tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post3553532283298573867..comments2024-03-21T13:01:10.356-06:00Comments on Rock the Kasbah: Debbie DownerMarie Loerzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-87186106567193888982013-09-02T16:19:08.198-06:002013-09-02T16:19:08.198-06:00Am rooting for you. Know what it's like to be ...Am rooting for you. Know what it's like to be in suspense mode. <br />I find there's too much going on on Twitter, too many different interesting conversations and chats to follow. Prefer Facebook but even that's a distraction. On the doorstep of publication and I'm still revising and reworking. I know when the book comes out I'm going to wish I'd caught this or changed that. Never let it go for fear it's not good enough. What's held me back all these years. Still revising up to last minute.Penelope Jhttp://www.donthangupbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-79320913106230441342013-08-23T10:59:40.297-06:002013-08-23T10:59:40.297-06:00@ Joy-Girl you are so sweet! I do know that I hav...@ Joy-Girl you are so sweet! I do know that I have an amazingly loyal readers who are such a diverse crowd of educated. young and old, men and women. People I'd love to hang with and shoot the shit. And that alone makes me proud. I've reorganized my head/my plan and I'm back on track! Just a temporary set back...Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-51920514846958123532013-08-23T10:55:00.156-06:002013-08-23T10:55:00.156-06:00It's not worth much but please know that you s...It's not worth much but please know that you still have my support and that I believe in you. You're right though. There are a bunch of crappy books out there. And let's not even talk books, but blogs. I see a LOT of REALLY popular blogs out there with a gazillion 'followers' / 'readers' but with not so good content. Ok I'll say it. They're crap; the type where you don't really get much from, just the 'my life was crazy today cos my kids pooped, barfed and I had a drink of vodka'. While there are really REALLY good ones, quality ones that don't get any exposure at all, hardly any readers/followers. You're a good writer. I think you are really funny and engaging. I hope you will never equate your value to what the agents think or say. *HUGS*Joy Page Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869379846706830802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-35779834252506461742013-08-23T06:31:46.251-06:002013-08-23T06:31:46.251-06:00@ Suerae, Rachel and Muriel-Thank you so much for ...@ Suerae, Rachel and Muriel-Thank you so much for your support and I know we're all in the same boat here so you all "get it". Sending directly to publishing companies is the next step. Then self-publishing.Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-56895526281974554912013-08-23T06:02:48.521-06:002013-08-23T06:02:48.521-06:00Hang in there Marie. Publishing your first book ta...Hang in there Marie. Publishing your first book takes a long time and it is a game of patience. I hope it will happen for me but can't be sure. I think that you have a voice and that you will get there. You can also send your manuscript directly to publishing companies.<br />It is all about finding the right person too. And this is hard work!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-88997477000414573262013-08-22T23:32:50.500-06:002013-08-22T23:32:50.500-06:00Your writing is too captivating for this not to ha...Your writing is too captivating for this not to happen. It will. I personally am looking forward to reading it because as an avid follower of your blog I'm SURE there are things that will make me go "ah!" and more importantly things that will make me laugh with great delight in your memoir (love the title by the way). Can't wait until it's published and my mind can feast! :-)Lala Musingshttp://lalamusings-lala.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-12635186873698719792013-08-22T17:45:11.493-06:002013-08-22T17:45:11.493-06:00Twitter has always reminded me of high school as w...Twitter has always reminded me of high school as well. I find it to be one of the weirdest spin offs of social media. I've written and illustrated a children's book and attempted the traditional route (in a half-assed sort of way). That's another overly saturated genre. I hope you have better luck than I did! (I just sell mine on my website for the moment.)Suerae Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533555198813916502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-51015695120553941302013-08-22T12:53:30.604-06:002013-08-22T12:53:30.604-06:00@ Sine-I'll be happy to pass on what I've ...@ Sine-I'll be happy to pass on what I've learned through the process with you, once I learn it! Good luck and happy writing to you!Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-67786866381702151732013-08-22T12:45:03.243-06:002013-08-22T12:45:03.243-06:00"It's just that I always believed in the ..."It's just that I always believed in the end that substance would prevail over the big fucking popularity contest. But I'm starting to question that now."<br />As always, you've nailed it, Marie. <br />Hang in there. The waiting game has got to be the worst. And yes, I second the "start writing something else" plea. I'm just amazed how you've kept this blog up all along. As someone who is now finally working on a book myself I'll be following your ordeal closely and hope to learn a lot through you! And I'll definitely be buying the Rock the Kasbah story, no matter which way you get it out there.Sinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971554811306102478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-7205558416389855192013-08-22T11:51:17.741-06:002013-08-22T11:51:17.741-06:00Self Publishing is my Plan B. Still working my A ...Self Publishing is my Plan B. Still working my A game for now. It's so great to have options. Thanks for the support guys! And Chantel-LOVE the pom poms!Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-22487902979936234012013-08-22T11:27:26.115-06:002013-08-22T11:27:26.115-06:00Why don't you self-publish on Amazon? I know a...Why don't you self-publish on Amazon? I know a group that will encourage you and tell you how if you are interested. Also MuriEL has an agent for her book. I'm sure she can tell you a thing or two.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583200294110016475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-84798276454083415262013-08-22T10:48:39.159-06:002013-08-22T10:48:39.159-06:00Hard to be successful without any whoring. Sad bu...Hard to be successful without any whoring. Sad but seems to be reality. Is there really an honest, worthwhile politician? You're a hoot and off to like your fb page. Don't do twitter myself.Carolina HeartStringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292841944812910360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-84790950260360356672013-08-22T10:09:15.047-06:002013-08-22T10:09:15.047-06:00Best of luck - sorry to hear the Canadian drug dea...Best of luck - sorry to hear the Canadian drug dealer let you down. Well, we can be a little wishy washy :)Carol Tomanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554493659485285307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-66688071122152325042013-08-21T12:59:57.931-06:002013-08-21T12:59:57.931-06:00I'm cheering you on, all the way across the co...I'm cheering you on, all the way across the country...swear. *looking for pom poms*<br /><br />Not sure I can pull off that damn skirt though....Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324845550553743658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364449760429050103.post-20477216250288873682013-08-21T10:38:35.982-06:002013-08-21T10:38:35.982-06:00Ah, the things we do to become the things we want....Ah, the things we do to become the things we want...<br />Hang in there, Marie, we're here for you...Cerebrations.bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273098928740152430noreply@blogger.com