tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post4707534322946100739..comments2023-10-14T09:20:04.495-04:00Comments on Steven Cordero's Blog: The Journey Thus Far, the Road AheadSteven Corderohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05891598188156163954noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-84207356243506054892011-07-12T22:50:17.949-04:002011-07-12T22:50:17.949-04:00Congratulations! Isn't it nice when all the ha...Congratulations! Isn't it nice when all the hard word and perseverance pays off?Anita Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444339735834716979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-82297784608837899552011-07-12T20:54:32.032-04:002011-07-12T20:54:32.032-04:00What a success story. I'm glad you didn't ...What a success story. I'm glad you didn't quit. I'm near ready to query and I could use stories like this to keep me inspired.Triciahttp://dfmil09.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-80451099826639170132011-07-12T18:54:39.235-04:002011-07-12T18:54:39.235-04:00True words! Congrats Steve. And thanks for sharing...True words! Congrats Steve. And thanks for sharing your story ~ it's inspiring!!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-69417828947608393132011-07-12T15:21:07.888-04:002011-07-12T15:21:07.888-04:00Congratulations! Good luck w/ revisions and going ...Congratulations! Good luck w/ revisions and going on sub.Joshua McCunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367262185912463258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-50075579564457499132011-07-12T15:05:45.352-04:002011-07-12T15:05:45.352-04:00Just found your blog and Twitter thanks to Authore...Just found your blog and Twitter thanks to Authoress - congratulations! You deserve every bit of success.<br /><br />Additionally, I feel obligated to say that your story ideas sound <i>ridiculously</i> cool and I want to read them. Every single one of them. I am a dead sucker for young adult exotic multicultural historical sf/f. So let's be friends now, please.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08586071866045082842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-24412035133703219572011-07-12T14:34:18.009-04:002011-07-12T14:34:18.009-04:00Just found your blog. Happy to meet another practi...Just found your blog. Happy to meet another practicing-lawyer-slash-wanna-be-YA-author.<br /><br />We really should have a club.<br /><br />Congrats!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413777557796110450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-10593439901572038442011-07-11T13:26:16.704-04:002011-07-11T13:26:16.704-04:00How did I miss this blog? *kicks self*
Congratulat...How did I miss this blog? *kicks self*<br />Congratulations again, Steve. You really have earned your publishing stripes.It couldn't happen to a nicer person.<br /><br />xxxxxxsue laybournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549268075528924978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-607019077169949322011-07-11T09:52:05.642-04:002011-07-11T09:52:05.642-04:00Congrats Steve and much luck.Congrats Steve and much luck.ROCCO LOTEMPIOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802156583980282446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-78645633658307900212011-07-08T23:40:14.240-04:002011-07-08T23:40:14.240-04:00Good for you, big congrats!! :)Good for you, big congrats!! :)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513890163267239343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-25393178814391837042011-07-05T19:28:29.195-04:002011-07-05T19:28:29.195-04:00What an awesome story - congrats on your success!What an awesome story - congrats on your success!Ryannhttp://novel-addiction.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-68914792027464135372011-06-30T21:42:16.084-04:002011-06-30T21:42:16.084-04:00Steve, I read this and got chills because the old ...Steve, I read this and got chills because the old adage holds true: persevere. "Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity." Well done, my friend. Congrats!<br /><br />~CricketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-3179002269603331132011-06-30T20:54:26.829-04:002011-06-30T20:54:26.829-04:00What Lisa said -- I missed lots of the journey, bu...What Lisa said -- I missed lots of the journey, but am glad I was there for the end. Very happy for you. <br /><br />PhoenixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-23294200935291654432011-06-30T18:13:17.561-04:002011-06-30T18:13:17.561-04:00Way to go, Steve! This is such an awesome story, a...Way to go, Steve! This is such an awesome story, a real testament to the power of persistence, hard work and talent. Congratulations!!!Other Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079055348844157557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-62293650521676673792011-06-30T12:21:24.328-04:002011-06-30T12:21:24.328-04:00SO proud of you. I knew it would happen!!!!SO proud of you. I knew it would happen!!!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327185025020171674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-20848330418616893762011-06-30T12:02:53.974-04:002011-06-30T12:02:53.974-04:00such a wonderful wonderful honor to
