tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219458857211445420.post4770722883646533683..comments2023-10-05T08:41:21.762-07:00Comments on gabriele goldstone: BlatherGabriele Goldstonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481625919437738131noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219458857211445420.post-69749660951647391052008-01-06T15:40:00.000-08:002008-01-06T15:40:00.000-08:00Hi Gabe! AND I feel the same way. I'm soo glad we ...Hi Gabe! AND I feel the same way. I'm soo glad we have each other. It's kind of reassuring knowing that I'm the last graduate (with a December release date). I can watch and cheer the rest of you. Like a little sister. :<BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm Canadian too. From Toronto. I married an American and landed in sunny San Diego. <BR/><BR/>Barrie <BR/><BR/>Barrie Summy<BR/>I SO DON'T DO MYSTERIES<BR/>Random House, Dec. 9, 2008Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219458857211445420.post-78046416158140486912008-01-06T09:41:00.000-08:002008-01-06T09:41:00.000-08:00Gabe, I bet every single 2k8er feels exactly as yo...Gabe, I bet every single 2k8er feels exactly as you do. In fact, up until now I would have said you were one of the confident ones! I guess we just have to display confidence whether we feel it or not. <BR/><BR/>I was astounded when I landed an agent. Everything after that is gravy. I keep reminding myself that, no matter whether it's good or bad, my book will be published!<BR/><BR/>Ellen Booraem<BR/>THE UNNAMEABLES<BR/>Harcourt, October 2008<BR/>ellenbooraem.wordpress.com<BR/>www.classof2k8.comEllen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219458857211445420.post-31453877454611138092008-01-06T07:56:00.000-08:002008-01-06T07:56:00.000-08:00Gabe,You've articulated exactly how I feel! Self-c...Gabe,<BR/><BR/>You've articulated exactly how I feel! Self-confidence? Self-esteem? What's that??? Now that my book's going to be out there, I'm happy and excited, but also full of dread--feeling as though once it hits the stands, somebody is going to unveil me as a total fraud and I'll have to crawl back into my little hidey-hole and never come out again--like I don't deserve to have something this good happening to someone like me (in spite of the fact that I've been working my tush off to make it happen). <BR/><BR/>So don't feel alone in your insecurity. Just keep reminding yourself how hard you've worked to get this far, and how you've earned every single bit of it. You might not be brimming with self-confidence, but you must be brimming with talent or your book wouldn't have found a publisher! <BR/><BR/>Michele<BR/><BR/>M.P. Barker<BR/>A DIFFICULT BOY<BR/>Holiday House, April, 2008<BR/>www.mpbarker.net<BR/>www.classof2k8.comM.P. Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028743410968969388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219458857211445420.post-21624398286105138872008-01-06T06:19:00.000-08:002008-01-06T06:19:00.000-08:00Gabe, I think we all feel this way! I stay up at ...Gabe, I think we all feel this way! I stay up at night obsessing about how my book will do, and how I want the best for it. It is like having a baby . . . I think the ultrasound test is an excellent idea, if only we could think of one for books-to-be!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473314357893065334noreply@blogger.com