Comments on: Series Spotlight: Becoming a Presents Author by Annie West

By: MarilynS

MarilynS — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:52:28 +0000

Wonderful post Annie. For me it’s been a fantastic journey reading your books!

By: Annie West

Annie West — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:48:52 +0000

Hi Kate,

It’s fun, isn’t it? I love hearing call stories. They always make me feel good.

Annie

By: KateHewitt

KateHewitt — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:36:26 +0000

Great call story, Annie–I love hearing stories like these! They are so encouraging and just plain wonderful

By: Annie West

Annie West — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:00:03 +0000

Hi Mulberry, it’s nice to see you here. I’m so pleased you enjoyed Marina and Ronan’s story. I had a marvellous time writing it.

Annie

By: Annie West

Annie West — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:39:15 +0000

Hi Gail,

I think husbands/partners/families play a huge part in supporting a writer. They live through the ups and downs with us. It was only natural I dragged him out to read the mail. He’d earned the thrill as much as I had.

Annie

By: Annie West

Annie West — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:36:39 +0000

Anna, thanks so much for the lovely words. What a thrill to be among someone’s fave authors!

Isn’t the 60 year anniversary fantastic? Harlequin seems to be going from strength to strength.

Annie

By: Annie West

Annie West — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:34:11 +0000

Hi Abby,

I’m thrilled at the thought you enjoyed my first book so much.

One of the fantastic things about becoming a Presents author is getting to know the other writers in the line, making new friends (like you) and learning just how much goes into those new stories I love to lose myself in. I feel very proud when I occasionally share shelf space with you.

Annie

By: Annie West

Annie West — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:28:04 +0000

Hi Kate,

Love your story. Your husband sounds like mine, or maybe they just sound wise when they’re shaving! I’m sure you’d have dragged your husband to the computer to read the email to.

What a birthday celebration there must have been that day in your family!

Annie

By: mulberry

mulberry — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:26:27 +0000

Fabulous story Annie. And MIstress for the Taking was a wonderful read, I loved it!

By: Annie West

Annie West — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:24:56 +0000

Oh Vanessa, absolutely, persistence pays. I was ready to give up writing and one of the things that made me keep at it was hearing a published author saying that the difference between a published writer and a non-published one was that the published writer hadn’t given up.
That and the fact that I wanted to try writing for my fave line!

Congratulations on finalling in your major contest – what a great sign! It sounds like you and Sharon and I all had similar reactions to our good news. Hope you get lots more good news about your writing.

Annie