tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post455723468827842499..comments2023-06-29T07:42:33.071-04:00Comments on The Lone Woman Diaries: Megan's Excellent AdventureMegan Coakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-81901934729109080092012-05-05T07:11:22.923-04:002012-05-05T07:11:22.923-04:00Congrats on the full!Congrats on the full!London Mabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344685160375710889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-25583925065737177202012-05-03T08:57:12.376-04:002012-05-03T08:57:12.376-04:00Thank you for sending your half-dressed lawman to ...Thank you for sending your half-dressed lawman to be my guide. Wait, that's not what I meant...<br /><br />I can see the acknowledgment now:<br /><br />"...and Daniel Olsen, for undressing."Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-86410212486932213442012-05-03T04:36:46.970-04:002012-05-03T04:36:46.970-04:00I just sent you a letter with some pictures of Dan...I just sent you a letter with some pictures of Dan half dressed. Wait, that's not what I meant..... <br /><br />Dear The Captain, <br />that was NOT what I meant. You should totally look at those pictures on her phone so you know this, for SURE!<br /><br />Lone Woman, truly, there is NOT enough punctuation on the planet to express how thrilled we all are for you. And us! Because it means WE GET THE BOOK! With a half-dressed lawman! Wait, not what I meant there either. Oh, yeah that WAS what I meant this time.Juliehttp://urthalun.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-65716162008643843672012-05-02T09:00:27.521-04:002012-05-02T09:00:27.521-04:00And I will remind you that you're MAGNIFICENT!...And I will remind you that you're MAGNIFICENT!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-76853677288394996032012-05-01T11:26:25.789-04:002012-05-01T11:26:25.789-04:00YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are...YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are not enough exclamation points for my excitement! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892745782691361269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-65640165952992716032012-05-01T09:25:09.196-04:002012-05-01T09:25:09.196-04:00I feel blessed to have so many supporters!Chief am...I feel blessed to have so many supporters!Chief among them is the Captain, whose hard work makes it easier to do mine. I want to make you all proud.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-45346141902334053482012-05-01T09:20:46.873-04:002012-05-01T09:20:46.873-04:00"BAD PUPPET: the story of one young man's..."BAD PUPPET: the story of one young man's heartbreaking struggle to bring the joy of reading to life through art. Unable to forge the creation himself, he must overcome language barriers to gather the necessary materials and direct a disabled seamstress in a race against time."<br /><br />The New York Times says:<br /><br />"BAD PUPPET captures the universal struggle all artists face in bringing their creations to life. Not for the faint of heart, but necessary reading for anyone who has ever lost their muse while on deadline."Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-53199391458560017052012-05-01T09:06:37.607-04:002012-05-01T09:06:37.607-04:00The puppet was going well when it was still a pape...The puppet was going well when it was still a paper mock-up. Then the head of Creative changed his mind, and it all went to Hell in a handbasket. More to come soon...Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-73751495366617040372012-05-01T09:05:15.643-04:002012-05-01T09:05:15.643-04:00Nothing will ever compare to last year, when I met...Nothing will ever compare to last year, when I met all my Betty friends, and first felt like a real writer. It was strange-I didn't miss you and Delia because it felt like you were there with me, but just off in another room!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-41108823703678029722012-05-01T08:55:20.283-04:002012-05-01T08:55:20.283-04:00I keep tempering my response, because it's not...I keep tempering my response, because it's not SOLD, she just asked to see it. So I was pretty mellow for the rest of the day after the appointment. But I smiled for the whole ride home, and sang extra loudly in the car!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-52265319826297665772012-05-01T02:47:23.976-04:002012-05-01T02:47:23.976-04:00I am so happy for you I just want to cry. And one ...I am so happy for you I just want to cry. And one day soon I'll be going on amazon to buy Big Sky! Can't wait. <br />Lucky you to have a husband who obviously adores you. I know from things you've said previously that the feeling is mutual. Very refreshing.Judy, Judy, Judyhttp://noveltruths.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-76813878882179609352012-04-30T23:48:08.960-04:002012-04-30T23:48:08.960-04:00yay for you! Can't wait to read Big Sky. als...yay for you! Can't wait to read Big Sky. also can't wait to hear the story behind bad puppet. :-)BarbNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088366782915923507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-51096060319072733022012-04-30T21:56:46.256-04:002012-04-30T21:56:46.256-04:00What happened to the puppet? It was going so well...What happened to the puppet? It was going so well. <br /><br />Yes, the Lone Woman is fantabulous, as is Big Sky. Some very lucky publisher is going to sell many, many copies some day. Perhaps it will be LaToya.