tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post8728294710594545778..comments2024-03-29T02:05:58.692-06:00Comments on Book Dreaming: A Game of Catch-UpShannon O'Donnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-5088796019039041272011-08-31T07:55:47.591-06:002011-08-31T07:55:47.591-06:00I hate that everything didn't pan out but STIL...I hate that everything didn't pan out but STILL, that's AWESOME!! You're that much closer to finding the agent that will take you on. So excited to watch your journey.<br /><br />As for me, loved summer except for the heat which was extreme in my part of the world. Looking forward to fall.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-30049692540564071512011-08-29T15:21:20.675-06:002011-08-29T15:21:20.675-06:00Thanks for catching us up on some of your summer e...Thanks for catching us up on some of your summer excitement, Sharon! Hopefully another agent will come through for you that will work out. I'm hoping for great things for you with your writing!<br /><br />The July trip sounds wonderful! Glad you had a good summer.<br /><br />I've been surviving the summer and looking forward to fall and better things.Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-56134819991672356202011-08-28T07:17:08.195-06:002011-08-28T07:17:08.195-06:00I've been playing catch up with my blog readin...I've been playing catch up with my blog reading all summer. Glad you had a wonderful vacation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-4672819319133770802011-08-28T04:23:10.791-06:002011-08-28T04:23:10.791-06:00No worries you'll get one! I'm playing ca...No worries you'll get one! I'm playing catch up too.Liz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-10097789323826721622011-08-26T10:09:51.176-06:002011-08-26T10:09:51.176-06:00Everything is crossed and I am having a hard time ...Everything is crossed and I am having a hard time walking. I think things will work out for you. Best wishes.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-9164281131565839792011-08-25T10:15:42.657-06:002011-08-25T10:15:42.657-06:00Thanks for the catch-up. Your vacation sounded swe...Thanks for the catch-up. Your vacation sounded sweet!<br /><br />Nothing new here. We went to reunions and visited family. And also went hiking. It was all fun and games until I got blisters.<br /><br />Good luck with your manuscript!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-79266330576747708532011-08-25T08:23:44.390-06:002011-08-25T08:23:44.390-06:00I'm sorry to hear about the agent. On the posi...I'm sorry to hear about the agent. On the positive side, though, it gives you hope that another, healthier, agent will pick up your work.<br />Disney and the beach sound great.<br />I sent my kids to several summer camps, joined them for one, and just relaxed.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-35637916806298056922011-08-24T22:16:15.074-06:002011-08-24T22:16:15.074-06:00Such a close call! I am sure you will have THE CAL...Such a close call! I am sure you will have THE CALL soon! <br /><br />Glad you had fun in California - we were close!<br /><br />I had a great summer - and a busy one. My school year started Aug 1, so I am in the full swing of trying to balance everything again. YikesChristine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-16938585275059126812011-08-24T13:44:40.596-06:002011-08-24T13:44:40.596-06:00Omigosh, Shannon! That's a close call that I&#...Omigosh, Shannon! That's a close call that I've never heard of before. Holy smokes!!<br /><br />You were so close to me being at Disneyland. Sounds like you guys had a fun vacation. I'm playing catch up with blogging, too, so I have no news to share :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-44603838575118437722011-08-24T13:24:52.303-06:002011-08-24T13:24:52.303-06:00That's so exciting!!! If you've got one co...That's so exciting!!! If you've got one contact, you know there's another one close on the horizon! I'll be crossing my fingers for you :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-55500407390394238462011-08-24T12:47:52.827-06:002011-08-24T12:47:52.827-06:00I'm sorry about the agent but that was truly a...I'm sorry about the agent but that was truly a very very very close call!! I wish you luck and have everything crossed that you get even more positive news with the other two still pending!! YAY for you!!!<br /><br />Awwww Disneyworld - yay!!!! Glad you and your family had a great time!<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-37419045345367823082011-08-24T11:44:41.813-06:002011-08-24T11:44:41.813-06:00I wondered where you were this summer! It sounds l...I wondered where you were this summer! It sounds like a busy one for you, and as for me, I am getting geared up for 2 big events. First is the Labor Day Blog BBQ, everyone is invited woo hoo! And the other is the blog tour for my new release. Looking for reviewers if you are interested!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-83965685582873367642011-08-24T11:43:11.878-06:002011-08-24T11:43:11.878-06:00That stinks about the agent! I'm sorry to hea...That stinks about the agent! I'm sorry to hear that. Glad you had a good summer anyway!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-8507083828665582972011-08-24T11:29:35.919-06:002011-08-24T11:29:35.919-06:00What a rollercoaster with your close "call!&q...What a rollercoaster with your close "call!" You are almost there! Good luck with your other fulls.<br />And it sounds like you had a very fun summer!! I want to go to San Diego one day!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-36050763303052817102011-08-24T11:03:54.961-06:002011-08-24T11:03:54.961-06:00Hi Shannon .. gosh that's the way life is some...Hi Shannon .. gosh that's the way life is sometimes .. but if there's one - there's another somewhere.<br /><br />The holiday sounds good .. and lots of fun ..<br /><br />Lenny emailed me and I wrote a post about it .. latest post, or one before! Wonderful exchange of news with him .. can't miss his smiling logo though ...<br /><br />Welcome back - and someone will appear very soon I'm sure .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-32831141478128026152011-08-24T11:01:01.713-06:002011-08-24T11:01:01.713-06:00Congratulations on the agent news even if it didn&...Congratulations on the agent news even if it didn't pan out. That just means it is only a short while before you gain astounding representation imo. Hang in there...your ship is comin' in.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-34432419740523463432011-08-24T10:51:40.376-06:002011-08-24T10:51:40.376-06:00Oh Shannon! That must have been heartbreaking to g...Oh Shannon! That must have been heartbreaking to get that close and have it fall apart for that reason! But if one is interested, hopefully more will too! So congrats on that success!<br /><br />Your SoCal experience sounds awesome! We went to Florida and did much of the same. Good to have some relaxing family time!Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-52542286117669254972011-08-24T10:34:08.348-06:002011-08-24T10:34:08.348-06:00Oh no, so close with the call! I wonder if she'...Oh no, so close with the call! I wonder if she'll recommend you to anyone in her agency... You never know, could happen. So sorry to hear about her medical emergency but the good news is, if one shows interest, chances are good that more will!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-75728855079458005502011-08-24T09:46:17.486-06:002011-08-24T09:46:17.486-06:00I'm so happy about your agent near miss and th...I'm so happy about your agent near miss and the fulls you have out there! Keep going. Good summer here watching my girls discover all sorts of new things....including seeing the ocean for the first time.Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3945626570622121439.post-54296298684160499062011-08-24T09:39:18.844-06:002011-08-24T09:39:18.844-06:00That sounds like a fun vacation! That's good n...That sounds like a fun vacation! That's good news you had an offer of rep even though it didn't quite work out. Where there's one, there's another! Wishing you all the best that your agent soulmate will call you soon! :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com