tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post5005162854165261486..comments2024-03-26T11:25:04.513-07:00Comments on Learning to Write: Author Andie Brock Talks About Her ExperienceNashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-10142343940076913182015-01-27T12:40:29.638-08:002015-01-27T12:40:29.638-08:00Lol, I still have some of my doomed scenes saved! ...Lol, I still have some of my doomed scenes saved! I'm hoping to be able to delete them fro good! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-14491825286664050242015-01-19T01:50:42.644-08:002015-01-19T01:50:42.644-08:00Thank you very much. It's kind of you to stop ...Thank you very much. It's kind of you to stop by. Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-2160200801663512792015-01-16T15:00:13.133-08:002015-01-16T15:00:13.133-08:00Congrats, Andie, on your latest release!Congrats, Andie, on your latest release!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-48147295681461899572015-01-15T05:31:46.649-08:002015-01-15T05:31:46.649-08:00Thank you, Elizabeth! It taught me a lot too, abou...Thank you, Elizabeth! It taught me a lot too, about the traps to try not to fall into. And like you say, the reward was so worth it! Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-15765863644079146822015-01-14T08:02:01.629-08:002015-01-14T08:02:01.629-08:00Wow. That was a lot of changes, but you did it and...Wow. That was a lot of changes, but you did it and look at the reward! Way to go!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-43667447011471427712015-01-11T02:54:36.011-08:002015-01-11T02:54:36.011-08:00Aww, thank you Helen - so glad you enjoyed it. And...Aww, thank you Helen - so glad you enjoyed it. And that is the cutest photo you have there!Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-81670877745727864312015-01-11T02:51:27.079-08:002015-01-11T02:51:27.079-08:00Thank you so much, Tash. I'll do my best to li...Thank you so much, Tash. I'll do my best to live up to your expectations! My second book, The Sheikh's Wedding Contract, is out in July. Can't wait to hear what you think of it. Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-48107685921903938922015-01-11T02:44:58.385-08:002015-01-11T02:44:58.385-08:00Thank you, Rachael! Sweat and tears, (no blood, fo...Thank you, Rachael! Sweat and tears, (no blood, fortunately!) we both know what it's like. But so much fun and so rewarding. :)Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-72698912513575221862015-01-11T01:49:45.119-08:002015-01-11T01:49:45.119-08:00Hi Ladies
Well done Andie I loved this one it is ...Hi Ladies<br /><br />Well done Andie I loved this one it is such a great story :)<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-142409295808326042015-01-11T01:34:09.347-08:002015-01-11T01:34:09.347-08:00Hi Andie, Hi Kelly. Love the post. I came across...Hi Andie, Hi Kelly. Love the post. I came across the interview on SYTYCW website, it was fascinating! I loved this story and I look forward to all of your following books. Congratulations on your debut!TashNzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146884245899602417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-20323866610889026942015-01-10T10:12:09.899-08:002015-01-10T10:12:09.899-08:00Congratulations Andie. Having read the finished bo...Congratulations Andie. Having read the finished book, all I can say is your hard work has paid off. XXRachael Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848406521940836271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-38692519039639061322015-01-09T03:09:27.869-08:002015-01-09T03:09:27.869-08:00Yay, you are here SittieCates. Thank you so much f...Yay, you are here SittieCates. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your generous comments. :)Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-58194631846791158642015-01-09T03:06:04.266-08:002015-01-09T03:06:04.266-08:00Thank you, Stephanie. No grown-up books? That can&...Thank you, Stephanie. No grown-up books? That can't be right! Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-52952715728146241352015-01-09T03:01:53.893-08:002015-01-09T03:01:53.893-08:00Hi Jess. I was happy to share my pain! You are rig...Hi Jess. I was happy to share my pain! You are right, you need to take a bit of time to let the recommendations percolate through the hurt, denial and pouting strop (or is that just me? ;)) until you can see exactly where they are coming from. Then you can crack on.Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-30723537441246884312015-01-09T02:46:28.365-08:002015-01-09T02:46:28.365-08:00Having blogger problems. Not sure if my comment we...Having blogger problems. Not sure if my comment went through. <br /><br />Anyway, congratulations! That's definitely a moment to treasure--receiving your books from the publisher. Happy for you! SittieCateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14521819279505376147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-32860838381183757062015-01-09T02:22:39.330-08:002015-01-09T02:22:39.330-08:00Thank you Gina! It's hard, isn't it, to di...Thank you Gina! It's hard, isn't it, to ditch a piece of writing that you really like, and even worse to have to eliminate characters that you have grown fond of - I had to kill off several of those ;). To start with I would save the doomed scenes in case I could use them later. Now I hit that delete button with a defiant 'take that!'.Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-33113973938268698402015-01-08T19:36:01.724-08:002015-01-08T19:36:01.724-08:00Andie- Thank you so much for sharing so much about...Andie- Thank you so much for sharing so much about yourself and your writing. I could relate to that letter from the editor! I agree that it can be overwhelming at first, but letting the advice sink in is important. Then, it is easier to start tackling the changes. :) <br /><br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-24958968036394234182015-01-08T17:10:42.092-08:002015-01-08T17:10:42.092-08:00Fantastic interview and congratulations on you new...Fantastic interview and congratulations on you new release, Andie!<br />I think revising is the hardest part of the writing process. For example, with my current WIP, there are certain scenes I love but have come to realize the novel can do without. It will be sad to see them go but I know this piece will be stronger in the long run. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498810090279251726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-62596631363976601082015-01-08T08:27:51.175-08:002015-01-08T08:27:51.175-08:00Great interview! I miss reading grown-up books.Great interview! I miss reading grown-up books.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-34241355638097333302015-01-08T02:01:27.716-08:002015-01-08T02:01:27.716-08:00Hi Medeia. It's quite a steep learning curve, ...Hi Medeia. It's quite a steep learning curve, isn't it? Glad to hear that things are easier for you now. I suppose it's like starting a new job; exciting, challenging and a bit daunting too. But what a lovely job! :)Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-9784758976785342322015-01-08T01:57:15.243-08:002015-01-08T01:57:15.243-08:00I feel for you, Crystal, re the brutal! It can be ...I feel for you, Crystal, re the brutal! It can be a bit of a shock to the system, especially if you are new to the business like me, but you are absolutely right about being pushed to be better. That's what it's all about. Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-64706913822949435812015-01-08T01:23:18.693-08:002015-01-08T01:23:18.693-08:00The experience of my first book was very difficult...The experience of my first book was very difficult--revisions, reading contracts, etc.--but I'm so glad things are easier for me now that I went through all that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-23429118930314415942015-01-07T09:35:56.183-08:002015-01-07T09:35:56.183-08:00Awesome. I hear you about slashing and not being a...Awesome. I hear you about slashing and not being afraid to embrace an editor's vision. I have two of them and one is ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL. But he pushes me to be better, and that's what matters in the end, eh? Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-22813188430413494252015-01-07T04:15:06.815-08:002015-01-07T04:15:06.815-08:00Hi Denise, thank you for stopping by. Yes, definit...Hi Denise, thank you for stopping by. Yes, definitely hard work, each book certainly brings its own challenges, but the rewards are so worth it. I could never be blase about it - it's way too exciting!Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919218811799644081.post-51288942716068054942015-01-07T04:00:39.599-08:002015-01-07T04:00:39.599-08:00Thank you so much, Barbara. Yes, I was thrilled an...Thank you so much, Barbara. Yes, I was thrilled and pretty gob smacked! Still am actually!Andie Brockhttp://andiebrock.com/noreply@blogger.com