhonda treated us all to dinner our first night there at this great Italian restaurant. It was nice to catch up with the ones I knew and meet those I didn't.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-80115605433079690562018-10-12T11:58:28.434-04:002018-10-12T11:58:28.434-04:00Vonnie I hope something comes of those pitches. Th...Vonnie I hope something comes of those pitches. The first time I pitched I had to read the blasted thing. It’s no fun tho it seems you had other good times ��Andrea Downinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553961600937196102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-36662538762057513752018-10-12T11:28:45.021-04:002018-10-12T11:28:45.021-04:00Meeting other writers and hearing what all they we...Meeting other writers and hearing what all they were working on was great. We did have fun and I learned a lot. Always a good thing.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-50927673413076762042018-10-12T11:27:27.212-04:002018-10-12T11:27:27.212-04:00Thanks Jannine. I'm wrapping up a few indie pr...Thanks Jannine. I'm wrapping up a few indie projects so I can sit back and plan. As for my writing career, I'm floundering. I miss having Calvin to talk all this over with. He had a way of settling my rambling mind and making me see things in a clearer, more positive vein. But I'll get it together. Sometime.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19968883452360631532018-10-12T11:24:21.815-04:002018-10-12T11:24:21.815-04:00Rolynn, you're always so supportive. Thank you...Rolynn, you're always so supportive. Thank you for being you. And this really goes for all the ROP ladies. What a super group of talented, heart-adopted writing sisters I have. Lucky me. Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19954553572892437822018-10-12T10:47:28.302-04:002018-10-12T10:47:28.302-04:00Vonnie it sounds like a wonderful time was had. I ...Vonnie it sounds like a wonderful time was had. I know your troubles with agents so hats off to you no matter what you decide.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-49614364024101207972018-10-12T09:56:49.584-04:002018-10-12T09:56:49.584-04:00Good for you, Vonnie! You made them laugh, and tha...Good for you, Vonnie! You made them laugh, and that's memorable. You stood out in the crowd. Go with your gut when it comes to what you want to do moving forward. Even if you decide not to sign with an agent, their comments on your book may give you some valuable insight. Or you may find the perfect fit. I wish you all the best with whatever you decide!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52251404036879335352018-10-12T09:40:29.731-04:002018-10-12T09:40:29.731-04:00Oh Margo...now to decide do I want an agent. They ...Oh Margo...now to decide do I want an agent. They all asked me why I wanted an agent now when I'd done so well on my own. "I want bigger, better, deeper thinking publishers." (I think … I don't know.)Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-66054353888796651602018-10-12T09:38:48.816-04:002018-10-12T09:38:48.816-04:00Vonnie, I'm so glad you had a good experience ...Vonnie, I'm so glad you had a good experience at the Con. Sounds like a good size...hate the huge ones with forced-marches around a conference center. Good experiences with the pitches, too. We knew you'd score. Also healthy to dance the night away. As for the suspense/thriller ideas...I say, go for it if it's on your bucket list...not different from a bucket list trip to Italy or a sky-diving adventure. You've got lots of buds in ROP who write this genre...and your Paris books have some thrilling stuff...I think your readers already know you are adventurous. And truly...intricate plots are a blast...so good for the brain...such a good feel to pull them off! We're behind you, friend!Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-26994078019123564902018-10-12T09:36:43.569-04:002018-10-12T09:36:43.569-04:00Thanks Leah. I started to write my pitch and got s...Thanks Leah. I started to write my pitch and got so nervous about doing it. Just ramble, I thought. That's what you do best. So I did. I made thee agents laugh except for the one who asked for a "full." Me thinks her smiling muscles are frozen. She had the personality of a wet lettuce leaf. I can't see us being able to work together.Vonnie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636934830795471572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-23928971017854744682018-10-12T06:45:21.318-04:002018-10-12T06:45:21.318-04:00What a whirlwind! But then, raise your hand if you...What a whirlwind! But then, raise your hand if you’re surprised. Not me. How great for you to have so many options. Congratulations. Though, as Leah said, not surprising. Now home to writing, cleaning and puppy cuddling. Enjoy your options and do keep us posted.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-49762010430648421662018-10-12T05:40:21.819-04:002018-10-12T05:40:21.819-04:00Well, good for you for going through with your pit...Well, good for you for going through with your pitching sessions. Now you have options! And how exciting (but not surprising) to hear about all the interest! Please do share the headshots. (That sounds really....odd, but as always, something for a story some day!) I hope by now Evie is feeling more secure with you home. Sounds like a fabulous time all in all.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.com