tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233482695263937991.post6589619056073979948..comments2022-12-19T04:35:40.264-08:00Comments on Royalty Free Fiction: Surgeon's Mate by Linda CollisonDeborah Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233482695263937991.post-22282084761713106482012-02-18T02:54:34.610-08:002012-02-18T02:54:34.610-08:00I was also dumped by my ex agent (very unkindly) a...I was also dumped by my ex agent (very unkindly) and also because of my nautical novel! I spent two weeks sobbing, then decided to pull myself together and produce my book myself. As it happened I found a small indie company with an even smaller mainstream imprint. They tied me over for a bit, but were not a very reliable company & they went belly-up in February 2011. Dumped again! This time, though, I had a plan B - and took my books straight to a good assisted publishing company to ensure my ex-pirate, Jesamiah Acorne could sail about as long as he likes in his beloved Sea Witch.<br /><br />I have your books Linda on my To Read pile<br /><br />www.helenhollick.netHelen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233482695263937991.post-13856087256651077742011-09-22T11:13:54.856-07:002011-09-22T11:13:54.856-07:00Congratulations on your success. Your story goes t...Congratulations on your success. Your story goes to prove that tenacity pays off.Regina Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625258900926909602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233482695263937991.post-66701352849619627962011-08-29T15:00:38.615-07:002011-08-29T15:00:38.615-07:00Thank you Freda, for your encouragement, I will co...Thank you Freda, for your encouragement, I will continue to press on! (It is inspiring to be sandwiched between two productive authors, such as you and Julian.linda collisonhttp://www.lindacollison.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233482695263937991.post-58843559343906839422011-08-29T01:33:05.263-07:002011-08-29T01:33:05.263-07:00What a lovely story. Never give up seems to be the...What a lovely story. Never give up seems to be the moral. Congratulations on publication and may Patricia live on for many more adventures.<br />Best wishes,<br />FredaFreda Lightfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645328548631325064noreply@blogger.com