Best-Selling Author
It's not beyond reach.45 total reviews
Comment from Shirley McLain
I've spent many a lunchtime just like your story. I have to admit that I would get flustered because someone wouldn't let me read. They wanted to talk. You did a great job and I didn't see any errors. Have a great day and stay well. Shirley
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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I've spent many a lunchtime just like your story. I have to admit that I would get flustered because someone wouldn't let me read. They wanted to talk. You did a great job and I didn't see any errors. Have a great day and stay well. Shirley
Comment Written 01-May-2020
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Hi Shirley,
I know what you mean! I'm glad you could relate to this true story. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing it. Wishing you all the best. Stay well, also, and keep writing (and reading).
Blessings,
Cathy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing your contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and yes, we could all become best selling authors someday. It IS possible. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Thank you for sharing your contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and yes, we could all become best selling authors someday. It IS possible. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 01-May-2020
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Hi Barbara, I'm so glad you enjoyed this true story. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing it. Yes, it IS POSSIBLE for all of us! Thank you also for the good luck. It helped! :) Wishing you all the best. Take care and God bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Cathy
Comment from Susan Larson
What a clever way of getting to your point, following idle lunchroom chatter about celebrity gossip to something we as writers can all relate to- becoming celebrities ourselves! Can't wait to see you on Oprah-if she's even still around!
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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What a clever way of getting to your point, following idle lunchroom chatter about celebrity gossip to something we as writers can all relate to- becoming celebrities ourselves! Can't wait to see you on Oprah-if she's even still around!
Comment Written 01-May-2020
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Hi Susan, I really enjoyed your comments! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing this true story. I'll let you know when I become a celebrity. :) lol. Wishing you all the best. Take care and keep writing.
Blessings,
Cathy
Comment from dmt1967
I hope you do. You are a talented writer, if this is anything to go by. JK Rowling once said, write two books. If publishers don't like one they are bound to like the other and, if they don't, they obviously have no taste. Good luck in the contest and career and thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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I hope you do. You are a talented writer, if this is anything to go by. JK Rowling once said, write two books. If publishers don't like one they are bound to like the other and, if they don't, they obviously have no taste. Good luck in the contest and career and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 01-May-2020
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Greetings, dmt! Thanks so much for stopping by to read and review this true story. Your comments are so kind! I do plan to make the bestseller list--I believe it will be with the book that I co-author with Bill Bishop (Commando). It is called "Love Long Distance" and it will be published in just a few months. We encourage you to check it out. I like what you shared her about JK Rowling. Thank you, also, for the good luck in the contest. It helped! :) Wishing you all the best best. Take care and keep writing.
Blessings,
Cathy
Comment from RPSaxena
Hello Friend,
LAUDABLE piece of Non-Fiction!
Captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end, having
Impressive phraseology beautifully depicting the theme from 'hoping to believing' and thereby the power of self-confidence / CAN which makes an author the BEST- SELLING AUTHOR.
SUPERB.
BEST OF LUCK in the contest.
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Hello Friend,
LAUDABLE piece of Non-Fiction!
Captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end, having
Impressive phraseology beautifully depicting the theme from 'hoping to believing' and thereby the power of self-confidence / CAN which makes an author the BEST- SELLING AUTHOR.
SUPERB.
BEST OF LUCK in the contest.
Comment Written 01-May-2020
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Hi Friend! WOW!! You are so kind! Thank you SO MUCH for the AWESOME six star rating and review. HURRAH! Thank you also for the best of luck in the contest. It helped. :) Wishing you all the best. Take care and God Bless.
Respectfully with Admiration,
Cathy
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Cathy & Bill, Most Welcome!
With best wishes,
~ RP
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Great story, and very encouraging to your fellow writers! I enjoyed the background about the lunchroom at work, and how you told your coworkers how you are writing a book. Their reaction was positive, and your response was even better!
I will try to remember your name, after the voting, when I find out what it is :-)
reply by the author on 03-May-2020
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Great story, and very encouraging to your fellow writers! I enjoyed the background about the lunchroom at work, and how you told your coworkers how you are writing a book. Their reaction was positive, and your response was even better!
I will try to remember your name, after the voting, when I find out what it is :-)
Comment Written 01-May-2020
reply by the author on 03-May-2020
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Hi Mary Kay, I'm not a bestselling author yet, but I'm on my way. I have 4 books published, and the next one will be "Love Long Distance" with Bill Bishop (Commando). HURRAH! Thanks for stopping by to read this story. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Wishing you all the best.