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666435444428274884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-11701051130561079392012-04-30T21:36:43.757-04:002012-04-30T21:36:43.757-04:00You are the best roomie in the world! And you got ...You are the best roomie in the world! And you got to room with the other best roomie in the world, Kate! I'm so sorry I wasn't there. (You know, someone has to be in charge of the chocolate.)<br /><br />Yay for the full request! YOU GO, GIRL!!!! I am so rooting for you.<br /><br />And the Captain is very sweet (and, since I met him in person at RWA Nationals, I can vouch for the cute, too). *waves*<br /><br />I'm glad you had a good time with such a lovely outcome. I hope you missed me just a little bit...Deborah Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032614187237072683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-35944594743429869802012-04-30T19:36:37.044-04:002012-04-30T19:36:37.044-04:00ZOMG YOUR FULL MANUSCRIPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock....ZOMG YOUR FULL MANUSCRIPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock. Squeee! Of course we all knew you were brilliant but this has to feel soooo sweet. Mazel tov :)lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-83460210645689267902012-04-30T19:16:53.052-04:002012-04-30T19:16:53.052-04:00I think The Captain may be biased. But thank you, ...I think The Captain may be biased. But thank you, dear.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-1561389231578302872012-04-30T19:15:54.539-04:002012-04-30T19:15:54.539-04:00I should have put the puppet in the memory box for...I should have put the puppet in the memory box for the day of laughter. Or so he could show the therapist.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-92036941575415736042012-04-30T19:14:46.569-04:002012-04-30T19:14:46.569-04:00This is my second time there, and it feels like NE...This is my second time there, and it feels like NEC is my home chapter! Everyone is very welcoming, although I've found that to be the case of all the writers I've met.<br /><br />I can't wait for Anaheim for you!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-48971359327660300232012-04-30T19:12:50.089-04:002012-04-30T19:12:50.089-04:00Truth be told, I'm pretty excited, too!
Thank...Truth be told, I'm pretty excited, too!<br /><br />Thanks for repeating the tweet, because I've decided I kinda suck at twitter.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-5020420038968022612012-04-30T19:10:29.983-04:002012-04-30T19:10:29.983-04:00Of course you can see it. You and almost anyone el...Of course you can see it. You and almost anyone else who wants to proof-read!<br /><br />Can't wait for Friday!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-7890262874604111142012-04-30T19:03:34.926-04:002012-04-30T19:03:34.926-04:00"Bad Puppet" will be my next blog post. ..."Bad Puppet" will be my next blog post. It requires many paragraphs. <br /><br />We missed you at the conference! I kept expecting to see you. I thought of you as I wandered Salem (Well, hello, Bunghole Liquors!), and of course when I pumped my own gas.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-868624988459616112012-04-30T16:14:46.550-04:002012-04-30T16:14:46.550-04:00One more thing - is my wife not the sexiest and mo...One more thing - is my wife not the sexiest and most awesome person in the world? Of course they want her full manuscript. I can't wait for you all to be able to read her. This is The Captain - again.The Captainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-9459014313316299492012-04-30T16:05:20.275-04:002012-04-30T16:05:20.275-04:00The Lone Woman will need to post about Bad Puppet....The Lone Woman will need to post about Bad Puppet. It WAS an epic fail and five could not be consoled. I used every Jedi mind trick at my disposal and all he kept saying was "Dad, just look at the puppet and you'll know what I mean. It's horrible and embarrassing". Oh well. He'll laugh about it 15 years from now(with luck). Signed,<br />The CaptainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-85321433294123231232012-04-30T15:30:40.265-04:002012-04-30T15:30:40.265-04:00This is wonderful news, Megan. Congratulations!!! ...This is wonderful news, Megan. Congratulations!!! Getting asked for a full manuscript is awesome. Sounds like the conference was great. Can't wait for you to be published and to get my hands on your book. : )Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-88309818046052263562012-04-30T13:44:47.086-04:002012-04-30T13:44:47.086-04:00I shall repeat my tweet. I am so excited for you ...I shall repeat my tweet. I am so excited for you (and your future readers) I can hardly contain myself. WOOOOHOOOOOOOO!DrCarrieThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360013081404711133noreply@blogger.com