tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post4217586184352298884..comments2024-02-10T08:16:04.203+00:00Comments on Minxes of Romance: Author Spotlight - Donna AlwardRomy Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14989655739656698541noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-77653984673528596812010-07-04T19:44:27.584+01:002010-07-04T19:44:27.584+01:00Hi Donna - sorry arriving horribly late - thank yo...Hi Donna - sorry arriving horribly late - thank you for visiting the Minxes' blog.<br /><br />Great to read your answers and can't wait to read those new stories.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-69352487830355177422010-07-02T08:30:09.908+01:002010-07-02T08:30:09.908+01:00Hi, Donna! :) Mega congrats on the 15th (WOW!) boo...Hi, Donna! :) Mega congrats on the 15th (WOW!) book. And it might have been a pain, but I'm sure that all the work you put into it has made it one heckuvan awesome read. :)Maiseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852983445607331991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-47847042081598311622010-07-01T04:19:11.514+01:002010-07-01T04:19:11.514+01:00Love the interview, Donna! Mega congrats on your 1...Love the interview, Donna! Mega congrats on your 15th book. Sounds like it was a major pain in the rear to write. So pleased it go there in the end! :-)Jackie Ashendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564893115525415518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-71251241787326451502010-06-30T23:53:38.095+01:002010-06-30T23:53:38.095+01:00Hi Donna, we're so honoured and lucky to have ...Hi Donna, we're so honoured and lucky to have you with us. Congrats on all you've achieved and especially for the latest acceptance!<br /><br />Love the story about your hubby being late because he'd stopped to get you a present....so romantic!Maya Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678010385699279149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-65885100368525437432010-06-30T23:09:19.110+01:002010-06-30T23:09:19.110+01:00Hey Sri - how're you hangin' in there? An...Hey Sri - how're you hangin' in there? Any news on the submission front? I expect your mind is rather occupied at the moment with baby matters!Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-57239086232809403992010-06-30T23:07:29.678+01:002010-06-30T23:07:29.678+01:00Susan, thanks for asking about an agent. Man, I c...Susan, thanks for asking about an agent. Man, I could talk for ages about the whys and wherefores - I actually developed a workshop about it earlier this year. <br /><br />It kind of ties in to what I said earlier about growing my readership. I love writing for the Romance line and hope to stay there for a long time, but I'm dying to try my hand at a single title too, and to shop that around I need an agent. I went to Nationals last year with that specific purpose in mind - pitching and meeting, though I did submit through regular slush earlier last spring and racked up a few rejections. :-) I met my agent quite by accident at Nationals and we talked several times. I liked her instantly and we talked a whole lot about career direction and philosophies.<br /><br />You can definitely be your own agent for digital publishing and category romance. But an agent is good for lots of things including being a sounding board, negotiating (and yes, it does happen even with a series romance boilerplate), and advocacy. It is great knowing I have someone who is so good at their job as part of my team. <br /><br />Does that help?Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-71779469491150081912010-06-30T22:28:30.996+01:002010-06-30T22:28:30.996+01:00Hi Donna,
I read your blog regularly, so should h...Hi Donna,<br /><br />I read your blog regularly, so should have realised, but was totally in awe when I read your answers to our Minxy questions. You are *so* busy!!<br /><br />Also congrats on your newest acceptance. 15 is awesome :-)Joanne Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495716093866749521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-39834541604065850532010-06-30T22:21:28.675+01:002010-06-30T22:21:28.675+01:00Hey Donna,
Congrats on getting the Argentinian ac...Hey Donna,<br /><br />Congrats on getting the Argentinian accepted. And much more success to you. The wonderful lady that you are, you deserve every good thing. :-)<br /><br />And thanks for being with the minxes today.<br /><br />Sri.Tara Pammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389082294309195445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-22716860431630740592010-06-30T19:45:09.660+01:002010-06-30T19:45:09.660+01:00Congratulations Donna, love reading your books. I...Congratulations Donna, love reading your books. Interested to hear you say you have an agent as I know some harlequin authors don't. What made you decide to look for an agent?Scarlet Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784722625468146993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-90720580369882758232010-06-30T19:18:10.418+01:002010-06-30T19:18:10.418+01:00Hi Donna. Congrats on the all the releases this y...Hi Donna. Congrats on the all the releases this year and the latest acceptance. And as the Minxes say ,you are very giving of your time - especially when you do a pitch competition. So thanks for your support of us un-pubs! Caroline xCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005714506570642538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-77888610669285764972010-06-30T13:53:24.471+01:002010-06-30T13:53:24.471+01:00Hi Donna, thanks for sharing your writing life.
I...Hi Donna, thanks for sharing your writing life.<br /><br />I'm currently reading Hired: The Italian's Bride. Love the setting and the hot! Italian hero.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696255304905485685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-31246691562996580892010-06-30T13:48:13.808+01:002010-06-30T13:48:13.808+01:00Congratulations, Donna! Great interview!
I'v...Congratulations, Donna! Great interview!<br /><br />I've read HIRED: THE ITALIAN'S BRIDE and thoroughly enjoyed it. Your characters had lots of life and the setting was ideal.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467758794629556412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-36707243285710797952010-06-30T12:59:54.867+01:002010-06-30T12:59:54.867+01:00Thanks for having me and hello Rachael!
Actuall...Thanks for having me and hello Rachael! <br /><br />Actually the answer for question 11 has changed slightly - one of those books was accepted yesterday! Whee!Donna Alwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107885864783850332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126642202567930486.post-890253863350491112010-06-30T12:56:26.154+01:002010-06-30T12:56:26.154+01:00I just love reading about authors I love and their...I just love reading about authors I love and their writing lives!! Thanks for sharing the advice about taking risks. Oh and I LOVED Jessica's Sensible Secretary too :)Rachael Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162767571439344710noreply@blogger.com