Comments on: From High to Low https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/ Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:12:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3272 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:12:21 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3272 Natalie – yeah, I’m okay actually. Asked a few questions about the last sub and have pitched the new one to her. Will see what she says. I’ve got it ready to go in any case. 🙂

]]> By: Natalie Anderson https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3271 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:53:38 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3271 Hi Jackie,

Coming in late with the commiserations – it can be a rough road at times. But wtg you on your NV entry and I’m hoping you’ve taken a good look at your next sub and are about to send it off already!!!
Keep on going and you’ll get there 🙂
~Natalie

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3270 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:02:28 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3270 Veronica – thank you! One day. 🙂

Kaily – it was the lack of emotional connection, with the emphasis too much on sex. The ed actually suggested passing it on to Blaze.

Jane – Thanks so much! They actually liked the characters and the set-up which is a plus and it’s not a flat out no, just a ‘not right now’. I need to clarify some things about it before I think about what I want to do with the ms. Blaze is the other option. Thanks for the offer – Embrace is definitely an option. I just want to see if I can get some answers from M&B first then go from there. 🙂

]]> By: Jane Holland https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3269 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:36:19 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3269 Jackie, sorry I missed this when it broke, I’ve been MIA on the blogs for a few days – both working and catching up on sleep! – and all I can say about your R is what a terrible shame. I agree with everyone here about your NV entry. It’s sharp, sassy, original and snappily written. But I guess it’s a tight market and there are many hundreds of good new writers vying for the next sale to M&B. What you need to demonstrate is X factor, perhaps. And perseverance.

So I’d get that new sub polished and sent off as soon as possible. Get back on the horse, girl!

But don’t forget I’d be happy to look at your ms at Embrace too. There’s no reason not to publish in other places while you wait for M&B to pick you up, and it could help you develop as a writer. You don’t have to be unpublished to be accepted at Harlequin via the traditional routes, and indeed many writers who publish with Harlequin were published elsewhere first – and still publish other things under another name once in the fold. It’s a free market!

Meanwhile, good luck in the NV contest!!

]]> By: Kaily Hart https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3268 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:23:28 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3268 Hey Jackie, sorry to hear you got an ‘R’, but glad you finally know where it stands. Perhaps they’ve had too many of the ‘one night stand’ stories lately? You know it’s hard to speculate on the ‘why’, but getting clarification is good. Use the frustration and channel it into something positive and get your next one out there!

]]> By: Veronica https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3267 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:02:11 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3267 Hey Jackie,
What a time to move house – no internet and no idea where anything is…

Needless to say, all the support and belief in you speaks for itself. Your composure has been admirable – kudos to you. Just think of the response you’ll get when the call comes through…!

cheers and days of sunshine

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3266 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:38:54 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3266 Ju – thanks heaps! Yeah, it was gutting they didn’t want more. Ah well, I’m over it now, though (must have been all the chocolate martinis). 🙂 Thrilled you liked the NV chapter. I won’t tell you how much of a pain chapter two is proving to be though. Lol!

Cari – Aw, such a lovely thing to say, m’dear. Thanks to you too, both for the hugs and the encouragement. So pleased you liked my chapter. I should get on to writing the rest I guess. 🙂 Let’s hope they want more of that…
Crossing fingers for your Blaze. You rock btw.

]]> By: Cari Quinn https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3265 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:15:00 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3265 I’m sorry this wasn’t the one, Jackie, but after reading your NV entry I have no doubt you’ll be pubbed one day soon. The waits are definitely tough – it’s been almost 10 months since I sent off my full to Blaze – but since then I’ve written and had 3 other novellas accepted. Doesn’t help with the wait but thank goodness there are so many alternatives nowadays.

Girl, seriously, your NV chapter is amazing! I wish I could buy the complete story! The day when your name’s on the front cover of a book is so much closer than you know. 🙂

Sending you lots of hugs!

]]> By: Ju Dimello https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3264 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:36:45 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3264 Jax.. I was gutted on hearing the news.. so many of us were waiting with fingers crossed..
But then, hog on chocolate martinis and whatever you want for a couple of days..and wow them with your next sub..
Your NV chapter was fab 🙂 beautiful and left me wanting for more.. Now that I’ve got a taste of your writing.., I’m all the more eager to see your name in print !!! Hope it’s soon..very soon..

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/from-high-to-low/#comment-3263 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:12:15 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=396#comment-3263 Robyn – Lol!! Thanks for your faith, m’dear, I really appreciate it!

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