be mentioned a...such a wonderful wonderful honor to<br />be mentioned and to know that Silver Phoenix<br />inspired this novel. you rock, steve!!cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175698109176599954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-32136093837696215052011-06-30T11:30:11.258-04:002011-06-30T11:30:11.258-04:00I have been around for most if not all of this jou...I have been around for most if not all of this journey and never saw any of the negatives. I have always admired your ability to keep pushing. As a young writer it will be good to have you around when I am older and people actually start to pay attention to my work. I can only hope for success in the future and live vicariously through you for now. Congratulations! You deserve it.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774219011144638437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-73901138119505449122011-06-30T11:09:41.399-04:002011-06-30T11:09:41.399-04:00I can't say "congrats" enough, Steve...I can't say "congrats" enough, Steve. All your books sound fascinating, and I can't wait to read this first one published.<br /><br />So thrilled and pleased for you!<br /><br />CloviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-28013891567177002472011-06-30T11:03:39.594-04:002011-06-30T11:03:39.594-04:00SUPER thrilled for you, Steve! You're an inspi...SUPER thrilled for you, Steve! You're an inspiration to me!! It's so tempting to give up when nothing good is happening but like you said, if you DO give up that's a guarantee that nothing good will ever happen.<br /><br />Here's hoping for a quick sale!!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055183799193340978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-36193655005727083272011-06-30T10:30:33.889-04:002011-06-30T10:30:33.889-04:00Thanks everyone. Yay, Tina, the hope is to go bac...Thanks everyone. Yay, Tina, the hope is to go back to all of them and get them pubbed in one form or the other. They all could be relevent/timeless except probably 1, my dystopian thriller which events in the Middle East have (for the good) undermined a key premise for the book.Steven Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891598188156163954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-65754778009456046572011-06-30T10:24:26.544-04:002011-06-30T10:24:26.544-04:00WOOHOO!! What an inspiring story, Steve. So very h...WOOHOO!! What an inspiring story, Steve. So very happy for you!!Amyhttp://amybai.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-38633791196164097272011-06-30T10:20:14.015-04:002011-06-30T10:20:14.015-04:00Love your story, Steve. Beyond happy for you. Do y...Love your story, Steve. Beyond happy for you. Do you think you'll go back to your first historicals for more revisions? They sound awesome. Can't wait to see your books in print. :)Tina Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892617933410379929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-71741203716741972011-06-30T10:15:16.161-04:002011-06-30T10:15:16.161-04:00Congrats, Steve! Such persistence and perseverance...Congrats, Steve! Such persistence and perseverance--it sounds like you have a ton of wonderful stories to tell. I'm glad you kept writing. :)Donna Cummingshttp://www.allaboutthewriting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-23380354046442340962011-06-30T10:09:14.569-04:002011-06-30T10:09:14.569-04:00I'm so happy for you! Good on you for stickin...I'm so happy for you! Good on you for sticking with it. The only 100% guarantee of failure is giving up. It's awesome that you persevered! =)Kasey Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580835715290566830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-39352446530758437302011-06-30T10:02:27.777-04:002011-06-30T10:02:27.777-04:00Congrats Steve. So excited for you. A perfect exam...Congrats Steve. So excited for you. A perfect example of how persistence pays off. Us writers have a tough skin, don't we? Good luck with revising and fingers crossed for a fast sale!:)Jennifer Walkuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441887850464334900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267155696150004363.post-73039562905969175422011-06-30T09:54:28.965-04:002011-06-30T09:54:28.965-04:00Thanks, Tracey. You were an inspiration in perser...Thanks, Tracey. You were an inspiration in perservance as well and a tremendous help in getting Dracaurum (and the query) in the best shape I could get them.Steven Corderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891598188156163954noreply@blogger.com