tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post8498077497752991233..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: What is success?L.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-5271080523033357722013-07-11T06:54:34.502-07:002013-07-11T06:54:34.502-07:00Thanks so much for having me Jodie. Have a great t...Thanks so much for having me Jodie. Have a great time at Thrillerfest!Stacy Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229267954848881569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-22715205998048767822013-07-10T14:41:16.593-07:002013-07-10T14:41:16.593-07:00Great blog post, Stacy. I've been tied up at C...Great blog post, Stacy. I've been tied up at Craftfest/Thrillerfest all day with no internet, so just checking in quickly before heading over to the Craftfest cocktail party. I love your definition of success! Keep doing what you love and your readers will continue to grow!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-89110466215628226362013-07-10T12:52:59.772-07:002013-07-10T12:52:59.772-07:00Thanks so much, everyone. This is something I have...Thanks so much, everyone. This is something I have been struggling with for a while, and being called a bestseller after the Book Bub ad really spurred it on. As authors, we spend so much time focusing on sales numbers that the joy of writing sometimes gets lost. <br /><br />I know that has certainly happened to me in the last couple of months, and I'm really excited to be back on track. Stacy Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229267954848881569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-48285083607614064582013-07-10T12:24:09.196-07:002013-07-10T12:24:09.196-07:00Oh, I love it, Stacy! You have totally nailed this...Oh, I love it, Stacy! You have totally nailed this. Success is doing what we love, doing it well and making enough money at it that we can keep doing it.Kassandra Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868883056262771642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-32125201166679882622013-07-10T12:00:41.938-07:002013-07-10T12:00:41.938-07:00You have examined something most people define as ...You have examined something most people define as external and internalized it very well. <br /><br />"…happy with the product and effort" made me think of all of the books that make the bestseller list because of who supposedly wrote them: politicians, celebrities, infamous criminals. I read a statement once that if you walked into almost any home that had purchased one of these books, it would be as pristine as the day it was bought. I wonder how successful those "authors" feel.Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-44561318313674430982013-07-10T08:19:12.636-07:002013-07-10T08:19:12.636-07:00Yes, congratulations on your success. It's so ...Yes, congratulations on your success. It's so gratifying to not only have the increase in sales, but also the good reviews. There's nothing more heartwarming than to have someone really 'get' what you're writing.<br /><br />I've seen this topic discussed on various writing loops and I think every person has their own definition of a bestseller. I think the term is more important to authors than readers. Kathy Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224602522480613934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-64200324655401171032013-07-10T07:59:53.060-07:002013-07-10T07:59:53.060-07:00Hi Stacy, I totally agree with your definition of ...Hi Stacy, I totally agree with your definition of success. For me, success is loving what I do and getting paid enough to make me feel grateful. I'm grateful every day, and that's success enough for me.<br />Congrats on being a "best-selling" author. It's a great accomplishment, even if it doesn't spell "success" to you. The important thing is that it's a recognized milestone and every milestone reached is another rung on the ladder. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225718531408594582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-64386306254669681072013-07-10T07:27:32.147-07:002013-07-10T07:27:32.147-07:00Congratulations on every aspect of your success! S...Congratulations on every aspect of your success! Savor it. For ambitious people, the feeling of success can be elusive because we're always setting up new goals and challenges. But it's good to be reminded that happiness is about enjoying every moment. L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-36387730677394093312013-07-10T06:33:32.609-07:002013-07-10T06:33:32.609-07:00Great thoughts! We've talked about this privat...Great thoughts! We've talked about this privately, and I'm glad this is the conclusion you've reached. And congrats on making back your investment. That's got to feel awesome. Catie Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007340304278754371noreply@blogger.com