tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post327476736282396363..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: How I Sold to Harlequin by Melinda CurtisPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37446492245799845282016-04-07T11:09:44.034-07:002016-04-07T11:09:44.034-07:00Congratulations Sean! You are my winner! Please em...Congratulations Sean! You are my winner! Please email me at melinda @ melindacurtis.net with what book from my backlist you would like. You can find a list here: http://www.amazon.com/Melinda-Curtis/e/B001HCZ1D6/MelCurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218278641168063613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85271704782039844762016-03-30T15:00:30.642-07:002016-03-30T15:00:30.642-07:00I, too, am grateful for Paula’s help. I’d talked w...I, too, am grateful for Paula’s help. I’d talked with her at many conferences. She remembered one of my stories and suggested I submit it to the new Heartwarming series. That’s how my first – Just Like Em – came into being. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-84361649954174031912016-03-30T12:02:48.302-07:002016-03-30T12:02:48.302-07:00Melinda, you have such an inspiring story. It sho...Melinda, you have such an inspiring story. It shows your determination to make your dream come true and your editor giving you a chance to do it. It is such an inspiration to others who would love to write for Harlequin.Sean D. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237679894041923704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41261763988648337322016-03-30T11:54:24.564-07:002016-03-30T11:54:24.564-07:00All true, BethAll true, BethMelinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19757662576375863512016-03-30T11:54:08.331-07:002016-03-30T11:54:08.331-07:00Sounds like a plan, RozSounds like a plan, RozMelinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-36503561280984579712016-03-30T11:53:15.099-07:002016-03-30T11:53:15.099-07:00I had tried to write a blaze and desire previously...I had tried to write a blaze and desire previously, LaurieMelinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-75431153379655793522016-03-30T11:51:53.353-07:002016-03-30T11:51:53.353-07:00It was my third book, Jill. Good luck!It was my third book, Jill. Good luck!Melinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87541785391810688642016-03-30T11:51:02.896-07:002016-03-30T11:51:02.896-07:00I'm crossing my fingers hoping you get good ne...I'm crossing my fingers hoping you get good news soon, LeAnneMelinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-64519068710360563032016-03-30T11:49:44.509-07:002016-03-30T11:49:44.509-07:00Haha. I may have admitted this to Paula beforeHaha. I may have admitted this to Paula beforeMelinda Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008876199054404069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-19533007378032513002016-03-30T10:06:29.203-07:002016-03-30T10:06:29.203-07:00Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story. Love th...Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story. Love the shower scene. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-76029246665417944532016-03-30T09:52:13.751-07:002016-03-30T09:52:13.751-07:00Mel, I love your story, and I do remember the conf...Mel, I love your story, and I do remember the conference and going to Tara's house for pizza. I remember you were walking on clouds, but worried too about more revisions. I laugh about you having to get out of the shower. I got my call from Paula at work when I had 3 unhappy college students standing at my desk demanding to see the dean I worked for. Hey, we'll have to have a toast in Sanrozdennyfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506701706951201107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-61312479137811516772016-03-30T09:22:35.096-07:002016-03-30T09:22:35.096-07:00Champagne! How perfect! I got my call while work...Champagne! How perfect! I got my call while working at a book store and as I recall, when I hung up, I was told to put out the garbage. Amazingly, it's probably as precious to me as a memory as yours is to you. Sounds like you approached the whole thing like the business woman you are. Muriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-24881774794253339472016-03-30T08:43:55.525-07:002016-03-30T08:43:55.525-07:00I love this story. :) I remember when you sold! I...I love this story. :) I remember when you sold! I had just joined SVR and you were such an inspiration. You still are . Thanks for sharing. You've come a long way, baby!!Anna J Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147693615384740106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-23530109548905026712016-03-30T08:11:38.510-07:002016-03-30T08:11:38.510-07:00What a great story!! Perseverance really did pay ...What a great story!! Perseverance really did pay off for you. I liked how enthusiastic your husband was when you received the call. That was so cute. You're a very smart, talented lady. I have the same question as Jill, was it the first book you'd ever written?Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-82837837515884234962016-03-30T07:57:40.998-07:002016-03-30T07:57:40.998-07:00Mel, I love that you made me laugh and inspired me...Mel, I love that you made me laugh and inspired me in one short post. It's clear that you are as talented a stalker as you are a writer(:Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56135433636316035512016-03-30T07:48:35.191-07:002016-03-30T07:48:35.191-07:00Oh, I love this story, Melinda! I'm curious, w...Oh, I love this story, Melinda! I'm curious, was this the first book you'd ever written? I was thrilled to see the contest announcement yesterday. Harlequin is so generous with their contests.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65419050735811820662016-03-30T07:46:32.264-07:002016-03-30T07:46:32.264-07:00Oh, Melinda...how I identify. I think I had 269 co...Oh, Melinda...how I identify. I think I had 269 comments to revise on a 300 page submission... Love your story!Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-30944155313407817152016-03-30T06:40:05.726-07:002016-03-30T06:40:05.726-07:00Love this story, Melinda! Looks like all that stal...Love this story, Melinda! Looks like all that stalking paid off nicely. :)Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-87194523936258848832016-03-30T05:29:07.273-07:002016-03-30T05:29:07.273-07:00What a great story! So it's okay to stalk edit...What a great story! So it's okay to stalk editors? I don't get to attend very many conferences, but I do shamelessly stalk them on twitter and instagram. At nationals last year, one of the editors recognized me from twitter...not sure if that was a good thing or not, lol. <br />I just finished my first ever request for revisions and I was so excited about it....then I read where some LeAnne Bristowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501073617194057481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65713455105282616282016-03-30T04:37:41.400-07:002016-03-30T04:37:41.400-07:00A great story! A great story! Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60019633255033463792016-03-30T04:26:17.506-07:002016-03-30T04:26:17.506-07:00I love this, Melinda! Does Paula know that when yo...I love this, Melinda! Does Paula know that when you had that telephone discussion with her you were wearing only a towel and likely dripping wet! :-)<br /><br />This post is timely, since Harlequin is running a contest right now to find a new Heartwarming author: http://bit.ly/1Rx4tlX No editor stalking necessary! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.com