Just got some good news...

maestrowork · Apr 1, 2006

Last November, when I was gearing up for the release of my novel, I wrote to Michael Chabon, Amy Tan, and Stephen King to give me blurbs. Chabon wrote back almost immediately to decline but he offered wonderful encouragement. I never heard from the other two and I just thought that was it. This week -- I can't really explain -- Amy Tan just agreed to read the book! And the best news? King has agreed to give me a blurb. Granted, I have met King a few years ago and it's not like I am a complete stranger, but still -- I never expected him to say yes. It's just amazing.

Deleted member 42 · Apr 1, 2006

maestrowork said:
Last November, when I was gearing up for the release of my novel, I wrote to Michael Chabon, Amy Tan, and Stephen King to give me blurbs. Chabon wrote back almost immediately to decline but he offered wonderful encouragement. I never heard from the other two and I just thought that was it. This week -- I can't really explain -- Amy Tan just agreed to read the book! And the best news? King has agreed to give me a blurb. Granted, I have met King a few years ago and it's not like I am a complete stranger, but still -- I never expected him to say yes. It's just amazing.

King is one of the best examples I've seen of writers who really do give back to the community.

A. Hamilton · Apr 1, 2006

That's awesome!

Good Word · Apr 1, 2006

Waaaaahoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shwebb · Apr 1, 2006

Waayy cool, Ray! Congratulations!

rhymegirl · Apr 1, 2006

Woo-hooo!!! How exciting. I'd jump up and down, but....well, you know.

WriterInChains · Apr 1, 2006

Congratulations! How cool!

Wow . . . King & Tan, two of my favorite writers -- I'll have to buy another copy to see what Uncle Stevie has to say about your book! hehe

Sury · Apr 1, 2006

Woohoo!

Way to go! That will give a tremendous boost to your novel!

Sury

Dawno · Apr 1, 2006

Ray, that is wonderful. I'm with caren - when you get the blurbs I'm going to buy the new edition!

Simran · Apr 1, 2006

Congratulations are in order Raymond. Let's celebrate with some raspberry cordial.

Susie · Apr 1, 2006

That is wonderful, Ray. I'm very happy for you and it sure is deserved! :Hug2:

Congrats & Way2go!

SpookyWriter · Apr 1, 2006

Hot damn. Good job Ray. I hope you gardner another fifty...best of luck!

maestrowork · Apr 1, 2006

OK, I am a jerk. Remember the date I posted that message. OK?

I am a jerk.

But actually, except was one thing everything in that post was true.

Will you still love me?

Shadow_Ferret · Apr 1, 2006

Name dropper. :tongue

Um. I mean. Cool. That is excellent.

I didn't realize that the author was responsible for getting blurbs from name authors.

WriterInChains · Apr 1, 2006

Doh! That's the third time today I've been caught -- why can't I remember what day it is?? I give up, I'm curling back up with Cell & maybe I'll stop acting like a dim little bulb for awhile.

Good one, Ray!

Simran · Apr 1, 2006

maestrowork said:
OK, I am a jerk. Remember the date I posted that message. OK?

I am a jerk.

But actually, except was one thing everything in that post was true.

Will you still love me?

Oh Raymond, how could you? But if you promise not to do it again, I won't say another word about it. And yes, we still love you.

Everyone, I think we must forgive Raymond this time if he will promise never to say what isn't true again.

Angela · Apr 1, 2006

Oooooooh............Ray, I'm so jealous!!! Not to mention that you stole my idea! I wanted him to write a blurb for mine!! *pouts*

But really, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is just wonderful!! I'd be dancing all over the place!!!!

EDIT:

I can't believe I missed the post about the date!! Ray, you should be throttled!!! :tongue

maestrowork · Apr 1, 2006

I feel so dirty now. I must go over to the HOL and soak in the hot tub.

SpookyWriter · Apr 1, 2006

That was pretty good, Ray. I was wondering why Stephen never mentioned your name before, but I just blew it off. Thanks for the chuckle. I'll try to remember it the next time I talk to him.

luxintenebrae · Apr 1, 2006

Oh, that's SO mean! And I was JUST reading the William Haskins thread, too, and thinking about how gullible I am...grrr....

:tongue

reph · Apr 1, 2006

Ray, we'll still love you...

For the next 364 days. Then the guardrails go right back up.

Good Word · Apr 2, 2006

My trust in humanity has been shattered.

Shattered, I say.

poetinahat · Apr 2, 2006

I was going to write how proud I was to know you.

Now, after reading the thread, I can do so with a clear conscience.... Excellent joke, Ray. Sucked me right in.
Jeez - first the mods, then Haskins, now this. I really need to cultivate my own garden...

Christine N. · Apr 2, 2006

Yay Ray!
I've found that many 'big-name' writers are very approachable when being asked to read another writer's book, even if it's just to say 'sorry, I don't have the time'.

Way to go!

oh: That's what I get for reading only the OP and not the rest of the thread. Good one, Ray!

eldragon · Apr 2, 2006

Fabulous!

Where do you get their addresses?

I sent an email to a writer once, and she never responded.

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