tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post415665006404074070..comments2023-08-04T06:26:40.308-04:00Comments on Avalon Authors: Bright Lights, Big City: Big ThanksSandy Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-71504090827183029302011-07-01T23:08:52.352-04:002011-07-01T23:08:52.352-04:00Thank you all for your comments and sharing your m...Thank you all for your comments and sharing your mentors with me. It's good to stop for a moment to remember how I got here. <br /><br />Such a please to meet you, Carolyn. I hope you had as great a time as I did. Spotlight on Avalon had three of your books in the prize draw and I was crossing fingers and toes but they went to someone else, darn it.<br /><br />Sandra, how great to meet and be mentored by someone like Sharon Wagner – a generous lady to be sure.<br /><br />Beate, it is always heartwarming when people respond to a call like that.Leigh Verrill-Rhysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-80461951793763407202011-06-26T03:35:42.951-04:002011-06-26T03:35:42.951-04:00A retired English teacher taught me more than I ca...A retired English teacher taught me more than I can say about grammar and style when she answered my ad for a writing pal at The Writer's Magazine. Her name is Margaret Elam. I will always be grateful to her! <br />Thank you for your wonderrful post, Leigh!Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-76220206790767136502011-06-24T08:21:44.145-04:002011-06-24T08:21:44.145-04:00Congratulations on selling! And I'll see you i...Congratulations on selling! And I'll see you in NYC next week! Enjoyed your post. Glad for those who've helped me through the maze!Carolyn Brownhttp://www.carolynlbrown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-77477070549183748892011-06-23T11:09:19.796-04:002011-06-23T11:09:19.796-04:00Morning Leigh, Thanks for sharing your journey in...Morning Leigh, Thanks for sharing your journey into the published world. It is wonderful to have mentors that help us through this crazy business.<br /><br />When I started writing, I heard about a writing group mentioned in a newspaper article. I went to the meeting and the only published writer in the group was Sharon Wagner who wrote many Nancy Drew stories. She mentored all fifteen of us into publication. We later became a chapter of RWA. <br /><br />My mother was my biggest fan and encouraged me to write. She was the one who found the above newspaper article. <br /><br />Have a great time in New York. You will love it.Sandra Leesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911169281960710923noreply@blogger.com