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Getting to Know You => NaNoWriMo & Other Writing => Topic started by: Bree on January 22, 2008, 12:57:12 PM

Title: Where HAS that Bree girl wandered off to?
Post by: Bree on January 22, 2008, 12:57:12 PM
I have been amazingly absent since I stepped into semi-retirement, as I'm sure many of you have noticed.  (Some of you probably haven't because you have no idea who I am!  :p)  I've been trying to help out the Council behind the scenes, but between the new job and my new hobby, I've been sort of busy.

But that new hobby is starting to pay off!  I have actually been collaborating on a novel with my best friend, and we've just gotten word that we are in the Top Five in the contest we entered.  Our novel is about to head off to be reviewed and judged (and critiqued!) by one of the Executive Editors of Kensington Press!  Eeeeek!

Our score sheets from the first round of judges were pretty promising--we got 196 out of 200 points and a lot of encouraging comments.  So we're feeling pretty excited!

And as if that wasn't enough, we've just received word that we finaled in ANOTHER contest, this one a short story (pretty racy, so FOR ADULTS ONLY).  It will be released from Cobblestone Press sometime in late summer or early autumn if all goes well.

The announcement for that is here:  http://cobblestonepress.blogspot.com/2008/01/wicked-contest-results.html  (We write under the penname Moira Rogers.)

So...I'm just so thrilled I had to share my exciting news.  :)
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Post by: Clancey on January 22, 2008, 01:22:53 PM
Yeah Bree!! Much Huzzahing and Congrats are in order!!!

Fingers crossed andtoes too :)   :cheers:
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Post by: emma on January 22, 2008, 01:37:26 PM
Well as I said on AIM, Congratulations, Woo Hoo, Well Done etc!!!
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Post by: Devin on January 22, 2008, 06:27:46 PM
Whoo-hoo!
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Post by: Bree on January 22, 2008, 08:13:08 PM
Thank you, all!  I just filled out my contract, and now I'm having to do stuff about cover art!  How exciting!
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Post by: Paula on January 22, 2008, 09:34:06 PM
That's lovely Bree! Congrats!  :blob8:  :book:
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Post by: Eimi on January 22, 2008, 10:03:59 PM
I'm so happy for you lady!  I knew all that hard work would pay off for you guys ;)   :cheers:
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Post by: Jane on January 22, 2008, 11:51:34 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Vix on January 23, 2008, 02:14:25 AM
Congrats, Bree!
I've been following the Journey of Bree and Donna on your LJ and know that you've put much energy and time into this.
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Post by: Bree on January 25, 2008, 11:42:32 AM
Anyone who wants updates on what we're doing and when things are being published...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moirarogers/ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/moirarogers/)

:)
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Post by: Rochelle on January 27, 2008, 02:06:44 PM
Wow, you go girl! Congrats!  :cheers:
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Post by: Bree on February 05, 2008, 12:26:55 PM
:cheers:

We got contracts on two more stories last night.  :D

Looks like a few months of frantic editing is in my future!
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Post by: Avery on February 05, 2008, 01:38:04 PM
2 more? Wow. Congrats!
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Post by: Bree on February 28, 2008, 10:00:14 PM
I have book covers!  :D

 :cheers:

(https://www.triadweyrs.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmoirarogers.com%2Fcovers%2Fwithoutborders-420.jpg&hash=fbd6923ed21cb1c038d2b3f6829f4d555d743610)  

(https://www.triadweyrs.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmoirarogers.com%2Fcovers%2Ffamilylegend-420.jpg&hash=809af42c528c18aadcce25cf28f21568e070b334)
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Post by: Dana on February 28, 2008, 10:44:59 PM
Congratulations again, Bree!  :D

You know, the guy on the cover of Without Borders looks like Sayid  ;)
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Post by: Paula on February 28, 2008, 10:46:29 PM
He does that, doesn't he. Congrats again Bree!  :bounce:
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Post by: Jane on February 29, 2008, 12:22:50 AM
They look wonderful and you must be so proud of them, Bree!  Congratulations.
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Post by: Bree on February 29, 2008, 09:32:28 AM
Thanks, guys!  :D  It's awfully exciting, seeing your name (even a pen name) on the cover of a book.  

