tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post1836886256729886340..comments2024-03-28T22:20:16.362-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: TARA DAIRMAN GUEST POST AND ALL FOUR STARS GIVEAWAYCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-57789936263493035042014-07-19T22:41:31.798-04:002014-07-19T22:41:31.798-04:00I remember reading bits of this in some kind of fi...I remember reading bits of this in some kind of first pages contest (Miss Snark's?). So excited to see it's finally out--and I love stories like this. They make me more hopeful that I'll eventually get there.Rosalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533288555696717340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-60436532736963183402014-07-16T23:55:17.720-04:002014-07-16T23:55:17.720-04:00Sounds like a great read!!
Thanks for the chance t...Sounds like a great read!!<br />Thanks for the chance to win!<br />natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot comNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973019640007655961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-15434163617684232692014-07-11T20:48:57.831-04:002014-07-11T20:48:57.831-04:00The description of All Four Stars sounds beyond ad...The description of All Four Stars sounds beyond adorable! And it was great hearing about Tara's journey. Now I don't feel so bad about the years I've spent trying to get my novel just right.Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-835873058698388722014-07-06T20:14:24.442-04:002014-07-06T20:14:24.442-04:00It is rare to hear about a first novel being publi...It is rare to hear about a first novel being published, but you were already writing in different formats and obviously worked hard on an amazing idea. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-55530955479143115302014-07-06T00:56:43.944-04:002014-07-06T00:56:43.944-04:00Fingers crossed that Anna got her license! A big t...Fingers crossed that Anna got her license! A big thank you to Tara for sharing her story. Best of luck to her with All Four Stars. I hope it does fantastic. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-25078083493259418492014-07-05T22:02:26.811-04:002014-07-05T22:02:26.811-04:00This sounds like such a charming idea. I also appr...This sounds like such a charming idea. I also appreciate hearing about the journey it took to get your book written and published.Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014289571808946059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-65011214902745447472014-07-05T14:57:04.095-04:002014-07-05T14:57:04.095-04:00I loved following your path. What a great way to l...I loved following your path. What a great way to look back and feel good about the choice you made along the way.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-26713475000014253452014-07-05T13:00:36.719-04:002014-07-05T13:00:36.719-04:00It is true to say that overnight success is usuall...It is true to say that overnight success is usually a myth. I can relate to taking ages to get a book from idea to publication. Wishing you success with All Four StarsJ.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-11540861351827219482014-07-05T11:17:36.077-04:002014-07-05T11:17:36.077-04:00It was fun to read the backstory of your novel - f...It was fun to read the backstory of your novel - finished while your husband was hiking Kilimanjaro - wow! Although my first novel didn't quite travel with me that far, it definitely spent some time in an unfinished state inside my backpack. <br />Writing is something we need to be in for the long journey - because every author has a long backstory. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-8101212519759414852014-07-04T13:12:42.444-04:002014-07-04T13:12:42.444-04:00So great to hear another author's timeline and...So great to hear another author's timeline and story of publication! Thanks Tara!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-80095575390012800562014-07-04T12:01:35.808-04:002014-07-04T12:01:35.808-04:00Very cool story, Tara! I love how your a playwrigh...Very cool story, Tara! I love how your a playwright! No one is a playwright! It's like being an astronaut...everyone wants to be one, but isn't. I was a theater major undergrad so I have special appreciation. I'd really like to write a play one day...and travel around the world...and be cool like you! ;) Congrats on everything. Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-91518407970649470532014-07-03T23:34:43.392-04:002014-07-03T23:34:43.392-04:00Sounds like a really adorable book.
Shared the li...Sounds like a really adorable book.<br /><br />Shared the link on Twitter, Facebook, and G+<br /><br />May you have MANY sales. You certainly worked hard and long to earn it! J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-36617573533783275542014-07-03T20:05:41.158-04:002014-07-03T20:05:41.158-04:00The whole idea of this book just makes me grin. I&...The whole idea of this book just makes me grin. I'd love to win a copy. Thanks<br />I also tweeted a link: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/484850162582302720Carl Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11887990491392099928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-74032539524791397622014-07-03T19:46:33.557-04:002014-07-03T19:46:33.557-04:00Very fun post with lots of good info. The book sou...Very fun post with lots of good info. The book sounds terrific and the cover is great. Thanks for a chance to win.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-38856461934409907572014-07-03T18:12:52.905-04:002014-07-03T18:12:52.905-04:00Wow! I can tell you have a fun sense of humor from...Wow! I can tell you have a fun sense of humor from this post. Thanks for sharing your journey--incredible! I have shared on Facebook. I can't wait to read your book!Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-91131057705027167382014-07-03T14:51:51.924-04:002014-07-03T14:51:51.924-04:00Book sounds awesome . . . and what a lovely cover!...Book sounds awesome . . . and what a lovely cover! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-42604388294603787912014-07-03T12:15:33.805-04:002014-07-03T12:15:33.805-04:00Hi Tara, thanks for sharing your writing/publicati...Hi Tara, thanks for sharing your writing/publication journey with us. I love the sound of your book. I am looking forward to reading it.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-12087371832108408392014-07-03T11:31:07.998-04:002014-07-03T11:31:07.998-04:00I just have to read this book--love, love, love th...I just have to read this book--love, love, love this premise! Thanks for sharing your journey with us and showing how there's no overnight success in writing. I loved how you did so many interesting things while writing this. Congrats!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-38628760420510034062014-07-03T09:39:23.998-04:002014-07-03T09:39:23.998-04:00I like how the path to publication is described li...I like how the path to publication is described like a recipe. :) I'll mention this post on Twitter!Heather Villahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736839391232105863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-29537833309575683562014-07-03T00:43:30.404-04:002014-07-03T00:43:30.404-04:00It definitely takes years to learn to write a book...It definitely takes years to learn to write a book. Even coming up with a good idea can take time ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-10144597162955120572014-07-02T23:01:05.899-04:002014-07-02T23:01:05.899-04:00Congratulations to Tara! Thanks for sharing your j...Congratulations to Tara! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-64013692903225330802014-07-02T22:37:04.880-04:002014-07-02T22:37:04.880-04:00Thank you so much to everyone who's commented,...Thank you so much to everyone who's commented, and to Natalie for having me here! What a lovely way to enter the home stretch of this long journey. :)Tara Dairmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553180762608936696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-28138207996499064362014-07-02T20:57:49.740-04:002014-07-02T20:57:49.740-04:00Congrats Tara. I'm looking forward to reading ...Congrats Tara. I'm looking forward to reading your book.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258259699598081964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-706184288618324642014-07-02T20:56:56.304-04:002014-07-02T20:56:56.304-04:00This sounds like a charming book. Congratulations ...This sounds like a charming book. Congratulations to Tara!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-41911709770389184662014-07-02T19:53:33.688-04:002014-07-02T19:53:33.688-04:00That was quite a journey.
I spent time writing, bu...That was quite a journey.<br />I spent time writing, but my debut novel was the first one I ever wrote. Of course, I completely rewrote it after it sat in a drawer for thirty years. But it was still the first full length story I ever wrote.<br />A narrator with snark - I like that!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com