Comments on: Made It Moment: Douglas Corleone http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/ Thoughts on writing, kids, and life--in that order Tue, 07 May 2013 19:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: jenny http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 jenny Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:30:30 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=678#comment-2373 Welcome to suspenseyourdisbelief, Doug, and thanks so much for contributing. Congrats on your award and your debut. I hope you'll gain many readers here (and come back to read many Moments)! Welcome to suspenseyourdisbelief, Doug, and thanks so much for contributing. Congrats on your award and your debut. I hope you’ll gain many readers here (and come back to read many Moments)!

]]> By: Doug http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 Doug Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:12:10 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=678#comment-2372 Judy - thanks. Frustration is a daily occurrence in this industry, and resilience really is key. Toss the rejections and keep moving forward. I'll be looking to read your Made It Moment someday soon. Savvy - I have lots of experience trying not to sound drunk over the phone. But that's the great thing about being a writer; people generally judge your work, rather than you. And if I show up at the office with bourbon on my breath, no one knows it but my cat, Skies (who happens to play a small but important role in One Man's Paradise). Jenny - thanks again for this opportunity to share my story with your readers. I enjoyed writing it, and I am enjoying even more reading the comments. Best, Doug Judy – thanks. Frustration is a daily occurrence in this industry, and resilience really is key. Toss the rejections and keep moving forward. I’ll be looking to read your Made It Moment someday soon.

Savvy – I have lots of experience trying not to sound drunk over the phone. But that’s the great thing about being a writer; people generally judge your work, rather than you. And if I show up at the office with bourbon on my breath, no one knows it but my cat, Skies (who happens to play a small but important role in One Man’s Paradise).

Jenny – thanks again for this opportunity to share my story with your readers. I enjoyed writing it, and I am enjoying even more reading the comments. Best, Doug

]]> By: jenny http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 jenny Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:56:14 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=678#comment-2369 Savvy, as Doug's post shows, a sub is only *one* way to reach SMP :) Never give up on your dream--that is the underlying message of all Moments. However, I can imagine one or two other houses that might do your work justice... Judy, I'm glad if Doug's story eases your frustration a bit--or makes you feel less alone. Savvy, as Doug’s post shows, a sub is only *one* way to reach SMP :) Never give up on your dream–that is the underlying message of all Moments. However, I can imagine one or two other houses that might do your work justice…

Judy, I’m glad if Doug’s story eases your frustration a bit–or makes you feel less alone.

]]> By: Savvy http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Savvy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:51:19 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=678#comment-2368 Also...did you manage not to sound drunk on the phone?? :^D lol Also…did you manage not to sound drunk on the phone?? :^D lol

]]> By: Savvy http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Savvy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:50:04 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=678#comment-2367 Oooooh, St. Martin's! *drool* They've rejected 2 of my novels, so I have to give up my sweet, sweet, syrupy dream of ever signing with them. Ah.....well. You deserve MAJOR congratulations. What a fantastic story! it shows that perseverance in the face of frustration can win out in the end. Oooooh, St. Martin’s! *drool* They’ve rejected 2 of my novels, so I have to give up my sweet, sweet, syrupy dream of ever signing with them. Ah…..well.

You deserve MAJOR congratulations. What a fantastic story! it shows that perseverance in the face of frustration can win out in the end.

]]> By: Judy http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/2010/04/27/made-it-moment-douglas-corleone/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Judy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:46:52 +0000 http://www.jennymilchman.com/blog/?p=678#comment-2365 Doug, I LOVE your story, maybe because I'm currently in the submissions process myself and getting similar, frustrating rejections. . .Your story is a reminder to keep going. . .Congratulations on your publication day! Doug, I LOVE your story, maybe because I’m currently in the submissions process myself and getting similar, frustrating rejections. . .Your story is a reminder to keep going. . .Congratulations on your publication day!

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