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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Another Success Story: MSFV and Dragon Moon Press


Yes, it's about time for another success story to warm your innards!  Here is Leah Petersen's tale, in her own words:

In November 2010, I got into Authoress’s Secret Agent Contest over on Miss Snark’s First Victim and my first 250 words went up for everyone and the agent to crit and comment on. The agent hated it. OK, maybe hated is a strong word. Then again, maybe it’s not. She had a lot to say about what was wrong with it. Well, buck up, Leah, and do something with this. I did. I took her input and made it better.


Well doesn’t that look nice? And, look, they look PERFECT for me. Dragon Moon Press. Hmmmm…

I sent in my submission. Two days later Gabrielle Harbowy emailed me back asking for the full. One day after that she emailed again. She’d finished the entire. damn. thing. and wanted to talk. SQUEEEEE!

Gabrielle and I talked. She got my story. She got my guys, and she felt passionate about them and the story the way I did. This was so right. A few weeks later I had an offer in my inbox.

This story is especially "real life" for me, since I had the pleasure in November of meeting Gabrielle for breakfast in San Francisco.  She is a passionate, dedicated editor (and author), and any writer would be fortunate, indeed, to have her for an editor.

Hooray for good news!

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14 comments:

  1. TysonMay 8, 2012 at 8:53 AM

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  2. TeeMay 8, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Hey! I know Leah. Had no idea her success was linked through your blog.

    This just proves that feedback is why we are here. The more feedback the better, in my opinion. :)

    Oh, we're also here for you, Authoress. For your lovely blogs and wit and charm and...ect.

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  3. Leah PetersenMay 8, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I don't know how she manages it, but Authoress does something amazing here. Thanks again, Authoress!

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  4. EmmaMay 8, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Congratulations Leah! That's so exciting!

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  5. UnknownMay 8, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Awesome!! Congrats Leah! So Happy for you!

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  6. VicorvaMay 8, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Congrats, Leah, that's just brilliant. :) Really well done!

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  7. Natasha HanovaMay 8, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    How exciting and proof we should never give up.

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  8. Gina FavaMay 8, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    I love this story--way to go! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Sharon K. MayhewMay 8, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    What a great story! Thanks for sharing it with us, Leah. :D

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  10. Aldrea AlienMay 8, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    Congrats Leah.

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  11. SueJayMay 8, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Congrats, Leah! Thanks for sharing your story with us. And Thanks Authoress for providing us with so many opportunities to grow in our writing so we can succeed.

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  12. Leah PetersenMay 8, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Thanks everyone! If you didn't already know how supportive the writing community is, well, now you do.

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  13. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    What's going on with May's Secret Agent contest?

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  14. SaraMay 9, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Hooray! What a GREAT story! I love this! Thanks for sharing and huge congrats to Leah!

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