Hi, my friends and followers! You’ve found me at this new blog! I’m so thrilled that my first post can be an upbeat one (not one of my I’m so discouraged, am I really supposed to write posts!).
News of the day! I have a new agent, and he’s fantastic! Andy Scheer, of Hartline Literary (link on the right). He told me something that has stuck with me during this editing/proposing/synopsing/blogging process:
That which we achieve too easily, we esteem too lightly.
I needed to hear this advice, since it was always a piece of cake for me to win contests, land writing jobs, etc. I’ve discovered that in today’s publishing arena, you have to learn to accept critiques, try to build a social platform, write and polish and revise, but mostly, you have to PERSIST, if you’re sure it’s what you’re supposed to do.
I started my Book in a Month Mom blog to get my first novel out there and start up an online presence. But I also started it to encourage busy people, longing to write, that they could finish that book if they tried! Little did I realize how many wonderful fellow bloggers and writers I’d meet in the process.
And now here we are! I’m so excited about what the future has in store for God’s Daughter. I’m so excited to have an agent who exceeds all my expectations (and puts up with a slightly OCD writer…). But mostly, I’m so excited that you’re all behind me! You readers are such a blessing to me!
Enjoy the blog! Not sure if the title is nailed down, but tell me what you think!
–Heather
Donna Martin says
Hi Heather!I like the look of your blog and yes, I think it's LOVELY…;-)Congrats on the new agent…I'm not there yet with my writing but I have grown so much over this past year and yes, isn't it lovely to have so many new writer/blogger friends to travel this journey with us?I added myself to your email list…and just one bit of advice…you may want to turn off the "robot searcher" word verification…most people appear to hate having to jump through that extra hoop and may not comment or want to "follow" your blog…just a thought…Take care, Donna
Jan Berry says
Love the new look! Looking forward to following your journey towards publication. PS: I STILL am so curious to know how Otherworld ends! So please let us know one day! 🙂
K. Turley (Clutzattack) says
Great advice, and the new blog is lovely!(Oh, but how I despite Blogger's comment moderation.) Sometimes it takes me longer to figure out the passwords than it is to leave the comment!
Mina Burrows says
Heather!!! Congratulations to you! Great job and persistence is the key. I'm very happy for you. Keep up the great work.
Heather Day Gilbert says
Thanks, all! I just found some comments that were marked as spam, so still getting this thing up and running! And Jan, I won't forget on the Otherworld….
Shallee says
Congrats on the new agent! Love that advice, too. It's encouraging to know that all the hard work and even the low points will mean that much more when we achieve our dream!
Bonnie Gwyn says
Great news about the agent! Love the new blog. 🙂
Anonymous says
Love the pictures. Who took them?
Heather Day Gilbert says
My daughter took them! And she's 9! But she loves photography!
DL Hammons says
A big BOO-YAH for the new agent news! Love the new site as well. Can I have a tour? 🙂
TC Avey says
Hi Heather. Love your new site!
Heather Day Gilbert says
Ha–yes, DL, just tour your way around on here! Thanks, everyone!
Sarah Pearson says
Congratulations on your new blog and your new agent 🙂
MISH says
Congratulations Heather!It's a double-whammy for you… a new blog + a new agent!Great stuff!
Sarah Forgrave says
Hi Heather! Congratulations on this exciting news! The possibilities are endless… 🙂
K. Victoria Chase says
Love the new blog and congrats on the agent!!! Can't wait to see your book in print. 🙂
Carrie Fancett Pagels says
Welcome to Hartline, Heather, and also to the ACFW MidAtlantic Zone! Great to "meet you" in cyber space!
Amy L. Sonnichsen says
I cannot believe I missed this news, Heather! Congratulations!! 🙂