Blessings,
Cathy
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You're very welcome, Cathy. You do have a lot of published works, and you're clearly a prolific writer. Congratulations on winning the contest! I wish you continued success. God bless you too!
- Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I enjoyed this story because it shows eternal optimism in the face of the dreaded pile of rejection slips. The author shows great courage in having dared to reveal to people seen every day that he/she is an author. I tend to keep quiet about that - they'll only want to read, and won't accept that something isn't ready to be let out to air. I can do without daily hassle on this subject.
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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I enjoyed this story because it shows eternal optimism in the face of the dreaded pile of rejection slips. The author shows great courage in having dared to reveal to people seen every day that he/she is an author. I tend to keep quiet about that - they'll only want to read, and won't accept that something isn't ready to be let out to air. I can do without daily hassle on this subject.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 04-May-2020
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Hi Katherine, Thank you so much for stopping by to read and review this true story. I love your comments! The hardest part in becoming a published author (2012) was to share my writings with others. It was scary! Four books later, I'm still not a bestselling author, but I have had my books read by thousands, and believe it will happen with my AWESOME co-author Bill Bishop (Commando) when we publish "Love Long Distance" in just a few months. Stay tuned... :) Wishing you all the best. Take care and keep writing.
Blessings,
Cathy
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
What an encouraging piece of writing! Even the video was brand new to me. We just have to keep on keeping on.Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 08-May-2020
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What an encouraging piece of writing! Even the video was brand new to me. We just have to keep on keeping on.Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 08-May-2020
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Hi Rebecca, Awww...so glad you enjoyed this true story and the video, too. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and review it. Yes, we have to keep on keeping on! Thanks for the good luck, as well. It helped! :) Take care and have a great weekend.
Blessings,
Cathy
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You are a wonderful writer. I wait eagerly for each of your postings!
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You are so kind! Thank you!
Comment from Susan X Smith
This was a humorous and upbeat little story. Although it had a tongue-in-cheek quality to it, it still gives me hope, because you never know. I, too, am working on a novel, and I'm having a blast, although I might not have any readers.
reply by the author on 08-May-2020
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This was a humorous and upbeat little story. Although it had a tongue-in-cheek quality to it, it still gives me hope, because you never know. I, too, am working on a novel, and I'm having a blast, although I might not have any readers.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 08-May-2020
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Hi Susan, So glad you found this true story humorous and upbeat. Keep at that novel! It took me seven years to finish my first one. Thanks for stopping by to read and review this. Take care and have a great weekend.
Blessings,
Cathy
Comment from robyn corum
Dear Mystery Writer,
Absolutely. One must have confidence in this profession - for a long, long time that's all that will sustain you! hahaha
At least, in this day and age, things move MUCH MORE QUICKLY. Back when I started writing, the only way to submit was by mail - and few places accepted simultaneous submissions. Which meant researching publishers, magazines, etc, and then mailing your stuff off and WAITING. And waiting and waiting and...
When you'd finally hear back from someone - mostly with rejections at first, you were elated if anyone took the time to really write something valuable and helpful in the rejections rather than just the standard rejection form letters. Each step was a milestone and they took years to traverse.
Nowadays, we can send something off and discover whether or not it's 'right' for the publisher within days! (Sometimes even hours!)
FanStory is a gift for most folks - it's a college education that never ends.
This was really interesting and well-written. I enjoyed!
Good luck!
reply by the author on 08-May-2020
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Dear Mystery Writer,
Absolutely. One must have confidence in this profession - for a long, long time that's all that will sustain you! hahaha
At least, in this day and age, things move MUCH MORE QUICKLY. Back when I started writing, the only way to submit was by mail - and few places accepted simultaneous submissions. Which meant researching publishers, magazines, etc, and then mailing your stuff off and WAITING. And waiting and waiting and...
When you'd finally hear back from someone - mostly with rejections at first, you were elated if anyone took the time to really write something valuable and helpful in the rejections rather than just the standard rejection form letters. Each step was a milestone and they took years to traverse.
Nowadays, we can send something off and discover whether or not it's 'right' for the publisher within days! (Sometimes even hours!)
FanStory is a gift for most folks - it's a college education that never ends.
This was really interesting and well-written. I enjoyed!
Good luck!
Comment Written 30-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 08-May-2020
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Hi Robyn, Thanks for your great comments and for reviewing this entry. So true what you share here. I've learned a lot since I've gotten on FanStory. Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Take care and keep writing.
Blessings,
Cathy
