Comments on: Two Years Later http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/ SEXY, SASSY, SMART ROMANTIC FICTION Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Stephanie Tyler - Military Romance Author http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-13635 Stephanie Tyler - Military Romance Author Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:26:12 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-13635 [...] I just think it’s so cool to not only see names on the challenge list who are contracted (because like I said, I remember them when we were all just starting out and struggling to get that first break) but what really made me smile were all the new faces, the ones who said things like, this will be my first book, or this is the first time I’m going to finish a book. Look around at those people if you’re a newbie, because that’s your group - your thisclose club. Whether or not you become friends with them, they’re still your grouping, the ones you rise through the ranks with. [...] [...] I just think it’s so cool to not only see names on the challenge list who are contracted (because like I said, I remember them when we were all just starting out and struggling to get that first break) but what really made me smile were all the new faces, the ones who said things like, this will be my first book, or this is the first time I’m going to finish a book. Look around at those people if you’re a newbie, because that’s your group - your thisclose club. Whether or not you become friends with them, they’re still your grouping, the ones you rise through the ranks with. [...]

]]> By: Steph T. http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2936 Steph T. Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:11:40 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2936 Yep, it was me! This post really made me smile, because it's been so cool watching so many of us in that thisclose club get where we wanted to be! Here's to all our continued success :) And Angie T - thanks for those kind words :) Yep, it was me!

This post really made me smile, because it’s been so cool watching so many of us in that thisclose club get where we wanted to be! Here’s to all our continued success :)

And Angie T - thanks for those kind words :)

]]> By: Larissa http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2935 Larissa Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:39:23 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2935 Awww, thank you--and it's funny because I was recently thinking about this...how it's like a bunch of us were *thisclose* to being there, like we were in school and waiting to graduate. And it's funny how so many of us who were at similar places in our journey "graduated" at around the same time. I remember Alison saying that she had a "class" like that as well, and everyone sold at around the same time. I love watching people sell! :) Awww, thank you–and it’s funny because I was recently thinking about this…how it’s like a bunch of us were *thisclose* to being there, like we were in school and waiting to graduate. And it’s funny how so many of us who were at similar places in our journey “graduated” at around the same time.

I remember Alison saying that she had a “class” like that as well, and everyone sold at around the same time.

I love watching people sell! :)

]]> By: Estella http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2931 Estella Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:59:54 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2931 Inspiring post. Inspiring post.

]]> By: The Mess in Progress » Determination http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2929 The Mess in Progress » Determination Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:02:17 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2929 [...] HelenKay Dimon posted this morning about a group of writers who dubbed themselves the “thisclose” club. The idea was offering one another support and encouragement while they worked and waited for “The Call.” Many of them have now sold — HelenKay herself, Larissa Ione, Stephanie Tyler, Sylvia Day and others. Some sold before I started reading writing blogs a year and a half ago, and I saw the excited announcements from others. [...] [...] HelenKay Dimon posted this morning about a group of writers who dubbed themselves the “thisclose” club. The idea was offering one another support and encouragement while they worked and waited for “The Call.” Many of them have now sold — HelenKay herself, Larissa Ione, Stephanie Tyler, Sylvia Day and others. Some sold before I started reading writing blogs a year and a half ago, and I saw the excited announcements from others. [...]

]]> By: Kathleen http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2928 Kathleen Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:45:54 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2928 That is a very inspring post and I think that it also can be said for a lot of different jobs out there. That is a very inspring post and I think that it also can be said for a lot of different jobs out there.

]]> By: kim h http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2927 kim h Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:42:18 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2927 did you pick a winner at access romance? did you pick a winner at access romance?

]]> By: Angie T http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2926 Angie T Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:19:05 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2926 I started reading Steph and Larissa's blogs before they got "the call". Steph in particular always impressed me with her "think like a published author" mindset. What I like(d) most about these ladies was/is their utter lack of jealousy and/or cut-throat competitiveness in a business where you know there are people who will step on you to "make it." I admire all the authors you listed and plan on supporting them as their books are published. :) I started reading Steph and Larissa’s blogs before they got “the call”. Steph in particular always impressed me with her “think like a published author” mindset. What I like(d) most about these ladies was/is their utter lack of jealousy and/or cut-throat competitiveness in a business where you know there are people who will step on you to “make it.” I admire all the authors you listed and plan on supporting them as their books are published. :)

]]> By: Beth Ciotta http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2925 Beth Ciotta Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:59:50 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2925 What an inspiring post, HelenKay. So glad I stopped by first thing this morning. Congratulations to you and the ladies f the 'thisclose" club. You're there! What an inspiring post, HelenKay. So glad I stopped by first thing this morning. Congratulations to you and the ladies f the ‘thisclose” club. You’re there!

]]> By: Stacy ~ http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2924 Stacy ~ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:21:32 +0000 http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2006/09/two-years-later/#comment-2924 I think it's great that a group of would-be writers stuck together and now have made their dreams come true. I bet you all were a great support system. Congrats to those who've published, and to those who haven't gotten there quite yet - keep the faith. I think it’s great that a group of would-be writers stuck together and now have made their dreams come true. I bet you all were a great support system.

Congrats to those who’ve published, and to those who haven’t gotten there quite yet - keep the faith.

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