I can't wait until I get the official cover art package for Moonshine.  The cover is SO GORGEOUS... we got to have Andrei Claude on the cover as the cover model, and he's quite the looker, he is.  :D
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Post by: Vix on February 29, 2008, 04:24:50 PM
They're quite impressive, Bree!
I can't wait to start buying your books.
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Post by: Yvonne on March 01, 2008, 12:16:06 AM
Woot woot! I am so happy for you & your alter ego! :) It's so exciting!
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Post by: Bree on March 01, 2008, 11:31:02 AM
We just survived our first round of professional editing with a real editor.  :D  Whew!  And you guys thought mentors could be tough.  LOL

 :cheers:
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Post by: Bree on March 03, 2008, 11:57:53 PM
Mmmm...one more cover.  I like this one.  :D


(https://www.triadweyrs.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moirarogers.com%2Fcovers%2Fmoonshine-300.jpg&hash=ab233122c1cb51fd64a3830651e8a22d30df6a8e)
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Post by: Bree on April 21, 2008, 12:35:04 PM
Hey, we sold two more stories in the last week!  A novella about psychics and a vignette about a shapeshifter and the vampire he can't stop loving.  ;)

So we've sold 5 stories so far this year.  WOW.  Of course, our first one hasn't even gotten PUBLISHED yet, we're still in various stages of edits.  ;)
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Post by: Jane on April 21, 2008, 01:45:20 PM
Quote from: "Bree"So we've sold 5 stories so far this year.  WOW.  Of course, our first one hasn't even gotten PUBLISHED yet, we're still in various stages of edits.  ;)
Splitting hairs there.  Selling's more than enough!  Well done and congratulations on the most recent sales.
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Post by: Amanda N on April 21, 2008, 01:47:23 PM
Congrats Bree!
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Post by: Cali on April 21, 2008, 02:52:58 PM
Fantastic Bree!  Congrats!
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Post by: Bree on April 21, 2008, 03:55:29 PM
Thanks, all!

I keep looking at this page: http://moirarogers.com/?q=node/56 (http://moirarogers.com/?q=node/56)

Wow.  BOOKS.  All official like.  :D
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Post by: Amanda N on April 21, 2008, 04:02:16 PM
Nice.  Very nice!  *sigh*  How I wish I were good enough to get published!
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Post by: Bree on April 21, 2008, 04:19:23 PM
Hey, I think a LOT of our Triad authors are absolutely good enough to get published!  I won't say it's not a lot of work...but determination and practice will get the job done.  :D

If anyone is interested in short romance stories, one of our publishers is very helpful to new authors and accepts submissions of all lengths in a variety of categories.

http://www.thewildrosepress.com (http://www.thewildrosepress.com)
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Post by: Amanda N on April 21, 2008, 04:40:38 PM
Romance isn't really my thing, though I have an idea for a novel.  It's not what most people would consider romance though.

I actually have several ideas for novels.  I just don't have time. :-/
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Post by: Paula on April 21, 2008, 10:27:37 PM
:bounce:  Congrats Bree! Can I have signed copy?
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Post by: Bree on May 24, 2008, 05:16:36 PM
Signed copies may be in the future.  :D

We sold our six work last week, and this one is a category length Urban Fantasy.  Our editor's encouraging us to work on the sequel, and together they could go to print if all goes well.  

That's pretty exciting!  Urban Fantasy with romantic themes is very much my thing, so I'm thrilled that we've got someone who's interested in buying it!
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Post by: Bree on August 09, 2008, 11:41:36 AM
http://samhainpublishing.com/coming/cry-sanctuary (http://samhainpublishing.com/coming/cry-sanctuary)

My Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance.  :D  And I love the gorgeous cover so much!
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Post by: Vix on August 09, 2008, 11:48:24 AM
Did you do the cover design?
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Post by: Bree on August 09, 2008, 12:24:30 PM
No, it was done by the very talented Tuesday Dube.

I did do this one though:

(https://www.triadweyrs.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moirarogers.com%2Fcovers%2Fhaunted-300.jpg&hash=208f718f07844eda396fa4f7d668b06710d8e6c9)
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Post by: Jane on August 09, 2008, 02:04:38 PM
Well that's fantastic!  You're very clever, Bree.
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Post by: Bree on August 09, 2008, 06:10:19 PM
Thank you, Jane.  :)  The last thing I needed was a new side job, but making book covers is fun and I'm enjoying it.  :D
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Post by: Paula on August 10, 2008, 10:36:14 PM
Looks good. Congrats Bree.  :brilsmurf:
Title: Re: Where HAS that Bree girl wandered off to?
Post by: Bree on September 24, 2008, 04:56:12 PM
Hey, who likes free books?

I'm taking part in a promo with a bunch of other authors, and there are 11 books that you could enter to have a chance to win.  :)  They're all ebooks, ranging in genre from suspense and mystery to paranormal romance and even some erotic romance.  :D

(https://www.triadweyrs.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmoirarogers.com%2Fgethooked%2Fgethooked.jpg&hash=338de6620e644349dee8ea356a847242021b48ea)

http://www.moirarogers.com/?q=node/278

All you have to do is enter your e-mail address for a chance to win.  And because some of those books can be very violent or sexy, use your best judgment folks.  :)
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