Margo Kelly

I love thrillers as well. I love that my brain is ...

2022-10-06T10:49:33.905-07:00

I love thrillers as well. I love that my brain is challenged and the fun factor of it all is just very satisfying to me :D

I can totally see that with mysteries. It's wh...

2022-10-05T19:10:46.500-07:00

I can totally see that with mysteries. It's why I like romantic suspense better than straight-up romance--there's more tension to keep you reading when you should go to sleep.

I'm glad editing continues to bring you joy. I...

2022-09-07T18:48:37.329-07:00

I'm glad editing continues to bring you joy. It's my favorite part of the process.

Yes, I get discouraged, too. That's when I thi...

2022-08-04T06:35:44.613-07:00

Yes, I get discouraged, too. That's when I think I need a break to do something else, even if it's to sit on my porch swing and let my mind go off into la, la, land. Hang in. All writers are facing the same challenge!

It is a little overwhelming at times. I take time ...

2022-08-04T05:48:41.889-07:00

It is a little overwhelming at times. I take time off and go for a stroll to clear my mind or I go back to my original writings to remind myself, why I started writing in the first place.

It is hard. But people want more from you so don&#...

2022-08-03T17:06:52.301-07:00

It is hard. But people want more from you so don't give up!

publishing is definitely hard—i’m in flux too and ...

2022-08-03T15:28:26.333-07:00

publishing is definitely hard—i’m in flux too and it’s affecting my motivation to keep writing... here’s to us keeping at it and figuring out a publishing solution!

Tara Tyler Talks

It can be very overwhelming and uncertain. At leas...

2022-08-03T07:16:38.708-07:00

It can be very overwhelming and uncertain. At least you know there's an audience out there looking for your next book, and we need that encouragement. I'm sure you'll find a way to get it out.

I agree. The publishing industry seems a bit like ...

2022-08-03T06:26:33.677-07:00

I agree. The publishing industry seems a bit like climbing a brick wall and no matter how long you climb, you never get to the top. I'm glad your editing business is going well.

I would have a really hard time with being hands-o...

2022-04-09T18:06:57.739-07:00

I would have a really hard time with being hands-off, too. I'd be so worried it wouldn't turn out the way I'd like. Glad it came out so well.

What an encouraging account of an audiobook produc...

2022-04-08T09:29:27.611-07:00

What an encouraging account of an audiobook production, Margo. I think I would like something like that taken care of by my publisher ~ I can dream, can't I? Idaho is a beautiful state, and I love its endless blue skies, endless skies period, whenever I pass through. Enjoy a lovely spring.

Even without a say, it must have been nice to see ...

2022-04-07T12:16:02.174-07:00

Even without a say, it must have been nice to see it out there. Congrats, belated I know. Still very exciting.

Anna from elements of emaginette

At least you were happy with the final product. F...

2022-04-07T02:28:25.936-07:00

At least you were happy with the final product.
From comments on other blogs, it seems like the cost is a major consideration when going the audiobook route.

How wonderful that it came out well. Must be so ha...

2022-04-06T14:08:11.769-07:00

How wonderful that it came out well. Must be so hard to let go of your baby after being so intimately involved in the writing. This is a happy outcome.

I'm glad the process went well. I imagine reli...

2022-04-06T13:38:03.210-07:00

I'm glad the process went well. I imagine relinquishing control like that could be quite nerve wracking.

That's great it turned out really good. I got ...

2022-04-06T11:09:58.042-07:00

That's great it turned out really good. I got to hear the auditions for my book and had a little input on the narrator.

Yes, that was the experience too. I had some diffi...

2022-04-06T07:21:03.665-07:00

Yes, that was the experience too. I had some difficult words to pronounce. I never did listen to the audiobook. I went by reactions from others. I couldn't listen. It was surreal, for some reason. Happy IWSG day, Margo.

That would rip my heart out to write.

2022-03-03T09:11:44.021-08:00

That would rip my heart out to write.

Wow, that's a scary thing. I bet it was emotio...

2022-03-02T11:36:42.086-08:00

Wow, that's a scary thing. I bet it was emotional!

I can see how that would be hard...you had to re-l...

2022-03-02T11:11:17.147-08:00

I can see how that would be hard...you had to re-live it to write it. I bet the end result was excellent though.

Your regret sounds just like mine. Congrats on bui...

2022-03-02T08:52:44.370-08:00

Your regret sounds just like mine. Congrats on building a successful writing career! Late is so much better than never.

I just added your book to my to-read list--it soun...

2022-03-02T08:51:17.506-08:00

I just added your book to my to-read list--it sounds wonderful!

I've written scenes based on real events from my life, and yeah, it's emotional and hard, but the results are often wonderful.

Real-life material is hard to include in a story. ...

2022-03-02T08:26:56.406-08:00

Real-life material is hard to include in a story. There's a few things I would like to write but I don't know how certain people would react to it, so it hasn't happened.

Wow! I'm wondering since the scene was based ...

2022-03-02T08:14:57.517-08:00

Wow! I'm wondering since the scene was based on real life it is was cathartic for you to write it? I'm imagining although it is personal to you, that the casual reader might not pick up that those scenes are a window into your life.

Well, I have a hard time with both, but feel like ...

2022-02-22T00:42:10.168-08:00

Well, I have a hard time with both, but feel like the blurb is often more critical for reader engagement, which I find to be a lot of pressure!

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